Call for Afp/Cc Speakers

CALL FOR SPEAKERS

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken

Have you found the courage to take that other road through the yellow wood and bent undergrowth?

The 2015 Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute will embrace these roads – both paths strewn with leaves and walks filled with second guesses and doubt. We welcome your enthusiasm and experience as a skilled development practitioner to serve as a workshop speaker at this year’s conference. And we look forward to hearing the challenges and opportunities you’ve faced on this noble path of connecting donors with missions that change the world and inspire philanthropists to invest in this journey.

Benefits of presenting:  One complimentary registration to RMPI per primary speaker (valued at $150) and hear from other experts in our field devoted to traveling this exciting yet sometimes treacherous path.  Network with nearly 150 development and nonprofit professionals in beautiful Eagle County.  Marketing opportunities reaching nearly 2,000 professionals through approximately 10 email blasts, AFP website and conference program.

General Information:  Workshop Sessions are 75 minutes in duration for approximately 15 – 50 attendees per session.  Seating is classroom style unless other arrangements are requested in advance.  Audio/visual requirements are due by August 13. Requests made on the day of the conference cannot be honored.  Conference sessions are professional development opportunities and may not incorporate sales presentations.  Because of the limited number of sessions and the need for a balanced program, we may suggest modifications to proposed workshops.

AFP Colorado Chapter • P. O. Box 21317 • Denver, CO 80221 • [email protected] Priority will be given to proposals that focus on:  Advanced Grant writing  Board Fundraising  Creating a Development Program  Donor Relations and Stewardship  Engaging Major and Planned Giving Prospects  Managing and Inspiring Development Teams  Securing Corporate Sponsorship  Special Event Planning  Strategic Planning and the Role of Fundraising  Utilizing Social Media and Technology for Fundraising

Deadlines:  Speaker application and bio submission: March 16, 2015 by 5 p.m.  Speakers notified regarding their participation: April 10, 2015.  Speakers provide headshot and biography to AFP office: April 24, 2015.  Conference speakers and break-out sessions announced to nonprofit/development community: April 30, 2015.  Presentations and materials sent to AFP office for inclusion on zip drive for attendees: September 1, 2015.

Successful applicants should:  Offer interactive presentations  Provide information grounded in development best practices  Be mindful of the nonprofit/development audience  Incorporate the The Road Less Traveled theme into the title and presentation

Presenter Name

Presentation Title

Presentation Description (under 125 words)

AFP Colorado Chapter • P. O. Box 21317 • Denver, CO 80221 • [email protected] Track

Annual Fund Foundation Relations/Grant Writing Technology Fundraising/Social media Corporate Relations Special Event Major/Planned Giving Management/Senior Track

Learning Objectives Please list 3-5 bullet points of what attendees will be able to take away from the session

Topic Classification Please check no more than 3 Executive Leadership New to the Profession Foundation Relations Corporate relations/cause marketing Board Development Major Gifts Donor Relations/Stewardship Planned Giving Annual Giving Prospect Research Social Media/Technology Special Events Other (please list):

Speaker Information

AFP Colorado Chapter • P. O. Box 21317 • Denver, CO 80221 • [email protected] Name Are you a member of Yes No AFP? Title Company/Institution Street Address City/State/Zip Work Phone Alternate Phone E-Mail Address Twitter Username Company Website

Speaker References Organization: Topic/Description: Contact: Phone/Email:

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Check this box if you are interested in increasing the exposure of your company through exhibit and sponsorship opportunities.

Please submit via email to [email protected] along with a biography (100 words or less) by March 16, 2015.

AFP Colorado Chapter • P. O. Box 21317 • Denver, CO 80221 • [email protected]