Thank you to all of the talented speakers who submitted proposals to present at this year's conference. We had over 80 presentations to choose from, which made it difficult to choose our presenters. We are excited to offer a wide variety of sessions within the six different tracks. There will be over 42 different sessions to choose from during the two day conference plus two great keynote presentations. Attendees will have the ability to earn up to 9 CFRE credits during the conference in 2024!
Click on each track below to see the session titles and speakers. Please check back over the coming weeks as we include more details on each session and descriptions of the sessions. Session titles and presenters are subject to change.
The Affinity Group Advantage, Presented By: Johnny Jenkins, Kathryn Cope
What Do The Best Fundraisers Do Differently?, Presented By: Rachel Muir
The Case for Sustainer Giving, Presented By: Kim Richardson
Cultivating Generosity: Nurturing a Culture of Philanthropy for Nonprofit Success, Presented By: Laura Hutyra, CFRE and Tobie Frizzell Smith, MA, CFRE
The 7 Pillars of a Thriving Major Gifts Program, Presented By: Jeff Schreifels
Bridging the Impossible: Building Resilience in Difficult Times, Presented By: Marcus Cunningham
Major Gifts - Identifying the "Yes" You're After, Presented By: Paul A. Dunne, CFRE
Best Practices
Ethics and You, Presented By: Diana Marquis, CFRE
Your Impact Speech: Is it Boring or Compelling?, Presented By: Carole Rylander, CFRE
Digital Philanthropy: Maximizing Impact through Facebook and Google Ads, Presented By: Bryce Johnston
Creating Accessibility in Fundraising and Beyond, Presented By: Elizabeth Hammond, CFRE
Empowering Nonprofits: Unleashing TECH, Presented By: Manuel Mesa
Recruiting for Retention - Identify and Attract Top Talent in the Nonprofit Sector, Presented By: Katy Dennis-Bishop and Michelle DeGrate
Resolution, Presented By: Paul A. Dunne, CFRE
How to Avoid Whack-a-Mole Fundraising, Presented By: Michelle Crim, CFRE
Small Team, Big Impact: A Blueprint for Data-Driven Fundraising Success, Presented By: Ashley Sage, Deann Badura
Getting People to Care, Presented By: Tim Kachuriak Sponsored by The NonProfit Group
The Care and Feeding of Fundraisers, Presented By: Cameron Hernholm, CFRE
The Responsive Maturity Model: 5 Digital Steps to Scale Donor Engagenent, Presented By: Erik Tomalis
CEO / Executive Leadership
"Begin with the end in mind: overcoming fundraising fatigue after your big project is completed", Presented By: Barbara McColm,, CFRE, Missy Gale, CFRE
Diversifying Your Board, Presented By: John Hernandez
The CEO and donor relationships — managing expectations for a team and for yourself in order to excel, Presented By: Irish Burch, Jennifer Lehman
Lessons Learned From A $500,000,000 Comprehensive Campaign, Presented By: Erica Yaeger, Erin Fincher, CFRE
Igniting Your Board for Fundraising: A Transformative Learning Session, Presented By: Rhea Wong
Corporate Events and Sponsorships
Empowering Communities Through Corporate Philanthropy: A Panel Discussion, Presented By: E. Jeff Serrano, Moderator
The Journey of Crafting a Signature Event as a Development Director, Presented By: Melody Hail
Don't Close the Door on Your Donors: Intentional Inclusivity in Fundraising Events, Presented By: Mark Chavez Sponsored by Frost Bank
Sponsorship is NOT Philanthropy, Presented By: Joy Stephens
Grants
Demystifying Institutional Giving: Fundraising from Corporate, Foundation, and Government Sources, Presented By: Vanessa Hadox
Program-Related Investments: A tool in the toolbox, Presented By: Jonathan Blum
Federal Grants 101 & Using Technology for Increasing Donor Engagement, Presented By: Jameta Machen, Linda Gray
Grant Winning 101: Building a Winning Application from Research to Shark Tank Appeal, Presented By: Alexandra Dunn, MSW, CFRE
Are Your Financials Telling the Right Story?, Presented By: Tawnia Wise, CFRE and Melanie Kirton
Planned Giving
Warming Up the Cold Call: How to Keep the Conversation Going When Talking About Death, Presented By: Kelsey Picken, PhD, CFRE, CSPGFull Schedule
Unlocking the Power of Donor Advised Funds: Navigating Opportunities and Impact, Presented By: Cathy R. Sheffield, CFRE Sponsored by Pollination Group
OMG! IRA QCDs R SRSLY GR8 4 NPOs, Presented By: Wendy Gilbert
Stories from the Trenches: Troublesome gifts and the IRS, Presented By: Kent Weimer
Planned Giving for the Small Shop: Ten Easy Steps for the Busy Development Professional, Presented By: Carole Rylander, CFRE
Magic Words & The Big 3 Gift Types, Presented By: Nathan Rice, CFRE
If you have any questions about sessions or speakers,
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