Conference Sessions At-a-Glance

  Advancement Services
Alumni
Communications/Web
Development
Executives in Advancement
Professional Development
Roundtables
Breakfast
Luncheon
Pre-conference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  7:00 :30 8:00 :30 9:00 :30 10:00 :30 11:00 :30 12:00 :30 1:00 :30 2:00 :30 3:00 :30 4:00 :30 5:00
Chicago Ballroom IX    Development Information12:30-1:30: Chicago Ballroom IX
Characteristics and Motivations of Campaign Major Gift Donors
   Development Information2:15-3:30: Chicago Ballroom IX
Diversity and Donors: Preparing for the Next Generation of Donors
 
Chicago Ballroom VIII    Comm/Web Information12:30-1:30: Chicago Ballroom VIII
Acting Like a Student, Thinking Like a Marketer: Collaborating with Students on Strategic Communications
   Comm/Web Information2:15-3:30: Chicago Ballroom VIII
Iterative Website Redesign: Micro Goals in Action
 
Chicago Ballroom X    Development Information12:30-1:30: Chicago Ballroom X
Show and Tell for Fundraisers Complete With Examples and Samples for Your Development Tool Box
   Development Information2:15-3:30: Chicago Ballroom X
Managing Data-Driven Advancement: Using Data and Analytics for Sustainable Fundraising Results
 
Erie    Pre-conference Information9:00-11:30: Erie
Million-Dollar Words: Writing Workshop for Fundraisers
   ADV Services Information12:30-1:30: Erie
Everything You Need To Know About PCI
   ADV Services Information2:15-3:30: Erie
From Post-Its to Process: How Michigan Leverages Football for Fundraising
 
Huron  
Mayfair    Exe in ADV Information12:30-1:30: Mayfair
Three Dimensional Leadership: Up, Down and Sideways
   Pro Dev Information2:15-3:30: Mayfair
Managing Conflict and Confrontation: Mastering Difficult Conversations
 
Michigan  
Michigan A    Pre-conference Information9:00-11:30: Michigan A
Campaigning Unmasked: An Interactive Workshop on Campaign Readiness
 
Michigan A and B  
Michigan A,Michigan A  
Mississippi  
Ohio  
Parlor C  
Resource Center - Exhibition Hall  
Resource Center - Exhibition Hall (7:45-8:45AM)  
Sheraton Ballroom I    Alumni Information12:30-1:30: Sheraton Ballroom I
Rejuvenating Your Community College Alumni Program
   Alumni Information2:15-3:30: Sheraton Ballroom I
Data that Works: Developing a Model for Measuring Alumni Engagement
 
Sheraton Ballroom II    Comm/Web Information12:30-1:30: Sheraton Ballroom II
Ethics, Social Networking and Technology
   Comm/Web Information2:15-3:30: Sheraton Ballroom II
The Social Media Field Guide: Navigating the Social Media Landscape
 
Sheraton Ballroom III    Alumni Information12:30-1:30: Sheraton Ballroom III
Using Affinity Reunions to Draw Your Alumni Back to Campus
   Alumni Information2:15-3:30: Sheraton Ballroom III
Pump up the Value: Leveraging Student Resources, Innovative Partnerships and Social Networking Tools to add Value to Your Alumni Program
 
Sheraton Ballrooms IV and V  
Superior A    Pre-conference Information9:00-11:30: Superior A
Innovative Alumni Programs for Your Toolbox
   Development Information2:15-3:30: Superior A
The A Team: How do the President, Chief Development Officer and Lead Volunteer Work Together in Advancing the Institution While Planning and Implementing a Major Campaign?
 
