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The 23rd\u00a0Annual Partnership for Excellence Conference<\/a>\u2014the\u00a0premiere forum for social sector leaders in Santa Barbara County\u2014takes place on Tuesday, April 12,\u00a0from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Fess Parker Doubletree Resort<\/a>, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd.<\/p>\nFounded by the Foundation Roundtable<\/a>, the Partnership for Excellence Conference is a vital event that convenes a forum for funders and nonprofit leaders from the philanthropic sector to learn, share and network together \u2014building connections and exploring ideas, strategies, and skills that can enhance our organizations, our work, and our communities.<\/p>\n The conference\u00a0theme for this year is Mindful Leadership: Strengthening Focus and Purpose.\u00a0Cultivating mindfulness in social organizations can unlock human potential, creating increased clarity of purpose in individual leadership and greater well-being in communities served. More than\u00a0500 attendees from Santa Barbara County\u2019s philanthropic sector will gain insights into mindfulness practices being adopted by leaders, businesses, organizations and educational programs such as Stanford and Harvard, the top two business schools in the world.<\/p>\n This is the single largest annual gathering on the Central Coast convening regional foundations, nonprofit organizations, board members and community\/business volunteers.<\/p>\n The keynote speaker is Leah Weiss Ph.D.<\/a>, who will present her research confirming that organizations and businesses are looking to leverage the benefits of mindfulness practices. Weiss\u2019 interactive keynote will explore the science and practices of mindfulness and purpose along with actionable frameworks and practical, evidence-based tools for individuals and organizations in our community to generate deeper impact and personal satisfaction in their work.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are excited to bring this program to our community at a time when the scientific study of mindfulness is expanding. According to Dr. Weiss, the latest studies show that mindfulness improves work-related capacities such as focus, emotion management, memory,\u00a0learning, decision making, and\u00a0creativity. \u00a0For a sector in which dedicated leaders often experience overload, this conference will provide practical tools and peer-to-peer networking that will benefit many organizations,” says\u00a0Palmer Jackson<\/a>, Conference Chair and Executive Director, Ann Jackson Family Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information about the conference and registration information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2014Leslie Dinaberg<\/p>\n Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine<\/em> <\/a>on March 29, 2016.<\/p>\nShare this:<\/h3>