Schedule of Events
2022 BTFRI Schedule of Events
*all times listed are CDT
*all events take place at the Grand Geneva Hotel & Spa unless otherwise noted
Saturday, August 6
| 4-5:30 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| 6:30 p.m. | Opening Reception and Dinner |
Sunday, August 7
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Changing Landscape of Advancement in Higher Education Presenter: Rod Kirsch, Senior Vice President, Grenzebach Glier and Associates |
| 9:45-11 a.m. | Fundraising from the Perspective of University Leadership Presenters: Stephen Toope, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge; and Alison Traub, Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations, University of Cambridge |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Transformational Gifts Presenter: David Lively, Senior Associate Vice President and Campaign Manager, Alumni Relations and Development, Northwestern University |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Luncheon with Faculty-Hosted Table Topics
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| 2:15-3:15 p.m. | Interdisciplinary Fundraising Presenters: Alison Traub and Rod Kirsch |
| 3:15-5:55 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 8
| 8:30-10:00 a.m. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Presenter: Rhea Turteltaub, Vice Chancellor, External Affairs, UCLA |
| 10:15-11:15 a.m. | DEI Breakouts / Table Conversations |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m | Work from Home – How to Build Culture in a New Workplace |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Luncheon with Faculty-Hosted Table Discussions Topic: Managing the Hybrid Work Culture |
| 2:15-3:15 p.m | Managing Your Career Presenter: Alison Traub |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m | Your Place in the World: The Advancement Market and the Future of Higher Education Presenter: Dennis Barden, Consultant and Coach, Barden Career Consulting LLC |
| 4:30-7 p.m. | Free Time |
| 7 p.m. | Informal dinner gatherings with faculty |
Tuesday, August 9
| 9-10:30 a.m. | Managing Fundraisers Using Data Presenter: David Lively |
| 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. | Book Discussion/Table Conversations Moderators: Rhea Turteltaub and Rod Kirsch |
| 12-1:30 p.m. | Lunch on your own and free time |
| 1:30-2:45 p.m. | Planning and Executing Campaigns Presenters: BTFRI Faculty |
| 3:15-4:30 p.m. | Conversation with a Donor Presenters: Alicia Minana de Lovelace and Robert Lovelace Bio, UCLA benefactors; and Rhea Turteltaub |
| 4:30-6 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 |