Chaired by Professor Chris Gaskell, Principal, Royal Agricultural College

Speakers include:

Chris Cox, Director of Development, University of Manchester; Dr. John G. Kelton, Dean and Vice President, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Canada; and Lorna Somers,Vice President, McMaster University Foundation, and Director of Development, McMaster University 

09.00 Refreshments and registration

09:30 Welcome
Joanna Motion, Vice President for International Operations, CASE

09.40 Introductions: experiences and expectations for the day
Professor Chris Gaskell, Principal, Royal Agricultural College

10:00 Bespoke development
Lorna Somers, Vice President, McMaster University Foundation, and Director of Development, McMaster University
10:45 At the heart of success: The bespoke partnership
(Followed by Q&A charied by Professor Chris Gaskell)
Dr. John G. Kelton, Dean and Vice President, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University and Lorna Somers, Vice President, McMaster University Foundation, and Director of Development, McMaster University

11:45 Refreshment and networking break

12:00 The tailored ask for support - Part I
(Followed by Q&A charied by Professor Chris Gaskell)
Dr. John G. Kelton, Dean and Vice President, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University and Lorna Somers, Vice President, McMaster University Foundation, and Director of Development, McMaster University

13:00 Lunch and networking break

14:00 The tailored ask for support - Part II
(Followed by Q&A charied by Professor Chris Gaskell)
Dr. John G. Kelton, Dean and Vice President, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University and Lorna Somers, Vice President, McMaster University Foundation, and Director of Development, McMaster University

14:45 "Bricks, Brains and Bright Young Things": Matching donor motivations to gift priorities
(Followed by Q&A charied by Professor Chris Gaskell)
Chris Cox, Director of Development, University of Manchester

16:15 Refreshment and networking break

16:30 The finishing touch: the art of showing gratitude
Chris Cox, Director of Development, University of Manchester; Dr. John G. Kelton, Dean and Vice President, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Canada; and Lorna Somers, Vice President, McMaster University Foundation, and Director of Development, McMaster University
17:15 Final Q&A and wrap up
Professor Chris Gaskell, Principal, Royal Agricultural College

17.30 Conference close