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Betsy Brill is the Founder and President of Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd., a Chicago based global philanthropic advisory practice that designs, manages, and supports effective and meaningful charitable giving for individuals and families, the corporate community and established foundations. She holds an MBA in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird) and a certificate in non-profit management from Roosevelt University, and she is the author of numerous articles for legal and financial advisors about Philanthropy. Ms. Brill is a member of Grantmakers Without Borders, The Philanthropic Advisors Network of the Council on Foundations, The National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers, and she was a founding steering committee member of the Chicago Global Donors Network.

Carleen L. Schreder, Esq. is a partner in the law firm of Levin Schreder & Carey Ltd, Chicago, Illinois, where she focuses her practice on estate tax and income tax planning, working with both U.S. and international clients. She works extensively with families on multiple strategies for wealth transfer, has experience in the formation of private trust companies to administer trusts, and handles all forms of charitable planning, including private foundations, charitable trusts and donor advised funds. Ms. Schreder has lectured and written on estate planning issues and recently authored “The IRS Issues Guidance on Private Trust Companies," Estate Planning, January 2009.