Conference Description
The purpose of the Student Affairs Development Conference is to share and exchange strategies, ideas, and resources, and to discuss issues related to fundraising for student affairs. The conference promotes an exchange of best practices and assist attendees in identifying successful programs. It is designed for professionals who currently have development responsibilities specifically for student affairs and for professionals with backgrounds and experience in either student affairs or development.
The conference will offer educational sessions geared towards individuals who are both new and seasoned within student affairs development. Topics covered will include:
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Continuing to develop new prospects;
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Developing creative stewardship methods;
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Successfully partnering with Alumni Boards and best utilizing volunteers;
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Preparing for a capital campaign;
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Engaging other professionals within Student Affairs and Development divisions;
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Strengthening your Student Affairs Development Office.
Tentative Schedule-At-A-Glance
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Sunday, July 10, 2011 |
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1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Registration (Marriott University Park) |
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3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Welcome & Overview of Conference |
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4:00 – 4:15 p.m. |
Break |
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4:15 – 5:30 p.m. |
Student Affairs and Development: Compare & Contrast |
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5:30 – 6:45 p.m. |
Opening Reception |
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7:00 p.m. |
Dinner (No Host) |
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Monday, July 11, 2011 |
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7:30 – 8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:15 – 8:30 a.m. |
Welcome from University of Utah |
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8:30 – 10:30 a.m. |
Advancing Student Affairs Development Workshop with Dr. Patricia Justice |
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10:30 - 10:45 a.m. |
Break |
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10:45 - 12:00 p.m. |
Round Tables
New Student Affairs Development Officers
Seasoned Student Affairs Development Officers |
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12:00 – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:30 – 1:45 p.m. |
Student Affairs Development Best Practices based on the Development Continuum (Identification, Information, Cultivation, Solicitation, Stewardship)
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1:45 – 2:45 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions
Identification: Building Constituencies i.e. Alumni, Parents, Students, Corporations
Information: Sharing Student Affairs Priorities, Programs, and Opportunities with External Audiences |
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2:45 – 3:00 p.m. |
Break |
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3:00 – 4:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions
Information: Utilizing Student Affairs and Development Staff
Donor-Centered Fundraising: Building a Student Affairs Development Office with an Academic-Focused Development Program |
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4:15 – 4:30 p.m. |
Break |
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4:30 – 5:45 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions
Cultivation: Engaging Prospective Donors
Preparing for a Capital Campaign |
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6:30 p.m. |
Dinner (Sponsored by the University of Utah) |
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011 |
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7:30 – 8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 – 9:45 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions
Solicitation: Asking for Major Gifts
Solicitation: Building an Annual Fund Campaign |
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9:45 - 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
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10:00 – 11:15 a.m. |
Hot Topics Developed by Delegates |
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11:15 – 11:30 a.m. |
Break |
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11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Wrap-up: What We've Learned, Moving Forward |
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12:30 - 2:00 p.m. |
Campus Tour (Optional) |