Schedule

  • Monday - September 18, 2023

  Motivating Your Donors Mastering the Fundamentals Marketing Strategy Successful Programs Major Gifts Technical Track
8:30-8:50 Opening Welcome Opening Welcome Opening Welcome Opening Welcome Opening Welcome Opening Welcome
9:00-10:15 Every Donor Has A Story
(Jon Rich)
The Gift Annuity Wave
(Kristen Jaarda)
How to Talk About Wealth
(Dr. Russell James)
Capturing 7-Figure Planned Gifts
(Arzie Stephens)
Add $1M to Your Major Gifts in Five Steps
(Dr. Viv Ewing)
An Easy Way to Learn About Planned Giving
(Deborah Kaplan Polivy)
10:15-10:45 Break Break Break Break Break Break
10:45-12:00 Every Donor Has A Story
(Jon Rich)
The Gift Annuity Wave
(Kristen Jaarda)
How to Talk About Wealth
(Dr. Russell James)
Capturing 7-Figure Planned Gifts
(Arzie Stephens)
Add $1M to Your Major Gifts in Five Steps
(Dr. Viv Ewing)
An Easy Way to Learn About Planned Giving
(Deborah Kaplan Polivy)
12:00-1:30 Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James
1:30-2:45 Fear-Free Donor Conversations
(Maya Weil)
SECURE-ing IRA Gifts
(Jamie Holzer White, Kristine Anderson)
Connecting With Donors
(Dr. Jennifer Lehman)
How to Raise Noncash Assets
(Jackie Franey)
High Propensity Donors
(Eddie Thompson)
Discerning Donor Motivations in Proposals
(Marc Littlecott)
2:45-3:15 Break Break Break Break Break Break
3:15-4:30 Fear-Free Donor Conversations
(Maya Weil)
SECURE-ing IRA Gifts
(Jamie Holzer White, Kristine Anderson)
Connecting With Donors
(Dr. Jennifer Lehman)
How to Raise Noncash Assets
(Jackie Franey)
High Propensity Donors
(Eddie Thompson)
Discerning Donor Motivations in Proposals
(Marc Littlecott)
4:30-5:30 Reception Reception Reception Reception Reception Reception

Motivating Your Donors

  • 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
  • 9:00-10:15 - Every Donor Has A Story (Jon Rich)
  • 10:15-10:45 - Break
  • 10:45-12:00 - Every Donor Has A Story (Jon Rich)
  • 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James
  • 1:30-2:45 - Fear-Free Donor Conversations (Maya Weil)
  • 2:45-3:15 - Break
  • 3:15-4:30 - Fear-Free Donor Conversations (Maya Weil)
  • 4:30-5:30 - Reception

Mastering the Fundamentals

  • 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
  • 9:00-10:15 - The Gift Annuity Wave (Kristen Jaarda)
  • 10:15-10:45 - Break
  • 10:45-12:00 - The Gift Annuity Wave (Kristen Jaarda)
  • 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James
  • 1:30-2:45 - SECURE-ing IRA Gifts (Jamie Holzer White, Kristine Anderson)
  • 2:45-3:15 - Break
  • 3:15-4:30 - SECURE-ing IRA Gifts (Jamie Holzer White, Kristine Anderson)
  • 4:30-5:30 - Reception

Marketing Strategy

  • 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
  • 9:00-10:15 - How to Talk About Wealth (Dr. Russell James)
  • 10:15-10:45 - Break
  • 10:45-12:00 - How to Talk About Wealth (Dr. Russell James)
  • 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James
  • 1:30-2:45 - Connecting With Donors (Dr. Jennifer Lehman)
  • 2:45-3:15 - Break
  • 3:15-4:30 - Connecting With Donors (Dr. Jennifer Lehman)
  • 4:30-5:30 - Reception

Successful Programs

  • 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
  • 9:00-10:15 - Capturing 7-Figure Planned Gifts (Arzie Stephens)
  • 10:15-10:45 - Break
  • 10:45-12:00 - Capturing 7-Figure Planned Gifts (Arzie Stephens)
  • 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James
  • 1:30-2:45 - How to Raise Noncash Assets (Jackie Franey)
  • 2:45-3:15 - Break
  • 3:15-4:30 - How to Raise Noncash Assets (Jackie Franey)
  • 4:30-5:30 - Reception

Major Gifts

  • 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
  • 9:00-10:15 - Add $1M to Your Major Gifts in Five Steps (Dr. Viv Ewing)
  • 10:15-10:45 - Break
  • 10:45-12:00 - Add $1M to Your Major Gifts in Five Steps (Dr. Viv Ewing)
  • 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James
  • 1:30-2:45 - High Propensity Donors (Eddie Thompson)
  • 2:45-3:15 - Break
  • 3:15-4:30 - High Propensity Donors (Eddie Thompson)
  • 4:30-5:30 - Reception

Technical Track

  • 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
  • 9:00-10:15 - An Easy Way to Learn About Planned Giving (Deborah Kaplan Polivy)
  • 10:15-10:45 - Break
  • 10:45-12:00 - An Easy Way to Learn About Planned Giving (Deborah Kaplan Polivy)
  • 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Dr. Russell James
  • 1:30-2:45 - Discerning Donor Motivations in Proposals (Marc Littlecott)
  • 2:45-3:15 - Break
  • 3:15-4:30 - Discerning Donor Motivations in Proposals (Marc Littlecott)
  • 4:30-5:30 - Reception
  • Tuesday - September 19, 2023

