|  2020 National ConferenceMarch 2-4, 2020 |
Conference Agenda
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Monday, March 2, 2020
| Time | Topic | Presentation Title |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Registration | |
| 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Pre-Conference Session: New Foundation Leader Training | Engaging School Districts and Partners in Student Impact Initiatives |
| 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Pre-Conference Session: Training for Experienced Leaders | The Impact of Education Foundations: A Mixed Methods Statewide Analysis |
| 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Pre-Conference Session: Emerging Foundation Training | |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Pre-Conference Member-Only Session | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Industry Leadership Council Committee Meeting | |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
| Time | Topic | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Registration, Exhibits Open, Networking Breakfast | |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Welcome | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Keynote 1 - Cheryl Dorsey, Echoing Green | |
| 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM | Break | |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Workshop Session A | |
| | Fundraising | Skip the Red Carpet |
| Student Programs | Community Engagement - Building the Case for Broader Support | |
| Board Development | Forging a High Performing Board-Staff Partnership | |
| Marketing/Communications | Put Your Website to Work: A Deep Dive into Digital Trends | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Break | |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop Session B | |
| Fundraising | Small Shop Foundations | |
| Student Programs | Understanding and Responding to the Hunger Needs in Your District | |
| Board Development | Navigating Structural Changes During a Critical Campaign | |
| Marketing/Communications | | |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Networking Lunch | |
| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Keynote 2 - Charles Best, DonorsChoose | Connecting the Public to Public Schools |
| 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Break | |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Workshop Session C | |
| Fundraising | Experiencing Explosive Growth: Annual Sponsorship and the 5% Rule | |
| Student Programs | Bringing Afterschool Enrichment to Your School Stress Free | |
| Board Development | Have the Best Education Foundation Board Meetings Ever! | |
| Marketing/Communications | It's All About Community! Attracting and Engaging Champions for Education | |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Network with Vendors | |
| 7:00 PM | NSFA State Leaders' Dinner (By Invitation Only) |
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
| Time | Topic | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast, Exhibit Hall | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Workshop Session D | |
| Fundraising | Community Collaborations Create STEAM for Students | |
| Student Programs | Developing a Grant Workflow | |
| Board Development | Strategic Planning: The Importance of Planning | |
| Marketing/Communications | Importance of Community Involvement with Education Foundations | |
| Marketing/Communications | A Lesson Plan in Bringing Business Community Support to Schools | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Break | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Keynote 3 - Sharif El-Mekki, The Center for Black Educator Development | |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Awards and Closing Presentation |