Pre-conference Fundraising Workshop

Tuesday, January 17
2:00     Opening of Fundraising Workshop - Jim Falk, President, Dallas Council

2:15     Overview of Council Financing Nationwide - Jerry Leach, National President

3:00    Workshop for Large Councils - Jerry Leach
           Workshop for Small Councils - Barbara Propes, Executive Director, Alaska Council

7:00     Dinner and Discussion - Alphonce Brown, Chairman, Association of Fundrasing Professionals (c) 

Wednesday, January 18

9:00     Role of Your Board in Fundraising - Niki McCuistion (c)

9:45     The Art of Pricing - Rafi Mohammed (c)

10:30   Using Databases Effectively - Paige Adams, Dallas Council

11:45   Discussion of Problem Areas - Jim Falk

12:30   End of Workshop

All day             Visits to Capitol Hill Organized by Individual Councils.

2:00 – 3:15    Workshop 1:  Council School Programs - Sky Foerster, President, Pittsburgh Council (c)

                       Workshop 2:  Flagship Travel Program - Joan Russell, Travel Director, Philadelphia Council (c)

2:00 - 3:15     Workshop 3:  National Geographic Society - Don Belt (c)

3:00 - 4:00     Workshop 4:  State of the World 2006 and Worldwatch - Chris Flavin (c)
4:00 - 5:00     Workshop 5:  Turkey: A Traveler's Paradise - Jerry Leach (c)

3:15 – 4:30    Workshop 6:  Marketing Your Council - Dixie Anderson, Executive Director, Grand Rapids Council (c)

                       Workshop 7:  World In Transition Workshop  - Chris Brown, Research Director, SCIS

                                                                                               - Maria Wulff, President, Oregon Council (c)

                       Workshop 9: Roundtable for Small Councils     - Angela Weck, Executive Director, Peoria Council (c)
                                                                                               - Bill Wheelock, President, Palm Beaches Council (c)
                       Workshop 10:  Local WorldQuest Competitions  -  Linda Wuest, Executive Director, Houston Council (c)