Pre-Conference Workshop for Newcomers to the Field of Advancement
Saturday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
CASE V Institute for New Advancement Professionals
Mayfair
Only $150, includes Saturday lunch!
New to the profession? Here's the prerequisite for the CASE V conference and your career! This workshop cross-trains new professionals in all advancement disciplines and provides tools to hit the ground running. Get ready to be charged up for your new career, meet CASE V and CASE International leaders and build your professional network!
New Advancement Professionals Luncheon and Keynote Address featuring Marcy Heim
Live with Passion and Do Advancement Work!
It would seem that advancement work is filled with passion for giving and donors, for alumni and staying connected, for students and parents and reaching dreams! But we need to take care to structure our lives with personal passion while we continuously create and foster the passion in others that fuels our success.
The luncheon will provide a networking opportunity with other professionals in your same discipline and also a source of inspiration from Marcy Heim. Heim combines 25+ years of successful major gift development work with theater and musical performance into an entertaining, passionate and thoughtful message. She is a CASE Crystal Apple Award recipient for earning the highest faculty rating at 10 consecutive national conferences. She's been featured at AFP International Conferences since 2005 and is one of only 125 graduates worldwide from the AFP Faculty Teaching Academy.
Trends in Institutional Advancement: A View from the VP's
Gain insight from a group of advancement leaders on the value of understanding and embracing the profession as a whole. This panel of vice presidents will share their insights into various advancement models, the latest trends and their career building tips for individuals. Panelists include Kathleen Guy, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Northwestern Michigan College; Julie Houpt, Vice President Institutional Advancement, Denison University and Rickey McCurry, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement and CEO SIU Foundation, Southern Illinois University.
Breakout Sessions
Participants will be divided by disciplines for small group discussions on pressing issues in the field.
Burning Questions
Any questions that weren't addressed during the sessions can be asked when the large group reconvenes. Also insider tips on how to get the most out of the CASE V conference will be shared by seasoned veterans.
Networking Reception
A reception will conclude the afternoon's activities. Members of the CASE V Board of Directors and Conference Planning Committee members will join the new advancement professionals for conversation and light refreshments. This is a great opportunity to begin to build your list of contacts in the advancement profession and meet professionals with many years experience in a comfortable setting.Additionally, you can find answers to any remaining questions about starting an advancement career.
—
Space is limited!
Registration is only $150 and includes materials, lunch and refreshments. You must register for the conference; no on-site registrations will be accepted. Registration materials will be available at the conference registration desk on Level 1 in the River Exhibition Hall Promenade from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010.
For more information, contact Sylvia deVault, University of Evansville
Newcomers/
Pre-Conference Chair
Take advantage of volunteer opportunities!
Become a member of the 2010 CASE V Conference Team by volunteering during the conference. Volunteers are needed as sessions hosts and staff for the Registration Desk, and the Local Hospitality, and Evaluations areas.