Conference Program - CASE

CASE V Grand LuncheonRetiree RecognitionEach year CASE V recognizes and honors colleagues who haverecently retired or are planning to retire during the currentacademic year. To qualify, CASE V members must have at least10 years of service in advancement and have demonstratedinvolvement with CASE during their careers. This year, CASE Vwould like to recognize and congratulate:Carole S. Halberg, president of theUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireFoundation and special assistant to thechancellor, retired in July 2007 after servingin various advancement roles for 26 years.At different times in her career Halberg wasHalbergalumni relations director, major gifts officerand foundation president. She also led universitycommunications and public relations and is credited withproactively telling the university’s story while displaying agreat deal of sensitivity and professionalism. In addition toleading UW-Eau Claire through its first-ever – and verysuccessful – comprehensive fundraising campaign, Halbergis also known for her generosity as a colleague. She’s beendescribed by a long-time staff member as “one of the bestbosses, mentors and professionals with whom I have everworked,” and was often called upon by other UW colleaguesfor advice. In addition to being active in CASE V, Halberg hasencouraged and allowed her staff to participate and takeleadership roles in CASE V. She has led UW-Eau Claire toreceiving dozens of honors in the Pride of CASE V Awardssince the program began in 2004.Curtis R. Simic will retire as president ofthe Indiana University Foundation in June2008 after serving 45 years in advancement.Simic started his career at the IUFoundation; he left and served three to fiveyears each at the University of Tennessee, SimicYale University, The University of Alabama,the University of Oregon and the University of California-Berkley. In 1988 he returned to the Indiana UniversityFoundation as president and has overseen a five-fold increasein giving – and the university’s first $1 billion campaign.Throughout his career, Simic has served on the boards ofCASE III, V and VIII, as well as the National Board of Trusteesfor CASE. He has contributed to advancement as a frequentpresenter and author, and has been recognized with severalawards and honors. According to a former colleague, “Curthas a generous spirit, optimistic outlook on life, and unselfishdevotion to our work and professional organization. Histremendous expertise is nationally recognized. Along withmany, many others, I consider him to be an outstandingprofessional colleague and a friend.”