Wednesday, February 19
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| Time |
Activity |
Presenter/Room |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
FCRD Board Meeting (Board Members only)
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Neptune Room |
| 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Conference Registration
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Florida Keys Room
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| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Opening Reception
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Triton and Nautilus Rooms |
Dinner: On your own
List of nearby restaurants will be included in the welcome package |
Thursday, February 20
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| Time |
Activity |
Presenter/Room |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast and Opening Session |
Poseidon/Neptune Rooms |
| Grants Track |
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9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Have You Done Due Diligence with Your Data? - Part A
Numbers and statistics are powerful, persuasive pieces of evidence. Learn how to build power-packed presentations, charts and graphs using customizable U.S. Census data sets. Emphasis will be on tailoring materials to your needs at the national, state and regional level. Presenters are key contacts from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
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Marilyn Stephens
U.S. Census Bureau |
| BREAK |
Refreshments |
Florida Keys Room
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| 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Have You Done Due Diligence with Your Data? - Part B
Numbers and statistics are powerful, persuasive pieces of evidence. Learn how to build power-packed presentations, charts and graphs using customizable U.S. Census data sets. Emphasis will be on tailoring materials to your needs at the national, state and regional level. Presenters are key contacts from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
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Rebecca Rust
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity |
| Foundation Track |
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9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Rules of Engagement: Preparing for Your Campaign
Whether a focused initiative with a single purpose or a comprehensive effort comprising all gifts and purposes, you will want to become a master of campaign fundraising.
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Jim Mueller
Mueller Associates |
| BREAK |
Refreshments |
Florida Keys Room
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| 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Meet the Millennials: Reaching Younger Donors
Young adults born in the 1980s and 90s think, act and give in their own way. More than 70% give to or raise money for an average of five nonprofits annually. Let’s think like a millennial and craft a development strategy.
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Tim Winkler
The Winkler Group |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
LUNCH |
Poseidon/Neptune Rooms |
| Grants Track |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
Ouija Boards, Crystal Balls and Hot Topics
Carl Hiaasen coined the expression, “You can’t make this up.” One thing that is constant in Florida (and Higher Education) is change. Come hear our panel of experts discuss what they see as hot topics, trends and national initiatives as we head toward the Florida 2014 Legislative Session and the state and national mid-term elections.
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Dr. Ed Bonahue
Dr. Matthew Holliday
Santa Fe College |
| BREAK |
Refreshments |
Florida Keys Room
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3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Universities Do It, We Can Too!
Emphasis on developing business incubators and competitive industry training has renewed discussion about the use of intellectual property. Past practices, placing material in the public domain, limited colleges from directly benefitting from project deliverables. Universities have effectively and legally leveraged business incubator materials, benefitting business operations and academic discovery. Join this discussion to learn how your institution can enter this arena. |
Gary Margolis
Nova Southeastern University |
| Foundation Track |
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1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
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Gift Planning: What Everyone Should Know
Every development officer needs to know the language and cues of planned gifts. Bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, CRUTS and CRATS—you will learn what they mean and identify who is best suited for each gift planning vehicle.
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Joseph April
The Armistead Group |
| BREAK |
Refreshments |
Florida Keys Room
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3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Your Next Great Idea!
Boost creativity and develop innovative ways to approach fund-raising challenges. Together we will explore the processes to generate GREAT IDEAS.
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Diane Schachtman
Broward College |
| 6:00 p.m. - til... |
Evening of Howling Fun and Camaraderie, Cocktails, Dinner and Entertainment
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Howl at the Moon |
Friday, February 21
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| Time |
Activity |
Presenter/Room |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. |
Breakfast meeting: FCRD Strategic Plan for 2014 and Beyond
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Dr. Debbie Douma
FCRD President
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BREAK
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Refreshments |
Florida Keys Room
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| 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Closing Session
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Ballroom |
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ADJOURN
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