Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events

2023 BTFRI Schedule of Events

*all times listed are CDT
*all events take place at the Grand Geneva Hotel & Spa unless otherwise noted

Saturday, August 5

4-5:30 p.m. Conference Registration

Location: Grand Geneva Resort and Spa Lobby

6:30 p.m. Opening Reception and Dinner

Location: Links patio

Sunday, August 6

7:45 a.m. Breakfast available
8:20-8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30-10:00 a.m. Changing Landscape of Advancement in Higher Education
Presenter: Rod Kirsch, Senior Vice President, Grenzebach Glier and Associates
10:00-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15-11:45 a.m. Fundraising from the Perspective of University Leadership
Presenters: Dr. Barbara J. Wilson, President, University of Iowa in conversation with Lynette L. Marshall, President and CEO, The University of Iowa Center for Advancement
11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Break
12:00-1:15 p.m. Luncheon with Faculty-Hosted Table Topics
  • Current Events and Their Impact on Giving and Engagement: Surviving and thriving in the midst of the chaos!—James H. Moore
  • Career Path Progression—Lynette Marshall
  • Training the Next Generation of Academic Leaders—Alison Traub and Rhea Turteltaub
  • Fundraising for Facilities—David Lively and Rod Kirsch
  • Location: Breakout Rooms
1:15-1:30 p.m. Break
1:30-2:30 p.m. Storytelling and Presenting Our Case for Support
Presenters: Rhea Turteltaub and Jim Moore
2:30-2:45 p.m. Break
2:45-3:45 p.m. Principal Gift Fundraising
Presenters: Alison Traub and Rod Kirsch
3:45-5:55 p.m. Free Time
5:55 p.m. Meet in hotel lobby for group photo
6:10 p.m. Depart Grand Geneva by bus
6:30 p.m. Lake Geneva Dinner Cruise

Monday, August 7

7:45 a.m. Breakfast available
8:20-8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30-10:00 a.m. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Panel of Practicioners
Moderator: Kathi Dantley Warren, former Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at Rice University
Panel:
  • Haley Sparks, Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in External Affairs at UCLA
  • Lisa G. Williams, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Alumni Relations and Development, Northwestern
  • Bukky Gray, Talent Management and Human Resources Manager at University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations
  • Kat Walsh, Senior Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at University of Michigan Office of Development
10:00-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15-11:45 a.m. Cultivating Campus Partners
Moderator: Rod Kirsch
Presenters: Lynette Marshall, Jim Moore, Alison Traub, and Rhea Turteltaub
11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Break
12:00-1:15 p.m. Luncheon with Faculty-Hosted Table Topics
  • Current Events and Their Impact on Giving and Engagement: Surviving and thriving in the midst of the chaos!—James H. Moore
  • Career Path Progression—Lynette Marshall
  • Training the Next Generation of Academic Leaders—Alison Traub and Rhea Turteltaub
  • Fundraising for Facilities—David Lively and Rod Kirsch
  • Location: Breakout Rooms
1:15-1:30 p.m. Break
1:30-2:30 p.m. Navigating Competitive Markets and Evolving Talent Dynamics in 2023
Presenter: Deb Taft, CEO, Lindauer
2:30-2:45 p.m. Break
2:45-3:45 p.m. Leadership Lessons: Understanding the Numbers in Higher Education
Moderator: Rhea Turteltaub
Presenters: David Lively, Rod Kirsch, Lynette Marshall, Jim Moore, Alison Traub
3:45-6:45 p.m. Free Time
6:45 p.m. Meet in lobby
6:50 p.m. Depart by car to informal dinners (organized groups TBD)
7 p.m. Informal dinner gatherings with faculty

Tuesday, August 8

7:45 a.m. Breakfast available
8:20-8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30-10:00 a.m. Planning and Executing Campaigns
Moderator: Rod Kirsch
Presenters: David Lively, Rhea Turteltaub, Lynette Marshall, Jim Moore, Alison Traub
10:00-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15-11:45 a.m. Managing Fundraisers Using Data
Presenter: David Lively
11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Break
12:00-1:15 p.m. Non-faculty group breakout lunches
1:15-1:30 p.m. Break
1:30-2:30 p.m. Managing Your Career
Moderator: Jim Moore
Presenters: David Lively, Rhea Turteltaub, Lynette Marshall, Rod Kirsch, Alison Traub
2:30-2:45 p.m. Break
2:45-3:45 p.m. Conversation with a Donor
Presenters: Dennis H. Chookaszian, Northwestern University Trustee, in conversation with David Lively
3:45-5:55 p.m. Free Time
5:55 p.m. Meet in hotel lobby
6 p.m. Depart Grand Geneva by bus
6:30 p.m. Closing Dinner, Pier 290