Wednesday, April 25 - SAMPLE SCHEDULE from 2012 Conference

8:15 am – 5:00 pm
(Registration opens at 7:30 am)

Preconference: Y-USA Capital Development Planning and Readiness Workshop

Noon - 4:00 pm
(Registration opens at 10:30 am)

Preconference: Steel City Special: Experience Philanthropy in the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh (off site tour includes lunch and transportation)

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

OR
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

OR
12:00 - 4:00 pm

Philanthropy LIVE!
Sponsored by The Redwoods Group

Choose between projects with Global Links or Hazelwood YMCA or Auberle (off-site projects include lunch for all three shifts and transportation)

2:30 - 6:00 pm

Exhibits OPEN

2:30 - 6:00 pm

Registration/Information Center
Sponsored by Gallagher Risk Management Services

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Philanthropy Around the World Opening Reception (Exhibit Area)
Food, cash bar and fun!

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Night of Networking Events (Hotel/Other Venues)

Thursday, April 26

7:00 - 8:00 am

Early Bird Networking Events

7:00 am - 7:15 pm

Registration/Information Center
Sponsored by Gallagher Risk Management Services

8:00 am - 3:45 pm

Exhibits OPEN

8:00 - 8:50 am

New Attendee Session

8:00 - 8:50 am

Make Your Next Career Move: Become a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)

8:00 - 8:50 am

Walking Our Talk: How Y Staff Can Make a Planned Gift Using Y-Retirement Fund Assets (and Other Methods Too)

9:00 - 11:00 am

ABCs of Fundraising for International Attendees (Designed for international attendees but open to all)

9:00 - 9:55 am

Hot Topics/Networking Event - Round 1
Sponsored by Y-USA Financial Development

10:00 - 10:55 am

Hot Topics/Networking Event - Round 2
Sponsored by Y-USA Financial Development

11:00 - 11:30 am

Orientation for New Session Hosts/Conveners

11:30 am

Doors open for Luncheon

Noon - 1:45 pm

General Session Luncheon featuring Lynn Swann
Sponsored by Daxko

2:00 -5:00 pm

Philanthropy School

2:00 - 3:15 pm

Educational Track Workshops - Round 1

3:15 - 3:45 pm

Exhibits Break

3:45 - 5:00 pm

Educational Track Workshops - Round 2

6:00 - 7:00 pm

VIP Reception for Eagle and Communications Awards Recipients

7:15 - 9:15 pm

Eagle Awards Banquet featuring Dr. Jean Clinton
Sponsored by Blackbaud

Friday, April 27

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration/Information Center OPEN
Sponsored by Gallagher Risk Management Services

7:30 - 8:45 am

General Session Breakfast featuring Eva Tansky Blum
Sponsored by Lighthouse Counsel

8:45 - 11:00 am

Exhibits OPEN

9:00 - 10:15 am

Educational Track Workshops - Round 3

10:15 - 11:00 am

Last Chance to see the Exhibits Break

11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Educational Track Workshops - Round 4

12:30 - 2:00 pm

Communication Awards Luncheon featuring Tom Carroll
Sponsored by Precor

3:45 - 5:00 pm

Educational Track Workshops - Round 6

5:00 - 8:00 pm

An Evening for Champions at the Heinz History Center and Sports Museum
Hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, music and networking

Saturday, April 28

7:30 - 9:30 am

Information Center OPEN
Coffee available

8:00 - 9:15 am

Philanthropy Forums:
- Launching a New Canadian YMCA Brand
- Advancing our Cause: A Nationwide Campaign in the US
- International Attendees
- NAYDO 2012 Young Professionals
- YMCA Camping Professionals
- Jerusalem International YMCA

- Board Members and Fundraising Volunteers Only

9:30 - 11:00 am

General Session Closing Brunch featuring Bruno Sammartino
Sponsored by Jules and Associates, Inc.