
CASE Indiana Conference 2023
2535 N. Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Gather your teams and join us on June 7 in Indianapolis.
Schedule
9:00–9:30 AM
Registration
9:30–10:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks
The conference will kick off with a welcome from the CASE Indiana Committee and the host institution, Ivy Tech Community College
10:00–10:45
Opening Keynote
Chris Lowery, Commissioner for the Indiana Commission of Higher Education
Chris Lowery will discuss the Commission’s work around higher education in the State of Indiana with a focus on improving accessibility, especially for adult learners, and the importance of the new framework for our students who are part of the 21st Century Scholars program.
10:50-11:45
Lived Experiences of Women Working in Higher Ed: What Does the Research Tell Us?
Dana S. Cummings, CFRE, Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Franklin College
Why aren't there more women in leadership positions in higher ed? And what can we do about it? It turns out that many of the issues keeping women from advancing within the sector are pervasive, but fixable. During this session, Dana Cummings, doctoral student, will share current findings from her research on the topic, pulling back the curtain a bit on reasons for so few women in leadership positions within higher education, and will offer important suggestions for institutions who are interested in developing a culture where women not only survive, but thrive.
11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Lunch & Roundtables
There will be no presentations around the lunch hour. Colleagues will be invited to network at different tables that are labeled with discussion topics.
- Student & Young Alumni Engagement: Jimmy Cox, Purdue for Life Foundation
- Special Events: Matt Brookshire, Butler University
- Giving Days: Lee Ann Jourdan, Franklin College
- Data & Analytics: Allison DeWitt, Indiana University
- Planned Giving: Abbe Ernstes
- Prospect Research: Lori Corvino
- Marketing & Communications
- Stewardship
1:00-1:45
Breakout sessions
- Alumni Engagement: Panel on regional alumni engagement and strategy
Michelle Johnson, Director of Alumni Engagement, Ball State University
Eric Hafner, Director of Market Engagement, Indiana University Alumni Association
Megan Peabody, Associate Director, Office of Butler Community Engagement, Butler University, and - Planned Giving
Pamela Davidson, President, Davidson Gift Design - Telling Your Story Through Video Creation
Domenic Centofanti, Senior Videographer & Editor, Ball State University
Senior videographer and editor, Dominic Centofanti discusses how Ball State University tells their story through means of video production and visual storytelling with visual examples and insightful interaction and discussion.
2:00–3:00
Closing Keynote
Dr. Huddleston, President of Martin University
3:00
Closing Comments
The CASE Indiana Committee will close with some final announcements and a call for volunteers.