2024 Presentations

Morning Sessions

9:00 - 11:45 - Master Class

Managing the Development Office Presentation - Carole Rylander, CFRE
Managing the Development Office Handouts

9:00 Workshops

7 Faces of Philanthropy: A New Approach to Cultivating Major Donors - Jacquelyn Buss
Artificial Intelligence Assisted Grantwriting - Gary Hires & Joni Hires
Keeping Your Fundraising Legal - Nykolas McKissic
Survive or Thrive: Work Life Balance - Vicki Jay

10:30 Workshops

Do's and Don'ts of Grantwriting - Cookie Wetendorf
Data...It's Not as Scary as You Think! - Dr. Julia Vickery
Advocacy 101: How to Make Good Trouble Without Getting in Trouble - Jason Sabo
Conducting a Successful Capital Campaign in a Small Community - Teresa Burnett
Handouts will be given to attendees during this session.

Lunch and Keynote Presentation

Finding More Volunteers Using the Idea Friendly Model - Deb Brown, Save Your Town

Afternoon Sessions

1:45 - 4:30 - Master Class

Finding, Hiring and Retaining the Best People for Your Organization - TyAnn Osborn

1:45 Workshops

Financial Management - Laurie Johnson
Financial Management Handout
The Form 990 for ED's - Nykolas McKissic
Capitol Update: Who's Up, Where's Political Power, What it Means to West Texas - Jason Sabo
Tips and Tricks to Make the Most of Canva - Gary Hires
No presentation or handouts will be used for this session.

3:15 Workshops

The Delicate Dance: The Roles of the Board and the ED - Erika Chavez & Casey Hallmark
Artificial Intelligence Assisted Grantwriting - Gary Hires & Joni Hires
Prospect Research - Jacquelyn Buss
Survive or Thrive: Work Life Balance - Vicki Jay