Time

Event

3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Welcome Party

Time

Event 

7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Registration Desk Open

7:30 AM  – 8:00 AM

Breakfast 

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Welcome Message

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Opening Keynote with Jeff Harry – Global Play Expert

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Networking Break with Exhibitors

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Concurrent Sessions 1

1A: The Power of Moments: Broad and Personalized Stewardship Strategies 

• Amy Minerich, Hoag Hospital Foundation
• Deanna Blanchet, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

1B: Campaign Readiness: Before, During, After (and Always)

• Jen McGrath, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

1C: “Why? How Come? What For?” A.B.C.'s for Donor Relations Questions

• Bree Bridger, Rice University
• Anna Won, Rice University
• Kat Kolsted, Rice University

1D: Flip the Narrative: Craft Empowering Stories for Lasting Impact

•  Veronica Vasquez, JMM Dance Co.

1E: Becoming Besties: Elevating the Donor Experience Through Collaborations/Integrations with Annual Giving 

• Heather Mourer, Wayne State University

1F: Never Be Picked Last for Kickball Again: Equipping Yourself with Metrics to Elevate Donor Relations with Leadership

• Angela Altamore, BWF

1G: Time-Traveling Tips: Crafting Resilient Fund Terms for Tomorrow!

• David Hough, Northeastern University
• Matt Cotty, Northeastern University

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Break

 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Concurrent Sessions 2 

2A: Moving from Donor Relations 101 to Strategic Engagement 505

• Debbie Meyers, Rutgers University Foundation
• Kathleen Diemer, George Mason University

2B: Exploring the Power Dynamics Between Donors and Recipients

• Elizabeth Gray, University of West Florida

2C: “Everything You Need Is Already Inside of You (And That Makes You a Great Donor Relations Professional!)”

• Adrianne DeWeese, Rockhurst High School 

2D: Strategic Trends and Shifts in Donor Advised Funds: A Conversation with the Advisors

• Deborah Garcia, Doctors Without Borders

2E: In "Old" News: Repackaging Content to Engage New Donors Speaker

• Megan Rehberg, Knox College

2F: From Roadblocks to Building Blocks: How Brown University Overcame Obstacles to Build a Sustainable Stewardship Program

• Katie LeClair, Brown University
• Jaclyn Glover, Brown University

2G: Advancing Together: Inclusive Hiring and Retention Strategies

• Amanda Halbert, University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Break

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch and Stewardship Awards

 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions 3 

3A: Engage Students to Engage Donors

• Emilie Schulze, University of Dayton

3B: Costume Bin: How to Walk in the Shoes of Donors and Colleagues Based on the Five Generations

• Katherine Lane, University of Notre Dame

3C: What Do Middle Donors Really Want? - A Landmark Study 

• Mark Rovner, Sea Change Strategies
• Pam Loeb, Edge Research
• Laura Lane, Planned Parenthood Federation of America

3D: Palette of Possibilities: Painting Donor Relations with a Splash of Innovation

• Carly Plate, University of South Florida Foundation
• Dominika McLean, University of South Florida Foundation

3E: Not Just A Fairy Tale: Creating and Implementing Strategy for the Ideal Donor Experience 

• Holden Walker, University of Colorado Boulder
• Margaret Arreola, University of Colorado Boulder

3F: Show and Tell: Director Discussions

• Colin Daly, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Froedtert Hospital Foundation

3G: Part 1: Email Fundraising, Communications, and Digital Analytics Bootcamp

• Beth Hatcher, Beth Interactive

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions 4 

4A: Donor Motivations

• Genevieve Shaker, Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

4B: Love, U: Successes and Pitfalls of the University of Utah’s $3B campaign

• Claire Martinez, University of Utah
• Brooke Abel, University of Utah

4C: Engaging Beneficiaries in Donor Relations Activities: Group Problem Solving

• Meg McAndrews, V Foundation for Cancer Research

4D: Building Blocks of Change: Revisiting Recognition Societies

• Jen Riordan, The George Washington University

• Colton Withers, Donor Relations Group

4E: TBD

4F: Connecting the Dots & Coloring Outside the Lines: How Our Childhood Activities Impact the Donor Journey and Create Positive Donor Engagement

