“From Hello to Major Gifts: Building a Corps of Individual Donors”
Presenter: Marianne Gorczyca, Senior Counsel, Hodge Group
Time: 9:00am to 10:15am

Especially designed for the ‘small shop,’ this session helps development professionals learn how and where to focus their efforts for maximum effect.  From assembling a database, to developing the message and researching donors, you’ll get a ‘soup to nuts’ overview that ends with specific tips about knowing when and how to ask for the gift.

“Capital Campaigns:  They’re Not as Hard as You Think”
Presenter: Pam Bruns, President, The Cause Consultancy
Time: 9:00am to 10:15am

This session will focus on a series of practical, best practice steps to test, plan and conduct a successful capital or endowment campaign.  Recommended for professionals who want to learn  how to: determine if their organization is ready for a capital campaign; set a realistic campaign goal;  identify and recruit campaign volunteers; create a great prospect list; and set up a simple process to ensure that the work gets done and the goal is reached.

“Beyond the Basics:
New Tools to Successfully Fundraise Using Social Media”
Presenter: Bethany Deines, Director of Annual Gifts, The Children’s Medical Center of Dayton
Time: 9:00am to 10:15am; 10:30am to 11:45am

You’ve got Facebook, Twitter and YouTube down pat. Your blog is kicking it. But what do you know about Jumo? Crowdrise? Four Square? Causes?  Mobile giving? RSS? Wikis?  Ready to take things to the next level? The number of social media tools available for fundraisers has never been greater and it continues to expand.  This session will focus on what platforms are available for nonprofit organizations to maximize giving opportunities and how development officers should prioritize their time and efforts in using them.  What works best? What is a passing fad? What are the benefits and pitfalls to look out for? How do you manage everything…or can you? Learn how to advance your social media presence by adopting a solid strategy for effectiveness and implementing strong fundraising fundamentals.  Whether you are new to social media or a total tech geek, you’ll come away with new ideas and ways to improve your organization’s awareness, fundraising, and donor relationships.

“Data-Driven Fundraising: What Does it Really Mean?”
Presenters: Wright State Advancement Research & Prospect Management Department: Lisa Hornick, Director; Rob Boley, Assistant Director; Kimberly Elahab, Prospect Research Specialist
Time: 10:30am to 11:45am

Analyzing a combination of internal and external data can help an entire fundraising team focus strategically. This session will address how to use in-house information, as well as real-time, free and relevant external sources to not only identify potential prospects but increase knowledge of your overall prospect base. The presenters in this panel discussion will discuss the data they have gathered, coded and analyzed, and how their findings were used to collaborate with colleagues in order to maximize fundraising opportunities.

“Make Ya Make Ya Wanna STOMP! REVOLUTION!"
Presenter: AJ Casey, AJ Casey Companies
Time: 10:30am to 11:45am; 1:30pm to 2:45pm

Ready to seize control of your personal power and advance your life and career?  Then it’s time you joined The REVOLUTION!  

AJCasey’s all new Make Ya Make Ya Wanna STOMP! REVOLUTION! will guide you on an amazing journey to (re)ignite your personal power and strengthen your ability to achieve your goals.  

You’ll learn success techniques to overcome common obstacles to career advancement.  And you’ll gain insights to mastering the mindset of success.  In short, you’ll revolutionize your ability to seize control of your career and your future.  This is one session you do not want to miss.  The Revolution has begun.    

“Developing a Fundraising Board”
Presenter: David Sternberg, Loring, Sternberg and Associates; Partner, Senior Governance Consultant – BoardSource
Time: 1:30pm to 2:45pm

Tired of trying to get your board to fundraise? Well there is a secret...you never will! Learn how to solve this issue once and for all by creating a dynamic board that can fundraise today!
 
“Social Networking:  What is there to be afraid of?”
Presenter: David Bowman, Chief Marketing Strategist, Penny/Ohlmann/Neiman
Time: 1:30pm to 2:45pm

Ever wonder what will happen once I hit that “share” button?  Do you ask, “Is it ethical to post this information”?  Do you run through the “what if’s” on a constant basis?  Do you wonder how the staff should interact with social media?  Come and find out the steps and policies needed to overcome your fears of social networking so that you can take advantage of this marketing tool with the utmost integrity.  

KEYNOTE: "The Networked Nonprofit"
Presenter: Allison Fine
Time: 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Allison Fine, co-author of the new book, The Networked Nonprofit, will discuss the convergence of social media, social networks and nonprofit organizations. She will describe the hurdles nonprofits need to overcome to lose their fears of losing control and evolve to meet the informational and cultural needs of today's donor and volunteer. The Networked Nonprofit offers specific strategies for implementation, exercises, how-tos, and secrets to success, drawing on in-depth interviews with current nonprofit managers that have used new social media tools effectively.