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All luncheons/breakfasts are held at Riverwalk, 6729 Westfield Blvd., Indianapolis. Click here to register online for breakfasts, luncheons, spring conference or fall conference.

All Audioconferences are held at The Fund Raising School, Walker Plaza , 719 Indiana Avenue, Suite 201B, Indianapolis.   2009 Audioconference Calendar

To RSVP for Small Shop Development Group meetings, contact Sally Zelonis, CFRE, at szelonis@indyzoo.com or (317) 630-2018

The chapter supports a Lafayette Group which meets regularly.  Click here to download their meeting schedule.

January 7

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                    Topic: Individual Giving II: Someone will get the dollars in 2009, might as well be your organization!                            Presenter: Jeremy Hatch, YMCA    Location: Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, 1029 Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis

January 15  Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Recession-Proof Your Annual Campaign
Presenter: Stanley Weinstein, ACFRE 
January 21

Luncheon
Time: 11:30 a.m. Registration and Lunch Buffet Open; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Program.
Topic: The 2008 Presidential Campaign: Reinventing Fundraising and Engagement Presenter: Bruce Hetrick, Chairman and CEO, Hetrick

January 27 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Raising Big Money Through Golf Events in a Down Economy 
Presenter: Phil Immordino
February 4

Lafayette Group Luncheon
Time: 11:30 a.m. Registration; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Program.
Topic: The Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) Credential
Presenter: Paula Jenkins, CFRE, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, IUPUI

February 4

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                    Topic: Speed Venting; Speed Solving                                                 Location: Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, 1029 Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis

February 5 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Developing Major-Gift Donors Who Deliver?                                             Presenter: Laura Fredricks, JD
February 18

Breakfast                                           Time: 7:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast Buffet Open; 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Program.
Topic: United Way of Central Indiana's 2008 Community Assessment

February 26 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Introducing "Donor Touchpoint Management" - A Marketing Approach to Donor Relations                                             Presenter: Janet Hedrick, CFRE
March 4 

Lafayette Group Luncheon
Time: 11:30 a.m. Registration; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Program.
Topic: Starting a Planned Giving Conversation                                   Presenter: Carmella Hise, JD, Indiana University Foundation

March 4 

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                    Topic: Planned Giving for the Small Development Shop                           Speaker:  Phil Purcell, Ball State Foundation                                                 Location: Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, 1029 Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis

March 12 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: The Seven Things Everyone Wants:  What Freud and Buddha Understood (and We're Forgetting) About Online Outreach
Presenter: Katya Andresen
March 18

Luncheon                                         Time: 11:30 a.m. Registration and Lunch Buffet Open; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Program.
Topic: Annual Fundraising: Success in Tough Times                             Speaker:  Tom Conway, President, Conway Company Fund-Raising Counsel

March 24 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Mobilizing Generation 2.0
Presenter: Ben Rigby
April 1

Lafayette Group Luncheon
Time: 11:30 a.m. Registration; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Program.
Topic: Women and Philanthropy - What You Need to Know                                   Presenter: Cheryl Altinkemer, Purdue University

April 8

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                    Topic: When you are up to your neck in alligators, it's hard to remember thie original objective was to drain the swamp!                                                Speaker:  Vicki Mech Hester            Location: WFYI Community Room, 1630 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis

April 7 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls: What Fundraisers Need to Know
Presenter: Paula Goedert
April 17

Spring Conference 
Time: 7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast; 8:00 a.m. - Noon Program                                             Location:  Riverwalk, 6729 Westfield Blvd., Indianapolis
Topic: Fundraising 2.0 - Raising Money on the Social Media Landscape      Presenters:  Hazel Walker, BNI; James Burns, MediaSauce; Kyle Lacy, Brandswag; and Erik Decker, Pro Blog Service                              

May 6

Lafayette Group Luncheon
Time: 11:30 a.m. Registration; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Program.
Topic: Current Trends in Philanthropy    Presenter: Dwight F. Burlingame, PhD, The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

