Key Takeaway Notes
Breakout sessions and summits are wonderful because they allow us to hone in on topics of great interest, but sometimes we miss sessions we wish we could have attended. This year we’re pleased to share a collection of key takeaway notes by nearly all of our summit and breakout speakers >>> Key Takeaways from Summits & Breakout Sessions
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Opening Plenary
- Behind the Numbers – Jeff Shuck & Jennifer Mulholland, Plenty
- Opening & Program of the Year – Coker Powell, Light The Night & David Hessekiel, Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum
Cycling Summit – sponsored by Cadence Sports
Speakers:
- A Niche in Your Future – Adele Nelson, Chefs Cycle
- Changing With Your Rider Base – Carrie Sweigart, Pedal the Cause
- Expanding to New Markets – Mallory Walsh, 24 Foundation
- Cycling Update – Gary Metcalf, Cadence Sports
DIY Fundraising Summit – sponsored by Charity Dynamics
Speakers:
- Stewarding DIY Fundraisers – Kate Nare, World Vision introduced by Michelle Steed, DonorDrive
- DIY Repair – Holly Michaelson & Christy Haught, JDRF
- DIY to the Core – Stephanie Paddock, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
- Intro & Staffing – Donna Wilkins, Charity Dynamics
Endurance Summit – sponsored by The Realbuzz Group
Speakers:
- Combating the One & Done Phenomenon – Jonathan Harris, Team To End AIDS (T2)
- Insights from Across the Pond – Ben Twyman, Children with Cancer UK
- Where To Go From Here – Kelly Smith, American Liver Foundation & Rachel Kubicki, ACG
- Moderator – Nick Hollowood, The Realbuzz Group
Proprietary Program Summit – sponsored by Event 360
Speakers:
- Opening – Jillian Schranz, Event 360
- The Retention Imperative – Tracy Earll, The Hemophilia Foundation & Aubrey Rhodes, Free to Breathe
- New Formats, New Opportunities – Pam Sandonato, Covenant House
- Get Social – Amber Livingson, Susan G. Komen, Katie Zupancic Wymer & Alyssa Curran,Event 360
Cash, Sweat & Tears Award Dinner – honoring 2017 winner Teri Greige – Sponsored by Blackbaud
Read more about Teri’s extraordinary achievements
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Thursday, March 2, 2017
Morning Plenary
- Engaging Young People – Aria Finger, DoSomething.org
- Crowdfunding: Enemy or Opportunity – Jerry Needel, everydayhero & former Indiegogo SVP
Morning Breakout Sessions:
- Connecting with Companies – Marcie Maxwell, Make-A-Wish, Lindsi Pearson, Make-A-Wish Georgia & Michele Egan Sterne, For Momentum
- P2P 101 – Laurie Schaecher, Plenty
- Senior National Program Leaders – Jeff Shuck & Jennifer Mulholland, Plenty
- Journey Map Your Way to Greater Success – Donna Dowsett, Canadian Diabetes Assocation & Michael Johnston, hjc
- Supplemental materials: Two recordings of journey mapping: Recording 1, Recording 2
- Managing Vendors More Effectively – Coker Powell, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society & Matt Glass, Eventage
- Avoiding Burnout for You and Your Team, Nancy Palo, Shatterproof
- Boost Registrations and Donations with these Social Media Posts – Mandy O’Neill, ConnectedNonprofit
Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
- The Lightning Round –
- CHOC Goes Mobile – Zach Abrams, CHOC Children’s Foundation & Joe Magee, RallyBound
- Revenge of the Nerds, P2P For the Masses – Chas Offutt , PBS & Taylor Shanklin, Kimbia
- Choosing the Right P2P Fundraising Platform – Todd Setter, Ride 2 Recovery & Mark Becker, Cathexis
- Launching spin4 Key Learnings – Craig Comins, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America
- Senior Regional Leaders – Jeff Shuck & Jennifer Mulholland, Plenty
- Winning with Social Media Advertising – Claire Kerr, Frontstream
Closing Plenary
- P2P Freakonomics – Ted Braxton, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital & Otis Fulton, Turnkey
- The Decent Human Declaration – Bryan Lively, CrowdRise
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