Day 1, Thursday, Oct. 28

8:00-9:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00-10:30
Welcome Remarks and Keynote
Bruce Flessner, who has worked with hundreds of development professionals at colleges and universities across the country and Patricia Annino, a nationally recognized authority and author on estate planning and issues related to women and money, will engage in a dialogue focused on understanding institutional culture and donor behavior and how such relates to women's philanthropy. They will pose provocative questions for small groups to discuss in the next session.
Presenters: Bruce Flessner, Founding Partner, Bentz Whaley Flessner and Patricia Annino, Partner, Prince Lobel Glovsky & Tye LLP

10:45 AM-NOON
Group discussions based on keynote address

12:15-2:00 PM
Luncheon Address
Eugene Tempel, a nationally recognized expert in the study and practice of philanthropy and nonprofit management, and Laurie Burns McRobbie, who is leading the effort to create an expanded Women's Philanthropy Council at Indiana University, will share their experiences about how women's philanthropy initiatives can work within an institutional setting. Particular emphasis will be on best practices and success prerequisites.
Presenters: Eugene Tempel, President, Indiana University Foundation and Laurie Burns McRobbie, First Lady, Indiana University

2:15-3:30
Elective Sessions (choose one)

• Understanding Your Constituencies: New Wealth/Old Wealth
  The distinction between old and new or inherited and earned wealth is an important factor to consider in designing philanthropic initiatives for women. Come learn about how this creative tension can fuel or derail your efforts.
• Specialized Donor Education and Stewardship
  This session will focus on the importance of solid donor education that leads to meaningful engagement and will address best practices for cultivating and stewarding women of color and donors under 40.

3:45-5:00
Elective Sessions (choose one)

• Women and New Media
  Women are using old and new media in creative ways to engage in philanthropy. Learn how you can shape your development efforts to take advantage of women's networking skills to connect and support others and institutions.
• Research Findings and How They Inform Practice
  Recent research findings on why and how gender matters in philanthropy will be shared followed by a discussion on how best to use research to inform practice and strategy. This session will be led by Debra Mesch, director of the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

5:00-6:00
Question and Answer Forum

6:00-7:00
Networking Reception and Book Signings
Sondra Shaw-Hardy and Martha A. Taylor will join us for a signing of their new book, Women and Philanthropy: Boldly Shaping a Better World. Other conference authors will be available to sign their books. Cash bar

7:00
Conference Adjourns for the Day
Dinner on your own

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Day 2, Friday, Oct. 29

7:45-8:45 AM
Breakfast Conversations/Roundtables

9:00-10:15
Elective Sessions (choose one)

• Women and Estate Planning
  Learn best practices in discussing estate planning with women whether through group presentations or individual conversations.
• Taking Your Women's Philanthropy Initiatives to the Next Level
  Several institutions have had strong women's philanthropy programs for years. Share ideas with peers for elevating these efforts to new heights and successes.

10:30-11:45
A Conversation with Donors

11:45 AM-NOON
Conference Wrap Up

NOON
Conference Adjourns

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