May 6

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                    Topic: Taking the Lead: From PR & Development Specialist to Executive Director                                               Speaker:  Travis DiNicola, Indy Reads Location: WFYI Community Room, 1630 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis

May 6

Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Weaving Ethics Into Your Organization's Fundraising           Presenter: Paulette V. Maehara, CFRE, CAE

May 20 

Breakfast                                          Time: 7:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast Buffet Open; 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Program.
Topic: All the Right Moves in Corporate Giving presented John Mutz                                                   

May 20

Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Giving Circles and Fundraising in the New Philanthropy Environment          Presenter: Angela Eikenberry and Jessica Bearman

June 3 

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                    Topic: Websights-for-sore-eyes: Small improvements = Big differences                                               Speaker:  Nathan  Hand, Christel House International                                        Location: WFYI Community Room, 1630 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis

June 10  Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Evaluating Your Development Program: How Do You Measure Up?
Presenter: Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
June 17

Luncheon                                         Time: 11:30 a.m. Registration and Lunch Buffet Open; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Program.
Topic: An Overview for Foundation Giving for 2009 and Beyond  presented by Jack Cole, Indiana Grantmakers Alliance                                                                 

June 25 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Making the Most of Email Marketing: Optimizing Your Message for Today's Medium
Presenter: Allison Van Diest
July 1

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                                               Topic: Generational Giving: Turning the Differences into Strategies                                                                   Speaker:  John Shertzer, Leadership Ventures                                                                           Location: Indiana Youth Institute, 603 E. Washington St., Indianapolis

July 8 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Forty Ways to Miximize Fundraising Through Your Website                    Presenter: Allan Pressel
July 23 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: A Blueprint for Fundraising Success in Any Economy: Creating a Sustainable, Comprehensive Development Model   Presenter: Kent Dove, CFRE
August 5

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                                                   Topic: Stewardship                                              Speaker:  Sarah Wood, Riley Children's Foundation                                                                     Location: Indiana Youth Institute, 603 E. Washington St., Indianapolis

August 11

Summer Social at Victory Field 
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Buffet and Networking; 7:00 p.m. Indianapolis Indians vs Columbus Clippers
Cost:  $25 members; $35 nonmembers; price includes all-you-can-eat buffet, reserved area for networking and one ticket to the game.                                                                         

August 12 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Creating a Successful Fundraising Culture: Twelve Tools for Motivating Your Board                                                                             Presenter: Carole V. Rylanders,CFRE
September 2

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                    Topic: Setting Up Your Blog                 Speaker:  Jake Roesler, Indiana Youth Institute                                                Location: Indiana Youth Institute, 603 E. Washington St., Indianapolis

September 2 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Prospect Research: How to Use Philanthropy Data for the Most Effective Fundraising
Presenter: Kathleen Rogers
September 16

Breakfast                                        Time: 7:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast Buffet Open; 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Program.
Topic: Annual Update on the State of Philanthropy                                        Speaker:  Patrick Rooney, PhD, The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

September 17 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: TBD                                         Presenter: TBD
October 7

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                    Topic: Trends in Fundraising                 Speaker:  Adrian Sargeant                                                Location: College Ave. Branch Library, 4180 N. College Ave, Indianapolis

October 8 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: How Great Teams Turn Conflict into Strength                                            Presenter: Kiana McLain Smith
October Fall Conference
October 28  Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: Getting Your Message to the Media on a Dime!                                            Presenter: Kathy Compton
November 4

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                                            Topic: Development Research for Small Shops: When prospect research is only one of your responsibilities                Speaker:  Amy Lain, Indianapolis Symphony                                               Location: College Ave. Branch Library, 4180 N. College Ave, Indianapolis

November 5 Audioconference
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Topic: TBD
Presenter: Speaker
November Philanthropy Awards Dinner
December 2

Small Shop Development Group Time: 12:00 noon                                    Topic: TBD                                  Speaker:  Sue Hacker Nelson        Location: College Ave. Branch Library, 4180 N. College Ave, Indianapolis

 



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