Events and experiences are an impactful way to drive organizational goals, brand, and success – and they’re a lot of work! As both prices and expectations rise, leveraging resources and thinking strategically is vital. Join us at the Special Events in Advancement conference to gain inspiration and new ideas, pick up tools and strategies to implement in your shop, and connect with professionals across the industry.
Learning Objectives
Collaborate with stakeholders to create new opportunities to engage students, alumni, family, donors, and community members
Demonstrate your work through event metrics and storytelling with data
Design spaces and experiences for meaningful engagement at special events
Examine program plans for accessibility, inclusion, and equitable experiences for all attendees
Implement templates, tools, and strategies to plan and manage complex programs
Leverage events to develop new constituents such as donors, perspective students, and sponsors
Market and communicate events to drive registration, engagement, and fundraising
Who Should Attend?
This conference is designed for staff who work at a higher education institution, a PreK-12 school, or an educational nonprofit and:
Plan events for students, alumni, families, donors, board members, and community members
Manage complex programming that may include regional or global engagement, conferences, graduations, homecomings, galas, and events for a president’s office, head of school, or board
Emerging professionals looking to expand their knowledge
Maturing professionals looking to sharpen their skills and add to their toolkit
Experienced professionals looking for inspiration and techniques for strategic programming
Register for a conference in US/CAN and apply the cost toward your first year of CASE membership in US/CAN. This offer is open to most in-person conferences or trainings scheduled through June 30, 2025. Some restrictions apply. Offer does not include cost of pre-conference registration. One offer per institution.
