NAP Conference Schedule

Thursday, March 22

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Welcome 

6:00 p.m.
Group dinners (Dutch treat)

Friday, March 23

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Keynote Presentation
The Challenge Continues: New Perspectives for Development Today
As we continue to face a challenging economic future, our speaker will share resources and approaches for inspiring donors and creating impact, as well as thoughts regarding development from a more global perspective.    
Speaker: Andrew Watt, FInstF, President & CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Arlington, VA

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions – (select one)

• Social Media and Engaging Alumni
  
  Come learn how The University of Arizona utilizes social media to engage, involve, and cultivate alumni through the use of nursing applications. This session also will actively explore how other colleges and universities are succeeding with social media as a communication tool.
  
  Speaker: Judith Brown, Director of Development, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
• Leveraging Gifts in Collaboration with other Schools in your University
  
  Corporations, foundations, and individuals are looking increasingly for the collaborative approach to fundraising. Join representatives from three universities for a conversation on how to work intercollaboratively, who should be involved in the decision process and to ultimately garner funding. 
  
  Speakers: Samantha Dowd, Director of Major Gifts, John’s Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; Mark Alexander, Director of Development, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; and Jenny Ward, Director of Development, Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing, Normal, IL
  
  Facilitator: Angie Peters, Director of Development, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
  

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions – (select one)

• Breakout session for newbies* – Hear from a panel of experienced advancement professionals about topics including, but not limited to: developing a successful advisory board; working with your dean toward development goals; and establishing a strategic plan for marketing.
• Breakout session for veteran attendees* – Hear from a panel of experienced advancement professionals about topics including, but not limited to: reinvigorating nursing traditions; engaging the new alumni; and how to accomplish more with less resources.
  
  • *Newbies - This session is geared toward those who are new (with 2 years experience or less) to nursing and/or advancement.
  • *Veteran attendees – This session is geared toward those who have been a part of nursing and/or advancement for 2 years or more.
    

12:15 – 12:30 p.m.
Break

12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon
NAP Membership Forum – Enjoy lunch with your NAP colleagues, learn more about the organization and the benefits of membership, and share ideas about how NAP can more effectively meet your needs.

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Small Group Discussion
Enjoy animated discussion with colleagues about Alumni Relations, Marketing/Public Relations, Annual Gifts, and Major Gift Fundraising. All groups will report to the overall group with major concepts. 

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Hospitality Committee Presentation on Activities/Tours
See descriptions of afternoon trips and visits included in the conference packet.  Be sure to sign-up at the registration table for the excursion of your choice

3:45 p.m.
Depart on Excursions

6:30 p.m.
Optional Networking Dinners

Saturday, March 24

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Program Session
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing Report: Philanthropic Messaging Opportunities

This session will provide an opportunity to learn about the key messages that emanate from this landmark report and its imprint on how nursing is evolving in the changing health care delivery system. Participants will gain critical insights that can stimulate the donor community to action and help position nursing schools as a stronger focus for charitable giving. 

Speaker: Michael Bleich, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dr. Carol A. Lindeman Distinguished Professor, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR

10:30 – 10:45
Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Table Discussions Part I
Consider the presentation on the IOM and discuss practical ways to get funding at the local level. 

11:30 – 12:15 p.m.
Table Discussions Part II
Topics include: Social Media Guidelines; Planned Giving; Advisory Boards; Increasing Alumni Reunion/Event Participation

12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Putting the IOM Report to Work for Advancement

Join deans and development officers for a panel discussion and information sharing with success stories of leveraging the IOM report recommendations to further engage alumni, advance healthcare partnerships, and acquire funding at the local level.

Speakers: MaryK McGinley, Director of Development, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC; James T. Kelley III, Associate Dean for Development; and Alumni Affairs, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Facilitator: Michael Bleich, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dr. Carol A. Lindeman Distinguished Professor, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR