Join us for an insightful presentation by Olesya Zaremba, Senior Prospect Researcher at the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management. Olesya, an experienced solo prospect researcher, will provide a comprehensive exploration of the unique challenges and advantages faced in this role within a team environment.

Embark on the journey of transforming the culture of advancement beyond performance metrics and KPIs. Data has been critical to making informed decisions and developing strategy, but when it comes to unlocking performance, we have discovered that culture was the biggest driving force – leading to three consecutive years of record-breaking fundraising performance. In this session, we’ll share best practices from our own culture journey – including the failures and successes – and provide a blueprint you can use to develop a vibrant, high-performant culture at your institution.

Learn how York University has continued to evolve their award winning influencer campaign #MeetYU to remain fresh and innovative. Discover some of the lessons learned when developing the campaign, tips to maximize engagement, ways to leverage micro student/alumni influencers, and guidelines when coordinating with macro influencers.

The pandemic gave the RDP Alumni Association an opportunity to reimagine our signature event in a way that created more connection to RDP, gave Alumni Association members the right opportunities to own and operate the event, and created a reciprocal relationship with our incredible local food and beverage industry. Palate: A taste of Local offers 300 guests the ability to sample food and drink from over 40 food and drink vendors as well as take in our amazing campus spaces.

The Ted Rogers Indigenous in Business student group at Toronto Metropolitan University brought 165+ people together (#maamawi) to celebrate the resurgence of Indigenous peoples’ and worldviews in business. Panelists at the inaugural Reconciliation in Business conference focused on Call-to-Action 92, as a way to support Indigenous self-determination, to close the socioeconomic gap, and unlock the $100 Billion annual Indigenous economy.

Maximize content while keeping your budget in check. Get insight into the process and strategy that Saskatchewan Polytechnic international education and marketing used to build a library of student testimonials.

March 30, 2023 Focusing on Stewardship as a key driver in Fundraising Campaign preparation and planning to ensure success. Jennifer O’Neill, Campaign Director, Office of Development, Memorial University David Penney, Manager, Stewardship Programs, Office of Development, Memorial University The presentation will look at Stewardship as a key driver in setting the stage for a Campaign, […]

March 16, 2023 CCAeLearning: March 16th Why podcasts are the best tool to engage your audience Christian Robillard, MPNL, Head of Stakeholder Engagement at Farm Radio International and Founder of Purpose Podcasting Over the pandemic, it seems like everyone has come out with a podcast…but why is that? After all – why compete with so […]

December 1, 2022 2 sessions on Alumni Events featuring: In-person events during a digital era Kaitlyn Edwards, Manager, Events, Alumni Affairs & Development, University of Guelph Beyond the Book Club Lisa Andreana, Alumni Relations Officer; Homecoming, Reunions, & Special Events, Wilfrid Laurier University Brittany Russell, Development Officer, Leadership Giving, Wilfrid Laurier University

November 24, 2022 Featuring: Lori Bauld, Development Officer, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University Alison DeLory, Associate Director, Advancement Communications, Dalhousie University

November 17, 2022 2 sessions on social media featuring: Ashley Meehan, Digital Community Coordinator, University of Toronto “Using Video Trends to Capture Alumni Attention and Engagements” Melodie Le Siege, producer, social media and multimedia, Concordia University “How Concordia University tapped into its community to create an award-winning Black History Month Social Media Campaign”