Superior A and B  
Superior B    Pre-conference Information9:00-11:30: Superior B
Individual Giving: Findings From the Most Recent Research at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
 
  Advancement Services
Alumni
Communications/Web
Development
Executives in Advancement
Professional Development
Roundtables
Breakfast
Luncheon
Pre-conference
 
  Advancement Services
Alumni
Communications/Web
Development
Executives in Advancement
Professional Development
Roundtables
Breakfast
Luncheon
Pre-conference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  7:00 :30 8:00 :30 9:00 :30 10:00 :30 11:00 :30 12:00 :30 1:00 :30 2:00 :30 3:00 :30 4:00 :30 5:00
Chicago Ballroom IX    Development Information9:00-10:00: Chicago Ballroom IX
Practical Tips for Development Officers: The Nuts and Bolts of Fundraising
   Development Information10:30-12:00: Chicago Ballroom IX
Everything I Learned About Development I Learned From Donors, Including a Donor's Perspective
   Development Information1:30-2:30: Chicago Ballroom IX
Template for an Award-Winning Planned Giving Program
   Development Information3:00-4:00: Chicago Ballroom IX
I Love you but I Don't Trust You: Dealing With Donor Restrictions
 
Chicago Ballroom VIII    Comm/Web Information9:00-10:00: Chicago Ballroom VIII
A New Look for View Books
   Comm/Web Information1:30-2:30: Chicago Ballroom VIII
Social Media and the P Word
   Comm/Web Information3:00-4:00: Chicago Ballroom VIII
You're Probably Spamming and Don't Even Know It (Emails that respect the law and your constituents)
 
Chicago Ballroom X    Development Information9:00-10:00: Chicago Ballroom X
We are Family: Maximizing Your Faculty/Staff Campaign
   Development Information10:30-12:00: Chicago Ballroom X
The Converging Worlds of Alumni Relations and Development
   Development Information1:30-2:30: Chicago Ballroom X
Fundraising by Big Idea: A Collaborative Approach to Fundraising
   Development Information3:00-4:00: Chicago Ballroom X
Student Philanthropy Education: Models for Success
 
Erie    ADV Services Information9:00-10:00: Erie
Working With Shadow Databases at Institutions
   ADV Services Information10:30-12:00: Erie
Wrap It Up with a Bow - Defining Your Brand of Stewardship
   ADV Services Information1:30-2:30: Erie
Wealth Research in the New Economic Reality - The View From Research and the Front Lines.
   ADV Services Information3:00-4:00: Erie
Annual Giving - Technology and Efficiencies
 
Huron    Pro Dev Information9:00-10:00: Huron
Developing and Sustaining Dynamic Teams  For Managers and Supervisors
   Pro Dev Information10:30-12:00: Huron
Improving Results Through Academic Customer Service
   Pro Dev Information1:30-2:30: Huron
North by Northeast - Letting Go of What You Did
   Pro Dev Information3:00-4:00: Huron
Understanding the Elements: Tips and Tricks for Finding and Maintaining the Mix
 
Mayfair    Exe in ADV Information9:00-10:00: Mayfair
Results-Driven Strategy
   Exe in ADV Information10:30-12:00: Mayfair
Meaningful and Effective Board Governance and Involvement
   Exe in ADV Information1:30-2:30: Mayfair
A President's Role in Transformational Gifts
   Exe in ADV Information3:00-4:00: Mayfair
Reframing Donor Conversations in This Economy
 
Michigan    Development Information9:00-10:00: Michigan
Exploring and Encouraging Young Alumni Giving
   Development Information3:00-4:00: Michigan
The Mid-Level Gift you Can't Ignore
 
Michigan A  
Michigan A and B    Comm/Web Information10:30-12:00: Michigan A and B
From Lady Gaga to Gatorade: Cross Category Marketing Lessons
   Development Information1:30-2:30: Michigan A and B
Gauging and Engaging Your Corporate Partners
 
