Registration Fee:
Full Day - $200
Breakfast and Morning Keynote Only - $75

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AGENDA

Breakfast & Opening Keynote Address: 8:00 – 9:00am (no registration needed)

Where Philanthropy is Headed in this Age of Anxiety…advice from thousands of donors in the Cygnus Donor Survey
Penelope Burk President, Cygnus Applied Research, Inc.

SESSIONS

Block 1: 9:15am – 10:30am (CHOOSE ONE)

The Campaign for Leadership: A Case Study
Carol Stephenson – Dean, Richard Ivey School of Business
Ideal For: All Fundraisers
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Looking at the Bigger Picture: Taking a Team Approach to Major Giving & Campaigns
Janet Turner Vice President, Development – Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada and Tracey Church National Director, Prospect Research – CNIB
Ideal For: Experienced Fundraisers
SESSION FULL

An Introduction To Grant Writing: Strategies for Writing Successful Proposals
Nicole Kovacs President, Kovacs Group Inc.
Ideal For: Fundraisers New to Proposal Writing
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Getting Started - Starting a Development Program
Margaret Wills Senior Director Community Engagement - Arthritis Society Ontario Division
Ideal for: Fundraisers with zero to four years experience
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Block 2: 10:45am – 12:00pm (CHOOSE ONE)

Database Management - Maximizing Your Tools
Wendy Smith Owner, Sargeant Software Solutions
Ideal For: New or Experienced Fundraisers; not recommended for those who feel they are fully using their database
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Case 4 Support: Seeing Through the Donor's Eyes
Helen DeBoer-Daggett Director of Development, Norfolk General Hospital Foundation
Ideal For: Experienced Fundraisers
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Social Media for Social Good: How to use Social Media to raise awareness, engage donors and mobilize support
Laurie Lashbrook President, Lashbrook Marketing & Public Relations
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Special Events: Never Mind the Napkins...Get Your Committee Focused on Sponsorship
Mary McPherson, Executive Director - Credit Valley Hospital Foundation
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Networking Lunch: 12:00 – 1:25pm

Block 3: 1:30 – 2:30pm (CHOOSE ONE)

Starting a Volunteer Program From Scratch
Michelle Baldwin Executive Director, Pillar Nonprofit Network
Ideal For: Fundraisers New to Volunteer Management
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50 Ways to Keep Your Donors: practical, tactical stewardship ideas for the small and medium size shop
Petra Taylor Senior Development Officer, St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation and Joan Francolini Past Chair, Brescia University College Foundation
Ideal For: All Fundraisers
SESSION FULL

More Bang for Your Donors' Dollars - Planned Giving Vehicles & Benefits of Planned Giving Programs
Judy White Assante Financial Management Ltd.
Ideal For: Fundraisers New to Planned Giving
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What Boards Need to Learn From Penelope Burk
Nathan Garber Governance & Planning Specialist, Nathan Garber & Associates
Ideal For: Experienced Fundraisers
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Closing Keynote Address: 2:45 – 3:45pm (no registration needed)

I’m Leaving – How to Hold on to Good Fundraisers and Make Much More Money
Penelope Burk President, Cygnus Applied Research Inc.