2021 Schedule
As the Planning Committee works to craft an exceptional event, CCAE is pleased to share information about the #CCAE2021 schedule to help attendees plan their calendars.
Please note: schedule times may be subject to slight changes & unless shown otherwise all sessions are 60 min in length, and special evening events are 90 min in length.
Week of May 10 - 14, 2021
May 10, 2021
May 11, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 13, 2021
6:30 p.m. ET
2:00 p.m. ET
8 - 8:30 a.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET
Opening Kick-Off Event, supported by Manulife
Opening Keynote : Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, Trent University
Wellness Yoga Class, supported by Anthology
Strategies for developing inclusive fundraising and alumni engagement practices
Supported by Blackbaud
Tanya Hannah Rumble, Ryerson University
Mariya Yurukova, Queen’s University
Celebrate the Achievements of First Peoples Students
Note: This session will be presented entirely in French
Isabelle Brasseur, University of Montréal
Elizabeth Perez, University of Montréal
Samuel Rainville, University of Montréal
Week of May 17 - 21
May 17 - 20, 2021
Everyday from
12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET
Prix d'Excellence Celebration Awards
Supported by Tempo Framing Systems
Week of May 24 - 28
May 25, 2021
May 26, 2021
May 27, 2021
12:00 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET
5 - 5:30 p.m. ET
I Need An Ad: Wholistic strategic planning & the marketers’ toolbox
Bruce Belbin, Memorial University
Jeff Hulan, Memorial University
Building relationships through research storytelling
Emily Aalbers, University of Ottawa
Wellness Yoga Class, supported by Anthology
How Alumni Volunteers are Supporting Student Mental Health at the University of Alberta
Chelsea Livingstone, University of Alberta
Vanessa Welz, University of Alberta
Data in Annual Giving: Analyze, Segment, Personalize, Optimize, Repeat
Supported by DonorPerfect
Alesia Rudnitskaya, McGill University
Ask a Leader sessions (your choice out of 2 sessions)
Supported by Global Philanthropic Canada
Session 1: Women and Leadership in Education
Liz Kidd, President and CEO, College of the North Atlantic
Session 2: Creating Safe & Harassment Free Workplaces
Liz LeClair, Director Major Gifts, QEII Foundation
Week of May 31 - June 4
June 1, 2021
June 3, 2021
12:00 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET
12 - 1:30 p.m. ET
6:30 p.m. ET
Netflix Series Partnership Promotes Glassblowing Education
Christine Szustaczek, Sheridan College
Creating cultures of shared accountability and ownership through metrics
Michelle Fuko, Queen’s University
Katherine Millen-Worre, University of Alberta
CCAE Annual General Meeting
2020 TDIMM Fellowship Presentations & Welcome 2021 TDIMM fellows
Keynote Presentation
Celebration Event, supported by TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
Week of June 7 - 11
June 8, 2021
June 10, 2021
12:00 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET
5 - 5:30 p.m. ET
My Precious Legacy Giving Marketing Plan
Holly Greatrex, Carleton University
Tomorrow's Leaders: How do they want to get involved in your cause?
Note: This session is offered in 2 simultaneous parts, 1 in English and 1 in French. When registering, select the session according to your language preferences.
