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Transforming the Future of Fundraising

APRA's 20th Anniversary International Conference was a huge success and brought a record number of attendees to Chicago!

THANK YOU to everyone who attended, participated and volunteered. It is your commitment to transforming the future of fundraising that has made this conference our best ever. A special thanks to all the committee and volunteer members who gave their time.

Conference attendance reached an all time record high with more than 1,250 people worldwide attending.

With more than 80 educational sessions, every aspect of research was covered. Remember though, even though the 2007 APRA Conference has passed it does not mean your opportunity to learn from the expert presenters has not.

Preserve the conference and all its vital information—Listen once again to a motivating, informative address, or hear for the first time a compelling session that you were unable to attend. The CD-ROMs provide an excellent informational recap and are a great training tool and informational source for those who could not attend the conference.

Conference Photos 

Take advantage of the opportunity to own APRA's 20th Annual Conference Program for purchase in the following options:

• Educational breakout session handouts (Free for conference attendees)
• The MP3 audio programs by specific educational tracks
  
  OR...
• A specially priced complete 9 track set for only $199.00 and SAVE 70% (attendees save $100)

*download the order form.

*Please note that not all presenters have opted to record presentations. The following session recordings are not available for purchase:

Session 204      Discovery Initiatives - Donor Information, Jim Langley
Session 212      Private Company Valuations, William Jarmuz
Session 216      A Wide Net: Screening Decision Making for Large Nonprofit and Membership Organizations, Debbie Miller
Session 218      Cultures of Philanthropy: Diversifying Fundraising Strategies for a Diverse World, Jacqueline Copeland-Carson
Session 301      Open Forum for Beginning Researchers, Deborah Reinhardt Youmans
Session 307      Living with Purpose, Christine Lockmon
Session 318      The Bank of America High Net-Worth Philanthropy Study, Patrick Rooney
Session 404      First-Year Parents: Uncovering the Wealth, Nicole Gillotti Trickler
Session 406      Patients as Prospects: Is There a Pulse? Judith Busse & Cathy Terrones

We apologize for the inconvenience.

With full conference participants not only walking away learning from industry experts, but also eligible to receive CFRE Credit, the audio tracks are a great way to continue learning long after the conference.

In addition to the educational tracks, this year’s conference offered a number of opportunities for attendees to network, exchange ideas and learn from peers. With all the options this year’s show offered those who attended the Conference Orientation, hosted by conference co-chairs Karen Stitsworth and Hodan Hassan, were thankful to get a quick overview of what the affinity and user group sessions, roundtable discussion groups and keynote panel promised to offer this year.

Conference Keynote Panel 

The Keynote Panel, an APRA Conference first, was a huge success. Dealing with topics changing the research community, the dynamic panel captivated the attention of the attendees for the entire hour. View more information about the 2007 keynote panel.

Working to transform the future of fundraising, these six dynamic and inspiring speakers reviewed a variety of research topics during APRA's 20th Annual International Conference. Top row, left - Alphonce J. Brown Jr., Pamela Poland, Julian Bivins; bottom row, left - Pearl Veenema, Bob Carter, Patrick Rooney.

The 2007 APRA International Conference wasn't all work. In honor of a special year in the Conference's history, a 20th Anniversary Celebration was held to celebrate the growth the conference has seen. Contests, live music, food and fun took over the Conference during this monumental event. View selected photos and recieve additional details.

With all the success of this year’s conference, be sure to attend and participate in the 21st Annual International Conference. It is the “must-attend” show of the industry!

Conference Co-Chairs  

Karen Stitsworth
Director of Development Research Services
Purdue University
                      

Hodan Hassan
Senior Director of Research & Prospect Management
Arizona State University Foundation