Michigan A,Michigan A  
Mississippi  
Ohio  
Parlor C  
Resource Center - Exhibition Hall    Roundtables Information7:45-8:45: Resource Center - Exhibition Hall
  • Alumni: Two for The Price (and Planning) of One: Combining Homecomings & Parent Weekends
  • Alumni: Alumni Relations for a Small Shop
  • Alumni: Best Practices - Sharing Alumni News Outside of Alumni Relations
  • Alumni: Best Practices for Engaging Alumni through Events
  • Alumni: Engaging Alumni Who Do Not Attend Events
  • Alumni: Regional Programming
  • Alumni: Was It Worth It?  Taking Risks in Alumni Engagement
  • Alumni,Development: Alumni and Donor Events - Making The Most of Your Time and Money
  • Communications and Web: Managing Social Media Resources
  • Communications and Web: Social Media
  • Development: Abnormal Thinking: Truly Donor-Centric Stewardship
  • Development: Innovative Marketing Techniques for a Development Unit
  • Development: Making The Most of Alumni Directories and Donor Honor Rolls
  • Development: Parent Development Programming
  • Development: The Dichotomy of Performance Measurement and Evaluation
  • Professional Development: Effective Strategic Planning
  • Professional Development: Everything you Wanted to Know, or Tell us, About CASE V
   Roundtables Information12:30-1:30: Resource Center - Exhibition Hall
  • Alumni: Advancement at Professional Schools
  • Alumni: Engaging Alumni, Donors and Friends in Government Affairs
  • Alumni: Engaging Legal and Healthcare Alumni Professionals
  • Alumni: Rejuvenating your Reunion Program
  • Alumni: Tying Metrics to your Alumni Programs
  • Alumni: Working with Young Alumni: Engaging the Millennial Generation
  • Alumni,Development: Developing Future Volunteers and Donors through Student Advancement
  • Communications and Web: Driving Social Media Engagement
  • Communications and Web: The Power of Audience Segmentation
  • Community Colleges: Advancement and the National Community College Agenda
  • Development: Successful Volunteer Management
  • Development: Capital Campaigns and Cross-University Collaboration
  • Development: Developing a Culture of Philanthropy
  • Development: Getting Graduates of the Last Decade Involved With Giving
  • Development: Getting Started with International Development Efforts
  • Development: Managing Data-Driven Advancement: Using Data Analytics for Sustainable Fundraising Results
  • Development: Unlocking the Mysteries of Planned Giving
  • Development: What do Women Want? Involving Women in Philanthropy
  • Development: Working with Professional Advisors for Planned Giving
 
Resource Center - Exhibition Hall (7:45-8:45AM)    Breakfast Information7:45-8:45: Resource Center - Exhibition Hall (7:45-8:45AM)
Continental Breakfast to start the morning
 
Sheraton Ballroom I    Alumni Information9:00-10:00: Sheraton Ballroom I
Communication With Staff and Constituents During a Natural Disaster
   Alumni Information10:30-12:00: Sheraton Ballroom I
Are You Maximizing Your Online Results?
   Alumni Information1:30-2:30: Sheraton Ballroom I
Advancement Partnership Models
   Alumni Information3:00-4:00: Sheraton Ballroom I
Flipping the Funnel on Alumni Relations: Collaboration Wins!
 
Sheraton Ballroom II    Comm/Web Information9:00-10:00: Sheraton Ballroom II
Build, Engage and Integrate: Using Social Media to Strengthen Your Brand
   Comm/Web Information10:30-12:00: Sheraton Ballroom II
Small Shops Doing Big Things Online
   Comm/Web Information1:30-2:30: Sheraton Ballroom II
Client Service Model: More Effective, More Fun
   Comm/Web Information3:00-4:00: Sheraton Ballroom II
Not Only for Brides and Babies: An Online Housewarming Registry for a New Multi-Use University Facility
 
Sheraton Ballroom III    Alumni Information9:00-10:00: Sheraton Ballroom III
Alumni Mentors
   Alumni Information10:30-12:00: Sheraton Ballroom III
New Programs For Cultivating Relationships With Up-and-Coming Alumni
   Alumni Information1:30-2:30: Sheraton Ballroom III
Fresh Powder: Engaging Young Alumni Through Travel Programs
   Alumni Information3:00-4:00: Sheraton Ballroom III
Evolve: Seven Steps to Rethink the way you do Alumni Marketing Research
 
Sheraton Ballrooms IV and V    Pro Dev Information4:10-5:05: Sheraton Ballrooms IV and V
CASE V Town Hall Meeting
 
Superior A  
Superior A and B    Exe in ADV Information12:00-1:30: Superior A and B
Executives in Advancement Luncheon - Building a Great Culture
 Luncheon Information12:00-1:30: Superior A and B
Executives Institute Luncheon: Building a Great Culture at Work
 
Superior B  
  Advancement Services
Alumni
Communications/Web
Development
Executives in Advancement
Professional Development
Roundtables
Breakfast
Luncheon
Pre-conference
 
