All vendor presentations take place in Mineral Hall A.
Thursday, August 21
8:30am – 10:00am
Applying Visual Analytics and Geographic Information to Fundraising Research
Presented by: Tableau
Speaker: Kevin Brown, Vice President, Tableau
Learn how the application of visual analysis and geographic information to fundraising data can measurably increase the quality and speed of Advancement Research. Join Kevin Brown to receive information about how new methods can help you see and understand key trends, patterns and opportunities present in your data; how new tools allow you to easily generate visual displays, summaries and detailed multi-dimensional relationships; and how to make your published research more informative and useful.
10:30am – 12:00pm
How Prospect Identification and the Right Marketing Strategies Enhance Planned Giving
Presented by: Target Analytics a Blackbaud Company
Speaker: Lawrence Henze, JD, Managing Director
Every organization has the potential to raise as much or more money through planned giving as through major giving. Only prospect identification and the right marketing strategy can promote the growth of successful planned giving and facilitate an integrated ultimate giving effort, allowing your organization to be truly donor-centric while you boost fundraising results. Join Lawrence Henze to find out how Target Analytics can help you not only identify your best planned giving prospects, but also build the foundation for the right marketing strategies and implement proven planned giving marketing tactics. This session begins with a review of the defining characteristics of planned giving prospects and a discussion of the integration of this information into a comprehensive and effective planned giving marketing program. Come learn how to market to your best planned giving prospects.
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Increase Your Fundraising Success With Prospect Research Online: Is it Possible to Reduce Time on Existing Research Requests and Be a Proactive Fundraising Organization at the Same Time?
Presented by: iWave/Prospect Research Online
Speaker: Scott McNeill, Senior Account Manager
This session covers how to reduce the time you spend online researching your prospects and, more importantly, help your organization be proactive in finding new sources of funding. The speaker will focus on reducing your research time and increasing individual, foundation and corporate giving. You’ll learn how to quickly find information on alumni, a donor’s previous giving history, corporate matching programs, giving guidelines and grant listings from foundations but most importantly, we will show you to how research and identify new sources of funding that are imperative to your organization’s success. Attend one of iWave’s two vendor seminars to be eligible for a chance to win a Carnival cruise.
Friday, August 22
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Increase Your Fundraising Success With Prospect Research Online: Is it Possible to Reduce Time on Existing Research Requests and Be a Proactive Fundraising Organization at the Same Time?
Presented by: iWave/Prospect Research Online
Speaker: Scott McNeill,Senior Account Manager
This session covers how to reduce the time you spend online researching your prospects and, more importantly, help your organization be proactive in finding new sources of funding. The speaker will focus on reducing your research time and increasing individual, foundation and corporate giving. You’ll learn how to quickly find information on alumni, a donor’s previous giving history, corporate matching programs, giving guidelines and grant listings from foundations but most importantly, we will show you to how research and identify new sources of funding that are imperative to your organization’s success. Attend one of iWave’s two vendor seminars to be eligible for a chance to win a Carnival cruise.
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Technological Advancements in Data Mining
Presented by: WealthEngine
Speaker: Dave Manuel, Sales Director
Find out what new data mining technology is available and when it will be on the market, learn how data mining can become the foundation of your efforts and drive your workflow, and get tips on how to select a vendor that’s innovative and practical.