Christian Bolduc, BNP Philanthropic Performance & BNP Goldie Canada
Yves Bourget, BNP Philanthropic Performance
Linda Flynn, Associate Vice-President, Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, Durham College
Marc Lapointe, Vice President, Atlantic, BNP Philanthropic Performance
André Larocque, Director, Foundation of the University of Quebec in Outaouais
George Stanois, BNP Goldie Canada
Victoria Thân, Entrai-dons, Laval University
Recent Grad Refresh: Starting off on the right foot
Sarah McKinnon, Carleton University
Excluded Voices; Alternative Narratives
Supported by BNP Performance Philanthropique
Nneka Allen, CFRE, Co-editor of Collecting Courage: Joy Pain Freedom Love
Camila Pereira, PhD, Co-editor of Collecting Courage: Joy Pain Freedom Love
Nicole Salmon, Co-editor of Collecting Courage: Joy Pain Freedom Love
Ask a Leader session (your choice out of 2 sessions)
Supported by Global Philanthropic Canada
Session 1: Teamwork’s Importance for Large Integrated Gifts
John Kearsey, Vice President External Relations, University of Manitoba
Session 2: How to build a career path in Advancement (moving across disciplines)
Dean Hughes, Executive Director, Advancement and Alumni Seneca College
Week of June 14 - 18
June 15, 2021
June 16, 2021
June 17, 2021
12:00 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET
5:00 p.m. ET
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET
5 - 5:30 p.m. ET
Prospect Research and Frontline Fundraising: Communication and Collaboration
Supported by Grenzebach Glier + Associates
Eli Clarke, University of Toronto
Adam Fox, University of Toronto
Take it to the Floor: CCAE Visionary Round Tables
Supported by Grenzebach Glier + Associates
After Hours with our sponsors: Anthology, Manulife, & TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
Wellness Yoga Class, supported by Anthology
Lessons learned from our first year fundraising for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Sciences
Supported by Blackbaud
Dr. Mary Catherine Kropinski, Simon Fraser University
Tracy London, Douglas College
Hacking virtual events (two 30 minute presentations)
Supported by DonorPerfect
1. Breaking with Tradition: How Saint Mary’s University Pivoted to Successful Virtual Events
Rachelle Boudreau, Saint Mary’s University
Kate Elliot, Saint Mary’s University
Emily LeBlanc, Saint Mary’s University
2. Laurier Homecoming 2020: a TRENDING virtual success
Lisa Andreana, Wilfrid Laurier University
Steve Frangakis, Wilfrid Laurier University
Ask a Leader session (your choice out of 2 sessions)
Supported by Global Philanthropic Canada
Session 1: Women and Leadership in Education
Vianne Timmons, President and Vice Chancellor, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Session 2: Keeping advancement front & center during difficult times
Joanne Shoveller, Vice-President Advancement, University of Waterloo
Week of June 21 - 25
June 22, 2021
June 23, 2021
12:00 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET
5 - 5:30 p.m. ET
Growing Alumni Engagement through Data-Driven Strategies
Supported by Anthology
Mirko Widenhorn, Anthology
Jennifer Caldwell, Wilfrid Laurier University
Susan Fine, University of Toronto
Nigel Henriques, University of Waterloo
Graham Knipfel, College of the Rockies
Partnership, Trust, and Vision: The story of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine benefaction to the University of Toronto
Supported by Anthology
Leah Temerty-Lord, Managing Director, Temerty Foundation
Darina Landa, Executive Director, Advancement, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
David Palmer, Vice-President, Advancement, University of Toronto
Trevor Young, Dean, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Harnassing the Power of International Alumni
Sandra Rincón, NL alumni network-Netherlands & EU ALUMNI
Calling All Colleges - An Affinity Session for Community College Advancement Professionals
Mike Logue, KCI
Tom Meadus, New Brunswick Community College
Rob Zuback, Confederation College
Ask a Leader session (your choice out of 2 sessions)
Supported by Global Philanthropic Canada
Session 1: Working with Academics in Advancement
Lorna Somers, AVP, Development McMaster University
Session 2: The Growing Focus on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Advancement
Eliza Bianchi, Associated Director of Development, Ashbury College
Bruce Mutch, Executive Director of Enrollment & Advancement, Ashbury College
Week of June 28 - July 2
June 29, 2021
June 30, 2021
12:00 p.m. ET
2:30 p.m. ET
2:00 p.m. ET
Take it to the Floor: CCAE Visionary Round Tables
Advancement Services as Collaborative Hub
Kat Carson, Mount Royal University
James Parsons, Mount Royal University
Closing Keynote: Dr. Hadiya Roderique, Diversity and Inclusion Advocate, Journalist, Lawyer