Monday - September 15, 2025
Breakthrough Marketing | Donor Connections | Giving Essentials | Smart Planning | Leveraging | AI Forward | |
8:30-8:50 | Opening Welcome | Opening Welcome | Opening Welcome | Opening Welcome | Opening Welcome | Opening Welcome |
9:00-10:15 | Digital, Online and Social Media for Fundraising Success (Ken Miller) |
Importance of the First Visit (Gail Orser) |
Planned Giving in 75 Minutes (Byron Rupp) |
QCDs Boost Mid-Level Giving (Scott Harkey) |
Uncovering Your Donor's Why (Chris Gabriel) |
AI Creative Content (Julia Campbell) |
10:15-10:45 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
10:45-12:00 | Digital, Online and Social Media for Fundraising Success (Ken Miller) |
Importance of the First Visit (Gail Orser) |
Planned Giving in 75 Minutes (Byron Rupp) |
QCDs Boost Mid-Level Giving (Scott Harkey) |
Uncovering Your Donor's Why (Chris Gabriel) |
AI Creative Content (Julia Campbell) |
12:00-1:30 | Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell | Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell | Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell | Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell | Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell | Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell |
1:30-2:45 | Identifying Donor Personas for Messaging (Elyse Kauffman) |
Five Tax Smart Gifts (Daniel Wiseman) |
From Zero to Planned Giving in 18 Months (Sarah Swanson) |
Mid-Level Donor Today; Legacy Donor Tomorrow (Judi Smith) |
Maximizing Major and Planned Gifts (Kristin Perks Champa & Michelle Janssen) |
AI Creative Writer (Charles Schultz & Gabriel Trieger) |
2:45-3:15 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
3:15-4:30 | Identifying Donor Personas for Messaging (Elyse Kauffman) |
Five Tax Smart Gifts (Daniel Wiseman) |
From Zero to Planned Giving in 18 Months (Sarah Swanson) |
Mid-Level Donor Today; Legacy Donor Tomorrow (Judi Smith) |
Maximizing Major and Planned Gifts (Kristin Perks Champa & Michelle Janssen) |
AI Creative Writer (Charles Schultz & Gabriel Trieger) |
4:30-5:30 | Reception | Reception | Reception | Reception | Reception | Reception |
Breakthrough Marketing
- 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
- 9:00-10:15 - Digital, Online and Social Media for Fundraising Success (Ken Miller)
- 10:15-10:45 - Break
- 10:45-12:00 - Digital, Online and Social Media for Fundraising Success (Ken Miller)
- 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell
- 1:30-2:45 - Identifying Donor Personas for Messaging (Elyse Kauffman)
- 2:45-3:15 - Break
- 3:15-4:30 - Identifying Donor Personas for Messaging (Elyse Kauffman)
- 4:30-5:30 - Reception
Donor Connections
- 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
- 9:00-10:15 - Importance of the First Visit (Gail Orser)
- 10:15-10:45 - Break
- 10:45-12:00 - Importance of the First Visit (Gail Orser)
- 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell
- 1:30-2:45 - Five Tax Smart Gifts (Daniel Wiseman)
- 2:45-3:15 - Break
- 3:15-4:30 - Five Tax Smart Gifts (Daniel Wiseman)
- 4:30-5:30 - Reception
Giving Essentials
- 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
- 9:00-10:15 - Planned Giving in 75 Minutes (Byron Rupp)
- 10:15-10:45 - Break
- 10:45-12:00 - Planned Giving in 75 Minutes (Byron Rupp)
- 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell
- 1:30-2:45 - From Zero to Planned Giving in 18 Months (Sarah Swanson)
- 2:45-3:15 - Break
- 3:15-4:30 - From Zero to Planned Giving in 18 Months (Sarah Swanson)
- 4:30-5:30 - Reception
Smart Planning
- 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
- 9:00-10:15 - QCDs Boost Mid-Level Giving (Scott Harkey)
- 10:15-10:45 - Break
- 10:45-12:00 - QCDs Boost Mid-Level Giving (Scott Harkey)
- 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell
- 1:30-2:45 - Mid-Level Donor Today; Legacy Donor Tomorrow (Judi Smith)
- 2:45-3:15 - Break
- 3:15-4:30 - Mid-Level Donor Today; Legacy Donor Tomorrow (Judi Smith)
- 4:30-5:30 - Reception
Leveraging
- 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
- 9:00-10:15 - Uncovering Your Donor's Why (Chris Gabriel)
- 10:15-10:45 - Break
- 10:45-12:00 - Uncovering Your Donor's Why (Chris Gabriel)
- 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell
- 1:30-2:45 - Maximizing Major and Planned Gifts (Kristin Perks Champa & Michelle Janssen)
- 2:45-3:15 - Break
- 3:15-4:30 - Maximizing Major and Planned Gifts (Kristin Perks Champa & Michelle Janssen)
- 4:30-5:30 - Reception
AI Forward
- 8:30-8:50 - Opening Welcome
