'007 Keynote Speaker :: Penelope Burk

Penelope Burk, author, trainer and President of Cygnus Applied Research, Inc., has over 30 years experience in not for profit management, fundraising, marketing and research. She has held management positions in both fundraising and communication in arts, social service, and sport/recreation charities and is today one of the most sought-after trainers in the sector. A native of Montreal, Canada, her in-depth and varied career established her as a senior professional fundraiser, advocating innovative approaches to fundraising and marketing.

A highly sought-after presenter and researcher, Penelope has written two books and more than fifty seminars, training programs, articles, and plays especially for not for profit organizations. Her presentations are widely acclaimed as unique, engaging and among the most effective training programs in the sector today.

Penelope’s leading edge research in donor communication resulted in the publication of Donor-Centered Fundraising in 2003. The book is the only statistically based research ever published on the effect of meaningful communication on donor retention and gift value.

Scholarships :: Requests Due September 28

One of the core values of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is Education. Professional development and increasing the knowledge base of fundraising professionals is central to our goals and objectives.

An important part of the work of the local AFP chapters is to provide scholarships to those who might not be able to attend the conference without some financial assistance.
Preference is given to individuals serving small organizations with limited resources.
Scholarship requests must be received no later than September 28, 2007.

To request a scholarship application, please contact the Scholarship Chair in your area:

Connecticut Chapter:
Susan Stoppelman
(860) 541-5022
e-mail: sstoppelman@ghla.org

Fairfield County Chapter:
Dave Crandall
(203) 254-2044, ext. 132
dcrandall@eaglehillsouthport.org

Conference Day Schedule

7:00 am- 4:00 pm

Registration and Information—Nonprofit Bookstore

7:00-8:30 am

Exhibits , Networking and Continental Breakfast in Exhibitor’s Hall

7:45-8:30 am

Affinity Networking Sessions

8:30-9:15 am

Morning Keynote Address – “Donor Centered Fundraising” by Penelope Burk

9:15-9:30 am

Exhibits and Networking

9:30-10:30am

Breakout Sessions A – Seven Topic Tracks

10:30-10:45 am

Exhibits, Networking and Coffee Break in Exhibitor’s Hall

10:45-11:45am

Breakout Sessions B – Seven Topic Tracks

11:45 am-Noon

Exhibits, Networking, and Gather for Lunch

Noon-1:30 pm

Lunch, Afternoon Keynote Speaker, and AFP Professional Fundraising Award

1:30-1:45 pm

Exhibits and Networking

1:45-2:45 pm

Breakout Sessions C – Seven Topic Tracks

2:45-3:00 pm

Exhibits and Networking

3:00-4:00 pm

Breakout Sessions D – Seven Topic Tracks

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Philanthropy Day is always a great time to network and to learn. Some of the best people to learn from are the folks at the booths in the Exhibition Hall. They have years of experience, loads of knowledge and can save you an immense amount of time and energy as you push forward with your campaigns.

For exhibitors too, Philanthropy Day is a learning experience. Putting faces to names and email addresses is vital, but hearing from past, present, and potential customers about their needs, frustrations, and happy resolutions of problems is also important. It’s how the exhibitors learn to tailor their products to best serve the not-for-profit community and the fundraisers making their best effort to generate needed dollars.

This year’s Philanthropy Day has a great theme and a terrific group of speakers and presenters, so a large crowd is expected. And this year marks a great opportunity to present your products, because a separate track has been created for Exhibitors! Right in the Exhibit Hall, there will be a Buzz Theater, so that you can give a presentation about your product without having to go to a small off-in-the-corner room. You’ll be right there and easily seen, heard, and recognized!

If you’re a potential exhibitor and you haven’t made your plans yet to be at Philanthropy Day, now’s the time to jump in and make sure you’re represented.

Contact Ned Hogan, Sponsors Chairman, and sign up for your spot in the Hall and your place in Track 7 for the Buzz Theater!

Contact Ned Hogan at NHogan@cathedralhigh.org

Who We Are

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is an international voluntary membership association of more than 27,000 professionals working to secure financial support for nonprofit organizations. AFP enables people and organizations to practice effective and ethical fundraising. AFP fulfills its mission through education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing and advocacy. The Connecticut Chapter and Fairfield County Chapter comprise more than 400 members.

The Planned Giving Group of Connecticut is a professional association that provides ethically-focused charitable gift-planning education, training and advocacy, and is a member of the National Committee on Planned Giving.

Secret Mission Message from the Conference Chair

Monday, November 5 could be a day for you to remember. Especially if you choose to accept your mission to rendezvous at the Trumbull Marriott with top fundraising agents from throughout the Connecticut nonprofit community.

You do not want to miss NPDC ‘007, the National Philanthropy Day Conference ‘007 in Connecticut! There is just too much to miss.

• Network with over 300 top fundraising experts from throughout Connecticut
• Learn from dozens of nonprofit partners who can help you raise more money
• Get informed and inspired by Donor Centered Fundraising expert Penelope Burk
• Celebrate with Connecticut’s Professional Fundraiser of the Year

Choose from seven tracks that include annual gifts, major gifts, and much more

A day to remember, but only if you attend. Just like James Bond, your ‘007 mission this November is to get the job done by enhancing your fundraising skills and knowledge at NPDC ‘007.

Be sure to tell your colleagues and associates. They also have difficult fundraising missions to achieve and you can help them.

The Connecticut and Fairfield Chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, along with the Planned Giving Group of Connecticut, are proud to bring this conference to you.

Don’t forget to register early! We look forward to seeing you on November 5.

Sincerely,

Thomas Jansen
Conference Chair

“For Your Eyes Only”

NPDC ‘007
National Philanthropy Day® Conference
In Connecticut

“For Your Eyes Only”
Top Secret Missions for Fundraising Success

All fundraising agents to rendezvous at
Monday, November 5, 2007,
7:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
Trumbull Marriott, Trumbull, CT

Your mission is to uncover new intelligence in fundraising:

Learn “Top Secrets” of Donor Centered Fundraising!
Dive into the “Confidential Files” of Successful Fundraisers!
Discover how your Volunteers can be better “Field Agents”!

7 Speaker Tracks, Vendors, AFP Bookstore, CFRE Information,
Professional Fundraiser of the Year Award, and much more

Sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals
Connecticut and Fairfield County Chapters
and the Planned Giving Group of Connecticut