2011 APRA-MN Fall Conference

When
27 Sep 2011
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Wilder Center in St. Paul

Registration

Member, full day – $125.00
Full day conference. Includes continental breakfast and lunch. (MEMBER LOGIN AT LEFT)
Member, half-day a.m. – $75.00
Includes continental breakfast but not lunch
Member, half-day p.m. – $75.00
Includes afternoon snack but not lunch
Non-members, full day – $150.00
Full day registration +$25 for annual membership fee.

Directions
A map and directions to the Wilder Center are available here.

Schedule for the Day

8:00-8:45a Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45-9:15a Welcome, Announcements and Chapter Update

9:15a-12:00p Keynote Speaker: Christina Pulawski, Pulawski & Associates

Prospect Management -- Fundamentals
Prospect Management -- Making it Work: Meetings, Reports, Database Management

12:00-1:30p Lunch & Networking

1:30-2:15p Panel Q&A: Prospect Management and Beyond! moderated by Christina Pulawski
Panelists:

Debbie Mueller, Director of Prospect Development – Campaign Operations, Minnesota Medical Foundation at the University of Minnesota
Jodi Kohrs, Director of Prospect Research, Minnesota State University – Mankato
Sharla Donohue, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity/APRA-Minnesota President
Kelly Gieser, Associate Director of Advancement Services, Hazelden Foundation

2:30-3:45p Breakout Sessions

Session A – Strategic Planning for Your Research Shop: Christina Pulawski
Session B – Wealth & Capacity Ratings: Mark Egge, Director of Prospect Research, Carleton College

3:45-4:00p Closing Session: Open Mike – Last Thoughts for Group: Moderated by Kelly Gieser and Debbie Mueller

4:00p Final Announcements and Adjourn

4:15p-??? HAPPY HOUR @ The Happy Gnome, 498 Selby Ave (thehappygnome.com). The Happy Hour is sponsored by Reeher LLC, who have generously offered to buy a round of drinks and some appetizers!

Swap Table

Feel free to bring any sample materials from your shop to share with others! We will have a "swap table" set up to facilitate sharing.

Ride Sharing

Need a lift? Want to offer a ride to another attendee? Visit the APRA-MN discussion board to post your request or offer.

CFRE Credit

Full participation in the fall conference is applicable for 5.0 points in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.