- 9:00-10:15 - AI Creative Content (Julia Campbell)
- 10:15-10:45 - Break
- 10:45-12:00 - AI Creative Content (Julia Campbell)
- 12:00-1:30 - Lunch & Keynote / Julia Campbell
- 1:30-2:45 - AI Creative Writer (Charles Schultz & Gabriel Trieger)
- 2:45-3:15 - Break
- 3:15-4:30 - AI Creative Writer (Charles Schultz & Gabriel Trieger)
- 4:30-5:30 - Reception
Tuesday - September 16, 2025
Breakthrough Marketing | Donor Connections | Giving Essentials | Smart Planning | Leveraging | AI Forward | |
8:30-9:45 | Creative Storytelling (John Lepp) |
Leading with Legacy Blended Asks (Marcy Heim & Niki Chopra Richardson) |
Empowering Gift Officers to Amplify Impact (Jessica Hermann-Wilmarth & Jennifer Yelovina) |
DAFs and Planned Giving (Lisa Barr) |
Creating Pipeline Reports (Rebecca Rothey) |
Ethical AI In Philanthropy (Sarah Pinto) |
9:45-10:15 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
10:15-11:30 | Creative Storytelling (John Lepp) |
Leading with Legacy Blended Asks (Marcy Heim & Niki Chopra Richardson) |
Empowering Gift Officers to Amplify Impact (Jessica Hermann-Wilmarth & Jennifer Yelovina) |
DAFs and Planned Giving (Lisa Barr) |
Creating Pipeline Reports (Rebecca Rothey) |
Ethical AI In Philanthropy (Sarah Pinto) |
11:30-1:00 | Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey | Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey | Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey | Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey | Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey | Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey |
1:00-2:15 | Reaching Prospects Through Meta Ads (Chris Anthony) |
Fundraising Playbook (Jill Rode & Andy Ragone) |
Successful Planned Giving With Results (Jay Duggan) |
The Complex Gift Journey (Wayne Lynch & Kathy Saigeon) |
More Than a Tax Strategy (Jennifer Nohelty) |
AI Path to Donors (Russ Shumaker & Elaine Yamasaki) |
2:15-2:45 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
2:45-4:00 | Reaching Prospects Through Meta Ads (Chris Anthony) |
Fundraising Playbook (Jill Rode & Andy Ragone) |
Successful Planned Giving With Results (Jay Duggan) |
The Complex Gift Journey (Wayne Lynch & Kathy Saigeon) |
More Than a Tax Strategy (Jennifer Nohelty) |
AI Path to Donors (Russ Shumaker & Elaine Yamasaki) |
Breakthrough Marketing
- 8:30-9:45 - Creative Storytelling (John Lepp)
- 9:45-10:15 - Break
- 10:15-11:30 - Creative Storytelling (John Lepp)
- 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey
- 1:00-2:15 - Reaching Prospects Through Meta Ads (Chris Anthony)
- 2:15-2:45 - Break
- 2:45-4:00 - Reaching Prospects Through Meta Ads (Chris Anthony)
Donor Connections
- 8:30-9:45 - Leading with Legacy Blended Asks (Marcy Heim & Niki Chopra Richardson)
- 9:45-10:15 - Break
- 10:15-11:30 - Leading with Legacy Blended Asks (Marcy Heim & Niki Chopra Richardson)
- 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey
- 1:00-2:15 - Fundraising Playbook (Jill Rode & Andy Ragone)
- 2:15-2:45 - Break
- 2:45-4:00 - Fundraising Playbook (Jill Rode & Andy Ragone)
Giving Essentials
- 8:30-9:45 - Empowering Gift Officers to Amplify Impact (Jessica Hermann-Wilmarth & Jennifer Yelovina)
- 9:45-10:15 - Break
- 10:15-11:30 - Empowering Gift Officers to Amplify Impact (Jessica Hermann-Wilmarth & Jennifer Yelovina)
- 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey
- 1:00-2:15 - Successful Planned Giving With Results (Jay Duggan)
- 2:15-2:45 - Break
- 2:45-4:00 - Successful Planned Giving With Results (Jay Duggan)
Smart Planning
- 8:30-9:45 - DAFs and Planned Giving (Lisa Barr)
- 9:45-10:15 - Break
- 10:15-11:30 - DAFs and Planned Giving (Lisa Barr)
- 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey
- 1:00-2:15 - The Complex Gift Journey (Wayne Lynch & Kathy Saigeon)
- 2:15-2:45 - Break
- 2:45-4:00 - The Complex Gift Journey (Wayne Lynch & Kathy Saigeon)
Leveraging
- 8:30-9:45 - Creating Pipeline Reports (Rebecca Rothey)
- 9:45-10:15 - Break
- 10:15-11:30 - Creating Pipeline Reports (Rebecca Rothey)
- 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey
- 1:00-2:15 - More Than a Tax Strategy (Jennifer Nohelty)
- 2:15-2:45 - Break
- 2:45-4:00 - More Than a Tax Strategy (Jennifer Nohelty)
AI Forward
- 8:30-9:45 - Ethical AI In Philanthropy (Sarah Pinto)
- 9:45-10:15 - Break
- 10:15-11:30 - Ethical AI In Philanthropy (Sarah Pinto)
- 11:30-1:00 - Lunch & Keynote / Rebecca Rothey
- 1:00-2:15 - AI Path to Donors (Russ Shumaker & Elaine Yamasaki)
- 2:15-2:45 - Break
- 2:45-4:00 - AI Path to Donors (Russ Shumaker & Elaine Yamasaki)