Program
Monday, July 8, 2024
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM CT
Institute Registration
Welcome to UW Madison! Stop by the registration desk beginning at 11:00am to check in and pick up your conference materials.
Welcome
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
CASE Summer Institutes Welcome and Opening Session
More than ever, the advancement disciplines rely on each other to ensure school and institutional success. Learn how cross-discipline collaboration works (and sometimes doesn't) from a panel of leaders in alumni relations, fundraising, advancement services, and communications and marketing. Discover the current state and coming trends in collaboration across advancement disciplines. Your institutes' chairs will share examples of how fundraising, advancement services, alumni relations, and communications and marketing.
Speakers: Sue Cunningham, President and CEO, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Ashley Budd, Director of Marketing Operations, Cornell University, Heidi Hansen McCrory, Vice President for Development, Furman University, Katie Harrell, Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Organizational Development, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, William Pierce, Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement, Office of Alumni Engagement, The University of Toledo Foundation
Plenary
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM CT
SIEFR Opening Session and Faculty Introductions
Get the awesomeness started! Join conference chair Heidi Hansen McCrory to meet your amazing faculty, learn how to get the most out of your time at the conference and get a big picture overview of the field of Development.
Speakers: Heidi Hansen McCrory, Vice President for Development, Furman University, Armin Afsahi, Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development, University of Chicago, Skylar Beaver, Assistant Director of Advancement, The Lawrenceville School, Lishelle Blakemore, Associate Vice Chancellor, Development, University Development and Alumni Relations, University of California, Berkeley, Colin Hennessy, Vice President for Alumni and Donor Engagement, The University of Iowa Center for Advancement, Trish Jackson, Chief Advancement Officer, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Jen McGrath, Deputy Executive Director of Donor Engagement and Communications for Resource Development, MIT, Karl Miller-Lugo, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Jim Piatt, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and External Affairs, Elon University
Plenary
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
Advisory Group Meetings
Attendees will meet daily with curated advisory small groups led by expert faculty members to debrief from the day’s learning and problem solve in real time.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CT
Welcome Reception and Dinner at Monana Terrace
Join conference attendees from all Summer Institutes at the Monona Terrace to celebrate our first evening in Madison with spectacular views and outdoor fun. Food, drinks, and live music will be provided. Shuttle service will begin at 5:45 pm. Conference badge required for entry.
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