New to CFR? This workshop is especially beneficial for professionals 1-3 years into their CFR roles. Jump-start your conference experience by attending this half-day session led by some of the nation's top CFR professionals.

The workshop is packed full of new ideas and best practices designed to ensure your success in the field of corporate and foundation relations. In addition to covering a variety of important CFR topics, you'll have a chance to network with fellow newcomers from across the country as you learn creative new ways to navigate the CFR landscape. This program places a priority on answering all questions from participants in a friendly and dynamic learning environment.

Registration is required to attend this special half-day session.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Newcomers Workshop Program

8:00-9:00 AM
Registration

9:00-9:10
Welcome
Speaker: Sarah J. Fodor, Director, Office of Foundation Relations, Northwestern University

9:10-9:30
Introductions and Session Overview
Speaker: Dondi Cupp, Assistant Vice President for Advancement, University of Washington

9:30-10:00
Welcome to CFR: Nuts and Bolts and Everything in Between
Speaker: Jeff Jackanicz, Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, University of California, Berkeley

10:00-10:30
Working with Foundations
Speaker: Kathy Veit, Director, University Corporate & Foundation Relations, Stanford University

10:30-11:00
Working with Corporations
Speaker: Donald McGowan, Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Tufts University

11:00-11:30
CFR Hacker: Paperless Project Management
Speaker: Erik Fast, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Lewis and Clark College

11:30 AM-NOON
Working Lunch: Leadership in CFR
Speaker: Dondi Cupp, Assistant Vice President for Advancement, University of Washington
Programs, University of Washington

NOON-12:30 PM
Bringing it All Together
Interactive Q&A Session

12:30
Workshop Adjourns