June 7 - 8, 2018
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle

Program Schedule

THURSDAY, JUNE 7
7:30 – 9:00 am	Registration & Breakfast, Visit the Exhibits
9:00 – 9:30 am	Welcome and Announcements
9:30 – 10:00 am	Lightning Talks Round 1 Moderator: Jeanne Galloway, College Success Foundation Speakers: Susan Fee, Susan Fee & Associates "Stay Calm Around Impossibly Annoying People" Alicia Crank, YWCA Seattle \| King \| Snohomish "Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities" Maya Hemachandra, Solid Ground "Magic and Micro-aggressions"
10:00 - 10:30 am	Lightning Talks - Discussion 1
10:30 – 10:45 am	Networking Break, Visit the Exhibits
10:45 – 11:15 am	Lightning Talks Round 2 Moderator: Jeanne Galloway, College Success Foundation Speakers: Amy Faulkner, The World is Fun "The Unique History of Volunteering" Emily Carrion, Textio "Hacking Mentorship" Marcus Harrison Green, South Seattle Emerald "We are the stories we tell..." Michelle Shireen Muri, Nonprofit Executive "Your Relationship with Money"
11:15 - 11:45 am	Lightning Talks - Discussion 2
11:45 – 1:00 pm	Lunch Buffet
Track:	Elevating the Basics	Promoting Inspiration	Building Better Systems
1:00 – 2:15 pm Session 1 (select one)	Court Your Donors with Authentic Engagement Susan Howlett, Consultant	When Well-Meaning Donors Say Horrible Things Maya Hemachandra, Solid Ground Reagen Price, Non-Profit Anti-Racism Coalition Christina Shimizu, Wing Luke Museum	Untrustworthy: Importance of Donor Data Health Wendy K. Schneider, The Seattle Colleges Mary Hackett, Ravela Insights
2:15 – 2:30 pm	Networking Break, Visit the Exhibits
2:30 – 3:15 pm (select one)	Snack Time Sessions: pick a fast-paced, interactive session below that interests you Empowering Women of Color as Fundraising Professionals Presented by Alicia Crank, YWCA Seattle/King/Snohomish Improv for Non-profits: Creating the Conditions for What's Needed to Emerge Presented by David Westerlund, Tierra Nueva Hit the Right Pitch: Creating a Winning Elevator Speech Presented by Charlotte Cottier, Campbell & Company and Dermont Smith, Campbell & Company Doctors Are In Professional Headshots
3:15 – 3:30 pm	Networking Break, Visit the Exhibits
Track:	Elevating the Basics	Promoting Inspiration	Building Better Systems
3:30 – 4:45 pm Session 2 (select one)	Making the Ask Gregory Robertson, Houston Grand Opera	It's Time to Stand for Your Mission Sonya Campion, The Campion Foundation Sarah Brooks, Methow Conservancy Andrea John Smith, Scout Finch Consulting	Donor-Advised Funds: Challenges and Opportunities Jackie Marie Ernst, Seattle International Film Festival Kari Dasher, The Ostara Group
5:00 – 6:00 pm	Thursday Night Reception Washington State Convention Center

FRIDAY, JUNE 8
7:30 – 9:00 am	Registration & Breakfast, Visit the Exhibits, Professional Headshots
9:00 – 10:30 am	Welcome and Keynote Address Presented by Vu Le Community-Centered Fundraising and the Evolution of the Development Field
10:30 – 10:45 am	Networking Break, Visit the Exhibits
Track:	Elevating the Basics	Promoting Inspiration	Building Better Systems	Harnessing Your Power	Preserving Ourselves
10:45 am – 12:00 pm Session 1 (select one)	Planned Giving: Knowledge is Power Vicki Brummond, Marketing & Communications Consultant	The Future of Philanthropy Brenda Asare, The Alford Group Presentation with Panel	Transformation: Building a Relationship-Based Major Gifts Program from the Ground Up Jessica Ross, Treehouse	Living Equity: Steps to Increase Diversity and Inclusion in Fundraising and Organization-wide Fleur Louise Larsen, HR and Equity Consulting Firm Aparna Rae, Social Impact Strategist	Our Emotional Landscape Concerning Money Michelle Shireen Muri, Nonprofit Executive
Noon – 1:15 pm	Lunch \| Professional Achievement Award Presentation
Track:	Elevating the Basics	Promoting Inspiration	Building Better Systems	Harnessing Your Power	Preserving Ourselves
1:15 – 2:30 pm Session 2 (select one)	Digital & Social Media for Effective Online Fundraising Kenneth Miller, Denali FSP Fundraising Consultants	Who Has the Power? Ethics and Interpersonal Relationships with Donors B. Michelle Johnson, Legal Voice Elizabeth Dale, Seattle University	Small Shop, Big Gifts: Launching Your First Major Campaign James Plourde, Campbell & Company Rod Nash, Trinity Presbyterian Church Laura Giddings, L'Arche Tahoma Hope	Finding and Keeping Great People Jason Dick, CRISTA Ministries	Mojo, Motivation, and Metrics: Staying Energized and Focused Colleen Martinson, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest & Hawaiian Islands Alison Driver, The Trust for Public Land Melissa Stuart, Youth Eastside Services
2:30 – 2:45 pm	Networking Break, Visit the Exhibits
2:45 – 3:30 pm (select one)	Snack Time Sessions: pick from a fast-paced, interactive session below that interests you How to Get Paid Family Leave at Your Nonprofit Presented by Nicholas Peyton, University of Washington Restorative Yoga Presented by David Westerlund,*Tierra Nueva* Learn & Share - Building and Leveraging Press Relationships to Advance Your Mission Presented by Sarah MacDonald, *Legal Voice* Creating a Powerful (yet authentic) Personal Brand Presented by Erica Mills, Claxon Marketing Doctors Are In Professional Headshots
3:30 – 3:45 pm	Networking Break, Visit the Exhibits
Track:	Elevating the Basics	Promoting Inspiration	Building Better Systems	Harnessing Your Power	Preserving Ourselves
3:45 – 5:00 pm Session 3 (select one)	Going, Going, Gone! What Are You Selling at Your Auction? Wendy Rohrbacher, Hospice of the Northwest Foundation	From Donor Centrism to Community Centrism Vu Le, Rainier Valley Corps Andrea John-Smith, Scout Finch Consulting	Beyond Snail Mail and the Land Line: Qualifying Donors in a Fastpaced, Wired, and Wireless World Barbara Maduell, Barbara Maduell Nonprofit Consulting Carol Borgmann, Lakeside School Allison Rabbitt, Seattle Opera Suzanne Goren, Jewish Family Service of Seattle	Stop Stepping On My Toes! Regional Teams and the Search for Corporate Funding Jeanne Galloway, ND, College Success Foundation - HQ Shanna LaMar, College Success Foundation - Tacoma Susan Joseph Nielsen, M.S., APR, College Success Foundation - Spokane/Yakima	Hack Mentorship: Leveraging Social Media to Fast Track Your Career Emily Carrion, Textio