October 2006

CASE V conference registration in full swing
Sign up by Nov. 3 for the early bird discount
Another stellar three days of professional development is planned during CASE V’s 32nd Annual Conference “Exceeding Expectations,” Dec. 10-12, 2006, at the Chicago Sheraton Hotel and Towers. Author and veteran political correspondent, Juan Williams, will give the keynote speech. The conference ends with a luncheon featuring “Just a Taste of Chicago” with The Second City and the Blooze Broothers.

Pre-conference workshops are only an additional $75 on Sunday morning, Dec. 10. They include:

• Turf Wars: How Athletic Battles Impact an Institution
• Focusing on Our Future: Cultivating Student Loyalty to the Alumni World by Visibly Contributing to Their Campus Experiences
• Putting the Horse Before the Cart: How Advancement Services is Driving the Future of Fund Raising
• Alumni/Development Practices: Developing a Plan That Works for You

For registration details and complete conference information (sessions, roundtables, newcomers and pre-conference workshops, early bird and group discounts) see the conference Web site.

Time to sign up for the CASE V one-day seminar
“CASE V by Demand”—the district’s new professional development one-day seminars on key advancement topics—kicks off Friday, Nov. 10, in a joint effort with the Indiana-based I-CASE conference. The CASE V emphasis focuses on donor relations and stewardship. Speakers from the University of Iowa and Indiana University foundations will discuss changing trends in special events and donor stewardship. In addition, Mark Kershisnik, executive director of Lilly Market Research for Eli Lilly and Co., will present on how his company markets its brand to foster customer loyalty and how those principles can be applied to non-profits.

Registration for the conference at Butler University in Indianapolis is only $50 and is due by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6. For information on the entire I-CASE program, including the alumni and communications tracks, visit www.i-case.org.

CASE V leaders identified
Two presidents of CASE V institutions will receive the district’s Chief Executive Leadership Award. Alan Harre, president of Valparaiso University, will receive the honor for four-year institutions, and Sr. Mary Frances McLaughlin, president of Carmel Catholic High School, will receive the award for independent schools. Both will be honored during the Grand Luncheon at the CASE V conference.

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