  Advancement Services
Alumni
Communications/Web
Development
Executives in Advancement
Professional Development
Roundtables
Breakfast
Luncheon
Pre-conference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  7:00 :30 8:00 :30 9:00 :30 10:00 :30 11:00 :30 12:00 :30 1:00 :30 2:00 :30 3:00 :30 4:00 :30 5:00
Chicago Ballroom IX    Development Information9:15-10:15: Chicago Ballroom IX
Smart Segmentation for Small and Mid-sized Universities
   Development Information11:00-12:15: Chicago Ballroom IX
Innovations in Annual Giving 3.0: The Online Annual Fund
 
Chicago Ballroom VIII    Comm/Web Information9:15-10:15: Chicago Ballroom VIII
It's the People, Stupid!
   Comm/Web Information11:00-12:15: Chicago Ballroom VIII
Keeping Cool in a Content Crisis
 
Chicago Ballroom X    Development Information9:15-10:15: Chicago Ballroom X
Advancement for Introverts: Using Your Quiet Strengths to Build Outstanding Alumni and Donor Relationships
   Development Information11:00-12:15: Chicago Ballroom X
The Changing Face of Young Alumni Giving
 
Erie    ADV Services Information9:15-10:15: Erie
Advancement-Enabling Technology: Uses, Barriers and Satisfaction
   ADV Services Information11:00-12:15: Erie
Converting the Pains of Conversions
 
Huron  
Mayfair    Exe in ADV Information9:15-10:15: Mayfair
What Makes Editors Tick
   Exe in ADV Information11:00-12:15: Mayfair
Pay Check: Trends and Issues in Advancement Compensation
 
Michigan  
Michigan A  
Michigan A and B    Pro Dev Information11:00-12:15: Michigan A and B
Managing up, Down, Across the Organization
 
Michigan A,Michigan A    Pro Dev Information7:30-9:09: Michigan A,Michigan A
To Capture Button
 
Mississippi  
Ohio  
Parlor C  
Resource Center - Exhibition Hall    Roundtables Information8:00-9:09: Resource Center - Exhibition Hall
  • Alumni: Community Asset or Ivory Tower? Perceptions of the Public
  • Alumni,Communications and Web,Development: Advancement at Large Schools
  • Alumni,Development: Aligning Alumni Interests With Institutional Initiatives
  • Communications and Web: Brand Cops and Bad Boys: Whatcha Gonna Do?
  • Communications and Web: Utilizing Digital Video
  • Communications and Web: What Makes People Tick - Design to Elicit Responses
  • Communications and Web: When Short-Term Thinking Overtakes Strategy
  • Development: Giving Societies Giving Satisfaction
  • Development: Metrics For Major Gift Programs
  • Development: No Student Life? No Problem!
  • Development: Personalized Stewardship for the Small or Large Shop
  • Development: The Essential Elements of Successful Corporate Relations Programs
  • Development: Wealth Research in the New Economic Reality
  • Professional Development: Positioning Yourself With Your Resume for Promotions and New Jobs
 
Resource Center - Exhibition Hall (7:45-8:45AM)  
Sheraton Ballroom I    Alumni Information9:15-10:15: Sheraton Ballroom I
How a Small Shop Can Reach/Engage its Alumni, Part II
   Alumni Information11:00-12:15: Sheraton Ballroom I
Young Alumni: Closing the Engagement Gap
 
Sheraton Ballroom II    Comm/Web Information9:15-10:15: Sheraton Ballroom II
Who Needs a Portal?
   Comm/Web Information11:00-12:15: Sheraton Ballroom II
Making the Most of the Mobile Revolution
 
Sheraton Ballroom III    Alumni Information9:15-10:15: Sheraton Ballroom III
Reaching Young Alums Through Partnerships
   Alumni Information11:00-12:15: Sheraton Ballroom III
Presenting Online Alumni Career Services: Wherever they live and whenever they want
 
Sheraton Ballrooms IV and V    Luncheon Information12:30-2:30: Sheraton Ballrooms IV and V
Grand Luncheon: Mona Purdy--She has Sole
 
Superior A  
Superior A and B  
Superior B  
  Advancement Services
Alumni
Communications/Web
Development
Executives in Advancement
Professional Development
Roundtables
Breakfast
Luncheon
Pre-conference