Prospect Development UPGRADED! 2019 Conference

UPGRADE your knowledge with these power sessions:

Governing AI – How to Harness, Rather Than Fear, Its Power | David M. Lawson & Lori Hood-Lawson

When it comes to AI, fear, mistrust, and anxiety are standing in the way of practical implementation of this amazing technology. Join David and Lori, author and editor of Big Good: Philanthropy in the Age of Big Data & Cognitive Computing, as they address your fears; show how, through governance, trust can be earned; and help you turn your anxiety about the future of AI into present-day applications.

Riding the Waves of Change to your Best Career Ever | Jennifer Filla

Join Jen Filla as she discusses how trends in technology, wealth accumulation, and fundraising are changing the prospect research profession. Discover how to leverage these changes to create the career you never knew was possible. Explore your strengths and match them with emerging opportunities to develop career pathways that best fit your personality.

Being in the Room Where it Happens | Merrell Milano

Learn to communicate the successes, risks, and importance of advancement services’ priorities to your organization’s leadership. Includes a training roundtable discussing leveraging training to support your prospect development initiatives.

Be LinkedIn or Left Behind! | Debbie Wemyss

Why should LinkedIn matter to you? Attend this informative presentation and find out! Debbie Wemyss has personally coached over 750 professionals in 23 countries and has been a leading (Independent) LinkedIn Coach and Speaker for over 8 years.

Presentation will include:

• Current Statistics and Reach of LinkedIn

• How Philanthropists use LinkedIn

• Using LinkedIn for Lead Generation

• 5 Best Practices for Using LinkedIn Effectively

Note: DW Consulting Solutions LLC is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn® Corporation ©2019 DW CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Children of Notable Parents: Targeted Segmentation to Identify Families of Wealth | Amanda Ward

Chasing down a mysterious “child of notable parent” code led to a project that not only identified new individual prospects, but also led to important gift discussions. Capital projects create numerous naming opportunities: opportunities to cement an individual’s legacy with the college. Applying the results of this targeted research project strengthened the families’ relationships with the college and opened doors to new major gifts. Cultivating families as a group supports the current campaign through major gifts honoring their collective experience with the institution and creates a foundation for the future through a culture of philanthropy that will span generations of graduates. Join Amanda as she discusses the college’s approach to and lessons learned in identifying prospects from families of wealth and results from the project.

I’d Rather Die than Speak in Public | Jacey Poppell

Do you have great ideas but the thought of standing up in front of a group to share them makes you want to run for the hills? Then this is the session for you. You’ll learn tips and tricks to not only make it through a presentation but how to make a successful presentation. We’ll touch on presentations for audiences large and small as well as the power of verbal and nonverbal communication in a professional environment. Even if you already feel comfortable speaking in front of a group, join us for an interactive conversation and share with others how you’ve found success in public speaking. 

Don't miss this year's Apra Florida conference, Prospect Development UPGRADED!