12:00–12:30 PM EDT

Welcome and Introductions

Setting the Stage/ Announcing AADO Building Bridges Award

Birgit Burton – AADO

Rob Henry – CASE

Barrett Carson – Georgia Tech

12:30–1:30

Opening Keynote 

Conversation with Lovette Russell

Moderator: Condace Pressley 

Be part of an informative conversation with Lovette Russell about her success in raising money for Hughes Spalding Hospital - the original black hospital in Atlanta, her recent double lung transplant and her journey to recovery and her family life as the daughter-in-law of one of Atlanta’s most prominent businessmen, Herman Russell.

1:30–2:30

Elective Sessions  (choose one) 

• Leadership Track
  
  Braving the Space: The Experience of African American Fundraisers 
  
  Speakers: Earl Granger, William & Mary and Anthony Heaven, The University of Mississippi
• Philanthropy Track
  
  Panel - Leveraging Cultivation Events for Transformational Gifts
  
  Moderator: Tarsha Calloway, Woodruff Arts Center
  
  Panelists: Dr. Juan McGruder, Junior Achievement Georgia, Dr. Meredith Evans, The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, Anna Barber, Barber & Associates, LLC, Birgit Smith Burton – Georgia Institute of Technology
  
  
  
  Join us for a panel of industry experts that have used high level and strategic cultivation events to leverage transformational gifts.

2:30–2:45

Stretch Break and Visit Exhibitors/Sponsors

Virtual Exhibit Hall



2:45–3:45

Plenary Session

Paul Schmitz, Leading Inside Out

Paul will share his experience from more than two decades of developing over 5,000 diverse young leaders for careers working for community and social change in communities across the country.

3:45–4:15

Exhibit Hall Meetings

Virtual Exhibit Hall

4:15

Conference Adjourns for the Day

11:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Elective Sessions (choose one)

• Research Track
  
  Understanding the Landscape for Empowered Decision-Making
  
  Speaker: Dr. Una Osili - Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy 
  
  There is a growing emphasis on metrics to help track and measure progress in diversity, equity and inclusion.  What can data tell us about tomorrow’s donors? What are some of the giving vehicles that are shaping this new landscape for diverse donors? How is technology transforming the relationships among donors, causes, and communities? What are the key global economic forces that will influence philanthropy?
• Philanthropy Track
  
  COVID-19: A Discussion on Crisis Fundraising Strategies
  
  Speaker: Dwayne Ashely – Bridge Philanthropic Consulting
  
  The precautions surrounding novel coronavirus are taking its toll on nonprofit organizations globally. From canceled fundraising events to volunteers who no longer show up to help, many nonprofits are beginning to worry how much longer they can hold out. Join the presenters as they share some steps and best practices you might take to make an informed decision around your current event strategy in response to COVID-19.

12:00–1:00

Keynote

Inextricably Linked: Children of Color Must Succeed if America is to Succeed

Speaker: Michael Smith

Michael will share his journey from son of teen parents in a low-income community and one of the only Black kids in all white school system, to a philanthropic executive and Special Assistant to the first Black President of the United States. He’ll share insight on the progress, pitfalls and path forward in the nation's efforts to dismantle racist systems and build equitable pathways for boys and young men of color. 

1:15–1:45

Stretch Break

Visit Exhibitors/Sponsors/ Raffle Winners Announcement

1:45–2:45

Elective Sessions (choose one)

• Leadership Track
  
  Advancing a University During Moments of Crisis: An African American Perspective
  
  Speaker: Kim Nyoni - University of Nevada-Las Vegas 
  
  In 2015 the University of Missouri faced an unprecedented racial crisis that forever impacted the institution and all of those that worked for the university. As one of the few frontline advancement staff in a leadership role, Kim Nyoni will unpack his experiences that will inform participants on how to best represent a university as a fundraiser during an identity-oriented crisis.
• Research Track
  
  Uncovering New Practices and Research Trends for DEI in Philanthropy
  
  Speaker: Dr. Kim Williams-Pulfer - Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy 
  
  This session will offer key findings based on the emerging data surrounding the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion within philanthropy. The session will highlight new trends in developing diverse pipelines within the sector that aim to bring a deeper awareness of issues of DEI into focus.

2:45–3:45

Elective Sessions (choose one)

• Leadership Track
  
  Liminal Leadership in the Time of COVID-19
  
  Speaker: Christina Chang - Christina Chang Equity Consulting
  
  Anthropologists define liminality as the middle part of a rite of passage such as birth, puberty, marriage, death. We are in a liminal time period--at the threshold of an unknown future. How does an authentic, inclusive leader grapple with being "betwixt and between?" Join Christina Chang in a presentation that will help you consider what effective liminal leadership looks like and discover the liminal leader in you.
• Philanthropy Track
  
  Behind the Scenes: What You Should Really Know about Approaching Funders
  
  Panelist: Charmaine Ward, Georgia Power Company, Teresa Rivero, Gates Foundation, Nicole Howe Buggs, Carnegie Corporation, Yvonne Whitaker, NCR Corporation, Carlos Pagoaga, Coca Cola Foundation  
  
  
  
  A panel of respected corporate and foundation leaders will share insights and perspectives on best practices and mistakes to avoid when seeking funding from corporations and foundations. Participants will have the opportunity to ask their most pressing questions.

3:45–4:30

Exhibit Hall Meetings

Virtual Exhibit Hall

4:30

Closing Remarks

Birgit Burton – AADO

Rob Henry – CASE