“Elements of Successful Fundraising Campaigns at the College & Unit Level.” Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences – Discussions for Deans Series (Virtual). October 2024.

 

“Five Keys to Succeed in Fundraising for Department Chairs & Heads.” Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences – Discussions for Chairs Series (Virtual). October 2024.

 

“Prioritizing Your Time for Fundraising and External Engagement.” Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences – Discussions for Deans Series (Virtual). September 2024.

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"Times Have Changed. Have We?" (Plenary panelist). GiveCampus Partners Conference – Washington, DC, July 2024.

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"Connecting with Major Donors: Actionable Fundraising and Communications Strategies." (Co-presenter). Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences – Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, Nov. 2023. 

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"Strengthening Leadership Capacity in Fundraising: A Research-Based Approach to Understanding Donor Motives." (Co-presenter). American Conference of Academic Deans – Annual Conference, Tampa, FL, Feb. 2023

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"Perspectives on Teaching Fundraising from Academic and Executive Education." (Co-presenter). Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) – Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC, Nov. 2022

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"Development for Deans." Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences – Annual Conference, Washington, DC, Nov. 2022

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"Understanding Donor Motivation: Be a Better Fundraising Dean by Knowing the Research." American Conference of Academic Deans – 2022 Deans' Institute (Virtual), Oct. 2022

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"Speaking Their Language: How to Build Stronger Partnerships with Your Faculty and Academic Leaders." (Co-presenter). Council for Advancement and Support of Education – Region IV Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, March 2022 

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"Landing a School Naming Gift: What You and Your Dean Need to Know." (Co-presenter). Council for Advancement and Support of Education – Region IV Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, March 2020 

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"Inside the Mind of a High Net Worth Donor." (Co-presenter). Council for Advancement and Support of Education – Region III Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, Feb. 2020

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“Theirs Not to Reason Why: Keys to Consider before Extending a Campaign.” (Co-presenter). Engineering Development Forum – Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, June 2018

 

“Unrestricted Endowments: A Model for Building the Major and Planned Gift Pipeline.” Council for Advancement and Support of Education – Region V Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, Dec. 2017

 

“Philanthropic Creativity for Anesthesiology Departments.” (Co-presenter). Society of Academic Associations of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine – Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Nov. 2017

 

“Campaign Fundamentals: Keys to a Successful Experience.” Engineering Development Forum – Annual Conference, College Park, MD, June 2017

 

"Corporate and Foundation Giving: Trends and Strategies." University of Texas System Seminar, Austin, TX, Dec. 2016

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“Raising Unrestricted Endowments: Lessons on Replicating a Successful Model.” Engineering Development Forum – Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, June 2016

 

“Every Dean’s Dream (And Others’ Too). Raising Unrestricted Endowments for Schools, Departments, Centers and Everyone Else Wanting Them.” Council for Advancement and Support of Education – Region IV Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, April 2016

 

“Fundraising is a Team Sport.” University of Texas System Advancement Academy, Dallas, TX, Oct. 2015

 

“Effective Messaging in Your Stewardship: Why Your Marketing Team Should be Fundraisers (Or Learn to Think Like Them). (Co-presenter). University of Texas System Seminar, Austin, TX, Feb. 2014

 

“Hot Topics for Advancement.” (Panelist). Council for Advancement and Support of Education – Region IV Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX, March 2012

 

“Philanthropy in the History of American Colleges and Universities.” Association of Fundraising Professionals, DFW Annual Philanthropy Conference, Arlington, TX, June 2010

 

“From Irrelevant to Irreplaceable: Building Trust and Confidence in University Advancement Among Your Academic Leadership.” (Keynote Speaker). Engineering Development Forum – Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, June 2010

 

“Best Practices for the Small Alumni Shop:  Review, Revise, Integrate.” (Panelist). Council for Advancement and Support of Education – Region V Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, Dec. 2009

 

“The Tipping Point:  Where Is It and How Do You Get There?” Engineering Development Forum – Annual Conference, Norman, OK, June 2009

 

“The Growing Trend of Naming Schools and Departments” (Panel Moderator). Engineering Development Forum – Annual Conference, Lexington, KY, June 2008

 

“Sources of Information to Help Grow Your Development Program.” Engineering Development Forum – Annual Conference, Corvallis, OR, June 2006

 

“Differences in Public & Private Institutions – How it Affects Development” (Panel Moderator). Engineering Development Forum – Annual Conference, Madison, WI, June 2005

 

“Privatization of Public Universities:  Implications for the Public Trust.”  (Panelist). Association for the Study of Higher Education – Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO, Nov. 2004

 

“Challenges in Nonprofit Management Education.” (Panelist). National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration – Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 2003

 

“To EdD/PhD or Not to EdD/PhD?  That is the Question.” (Panelist). Council for Advancement and Support of Education – Region V Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, Dec. 1999

 

“Linkages Between Student Organization Membership and Alumni Giving.” American Educational Research Association – Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 1999

 

“The Enduring Myth of Athletic Program Success and Fund Raising.” Southeastern Higher Education Student Symposium, Lexington, KY, Oct. 1998

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