District VII & VIII Annual Conference 2027
Join us in Vancouver, British Columbia for a new approach to learning and connecting with like-minded leaders. The packed program will feature innovative events to stimulate integrated, transdisciplinary, and collaborative work. Three days will be filled with insightful industry-specific sessions, notable speakers, outstanding case studies, and valuable in person networking.
Laser-focused on emerging trends and opportunities within advancement, the conference is designed to enhance your capabilities. This opportunity will provide the innovation, resources, and partnerships needed to develop effective advancement practices in an evolving education landscape.
Learning Objectives
- Explore key concepts and review best practices for all sizes and types of institutions through educational content presented by peer institutions in the region.
- Develop practical strategies that will improve and advance your institution’s development, alumni relations, advancement services and/or communications initiatives.
- Build a professional network through intentional engagement opportunities.
Who Should Attend
- Advancement professionals at all levels of their careers
- Professionals in advancement services, alumni relations, communications and marketing, and fundraising
- Newcomers to the profession
- Executive leaders who would like to connect with their peer leaders across the region
Hear what past attendees say:
CASE is wonderful and highly recommend. We often do not think we have support and assistance, but we have a whole team here to lift each other up and present ideas with!
CASE conferences are by far the most memorable for both learning, networking, and inspiration in our industry. Very rewarding.
CASE conferences have provided me with outstanding opportunities to grow, learn, network and become a more seasoned professional. I am grateful for the mentors, fellow volunteers and friends that I have made.
CASE is a terrific opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired!!!
Having both districts was a brilliant idea, providing more opportunities to learn from respective district cohorts. Lots of takeaways, learnings and opportunities to apply insights gained back to our designated institutions.
I'm consistently amazed how talented this community of fundraising/higher education members are AND that they volunteer to put-together captivating and relevant presentations to peers.
Loved getting to meet so many people and finding we are all working through similar obstacles ahead.