• Legacy acquisition appeals
• Legacy fundamentals (the basics of legacy fundraising)
• Advocating for your programme and managing upwards
• Donor/legacy pledger stewardship fundamentals
• Appeal fundamentals (e.g. direct mail / telethon)
• Leadership giving programmes
• Targeting and engaging young alumni
• Small shops - Smaller teams, Oxbridge colleges and independent schools
• Navigating an institutional campaign
• Setting a strategy for your programme or activity
• An appeal you’re proud of / is innovative
• Something that went wrong but you learnt an important lesson
• An innovative appeal or channel or use of AI in fundraising, with examples
• Donor-centred perspectives: understanding donor experience and handling difficult internal/external conversations
• Practical, case-based learning: solving challenges, optimising processes, and improving performance
• International and overseas legacy fundraising, including strategies for campuses abroad and regions like Ireland

• Restricted budgets, cuts and redundancies across the sector
• Difficulties in advocating for and championing your team, work and programmes, particularly when communicating to managers and institutional leaders
• Access to and working with good clean data
• Legacy administration can be complex, extensive and time consuming, especially for small teams
• Lag of tangible income in Legacies and how to accurately forecast it
• Solo or small teams juggling multiple roles
• Lack of access to good benchmarking, self-benchmarking tools and methodology
• What to prioritise within your team and projects
• Debunking the “we don't need the money” myth
• Driving/navigating meaningful change as a newcomer in an established organisation, team and sector
• Lack of engagement from Alumni during Telethons
• Current job market and its impact on student outcomes

Plenary: Features a prominent speaker(s) or expert(s) who present on a subject of broad interest to the entire audience. The plenary sessions aim to set the tone for the conference, promote unity, and facilitate a shared experience among participants

Breakout Session: These sessions often feature high-profile speakers or panels discussing trending topics or innovative ideas that resonate with a broad segment of attendees. The goal is to create a buzz and foster engagement, drawing in participants who are eager to learn and network

Workshop: The workshop format ensures a deep dive into conference topics, providing participants with practical knowledge and hands-on experience (relevant to career level) to apply in their own contexts

Roundtable: A moderated session with up to 10 participants. The absence of hierarchical structures allows for a free exchange of ideas, fostering a rich, diverse conversation that can lead to innovative solutions and deeper understanding while ensuring that all voices are heard