• Adrienne Lotoski, Boston University's Development and Alumni Relations
• Amber Stout, Rhode Island School of Design
  

4G: Part 2: Email Fundraising, Communications, and Digital Analytics Bootcamp (Ends @4pm)

• Beth Hatcher, Beth Interactive

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM

Break

5:15 PM – 7:15 PM

Networking Reception

6:30 PM

Dine-Arounds

Time

Event 

6:30 AM – 7:00 AM

Morning Activities

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Registration Desk Open

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast 

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Blair Scholarship Awards

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM 

Networking Break with Exhibitors

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM   

Concurrent Sessions 5 

5A: All I Really Need to Know about Donor Relations I Learned from My Kindergartner

• Cheryl  Lintner, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation

5B: Inspiration Station: Reigniting Your Spark to Overcome Groundhog Day

• Angela Altamore, BFW

5C: Playing Nice in the Sandbox: Collaborating with Campus Partners for Donor Relations Success

• Megan Kintzer, Lafayette College

5D: Uniting Volunteers in Stewardship for Everlasting Connections

• Chelsea Poch, JDRF International

5E: TechXchange: Chasing the Cloud(s)

• Sara Moïse, Tulane University

5F: Reignite Your Donor Pipeline with a Shared Engagement Strategy

• Corrine Green Endres, Rochester Institute of Technology
• Megan Cheever, Rochester Institute of Technology

5G: Plays Well with Others: The Power of Compassionate Storytelling

•  Olga Seredyuk, YouthReach International

11:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM   

Concurrent Sessions 6

6A: Chipping Away at the Marble Wall: Novel Approaches for Donor Recognition

• Pandora Hess, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• Ben Dudek, Acrylicize

6B: Show Off That Box of 64 Crayola's! Developing Visible Stewardship Reporting

• Carol Wilkie, University of St. Thomas

6C: From DIY to VIP: Building an Enterprise-Level Donor Engagement Program

• Alex Kwak, CommonSpirit Health Philanthropy
• Beth Hatcher, Beth Interactive Inc.

6D: Metrics for Success: Measuring Donor Engagement for Maximum Impact

• Sarah Sims, University of Texas

6E: Donor Surveys are Amazing - Now What Do I Do with this Data?!

• Megan Rehberg, Knox College
• Misty Sayre, Air Force Museum Foundation

6F: Getting to the Heart of the Matter: How to Find, Tell, and Leverage Stories of Impact

• Meghan Goff, Onword Communications
• Liz Blaszkiewicz, Onword Communications

6G: Predictably Irrational: Utilizing Decision Science to Transform Donor Relations and Fundraising

• Michael Johnston, Hewitt and Johnston Consultants Inc.
• Thomas Kurmann, Oxfam America

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Networking Break with Exhibitors

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM   

Concurrent Sessions 7

7A: Don't Wait to Celebrate: Tips for Maximizing End-of-Campaign Stewardship

• Kathryn Munro, Dartmouth College

7B: Engage That Donor!

• Meg McAndrews, V Foundation for Cancer Research

7C: Do I STILL Want to do This? A Conversation for Those Who've Been in DR a While

• Mark Lanum, Brown University

7D: Part 1: Equity in Fundraising

• Sonya Shields, Cause Effective

7E: Time for an Endowed Fund Audit

• Debbie Meyers, Rutgers University Foundation
• Kathleen Diemer, George Mason University

7F: How to Scale AND Streamline Your Stewardship Reporting Process with the Mythos Platform

• Katie LeClair, Brown University
• Robb Hoffheins, Head of Product, Mythos

7G: Video Messaging Part 1: Edit Your Way to Engagement: Reel Results Using Video Messaging

