Thank you to all of the talented speakers who submitted proposals to present at this year's conference. We had over 80 presentations to choose from, which made it difficult to choose our presenters. We are excited to offer a wide variety of sessions within the six different tracks. There will be over 42 different sessions to choose from during the two day conference plus two great keynote presentations. Attendees will have the ability to earn up to 9 CFRE credits during the conference in 2024!
Click on each track below to see the session titles and speakers. Please check back over the coming weeks as we include more details on each session and descriptions of the sessions. Session titles and presenters are subject to change.
The Case for Sustainer Giving, Presented By: Lily Honnold
The 7 Pillars of a Thriving Major Gifts Program, Presented By: Jeff Schreifels
Cultivating Generosity: Nurturing a Culture of Philanthropy for Nonprofit Success, Presented By: Laura Hutyra, CFRE & Tobie Frizzell Smith, MA, CFRE
Donor Stewardship: Sweeter than Honey, Presented By: Dr. Bill Stanczykiewicz
Bridging the Impossible: Building Resilience in Difficult Times, Presented By: Marcus Cunningham
The Affinity Group Advantage, Presented By: Erin Fincher, CFRE & Johnny Jenkins
RESOLUTION and Major Gifts, Paul Dunne, CFRE
Best Practices
Ethics and You, Presented By: Diana Marquis, CFRE
How to Avoid Wack-a-Mole Fundraising, Presented By: Michelle Crim, CFRE
Diversifying Your Board, Presented By: John Hernandez & Pam Cannell
Creating Accessibility in Fundraising and Beyond, Presented By: Elizabeth Hammond, CFRE
Recruiting for Retention - Identify and Attract Top Talent in the Nonprofit Sector, Presented By: Katy Dennis-Bishop
Begin With the End in Mind: Overcoming Fundraising Fatigue After Your Big Project is Completed, Presented By: Barbara McColm, CFRE & Missy Gale, CFRE
Your Impact Speech: Is it Boring or Compelling? Presented By: Carole Rylander, CFRE
Digital Philanthropy: Maximizing Impact through Facebook and Google Ads, Presented By: Bryce Johnston
Getting People to Care, Presented By: Tim Kachuriak
Don't Close the Door on Your Donors: Intentional Inclusivity in Fundraising Events, Presented By: Sarah Sebastian
Small Team, Big Impact: A Blueprint for Data-Driven Fundraising Success, Presented By: Ashley Sage
Empowering Nonprofits: Unleashing TECH, Presented By: Manuel Mesa
Corporate Events and Sponsorships
Purposeful Events—Move from Transaction to Transformation, Presented By: Marci Bradley, CFRE, MA, Certified Facilitator
DFW Corporate Social Responsibility Panel Discussion, Facilitated By: E. Jeff Serrano
Sponsorship is Not Philanthropy, Presented By Joy Stephens
CEO / Executive Leadership
Lessons Learned from a $500 Million Comprehensive Campaign, Presented By: Erin Fincher, CFRE & Erica Yaegar, CFRE
The CEO & Donor Relationships – Managing Expectations for a Team and for Yourself in Order to Exceed Donor Expectations and Achieve Big Results, Presented By: Lacey Young & Jennifer Lehman
How to Succeed as a Small Shop Fundraising Team, Presented By: Marci Bradley, CFRE, MA, Certified Facilitator
Solving Problems at the Source: Exploring Alternatives to Putting Out Fires, Presented By: Dr. Mary Brumback, CFRE
The Care and Feeding of Fundraisers, Presented By: Cameron Hernholm, CFRE
Grants
Perspectives from North Texas Grantmakers, A Panel Discussion Presented By: Karen Cooperstein
Federal Grants 101 & Using Technology for Increasing Donor Engagement, Presented By Linda Gray & Jamita Machen
Program-Related Investments: A Tool in the Toolbox, Presented By: Jonathan Blum
Demystifying Institutional Giving: Fundraising from Corporate, Foundation, and Government Sources, Presented By: Vanessa Hadox, MA, CFRE
Are Your Financials Telling the Right Story? Presented By: Tawnia Wise, CFRE
Grant Writing Tips, Alex Dunne
Planned Giving
Stories from the Trenches: Troublesome gifts and the IRS, Presented By: Kent Weimer, CAP®
OMG! IRA QCDs R SRSLY GR8 4 NPOs, Presented By: Wendy Gilbert, CAP®, CFRE
Planned Giving for the Small Shop: Ten Easy Steps for the Busy Development Professional, Presented By: Carole Rylander, CFRE
Magic Words & The Big 3 Gift Types, Presented By: Nathan Rice
Unlocking the Power of Donor Advised Funds: Navigating Opportunities and Impact, Presented By: Cathy R. Sheffield, MBA, CAP®, CSPG®, CFRE
Warming Up the Cold Call: How to Keep the Conversation Going When Talking About Death, Presented By: Kelsey Pickens, PhD, CFRE, CSPG
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