Comcast Executive and Eagles President to Host 2007 Conference on Volunteering

The Executive Vice President of the Comcast Corporation and the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Eagles are co-chairing the Host Committee for the 2007 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, to be held in Philadelphia July 16-18.

David L. Cohen of Comcast and Joe Banner of the Eagles share an interest in volunteering and will welcome more than 2,500 attendees to the conference, which is the largest of its kind dedicated to training volunteer leaders in the corporate and nonprofit sectors.

“We look forward to welcoming thousands of leaders in volunteerism to Comcast’s home town to exchange the best ideas on community service,” Mr. Cohen said. “Volunteerism is part of the fabric of our company, which makes our association with the National Conference particularly special.”

“I am honored to serve as co-chair for the National Conference on Volunteering and Service,” adds Banner, “because I believe we each have an obligation to better the communities we live in. I look forward to this opportunity to highlight work of volunteers in the Philadelphia area and across the country.”

The National Conference on Volunteering and Service is the premier training and education event in volunteer management, community volunteering and national service leadership for nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies and Volunteer Centers. It is the nation’s largest gathering on volunteering, where more than 2,500 leaders, thinkers and doers come together for three days of education, discussion and professional networking. Joined by leading federal and state officials, and executives from the business community, the attendees at this conference set the tone and agenda for community service in the United States and around the world.

Visit VolunteeringandService.org to view the conference showcase video and to get the latest details about the 2007 program.