Schedule

  • 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)
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