Join hundreds of your fellow colleagues in Liverpool for the CASE Europe Annual Conference. REGISTER ONLINE TODAY. BT Convention Centre, Liverpool, UK 24-25 August 2009 Pre-Conference Programme 25-28 August 2009 Main Conference Please circulate to colleagues in: Alumni Relations Communications Development Marketing Go online for more information, programme updates and booking: www.case.org/conferences/CEAC email [email protected] call +44 (0)20 7448 9940 Join us in Liverpool! The Mersey Partnership Dear Colleague, Whether you are new to the profession or have been working in alumni relations, development, communications and/or marketing for years, you can’t afford not to be a part of this year’s CASE Europe Annual Conference. Hear fresh ideas, learn new techniques, explore alternative strategies and review the basics with colleagues from all over Europe. The CASE network is a valuable professional tool and this year the planning committee have put together a programme that brings together the best from around the globe to Liverpool. Be inspired and energised because now, more than ever, you need to be at the top of your game. Join the buzz on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CASE_Europe) and network with conference delegates on Linkedin (there is a group set up for the conference) – don’t miss it! I look forward to meeting you. Joëlle du Lac Director of Development and Fellow, King’s College, Cambridge 2009 Conference Chair PS: MAKE SURE YOU SECURE YOUR PLACE TODAY! 02 Go online for more information, programme updates and booking: Speaker highlights A selection of speakers at the CASE Europe Annual Conference. To find out more about the range of speakers and sessions please visit www.case.org/conferences/CEAC. Opening Plenary: Closing Plenary: Soumitra Dutta Baroness Sue Campbell Dean of External Relations and Roland Berger Chaired Chair, Youth Sport Trust and UK Sport Professor of Business and Technology, INSEAD, France Alumni Relations Communications Fundraising Marketing Marci Weisblatt, Anne Gregory, Bob Burdenski Paul Redmond, Director of Pro-Vice Partner, Robert Head of Careers Advancement, Chancellor, Leeds Burdenski Annual and Graduate University of Metropolitan Giving, USA Employability, California, Los University, UK University of Angeles, USA Liverpool, UK Jose Luis de Peter Slee, Shirley Pearce, Tim Winkler, Cea-Naharro, Deputy Vice- Vice-Chancellor, Director of Assistant Director Chancellor, Loughborough Marketing, of Alumni, Northumbria University, UK Monash University of University, University, Navarra, Spain UK Australia www.case.org/conferences/CEAC email [email protected] call +44 (0)20 7448 9940 03 Your CASE Europe conference destination – Liverpool “ My love of New York is something to do with Liverpool. Your conference venue – BT Convention Centre There is the same quality of energy in both cities...” • The flagship project in Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture. John Lennon, The Beatles. • A landmark regeneration project on the outstanding Mersey River Waterfront next to the famous grade one listed Albert Dock. Liverpool is more than you’d • One of the most sustainable venues in Europe. expect. Its renaissance is in full • Located in the heart of the city on a World Heritage site, a wealth of swing and you will be blown away surrounding amenities are within a 15 minute walk; including the Albert by the culture and magic of this Dock, Liverpool One shopping centre, hundreds of eating and drinking amazing destination. establishments, the famous Mersey Ferry and excellent hotels. There is so much to see and do in Please visit the conference website www.case.org/conferences/ceac Liverpool, yet it is compact enough for registration, travel and accommodation details. to allow you to reach any part of it by foot in a short space of time. It has excellent links to the rest The CASE International Scholarship of the UK and Europe. Coming from abroad and have a limited budget? Benefit from a CASE International Scholarship. The celebrated European Capital of Culture in 2008, Liverpool really Created to increase access to advancement training and has something to offer every visitor: networking for members around the globe. Scholarships are • Stylish architecture available to CASE members from any country except the host • Bars and restaurants country of the event. Scholarships are worth £450 and are applied • Maritime and World Heritage sites as a reduction in conference fees. Apply by 23 June 2009 at • Art galleries, including www.case.org and entering the CASE code ‘scholarship’. TATE Liverpool 04 Go online for more information, programme updates and booking: Network, network, network... If you want to build up new contacts or keep in touch with current Other events during