• Emily Thornton, Stanford University
• Kaylyn Adams, Butler University
• Alyssa Cacini, Butler University

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Break

Concurrent Sessions 8

8A: Creating Moments of Joy and Delight: Gratitude at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

• Danielle Josephine DeWitt, Corewell Health Foundation West Michigan and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Foundation

8B: Tag! You're It! -- How Donor Relations Portfolios Can Keep Your Donor Cycle Game Strong

• Michele L. Miller, Purdue For Life Foundation
• Jeannine M. Bergeron, Purdue For Life Foundation

8C: No Whining: Making the Case For New (People, Programs, or Processes)

• Eliza McNulty, Stanford University

8D: Part 2: Equity in Fundraising

• Sonya Shields, Cause Effective

8E: Captain Planet: Creating Sustainable Donor Relations Practices Speaker

• Colin Daly, Medical College of Wisconsin
• Bethany Olson, Medical College of Wisconsin

8F: The Friendship Bracelet Model: How to Weave A Long-Lasting, Meaningful Donor Journey with Technology

• Chelsea Poch, JDRF International
• Bethany Watson, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
• Brent Bridwell, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
• Frank Mumford, Gravyty

8G: One Stitch at a Time: What Knitting Taught Me About Donor Relations

• Scott Elchinger

6:30 PM

Dine-Arounds

Time

Event

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast 

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Concurrent Sessions 9

9A: Trends in Fundraising 

• Bill Stanczykiewicz, Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

9B: New President: It's Giving...Opportunities to Meet Donors and Collaborate with New Teams 

• Jacob Makowski, Wayne State University

9C: Postcards to My Less Experienced Self 

• Kathleen Diemer, George Mason University
  
• Debbie Meyers, Rutgers University Foundation

9D: Planning and Budgeting for Fundraising Success

• Kerri Laubenthal Mollard, Mollard Consulting

9E: Igniting Donor Passion: Crafting Impactful Narratives in the Digital Era

• Sarah McAlpine, Ovrture

9F: From Donor Survey to Strategic Plan: How Answers Led to Action 

• Beth Hatcher, Beth Interactive Inc.
• Rita Andolsen, The MetroHealth Foundation

9G: Part 1: Journey Mapping: Unlocking Deeper Donor Relationships and Building a Supporter-Centric Organization 

• Michael Johnston, Hewitt and Johnston Consultants Inc.
• Ron Yatco
• Mohammed Tabesh

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Networking Break with Exhibitors

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM   

Concurrent Sessions 10 

10A: Issue-Based Storytelling: Staying True to Your Mission While Responding To Your Donor's Interests

• Azra Husejnovic, Obama Foundation
• Erin Prestage, Obama Foundation
• Joe Miller, Obama Foundation

10B: You've Got the Questions; We've Got the Research

• Elizabeth Menne, EverTrue

10C: Stew-ivation | Where Stewardship and Cultivation Collide 

• Gracie Herbert, Miami University
• Jordan Marshall, Central Michigan University

10D: Boxes & Bows & Bearcats, Oh My!

• Jessica Fischbach, University of Cincinnati Foundation
• Valerie Milinovich, University of Cincinnati Foundation

10E: Gift Agreements and Protected Class: Thinking Outside the Box While Mitigating Compliance Issues

• Cassi Strain, University of Colorado Boulder
• Christina Hoagland, Boston University

10F: Metrics for Success: Measuring Donor Engagement for Maximum Impact 

• Stephanie Kohls, MPA, CCS Fundraising
• Mary-Chapin Snow, M. Ed, CCS Fundraising

10G: Part 2: Journey Mapping: Unlocking Deeper Donor Relationships and Building a Supporter-Centric Organization

• Michael Johnston, Hewitt and Johnston Consultants Inc.
• Ron Yatco
• Mohammed Tabesh

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Networking Break

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

12:30 PM – 5:00 PM

2024 Excursion: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis (Optional: Pre-registration is required.)

12:30 PM

Traveling Snacks