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Pre-Conference Seminars
Wednesday, November 11
NSF Workshop-Full Day-9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This one-day grant writing workshop is co-sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Council for Resource Development (CRD). The workshop targets faculty from science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the social sciences who are considering submitting a proposal to the NSF, but are not versed in the complexities of grant writing. The workshop is also open to grants and development teams, as well as academic administrators. The workshop will consist of review and discussion of sample NSF proposals, as well as a panel discussion of experienced NSF grantees. These activities will provide participants with the opportunity to seek advice from successful grant applicants, direct questions to an experienced and knowledgeable funding representative, review sample proposals, learn components that make a successful proposal, as well as common pitfalls to avoid.
To build upon the knowledge gained through the workshop, faculty participants are encouraged to submit a one-page “concept paper” to the workshop coordinators. As incentive for completing this “concept paper,” individual faculty will be eligible for an award of up to $200, and faculty teams of up to $400.
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Morning Seminars: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Pre-Con 2: Effective Evaluation Plans Start with a Program Logic Chart
Presenter: Rebecca Vermillion Shawver, Director of Grant Administration, Brazosport College, TX
In this workshop, participants will create Program Logic Charts that illustrate the correlation between the development of program plans (i.e. program goals, measurable outcomes, process objectives, activities, inputs, data collection, and staff responsibilities) and effective evaluation plans.
Learning Objectives:
Review/learn the difference between program goals, measurable outcomes, and process objectives
Learn the importance of using a program logic chart in the initial development stage of a grant application
Learn to develop program plans that include evaluative measures from the beginning Pre-Con 3: Ready, Set, Social Network!
Presenter: Erik Williams, Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Coordinator, Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation, VA
Social networks and blogs are now the 4th most popular online activity ahead of personal email and these member communities are visited by 67% of the global online population according to a Nielson report. Are you and your college prepared for the changing face of interaction, advertising, engagement, and even recruiting that these social networking will bring? During the session we will explore in depth the changing aspects of social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others and utilize a hands-on learning experience that will have participants prepared to launch a networking strategy for their alumni association, foundation, or college. In addition, participants will gain a working knowledge of various social networking sites and see examples of how to integrate these sites into their existing marketing.
Pre-Con 4: Perfect Time for a Capital Campaign
Presenter: Douglas A. Heesten, Vice President of Insitutional Advancement, Cinicnnati state Technical and Community College, Ohio
In today's roller coaster economy, colleges are rethinking their plans for the next major campaign. This session will provide the information you need to be successful in the critical planning of a major fund raising campagin.
Learning Objectives: 1. Critical Thinking; 2. Critical Planning and
3. Insitutional Master Planning
Afternoon Seminars: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pre-Con 5: Making the Ask
Presenter: Perry Hammock, CFRE, Executive Director of the Foundation, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, IN
Rumor has it that this is what we are supposed to do. And our volunteers. And our presidents. But are there tricks of the trade upon which we can capitalize as we make requests for charitable investment? Sure there are! Using two great books on the subject, Jerry Panas’ Asking and Jeffrey Fox’s How to Become a Rainmaker, as background, this workshop will focus on making the fundraising process effective and efficient. Group discussion, role-playing and homework assignments will all be part of the session. The group size will be limited to increase interaction and individual coaching.
Pre-Con 6: Using Compression Planning®with Storyboarding in Resource Development
Presenters: Neil Herbkersman, Senior Director of Advancement, Office of Grants Development, Sinclair Community College, OH; Karla Hibbert-Jones, Assistant Director of Grants Development, Sinclair Community College, OH
This hands-on session provides an overview of a highly successful and structured process to plan projects (proposals, special events, websites, etc) in a shorter period of time than traditional meetings.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the benefits of Compression Planning ® with Storyboarding
Adapt and adopt segments of Compression Planning ® with Storyboarding to facilitate a planning session
Improve your resource development program through more efficient project planning Pre-Con 7: Basic Blueprint for Establishing Your Successful Alumni Association
Presenters: Erik Williams, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Coordinator, Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation, VA and Stephanie Melvin, Director of Marketing & Development, CRD
Alumni associations are far more than imagined. This workshop will describe a basic blueprint and the initial strategic directions required for success.
Learning Objectives:
The role of an alumni association
The basic tenants of a successful alumni association
The basic components of an alumni strategic plan Pre-Con 8: Success with Title III and Title V Applications
Presenters: Adrienne Price, Director of Grants, Mt. San Antonio College, CA and Mike Gaudette, President, Lighthouse Consulting, Inc. OR
Learn what makes the difference between a good Title III/V application and a funded application. Learn the challenges to success, where applications typically lose points, how you can avoid falling short and how to eliminate redundancy to meet page limits.
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