the conference to make a note of: friends, this event has many opportunities for exchange. Welcome Reception Breakfast Roundtables Literature Exchange Table and Jobs Board Tuesday 25 August Wednesday 26 and Whether you are looking for inspiration or spend most of your time working The first opportunity for all Thursday 27 August on publications, make sure you don’t miss the Literature Exchange Table. participants to meet fellow A table of ten with a moderator, Don’t forget to bring your publications along, so concepts and ideas can delegates and speakers away a conversation topic per table and be exchanged. Alternatively, if you are looking for your next career step, from the hustle and bustle of the breakfast, provides you with another why not visit the Jobs Board. conference. Network over a drink great opportunity to discuss current and canapés, unwind and enjoy issues in an informal setting. The Exhibitor Hall the musical entertainment in the Do you feel you spend a lot of time: impressive setting of Liverpool’s Gala Dinner • Looking through brochures? Anglican Cathedral. Thursday 27 August • Surfing the web to find services? Held at the BT Convention Centre, • Choosing a new supplier Exhibitors’ Drinks Reception the Gala Dinner is a memorable or the right consultant? Wednesday 26 August occasion to bring the conference Join the exhibitors in the exhibitor to a close. Network with your friends Accelerate the decision making hall at the end of the conference (old and new) over drinks and dinner, process and make personal contact. sessions for a relaxed and informal congratulate your prize-winning The exhibitor hall is your chance to drinks reception. Make the most of colleagues at the CASE Circle of find many of these providers in one the opportunity to make contact Excellence awards ceremony and place. Have a look on 26-27 August with old and new suppliers. enjoy the great entertainment. and collect the exhibitors’ signatures to take part in the prize draw – “ I enjoyed networking with fellow professionals and would with fantastic prizes to be won. recommend people to attend this once a year opportunity.” www.case.org/conferences/CEAC email [email protected] call +44 (0)20 7448 9940 05 Pre-conference programme Monday 24 – Tuesday 25 August 2009 Benefit from 24 hours of interaction Designed for our international with your peers in a small group and participants and newcomers, the the planning committee on hand to pre-conference will enable you to: help you choose the most relevant • Share best practice from sessions to attend. There is also a an international perspective pre-conference social programme • Build up a network of colleagues which includes a cultural tour of from across the world Liverpool and a drinks reception • Discuss issues relevant at TATE Liverpool. to you in small group “ Coming from overseas, the pre-conference was a great opportunity to meet people within a smaller group.” Speakers include: Susan Mesheau, Joanna Motion, Maarten Vervaat, Director, Student Vice President Director of Recruitment for International University Funds and Marketing, Operations, and Relations, University of CASE University of New Brunswick, Amsterdam, Canada The Netherlands 06 Go online for more information, programme updates and booking: Conference timeline Pre-conference Main conference Monday 24 August Tuesday 25 August Thursday 27 August 13.00 Registration and 11.15 Registration 07.45 Breakfast roundtables welcome coffee 11.45 Welcome lunch 09.00 Breakout session 7 14.00 Pre-conference activities 13.30 Opening plenary 10.00 Refreshment break 17.00 Cultural excursion 15.00 Track plenaries 10.45 Breakout session 8 and reception 16.00 Refreshment break 12.30 Breakout session 9 16.30 Breakout session 1 (exhibitor session) Tuesday 25 August 18.45 Buses depart (BT centre) 13.15 Lunch 09.00 Pre-conference activities 19.00 Welcome reception 14.30 Breakout session 10 15.30 Refreshment break “ I enjoyed the buzz of Wednesday 26 August 16.15 Closing plenary so many advancement 07.45 Breakfast roundtables 19.00 Drinks reception professionals gathered 09.00 Breakout session 2 20.00 Gala dinner, awards together, plus a chance 10.00 Refreshment break presentation and to take time out and 10.45 Breakout session 3 entertainment reflect on what we 12.00 Breakout session 4 do all year round.” (exhibitor session) CASE Europe reserves the right 12.45 Lunch with exhibitors to change the programme. 14.00 Breakout session 5 15.30 Refreshment break “ The variety of sessions on 16.15 Breakout session 6 offer were great. It was good 17.45 Drinks with exhibitors to be able to dip in and out 19.00 Free evening of disciplines.” www.case.org/conferences/CEAC email [email protected] call +44 (0)20 7448 9940 07 Some of the most relevant sessions for