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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM MT
Elevating Your University's Storytelling: Tips for a Successful Casting Call Program
Storytelling is an essential part of marketing and communications, and Missouri S&T's Casting Call program has been a successful way to showcase the experiences of real students and promote the university. In this session, I'll share 5 key components of a successful Casting Call program, as well as tips for adapting the program to meet the needs of your own university.
Speakers: Mindy Limback
Competencies: Integrity and ProfessionalismRelationship Building
Experience Level: All Levels
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM MT
The Fundraising Throwdown!
In this interactive event, two teams of experienced fundraisers will tackle a surprise fundraising challenge, live, in a cooking-show inspired competition! They'll accept your feedback as they "cook," and you'll determine their fate over three rounds of surprises. See it unfold live as the teams respond and share their perspectives on today's biggest advancement challenges. You’ll decide what happens each round and who will be crowned the Throwdown! champions. Be ready to offer your take on key topics, including organizing campaigns, balancing revenue and participation, and engaging an inclusive donor base. It's a CASE session like nothing you've seen before!
Speakers: Brian Gawor, Vice President, Research, Ruffalo Noel Levitz, Jamie Hurst, AVP, Strategic Engagement, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Alissa Matt, Vice President of Alumni Relations & Communications, University of South Dakota Foundation, Meg Ackerson, Associate Vice President for Strategic Engagement, Oklahoma State University Foundation
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM MT
Lights, Camera, IMPACT!
Be prepared for an emotional overload and maybe shed a tear or two. In this interactive session, you will get to witness the collaboration of MarComm, Development, a professional college and their creation of a CASE Award Winning transformational video series that has impacted students and inspired donors. Reserve your seat now!
Presenters Names:
Austin Schilling: Kansas State University Foundation, Director of Development - Veterinary Medicine
Joan Burton: Kansas State University Foundation, Executive Development Officer – Veterinary Medicine
Bonnie Rush, DVM, MS, DACVIM: Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Hodes Family Dean, Professor, Equine Internal Medicine
Mary Bourne: Kansas State University Foundation- Video Production Manager
Panel Moderator:
Chris Knudson: DVI Cabinet and Chief Marketing Officer and Director of Marketing & Communication at Wartburg College
Speakers: Austin Schilling, Mary Bourne, Video Production Manager, Kansas State University, Joan Burton, Chris Knudson
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM MT
Tell Me About Your Funds: A Conversation About Donor Fund Management
When was the last time you looked at your donor funds? Are they being utilized? Do you cross your fingers when sending donor reports? Do your campus partners understand how funds work? In recent years, a quiet conversation about donor fund stewardship and management has been happening in so many of our institutions. Now it's time to come together and share the struggles and successes we've experienced in this area. Whether you are new to the fund management conversation or have been at it for a while, come prepared to share your stories with the group and learn from others.
Speakers: Aaron Rouse, Director of Fund Stewardship and Management, University of Nebraska Foundation
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM MT
CASE Insights and Global Reporting Standards
Ann Kaplan will discuss the CASE Global Reporting Standards and how they affect the Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey. The session will cover both the changes and the rationale for them. The findings for fiscal year 2022 may not be available yet, but some general trends and explanations for those will be addressed. Ms. Kaplan will also cover how to handle longitudinal benchmarking. Attendees are encouraged to reflect on their experiences completing the new survey and ask questions or offer suggestions.
Speakers: Ann Kaplan, Senior Director, Voluntary Support of Education, Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Experience Level: All Levels
Topics: Fundraising
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM MT
Herding Cats Looks Easy - Developing Staff, Donor and Volunteer Management Skills
Have you ever struggled to effectively manage staff who report to you, volunteers and donors who want to help the organization, or even yourself? This interactive discussion will focus on how to manage those who help make your organization successful, including best practices, new ideas, and well-tested processes to help get the best from everyone who wants the best for you and your institution.
Speakers: Theresa Law, Executive Vice President & Student Donor Engagement, New Mexico Highlands University
Competencies: Global and Cultural CompetenceIntegrity and ProfessionalismRelationship BuildingEmotional IntelligenceStrategic ThinkingLeadership
Topics: Diversity & Inclusion
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM MT
Enter The Chat: Discord is Changing Social Media
Group chat is shaking up social media. This session will address strategies to help you build a social network free of ads that can target Gen Z, who have reached a tipping point in their tolerance for tailored advertising. Join that chat, then learn how to monitor progress and efficacy and present results with Discord.
Speakers: Jill Tanner
Competencies: Relationship BuildingStrategic Thinking
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM MT
Know Your Neighbor
In this climate many of our alumni are feeling local non-profits are more deserving of their philanthropic support than their alma matter. This session will set the stage for the world we live in and our true competition for philanthropic support. We will discuss how other non-profits view your prospects and how you can take advantage of what you know and the annual giving channels you use to communicate with them. We hope attendees will walk away from this session with new ideas to strengthen solicitations and cultivate prospects.
Speakers: Clark Gafke, Chief Executive Officer, LEAD, Kate Brennan, Director, Annual Giving, Saint Louis University
Competencies: Industry or Sector ExpertiseStrategic Thinking
Topics: Annual Giving
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM MT
Branding A New Kind Of Higher Education Institution
CSU Spur is a newly opened, first-of-its-kind education institution in Denver, Colorado, that combines the public-facing power of traditional cultural institutions and the research and innovation of higher education institutions. Through intentional engagement with community members, campus stakeholders, and PreK-12 educators statewide, CSU Spur developed partnerships and programming that bring all a higher education system has to offer to visitors. With a focus on connecting the public -- notably the next generation -- with careers of the future, the CSU Spur team focused on creating a brand and an experience never before seen in higher education.
Speakers: Tiana Kennedy, Associate Vice Chancellor of External Relations, CSU System
Competencies: Global and Cultural CompetenceIntegrity and ProfessionalismRelationship BuildingStrategic ThinkingLeadership
Experience Level: All Levels
Topics: Branding
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM MT
Putting Your Stewardship on Auto-Pilot
This session discusses how to leverage technology to assist with stewardship. The role of stewardship is extremely important but for many of us working in small shops, this can feel like an overwhelming task. Learn how some of your stewardship tasks can be automated and still give your donors a great experience.
Speakers: Jeff Shaw, Vice President Institutional Advancement, Harris-Stowe State University
Topics: Annual Giving