Schedule

Wednesday February 13

8:00AM – 5:30pm

Registration Open (Plaza Foyer)

10:00AM – 12:00pm

Morning Master Sessions

Student Advancement Programs — Kryptonite or Super Power? (broadway i and II)

Persuasive Writing (council)

Sustainability — The ultimate challenge for today’s executives (forum)

Finding Higher Ground — Campaign Success Amidst an Economic Tsunami (broadway III and IV)

12:00 – 1:30 pm

Lunch on your own

1:30 – 3:30 pm

Afternoon Master Sessions

Where Wall Street meets Main street — Alumni Career Services (council)

Dynamics of International Fundraising (forum)

Rethinking a Culture of Philanthropy (broadway i and ii)

Data-Driven Campaign Planning (broadway iii and iv)

2:00 – 3:00 pm

CASE 101 Session (Alexander’s – 23rd floor)

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Break (Plaza Foyer)

4:00 – 5:30 pm

Opening Keynote with Scott Stratten (Pavilion Ballroom)

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Opening Reception (Pavilion Ballroom)
Thursday February 14

8:00AM – 5:30pm

Registration Open (Plaza Foyer)

8:00 – 9:00 am

Breakfast Roundtables (Pavilion Ballroom)

9:00 – 10:00 am

Session 1

Forging the Holy Grail: Combining Affinity, Activity & Capacity to Build a Pipeline of Potential Donors (Galleria III)

Managing & Growing Your Campus Culture of Philanthropy (Council)

Life Cycles & Change: Organizational Evolution (Galleria I)

Digital Storytelling: Technology & Narrative Can Improve Your Message (Galleria II)

can you measure engagement? (forum)

The Devil is in the Details: Standardizing Your Annual Giving Program (Broadway III and IV)

Economies of Scale (Broadway I and II)

10:00 – 10:30 am

Break (Plaza Foyer)

10:30 – 11:30 am

Session 2

Mirror Mirror: Managing Data Integrity with Dreaded Duplicates (Galleria III)

What Senior Managers Need to Know about Your Advancement Information System (Council)

Effective Governance (Galleria I)

Where’s coverage of higher ed? (Galleria II)

The $20 Billion Competition: Are Donors Playing for Impact? (forum)

Integrating Social Media Networks Throughout your Annual Fund Campaign (Broadway III and IV)

Developing your Principal Gifts Portfolio (Broadway I and II)

11:30AM – 1:00pm

Communications Award Luncheon (Pavilion Ballroom)

1:15 – 2:15 pm

Session 3

Clark Kent & Superman: Dual Roles in Prospect Research & Management (Galleria III)

Presidential Transitions & Advancement (Council)

Back2Bellingham (Galleria I)

The Five-Second Rule: Build a Website that Markets Your Brand (Galleria II)

Mid-Life Major Gift Donors (forum)

Implementing a Successful Multi-channel Strategy (Broadway III and IV)

Creating a Coordinated Campaign Effort (Broadway I and II)

2:15 – 2:45 pm

Break (Plaza Foyer)

2:45 – 3:45 pm

Session 4

Avoiding Mea Culpa (galleria iii)

Big Science & the Role of Philanthropy (Council)

the relationship between students, alumni & Instructors (Galleria I)

Flip Video to Feature Documentaries (Galleria II)

Iphone’s For Advancement: A one-stop-shop (FORUM)

Direct Mail Success: Not as Difficult as you Might Think (Broadway III and IV)

Bad Timing & Adapting: Reed College’s Campaign (Broadway I and II)

4:00 – 5:30 pm

CASE District VIII Town Hall Meeting (Pavilion Ballroom)

7:30 – 9:30 pm

Oregon’s Birthday Party (Pavilion Ballroom)
Friday February 15

8:00 – 11:30 Am

Registration Open (Plaza Foyer)

8:00 – 9:00 am

Breakfast Roundtables (Pavilion Ballroom)

8:45 am

CASE District VIII Annual General Meeting (Pavilion Ballroom)

9:00 – 10:00 am

Session 5

Fundraising Analytics for Campaign Planning (Galleria III)

All Rise for the Integration of Marketing & Development: Why this is critical for success (council)

The Digital Life of Alumni (Galleria I)

Reap What You Sow: Cultivating Donors through Stewardship (Galleria II)

Beyond the Basics: Using Video to Enhance Your Message (forum)

Creating a Leadership Annual Giving Program (Broadway III and IV)

Promising Futures: A Campaign Odyssey (Broadway I and II)

10:00 – 10:15 am

Break (Plaza Foyer)

10:15 – 11:15 am

Session 6

Project Management: How to be successful when you don’t do this everyday (galleria iii)

Beyond Chapters: Regional Volunteer Networks (Galleria I)

Build your brand through outreach & publicity (Galleria II)

Why Bequests Matter (forum)

Charity Begins at Home: Faculty/Staff GIving (Broadway III and IV)

Creating Volunteer Boards that Work (Broadway I and II)

11:30AM – 1:30PM

Closing Keynote with RJ Valentino and the Professional Awards Luncheon (Pavilion Ballroom)