National Conference & Summits

Join your peers and propel your advancement career to greater heights!

CCAE’s professional learning program provides unparalleled Canadian advancement knowledge to advancement professionals nationwide. Through dynamic and innovative presentations, webinars, and workshops, attendees increase their advancement skills, expand their networks and learn valuable information to further develop their careers.

Summits include a variety of topics targeted towards all sizes of institutions, types and advancement themes. All fees are designated in Canadian Dollars.

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#CCAE2024 St. John's, colourful landscape of houses in St. John's
Time: May 22, 2024 @ 9:00 am – May 24, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

2024 CCAE National Conference

Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre
120 New Gower St, St. John's, Newfoundland, A1C 6K4, Canada

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Past Events & On Demand Sessions

Couldn’t make an event?
All Virtual Summits and designated* in-person Summits are available to purchase as on-demand recordings.

23 May
Calgary
Tuesday

2023 National Conference

Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre St S, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

13 March
Virtual
Monday

Advancement Services Summit*

Virtual, Canada

Join CCAE and your colleagues for the annual Advancement Services Summit and get an edge on best practises strategies and more. The summit will be held over 3 weeks with 2 sessions each day at 1:00 & 3:00 pm ET daily
07 March
Montréal
Tuesday

Summit for Alumni Leaders

Maison Manulife, 900 Boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, suite 800, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Alumni management and strategies are the forefront of this summit. Targeted to those who leads teams and direct the future of how alumni are being engaged within their institution this summit is integral to building the success and capacity of your alumni efforts.
07 February
Hamilton
Tuesday

Independent School Summit

Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, 116 King Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Join your Independent School colleagues for an incredible program, at the 2023 Summit.
21 November
Calgary
Monday

Development for Deans – Calgary

University of Calgary Dining Centre (Blue Room), 124 University Gate NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Lorna Somers is back again this Fall, and this year there are 2 workshops running, one in centrally located in Ontario and another in Calgary, Alberta. Get you deans, academics and staff ready for the one and only Canadian advancement bootcamp!
08 November
Toronto
Tuesday

Development for Deans – Toronto

Victoria University at UofT, Alumni Hall and Foyer, 91 Charles St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Lorna Somers is back again this Fall, and this year there are 2 workshops running, one in centrally located in Ontario and another in Calgary, Alberta. Get you deans, academics and staff ready for the one and only Canadian advancement bootcamp!
25 October
Richmond
Tuesday

Colleges & Institutes Advancement Summit

BCIT Aerospace Campus, CIBC Room (Room 160/198) – Partnership Wing, 3800 Cessna Dr., Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Colleges, institutes, & polytechniques come together to collaborate at the annual summit created specifically for you!
04 October
Virtual
Tuesday

Development Summit*

Virtual, Canada

To accommodate all the facets that fall under development within the CCAE community, CCAE has brought back the popular Development Summit! Whether you are in Major Gifts, Annual Giving, Donor Relations, Stewardship or anything adjacent this is the Summit for you.
22 September
Virtual
Thursday

CCAeTalks – 092222*

Virtual, Canada

The opening session will be delivered virtually and is FREE to all members.
24 May
Niagra Falls
Tuesday

2022 National Conference*

Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada

01 February
Tuesday

2022 Summit for Alumni Leaders*

Canada