Mark your calendars. See you this summer! July 23, July 30 and August 6, 202412:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Navigating the Digital AgeAs we are called upon to meet the needs of a changing advancement landscape, aasp's Summer Workshop Series Deep Dive will provide strategic direction to address the technology, processes, data, and people needed to create a resilient organization while meeting the challenges ahead. Join us virtually over three weeks this summer to dive into our theme, Navigating the Digital Age. Additional details coming soon. Keep checking back.
Day 1 | July 23
Session 1: Technology Governance and How to Lead the Way – Come learn more about Technology Governance; why you need it and how to implement a program at your institution. Learn how this differs from data governance and the importance of implementing a structure to align resources with business priorities. Learn about technology governance and how to lead the way in implementing a program. Terry Callaghan | Zuri Group, Associate Vice President, Management Consulting
Wayne Combs | CHOC Children's Foundation, Associate Vice President, Operations
Session 2: Strategic Planning for Best Use of Technology – Deb Cunningham | MIT, Executive Director, Strategic Information Management Mark Walcott | Emory University, Assistant Vice President, Technology and Business Intelligence
Panel Discussion | Navigating the Now – Stories from the Field
Day 2 | July 30Session 1: Data Management: Vision, Strategy, and Partnerships
Josem Diaz | United Service Organizations, Vice President, Development Business Operations Mary Carole Starke | Huron and GG+A Global Philanthropy, Vice President
Session 2: Data Management: Supporting the Vision
Mary Carole Starke | Huron and GG+A Global Philanthropy, Vice President
Panel Discussion | Solving Data Issues In Advancement Services, we constantly find ourselves battling a myriad of data conundrums. The issues include vetting what data truly matters and identifying and cultivating that data; securing and validating data; automation of data collection from within our organization; data hygiene and appending processes; and developing and enforcing data standards. We also struggle with issues of data ownership and controlling who can modify what data. Join a panel of industry experts, including Zachary Spurlin, Anita Lawson, and Brad Rearson, moderated by John Taylor, to discuss issues. Most importantly, please send some of your data challenges in advance to [email protected], and we’ll ensure that we answer your data issues! (manager, strategic initiatives, translators)Learning Objectives:
Articulate known data challenges and issues and offer solutions to those problems.
Day 3 | August 6Session 1: Orchestrating Harmony Among Multiple Platforms - In today’s digital landscape, institutions and organizations often deal with a multitude of platforms, each serving a specific purpose. This presentation delves into strategies for fostering collaboration, streamlining workflows, and achieving technical and non-technical synergies across systems. We will explore how to orchestrate these platforms harmoniously, work to initiate successful collaboration of platform selection processes and pursue the goal of seamless data flow, efficient processes, and optimal user experiences. Join us as we discuss the art and science of platform cohesion and unlock the power of cross-platform functionality. Dwight Doser | Georgia Tech Foundation, CIO
Evan Johnson | Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Director of IT Services
Session 2: Fulfilling the Amazon Dream - Personalization of Engagement Sabre Leek | Sleek Consulting, CEO
Panel Discussion | Data, Tools, Technology, Enablement and Strategies for Personalizing Fundraising and Engagement - Tales from the Trenches Join panelists Culley Johnson, Jean Chamber, and Eric Valdescaro for a conversation moderated by Sabre Leek. Our partnership with Annual Giving, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Leadership and Marketing are essential to ensure their success to meet goals, be productive, and present the correct institutional information at the right time. Our constituents have so many competing priorities for their time and attention, Our Call to Actions will be overlooked, ignored, or declined without the right personalization. Our panel will share its wins, losses, strategies, and plans for the future for empowering their fundraising and engagement teams with the right tools, technology, training, and strategies as they work to achieve their goals in this complex world. We will send out a survey after registration and look forward to receiving your detailed questions to ensure actionable information is shared to help your institution find its way through the chaos. Registration Rates
Registration is expected to open in May 2024 Visit our calendar page to download as an iCalendar Event
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