Program
Monday, July 28, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM CT
Institute Registration
Welcome to UW Madison! Stop by the registration desk beginning at 11:00am to check in and pick up your conference materials.
Welcome
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
CASE Summer Institutes Welcome and Opening Session
More than ever, the advancement disciplines rely on each other to ensure school and institutional success. Learn how cross-discipline collaboration works (and sometimes doesn't) from a panel of leaders in alumni relations, fundraising, advancement services, and communications and marketing. Discover the current state and coming trends in collaboration across advancement disciplines. Your institutes' chairs will share examples of how fundraising, advancement services, alumni relations, and communications and marketing.
Speakers: Ashley Budd, Senior Director of Advancement Marketing, Cornell University, Katie Harrell, Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Organizational Development, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, William Pierce, Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, University of Toledo Foundation, Jim Piatt, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and External Affairs, Elon University, Karl Miller-Lugo, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Plenary
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM CT
SICM Opening Session and Faculty Introductions
Speakers: Ashley Budd, Senior Director of Advancement Marketing, Cornell University, David Gibson, Ravi Jain, Senior Associate Director, Digital Media and Web Development, Boston College, Matt Jennings, Editor, Middlebury Magazine and Editorial Director, Communications, Middlebury College, Dayana Kibilds, Vice President of Strategy, Ologie, Teresa Valerio Parrot, Principal, TVP Communications
Plenary
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
SICM Advisory Group Meetings
Attendees will meet daily with advisory groups co-led by expert faculty members to debrief from the day’s learning and problem-solve in real-time.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CT
Welcome Reception and Dinner
Join conference attendees from all Summer Institutes at the University of Wisconsin, Madison’s Pyle Center to celebrate our first evening in Madison with lake views, local food, and fun. Conference badge required for entry.
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