Conference Program - CASE

S U N D A YSunday 2:15-3:30 p.m.Sunday 2:15-3:30 p.m.Sunday 2:15-3:30 p.m.EXECUTIVES IN ADVANCEMENTAlumni, Communications, DevelopmentDeveloping Management Trendsto Consider When Tackling theStaffing IssueMayfair Room — Level 2Discuss a myriad of issues includingrecruiting and retaining, “Grow Your Own”programs, incentive pay, and more!— Marcia Sloan Latta, Senior AssociateVice President for UnviersityAdvancement/Director of Alumni andDevelopment & Campaign Director,Bowling Green State UniversityADVANCEMENT SERVICESDevelopment, Executives in AdvancementGift Processing:Optimizing Your OperationHuron Room— Level 2Every gift processing operation needsoccasional examination andbenchmarking. Your shop may just need aminor tune-up or a major overhaul. Thissession will cover how to get the most outof your gift processing operation. We willexamine turnaround times, operationalstructures, benchmarking, and policiesand procedures to make your shop moreefficient. After this session, you will seehow you can ensure that your giftprocessing area is a valued partner indonor relations and stewardship.— Scott Fendley, Senior Associate, BentzWhaley FlessnerTWO-YEAR/INDEPENDENT SCHOOLSSmall Shop, Big GoalsMissouri Room — Level 2The small development office can competewith the mega campaigns from megaschools. Small schools with limited staffand a limited budget can set and achieveimpressive goals in spite of intensecompetition in today’s philanthropicplaying field. This program will reviewsuccessful cultivation and solicitationtechniques to help make your institutionachieve impressive results. Creativity anddonor-focused case studies will be shared.— Steve W. Sturman, Senior DevelopmentOfficer, Culver AcadamiesCASE V Opening Extravaganza3:45-7 p.m.Sheraton Ballroom and CASE V Resource Center(see page 6)— District Recognition and Annual Meeting— Keynote Address by Keith Ferrazzi— Wine ReceptionKeynote sponsored by:WEBRemaining Grounded in the NewMedia WhirlwindOntario Room — Level 2Technology is evolving at a lightning paceyour audience’s expectations are constantlychanging and your resources are limited.Factor in another challenge — the pace ofmany higher educational institutions — andyou might find your electronic communicationsless effective and nimble than theyneed to be. You’re not alone. Fortunately,traditional tools such as market and industryresearch, metrics analysis, and a constanteye on best practices can help. Learn howthe IUPUI campus stays on top of trends,communicates strategically, and remainsagile despite red tape and limited resources.— Steve Hodges, ElectronicCommunications Manager,Communications and Marketing IUPUIExternal Affairs, Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisOpening Extavaganza Reception sponsored by:CASE V Sunday After Hours9:30-11:30 p.m.Java Bar, Lobby LevelWear your school colors!Sunday evening entertainmentsponsored by:2007 CASE V Conference 24 www.casefive.org