Managing teams in remote and hybrid work requires even more acumen and understanding of key concepts in team management. The concepts and tactics described in this presentation will help team leaders – and team members – understand how they can contribute to building a powerful, aligned team where each person feels they are seen and heard, and understands how their contribution is important to the whole. At the conclusion of the presentation, attendees will have tactics that will help them: • Create a safe environment for all team members to express their opinions and ideas • Unpack and lessen personal differences and misunderstandings that arise • Understand the critical roles of each team member • Embrace the power of co-creation • Generate alignment on purpose and vision The session will also discuss communication tactics that help managers and team members operating in a remote enviroment.

Influential leader and Senior Advancement professional, Dan Peterson, sits down with long-time friend and professional colleague, Mike Connell, to share the leadership lessons learned over his forty-year career. Recently retired, Dan led Advancement endeavors at two public research universities where he shaped the culture of fundraising, focused on diversity and inclusion to build successful teams, and positively navigated times of economic uncertainty. At the heart of his leadership are the relationships he built, the people he encountered and the lives of students, donors, friends, and alumni that were changed through philanthropy. Mike’s own Advancement career was and continues to be meaningfully shaped through Dan’s mentorship, guidance, and advice. Mike will explore the leadership legacy of Dan Peterson and the key-takeaways from his decades-rich experience. Gain insights on transformational leadership to shape the future of higher education philanthropy from these dedicated leaders in our profession.

Do you want to be a data informed leader? CASE Insights can help. Through your CASE membership, you already have access to CASE Insights℠ data, standards, and research which enable you to demonstrate strategic impact, highlight success stories, while adhering to the ethical practices of the advancement profession. This session will highlight how CASE Insights can help you get started; stay current on today’s trends and opportunities; and build strategy with more in-depth data and resources. We will also highlight key trends in philanthropy and alumni engagement by showcasing findings from regional (US and Canada) and global annual benchmarking surveys along with deeper research released in 2022 on principal giving. In this session you will: • Discover how CASE Global Reporting Standards can provide foundational knowledge for you, no matter your role in advancement. • Learn how current shifts will change industry targets in the future (participation is out; engagement is in¬) • Identify ways your institution can implement forward-looking strategies that foster collaboration across advancement • Understand the tools available from CASE Insights to help you make data-informed decisions that achieve desired outcomes.

Fundraising, communications, marketing, alumni relations, and advancement services professionals play a critical role in advancing important missions, especially over the past several years of the pandemic. At the same time, many of our philosophies and practices perpetuate inequity, even as we strive for equity, diversity, and inclusion. What would it look like if we were truly equitable? What long-held beliefs would we let go? What new ones would we adopt? How do we get the advancement field to be authentically inclusive and aligned with its stated values? What uncomfortable conversations must we have? We will discuss these and other topics in this honest presentation that will be sure to provoke, entertain, and enrage. Don't worry, there will be pictures of baby animals.