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Sessions Our goal is to make sure that all attendees find information that meets their needs and answers their questions. Bring your ideas and experience, and we'll provide the paths to your success. Attendees will choose from 120 sessions across targeted learning tracks — covering topics that resonate with nonprofit professionals.
Download the session grid (PDF) to view all the sessions we are offering in 2008.
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Attendees do not have to pre-register for sessions or stay within one track; all sessions are open attendance. Breakout sessions are 75 minutes long, attend up to 10 sessions during the Conference. Pre-Conference sessions are three hours long, attend one on Sunday afternoon (topics coming soon) |
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These tracks will cover both basic and advanced topics in The Raiser’s Edge including mail merge, data entry, queries, importing, reporting, and many other tips and tricks. Database base administrators, IT specialists, development professionals, and The Raiser’s Edge power users are among some of the people who should attend these sessions. The Raiser’s Edge and The Raiser’s Edge Advanced |
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These financial experts will address current accounting issues, as well as functionality within The Financial Edge™. Finance managers, CFOs, gift processors, accountants, and fund managers are among some of the people who should attend these sessions. Financial Management |
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Continuing to focus on the true geeks-at-heart, the 2008 technology sessions will provide a deep look into the technical possibilities of the Infinity platform and Blackbaud NetCommunity, with an emphasis on what customers can gain from the Blackbaud Labs. We’ll also cover some techniques we use in our development process to ensure high quality and quick releases and a peak at what’s on the horizon. Technology |
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These sessions will review topics that every fundraiser must tackle to be successful at raising money for their organization including CRM, data mining, prospect analysis, major and annual giving programs, and much more. Development directors, donor relations managers, campaign managers, and prospect research analysts are among some of the people who should attend these sessions. Fundraising |
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Especially in today’s economy, nonprofit professionals need to pay particular attention to the way they spend funds and execute fundraising strategies. In addition to having a clear knowledge of fundraising progress, organizations need to know exactly who to target for specific types of gifts. In other words, being able to identify best prospects has never been so important! The Prospect Research and Analytics track covers many facets of research and fundraising. Prospect researchers, gift officers, and development directors are among some of the people who should attend these sessions. Prospect and Analysis |
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As the nonprofit sector continues to grow, it’s important that organizations learn how to effectively tell their stories and market their causes. That’s why this year we’re offering a new track that covers online and offline marketing tactics. Marketing managers, special event coordinators, web directors, creative managers, and development directors are among some of the people who should attend these sessions. Marketing |
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Connect, learn, and share with other arts and cultural organizations during these special sessions that will cover topics such as ticketing, fundraising, development, integration, membership and financial management. Meet leading arts & cultural organizations and learn how they have created best practices in the industry. Plan to join us for a special Patron Edge and Patron Edge Online user group to learn how to be more successful in your role and leave with tips you can use immediately. People involved with box office ticketing, visitor and admission offices, development, database management, and membership are among those who should attend these sessions. Arts & Cultural |
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Sessions will cover topics and issues related specifically to K-12 private schools and small colleges. We’ll cover a broad range of topics, including online and offline information management, billing, managing the student life cycle, Blackbaud product information, and much more. People involved with admissions, student information management, billing, advancement, database management, and marketing/communications should attend these sessions. Education Administration |
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