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Special Events in Advancement 2024
Special Events in Advancement 2024
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Creative Ways to Generate Impact, Value, & Donor Excitement at Special Events
See how the latest innovations are changing special events forever and engaging even the most strategic donors in new ways. Learn how organizations are leveraging personalization to engage strategic donors and analytics to meet goals. Clemson innovated their Homecoming weekend event experiences for donors with personalized digital purls for their top giving societies (up to $10 Million donors). They sent a unique invitation to each donor, a personalized reminder, and a weekend itinerary they could save to their phone. The results were incredible and deemed “a smashing success”. Key donors raved about the experience.
See examples of these experiences and where you could use them for special events. Intermediate Track
See examples of these experiences and where you could use them for special events. Intermediate Track
Speakers: Jean Richardson, CEO, iFOLIO, Jennifer Sanders, Director of Donor Programming, Clemson University
Competencies: Relationship BuildingDonor Relations & Stewardship
Experience Level: All LevelsAll Levels
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Leveraging Your Shining Stars: Building Signature Events and Engagement
Every institution has their own premier programs, rockstar faculty, groundbreaking research, and best of all—brilliant students. This session will outline how you can highlight these points of pride and communicate their impact for your audiences through signature events. Attendees will take a deeper dive into one specific (scalable) event that has proven to be tremendously successful in engaging donors and helping to solidify their philanthropic intentions.
Advanced Track
Speakers: Dusti Cermak, Executive Director, Events, University of Iowa Center for Advancement
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM ET
Unleash Your Dream Team: Transform Students Into Powerhouse Ambassadors!
In the fast-paced realm of Advancement, the demands are soaring, and your team faces a pivotal choice – burnout or build. Picture this: limited budget, no room for team expansion. What's your move? Join our dynamic conference session for an exhilarating dive into unleashing your hottest commodity - students! Learn innovative strategies to harness their potential, lighten your workload, showcase their talent, and cultivate super alum ambassadors, steering your institution towards an unstoppable future. It's time to transform challenges into opportunities – ignite the power within your team and set the stage for success! ? #TeamTransformation #StudentPower #InstitutionalSuccess
Foundational Track
Speakers: Jihan Lang, Director, Institutional Advancement and Campaign Events, Spelman College
Competencies: Strategic ThinkingRelationship Building
Experience Level: All Levels