Roundtable Breakfasts

Join us in a casual discussion over a complimentary breakfast! Each table is hosted by a 'subject expert' who will facilitate conversation and networking among participants. Don't miss the roundtables--this is where you can dig deeper with some of the conference faculty, survey other institutions’ best practices, and get together with friends and colleagues, old and new.

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Donor Acquisition & Retention Strategies
Table Host: Jane Potentier-Neal, Annual Giving Manager, University of Alberta

CASE VIII Conference 2007!
Interested in volunteering with CASE or the CASE conference? Come talk with next year’s Conference Chair, and learn what the plan is for 2007.
Table Host: Lee Denker, 2007 Conference Chair, Boise State University

Major Gift and Leadership Giving
Come discuss strategies for securing that first appointment and getting your foot in the door.
Table Host: Ric Thomas, Senior Director of Development, University of Montana

Telling Your Story Through Integrated Marketing
Table Host: Luanne Lawrence, VP Advancement and Melody Oldfield, Assistant Director of Marketing, Oregon State University

The Katrina Response: A Discussion Around Mobilization and Hope: Are you ready?
Table Host: George Zeno, Director of Development, Minority Affairs and Diversity, University of Washington

Working with Freelance Creative Talent
Getting the most from your partnerships with outside help. Table Host: Cheryl Nations, Associate Director for Creative Services, University of Washington

Development and Academia: Forever Oil and Water?
Better position your development operation within your school or unit and achieve maximum success. Key talking points: developing strategic relationships with colleagues, educating faculty and staff, aligning with other unit offices.
Experts: Kim Isaac, Director of Development & Andrea Hansen, Associate Director of Development, School of Social Work, University of Washington

New Managers in Alumni Relations
Come talk team management strategies and learn the finer details of embracing a career in Alumni Relations and Advancement.
Table Host: Marie Earl, Associate VP Advancement UBC; Exec. Director, UBC Alumni Association

Stewardship Basics
Make sure your institution is doing what is expected in the areas of acknowledgment reporting and donor recognition.
Table Host: Julia Emlen, President, Emlen & Associates

Friday, February 24, 2006

Websites from the Readers' Perspective
A conversation about website readability and navigation with an English/composition specialist.
Table Host: Joe Campana, Assistant Director of Composition, University of Montana

Special Events
Share your successes and challenges with your colleagues. Discuss strategies and best practices around managing the face time and exposure of your schools’ senior administrators and academics at advancement events.
Table Host: Jackie Wright, Special Events Manager, Office of the President, University of Alberta

The Most Underused Page in your Newspaper
Table Host: Todd Simmons, Asst. Vice President, News & Communications Services, Oregon State University

Advancement Career Advice
Where are you in your career? How did you get to where you are, and where are you going?
Table Host: Sandy Edwards, Vice Chancellor, University of Arkansas

Measuring Performance
An opportunity for those that missed this session or have questions surrounding how to gauge success and measure output and success in the advancement field.
Table Host: Clay Edwards Vice Chancellor, University of Arkansas

Online Giving & Blogging
An enlightening discussion around successful and innovative online giving strategies. We’ll also look at blogging as it relates to advancement initiatives.
Table Host: Ryan Hagg, Annual giving Programs, Manager of Online Giving, University of Washington

Students--The Secret to our Calling Programs
A discussion around best practices and getting the most out of our student callers/fundraisers.
Table Host: Kim Johnson, Assistant Director of Student Calling, University of Washington

Development Ethics
A place to answer questions or discuss thoughts on ethics in fundraising?
Table Host: Ellen Bussing, Senior Director of Major Gifts, Willamette University

Student Advancement Programs on your Campus--A Student Perspective
Get some feedback from the ringleader of ASAP (Association of Student Advancement Programs) on your student advancement programming, and learn more about the role ASAP plays and can play on your campus.
Table Host: Emily Davis, University of Idaho & ASAP representative on CASE VIII Board of Directors

Communications Potpourri
A discussion around trends and strategies for university communications offices.
Table Host: Chris Nordfors, Principal, North River Strategies

Re-Imagining Gift Clubs
A conversation hosted by a stewardship and cultivation guru about innovative giving circles.
Table Host: Julia Emlen, President, Emlen & Associates