AFPGV 2019 Regional Conference

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AFPGV 2019 Regional Conference

Wednesday, May 01, 2019, 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Category: Signature Events

Ignite Passion!

This year’s Regional Conference features the nationally recognized team of Alice Ferris, ACFRE, and Jim Anderson, CFRE, of GoalBusters Consulting, and global leadership coach Pam Sherman, President of the Sherman EDGE™.

Alice and Jim will set the afternoon ablaze with a keynote presentation on the vital role of storytelling in fundraising. Donors don’t give because of a Powerpoint presentation- they donate because of a desire to make a difference! Learn how igniting a donor’s passion for your organization’s mission is a key factor in building a meaningful philanthropic relationship.

Pam Sherman lights up our second session as we shift to cultivating passion within ourselves as professional fundraisers. Pam focuses on developing authenticity, expressiveness and energizing leadership skills designed to improve creativity, confidence, and ultimately result in greater impact both personally and professionally.

Alice and Jim then return to answer our burning questions about meaningful engagement through social media! This interactive session addresses the role social media plays in our communities, effective strategies for its efficient use, and discussion about what motivates donors of different generations on social media.

The afternoon concludes with our newly enhanced “Cocktails and Conversations” hour! Combining the popularity of our Table Topics sessions led by local experts, with the fun of a happy hour. Enjoy a beverage while exploring the topics that interest you most! Broken down into two 30-minute sessions, you can visit more than one table, or stay at one and keep the conversation going.

Speakers

Alice L. Ferris, CFRE, ACFRE
Founding Partner, GoalBusters Consulting

Alice has more than 25 years of professional fundraising experience, not including her volunteer start at Wisconsin Public Television, blowing bubbles onto the set during pledge breaks for the Lawrence Welk which launched a 30+ year affiliation with public broadcasting.

Alice specializes in strategic and development planning, capital campaign planning studies, board and organizational training, executive leadership coaching, direct mail, and grant proposal creation and editing.

Alice is the immediate past chair of the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive(ACFRE) Credentialing Board, and a board member for CFRE International. Alice is also a past member of the AFP International Board of Directors and served as 2009-2010 Vice Chair for Membership Services.

James S. Anderson, CFRE,
Partner, GoalBusters Consulting

Jim has more than 30 years of sales and sales training experience through his positions with local media and national research companies such as Nielsen Media, Simmons and Scarborough Research. Consistently recognized as a top revenue producer ($30 million+), Jim earned "Sales Executive" and "Negotiator of the Year" awards.

Jim specializes in marketing and branding strategy, social media marketing, multimedia production, direct sales and sponsorship training programs, and board and organizational training. Jim frequently supports public radio pledge drives with passionate, entertaining and effective on-air appeals coast to coast. Jim was the 2013-2014 President of the AFP Northern Arizona Chapter, served on the AFP International Communications and Marketing Committee, the Committee on Directorship and is an AFP Faculty Training Academy graduate.

Pam Sherman
Founder The ShermanEDGE™

Pam is a nationally-syndicated columnist, actor, recovering lawyer and leadership consultant who was profiled in People Magazine about her career transition from attorney to actor. Today, Pam conducts programs and coaches leaders all over the world in leadership communications and how to present themselves and their stories with passion.

She has consulted with Fortune 500 companies, law firms, ad agencies, and is a highly-rated global resource for a variety of leadership groups. Pam is also an adjunct professor and guest lecturer at RIT and American University among others. She has presented across North America, the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and Australia. She has been recognized for her work and contributions by Young Women’s College Prep, is an ATHENA Award Finalist, and most recently, was recognized as a Woman to Watch by Jewish Women International.

Who Should Attend?

This conference is ideal for those in fundraising, including board members, volunteers and executives who work in resource development. Anyone who is interested in learning more about fundraising best practices and expanding their professional network would also benefit.

Conference Schedule

11:00 am	Registration, Networking & Vendor Exhibits
11:45 am	Welcome and Introductory Remarks Served Lunch
12:15 - 1:15 pm	Luncheon Keynote Storytelling: Communicating Your Mission with Infectious Passion Alice Ferris, ACFRE and Jim Anderson, CFRE It has been said that no one ever gave to an organization because of a Powerpoint presentation. So why do people contribute to a cause? Because their passion for making a difference has been ignited! You can help ignite a prospective donor’s passion for your cause through the fundamentals of storytelling. Whether you’re telling the story through a grant proposal, a video message, a radio announcement, or one-on-one, you can use storytelling structure to pull the donor into the picture and help them see their role in making your mission a success.
1:15 - 1:30 pm	Exhibitor Break
1:30 - 2:30 pm	Afternoon Session 1 Finding Your Leadership EDGE Pam Sherman Come on an exciting journey that will ignite passion for your mission and how you present yourself to the world. Having worked with leaders around the world, Pam shares how their leadership brands have benefitted both their organizations and their lives. Learn the meaning of living on the EDGE – Explore, Dream, Grow and Excite – in order to make a difference in your life and leadership abilities. Explore connections. Dream and visualize success. Grow outside your comfort zone. Excite and ignite your mission!
2:30 - 2:45 pm	Exhibitor Break
2:45 - 3:45 pm	Afternoon Session 2 Plug In! Engaging People Through Social Media Alice Ferris, ACFRE and Jim Anderson, CFRE Does social media exist to share funny cat photos or pictures of one’s children? Or conversely, is it a quick fix that will save your nonprofit organization? Social media tools are neither of those things but can be critical to advancing your cause, if used effectively. In this interactive session, we address the role social media is playing in our communities; giving characteristics and motivations across generations and other subgroups that use it ways to integrate social media with traditional marketing tools and strategies to make the platform more efficient and effective for your nonprofit.
3:45 - 4:00 pm	Exhibitor Break
4:00 - 5:00 pm	Cocktails and Conversation Earn CFRE credit as you join your colleagues to discuss topics of interest to our profession while enjoying a complimentary beverage of your choice. Tables will be labeled by topic and facilitated by an AFP volunteer.
	2019 Table Topics* Board Engagement Mobile Giving Fundraising and Social Media The Development of Racial Equity in Your Organization Major Gifts Developing Your Career as a Fundraiser Fundraising Volunteers: How to Recruit and Train Passionate Ambassadors Two for the Money: Collaborative Grant Writing Cultivating the Next Generation of Philanthropists with Associate Boards Giving Circles: Promoting Inclusivity *subject to change