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CASE District IV Annual Conference
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT
A Ragin' Cajun Story: A Case Study in Rebuilding After Covid
Challenged by Covid, leadership changes, and a changing university climate, the University of Louisiana Alumni Association clubs and chapters fell dormant, association financial support waned, and the staff was burned out and tired. This is the story of the Ragin' Cajun spirit rising better than ever before. Come hear the story behind the story - from strategic planning, staff realignment, new focus on clubs and chapters, and a reenergized, engaged board - you'll hear it all!
Speakers: Amy Armstrong, CEO Alumni Association, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Kayla Hebert, Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives, University of Louisiana Alumni Association
Competencies: Relationship BuildingIndustry or Sector Expertise
Experience Level: All Levels
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT
Partnership perfection - donor relations and frontline fundraising
Donor relations pros and front line fundraisers rejoice. Let's work together to make fundraising magic. This session will provide a partnership roadmap for your fundraising shop. We'll fill your magic toolbox with proactive strategies, processes, and tips to dazzle even your biggest critics. You'll raise more money, make a bigger impact, and enjoy some belly laughs along the way.
Speakers: Lynne Wester, Founder, Donor Relations Guru
Competencies: Industry or Sector ExpertiseRelationship Building
Experience Level: All Levels
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CT
It's Not Just a Good Idea, It's the Law: Basic Legal Principles for Advancement
Legal concerns in advancement aren't just for planned giving anymore. Whatever you do in advancement – fundraising, alumni relations, communications, or advancement services – knowing how the law affects your work could make the difference between celebrating success and a costly lawsuit. Learn from a "recovering attorney" and advancement veteran about key principles and situations to consider, whether you're planning an event, managing a fundraising campaign, writing a press release, maintaining a database, or organizing a reunion. You'll hear about plenty of real-world examples, so bring your hardest questions and toughest challenges to this lively, engaging, and interactive session – no retainer required!
Speakers: Jeff Spoeri, Associate Vice President for University Advancement, Lamar University
Experience Level: Level 2All Levels
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CT
Generative AI: What it means for fundraising... and for me?
ChatGPT is the fastest-growing app in history. For many users, this is their first experience with generative AI — technology that is designed to create content. And it’s their first time encountering how AI will transform how we live, work, and fundraise.
In this interactive workshop, we'll talk about the rise of AI, help everyone understand generative AI and large language models, and talk about data protection and privacy. We'll then spend time in an interactive prompt engineering workshop, showing how generative AI can increase efficiency, generate ideas, and become a part of your daily work.
Speakers: Mike Nagel, Senior Director of Account & Product Marketing, EverTrue, Stephen Sullivan, Director of Leadership Annual Giving, Baylor University
Competencies: Strategic ThinkingIndustry or Sector Expertise
Experience Level: All Levels
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Why Data is the 4-Letter Word Savvy Fundraisers Swear By
To fully flex your fundraising muscle you need buy-in from both the annual giving and advancement services sides of the house. How do you achieve the alignment necessary to drive meaningful results? The devil is in the data. GiveCampus analyzed aggregate data from 4,532 campaigns and 4,973 giving forms to identify what’s moving the proverbial needle in fundraising and what’s not. Find out from fellow higher education fundraisers how they’re leveraging that data to drive decisions at key stages of the philanthropic lifecycle, and how they got everybody—including advancement services—to back their biggest bets.
Speakers: Amy Shackelford, Director of Digital Philanthropy, Texas Christian University, Felicity Meu, Senior Director, Partner Success, GiveCampus
Competencies: Industry or Sector ExpertiseStrategic Thinking
Experience Level: Level 3All Levels
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
How to go from Stuck to Solicitation (and have fun doing it!)
Do you ever feel stuck with certain prospects or donors and are unsure of how to move conversations forward that may have stalled out (or never happened in the first place)? In this session, two frontline fundraisers will share their strategic process from moving prospects from stuck to solicitation and how they have partnered together to create a model of engagement that utilizes both of their skill sets and unique roles within donor and prospect relationships to expertly drive forward solicitation conversations and proposals. Join this session to hear practical examples and case studies from this dynamic duo about collaboration and what to do (and not to do!) to generate activity and increase solicitations within your portfolios.
Speakers: Christina Smith, Senior Director of Development, The University of Texas At Austin, Tamra Johnson, Director of Major Gifts, The University of Texas at Austin
Competencies: Relationship BuildingStrategic Thinking
Topics: Alumni EngagementMajor gifts
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Alumni Relations to Donor Relations: Moving Alumni from Affinity to Engagement to Investors
Alumni and Donor Relations are rarely sitting at the same table, part of the same reporting lines, and often lack a cohesive approach to constituent engagement. Breaking down the barriers between these two teams is critical to moving alumni through attitudes to affinity to engagement to becoming current and future donors. Alumni and Donor Relations are two sides of the same coin. Join us for a candid conversation on how to bridge the gap between these two worlds through leveraging alumni surveying to meet everyone’s needs with special emphasis on events, communications, and special interest areas of our constituents. We will explore how these two teams can partner on annual engagement and interest surveys, event and experience surveys, to gauging overall satisfaction with your institution. We will dive into event strategy development and partnership, collaborative communication schedules, and ensuring all programs are designed to enhance the overall alumni and donor engagement experience. Designed to be both strategic and tactical in nature, this session delivers the partnership, surveying, and engagement deep dive you’ve been needing for your organization.
Speakers: Chuck Arnold, Executive Director for Alumni Engagement, Texas A&M University, Sarah Sims, Associate Vice President of Donor Engagement, Texas State University
Competencies: Relationship BuildingStrategic Thinking
Experience Level: All Levels