a joint project of The Chicago Bar Foundation and Public Interest Law Initiative

The PBI Agency Series provides annual programming for legal aid and public interest law regarding a variety of timely topics relating to pro bono program administration from an agency point of view. The PBI Agency series is intended for CBF-funded and PILI-affiliated agencies.

2007 PBI Agency Series

The 2007 PBI Agency Series is a two-part program that will focus on best practices in marketing of your agency and its pro bono opportunities.

The first program in the series was held on Monday, October 1st and focused on macro level strategies targeting a general audience and highlighting the use of technology to effectively market your program, opportunities and to encourage online giving. Click here to view the agenda for this program.  Over 50 agency representatives attended the program, which was also webcast on www.IllinoisProBono.org. 

The second program, which will be held on Monday, December 10th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., will focus on micro level strategies for delivering personal pitches for your program, opportunities and trainings to firms and corporations.  The agenda for this program is currently under development and should be available at the end of October 2007.

Contact PBI Director Michael Bergmann by e-mail or at 312/832-5129 for more information about the PBI Agency Series.