Roundtables

Small Groups with Big Ideas!

These focused small-group discussions meet over breakfast and lunch. They continually yield great contacts and new ideas for CASE V conference participants. Roundtables are limited to 10 participants to ensure discussion by all. Facilitators will keep discussions moving.

Roundtable sign-up sheets will be posted in the Resource Center. To take part, sign up in the Resource Center beginning Sunday evening. Roundtables fill up quickly! Plan to sign up 24 hours in advance.

Roundtable times:

  • Monday, 8-9 a.m.
  • Monday, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, 8-9 a.m.

Complimentary coffee, juice and baked goods will be provided during the morning roundtables. On Monday, lunch will be available for purchase.

Roundtables

Monday 8-9 a.m.

(Development)

Working on Campaigns

— Marcy Heim, Sr. Director of Development, University of Wisconsin Foundation

(Alumni, Development, Newcomers)

Guidelines for Effective Event Management

— Elizabeth Patty, Director of Event Planning, Minnesota Medical Foundation

Monday 12:30-1:30 p.m.

(Alumni, Communications, Development)

President's are Tools; Learn how to Use Them

— Dennis D. Hunt, Vice President for University Advancement, Ohio Northern University

(Development)

Managing an Effective Fundraising Board and Volunteer Structure

— Erik Thurman, Director of Development, Minnesota Medical Foundation

Tuesday 8-9 a.m.

(Communications)

Segmentation Strategies/Targeted Marketing

— Jerry Sigler, Vice President & CFO, University of Michigan Alumni Association

— Kathy Noble, Vice President for Research & New Product Development, University of Michigan

(Communications)

Unique Ways to Reach the High School Student Market

— Regan Fitzpatrick, Vice President, Home Team Marketing

(Alumni)

New Ideas for Homecoming

— Linda Peterson, Alumnae Office, Alverno

(Development)

Donor Relations: Scholarship/Stewardship Events

— Christine Alwood, Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations , Central Michigan University