  Motivating Your Donors Mastering the Fundamentals Marketing Strategy Successful Programs Major Gifts Technical Track
8:30-9:45 Personalizing Philanthropy Fosters Legacy Giving
(Donna Bandelloni)
RIFT Project
(Johni Hays)
Marketing for Asset Gifts
(Andy Ragone, Jill Rode)
Brand Messaging for Colleges and Medical Centers
(Charles Schultz, Nick Todd)
Using the CORE Process to Close Major Gifts
(Robert Wahlers)
Creative CRUTs - Overview and Cases
(Phil Buchanan, Paul Caspersen)
9:45-10:15 Break Break Break Break Break Break
10:15-11:30 Personalizing Philanthropy Fosters Legacy Giving
(Donna Bandelloni)
RIFT Project
(Johni Hays)
Marketing for Asset Gifts
(Andy Ragone, Jill Rode)
Brand Messaging for Colleges and Medical Centers
(Charles Schultz, Nick Todd)
Using the CORE Process to Close Major Gifts
(Robert Wahlers)
Creative CRUTs - Overview and Cases
(Phil Buchanan, Paul Caspersen)
11:30-1:00 Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays
1:00-2:15 Matching the Ask to the Motivation
(Matt Connell)
The Power of Mentorship
(Chris Pulkrabek, Shelly Rucks)
Marketing to Faith-Based Donors
(Dale DeMarchi)
Rethinking Planned Giving
(Elizabeth Mobley)
Five Steps for a Successful Donor Meeting
(Karen Bisko)
Giving From Family Trusts
(Kirk Hoopingarner)
2:15-2:45 Break Break Break Break Break Break
2:45-4:00 Matching the Ask to the Motivation
(Matt Connell)
The Power of Mentorship
(Chris Pulkrabek, Shelly Rucks)
Marketing to Faith-Based Donors
(Dale DeMarchi)
Rethinking Planned Giving
(Elizabeth Mobley)
Five Steps for a Successful Donor Meeting
(Karen Bisko)
Giving From Family Trusts
(Kirk Hoopingarner)

Motivating Your Donors

  • 8:30-9:45 - Personalizing Philanthropy Fosters Legacy Giving (Donna Bandelloni)
  • 9:45-10:15 - Break
  • 10:15-11:30 - Personalizing Philanthropy Fosters Legacy Giving (Donna Bandelloni)
  • 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays
  • 1:00-2:15 - Matching the Ask to the Motivation (Matt Connell)
  • 2:15-2:45 - Break
  • 2:45-4:00 - Matching the Ask to the Motivation (Matt Connell)

Mastering the Fundamentals

  • 8:30-9:45 - RIFT Project (Johni Hays)
  • 9:45-10:15 - Break
  • 10:15-11:30 - RIFT Project (Johni Hays)
  • 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays
  • 1:00-2:15 - The Power of Mentorship (Chris Pulkrabek, Shelly Rucks)
  • 2:15-2:45 - Break
  • 2:45-4:00 - The Power of Mentorship (Chris Pulkrabek, Shelly Rucks)

Marketing Strategy

  • 8:30-9:45 - Marketing for Asset Gifts (Andy Ragone, Jill Rode)
  • 9:45-10:15 - Break
  • 10:15-11:30 - Marketing for Asset Gifts (Andy Ragone, Jill Rode)
  • 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays
  • 1:00-2:15 - Marketing to Faith-Based Donors (Dale DeMarchi)
  • 2:15-2:45 - Break
  • 2:45-4:00 - Marketing to Faith-Based Donors (Dale DeMarchi)

Successful Programs

  • 8:30-9:45 - Brand Messaging for Colleges and Medical Centers (Charles Schultz, Nick Todd)
  • 9:45-10:15 - Break
  • 10:15-11:30 - Brand Messaging for Colleges and Medical Centers (Charles Schultz, Nick Todd)
  • 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays
  • 1:00-2:15 - Rethinking Planned Giving (Elizabeth Mobley)
  • 2:15-2:45 - Break
  • 2:45-4:00 - Rethinking Planned Giving (Elizabeth Mobley)

Major Gifts

  • 8:30-9:45 - Using the CORE Process to Close Major Gifts (Robert Wahlers)
  • 9:45-10:15 - Break
  • 10:15-11:30 - Using the CORE Process to Close Major Gifts (Robert Wahlers)
  • 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays
  • 1:00-2:15 - Five Steps for a Successful Donor Meeting (Karen Bisko)
  • 2:15-2:45 - Break
  • 2:45-4:00 - Five Steps for a Successful Donor Meeting (Karen Bisko)

Technical Track

  • 8:30-9:45 - Creative CRUTs - Overview and Cases (Phil Buchanan, Paul Caspersen)
  • 9:45-10:15 - Break
  • 10:15-11:30 - Creative CRUTs - Overview and Cases (Phil Buchanan, Paul Caspersen)
  • 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Johni Hays
  • 1:00-2:15 - Giving From Family Trusts (Kirk Hoopingarner)
  • 2:15-2:45 - Break
  • 2:45-4:00 - Giving From Family Trusts (Kirk Hoopingarner)
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