Prize Winners Announced!
|
Prize |
Winner |
University |
| Flip
Camcorder |
Pat Moline |
Oklahoma State |
| Marble Pen
Set |
Bill Sheehan |
Missouri |
| Jouillan
Wine 1 |
Kerry Acker |
Nebraska |
| Jouillan
Wine 2 |
Mary Richter |
Texas A&M |
| Bag |
Kathy McCoy |
Texas A&M |
| Eskimo Joes |
Lora Adams |
Colorado |
| iPod
docking station |
Deb Hansen |
Iowa State |
| Aspen
Coffee |
Katy Hammer |
Iowa State |
| The Office |
Charlotte Staha |
Texas A&M |
| Books |
Melonie Welsh |
Nebraska |
| Company's
Coming basket |
Rosita McCoy |
Kansas |
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Going Green!
The 2009 Big 12® Development Conference is
rapidly approaching. Get ready to be
inspired by Jim Stovall’s “Yes You Can”, Bruce Flessner’s
“Fundraising in Hard Economic Times” presentation and “A
Discussion on Philanthropy" with T. Boone Pickens.
Read more about our speakers
here.
Visit the
Session Info page on our website
to start making your workshop selections and download
presentation notes. In an attempt to “go
green,” handouts from the workshops will not be provided to
each participant, so we’re encouraging conference goers to
print handouts ahead of time should you choose to take notes
during breakout sessions. If handout information does
not have a functioning hyperlink, then the speaker has not
provided us with their presentation to date. The
speaker will provide those last-minute handouts to you
during the conference session.
For directions to the conference, visit
our
Getting to OKC webpage. We’ve also
provided information on
What to Do and
What to Bring on our
site as additional resources for your trip.
Conference registration is officially
closed. Only cancellations and substitutions may be
made leading up to the conference.
We look forward to seeing you on March 10
& 11!

Catching Your Best Ideas
The 2009 Big 12® Development Conference
will host a Resource Exchange table to display your finest
printed pieces that can be shared with conference attendees.
We encourage you to bring your magazines, direct mail
pieces, handouts, brochures, and case statements to share
with your Big 12® counterparts. Drop off and pick up a
couple items to inspire new ideas! The table will be
located just outside the grand ballroom for you to peruse
during breaks and meals. If you’d like to ship your
materials to us ahead of time we will gladly transport them
to the conference site.
Please mail materials to:
Oklahoma State University Foundation
c/o Becky Endicott
400 S. Monroe
Stillwater, OK 74074
Who’s Going?
Expect to see more than 250 of your Big
12® development colleagues at the 2009 conference.
Visit
our website for the most updated list
of attendees to this year’s conference.
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CFRE™ Acceptance & Registration
Extended

CFRE™ Accepted Conference!
The Big 12® Development Conference “Catching the Dream in ‘09” has been accepted to receive continued education credits from Certified Fund Raising Executives International. To submit for CFRE™ credits, please download the
tracking form and follow submission instructions.
Registration Extended
Conference
registration has been extended into
February, but
hotel reservation deadlines end on
Friday, Feb. 6. If you’re still considering attending
this year’s conference you have plenty of time, but be sure
to place a hold on your hotel room soon. We hope you will
strongly consider joining us on March 10 & 11 for this
year’s high-powered conference!
Visit our
website for the most updated
information.
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Last Chance
Early Bird Registration Ends January
15!
Early bird registration rates for the
2009 Big 12® Development Conference end on January 15, 2009.
Act now to save up to $25 before the price increases.
Visit the
conference site
to register now to receive your discounted rate.
Don’t forget! Hotel
reservations are booked separately from your conference
registration. Our host hotel, the Skirvin,
has filled their quota of rooms, so new registrants should
contact the overflow hotel,
the Renaissance,
for room booking information.
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Important Conference Updates
The 2009 Big 12® Development Conference is
rapidly approaching! We have a tremendous line-up that is sure to educate, inspire
and enlighten. We hope you and your colleagues have
marked the calendar for March 10-11 to “Catch the Dream in
’09.”
We are thrilled to announce our 2009
conference sponsor is Blackbaud. Blackbaud is the
leading global provider of software and services designed
specifically for nonprofit organizations, enabling them to
improve operational efficiency, build strong relationships,
and raise more money to support their missions.
A powerful lineup of
keynote speakers has
been set for this year’s conference, including:
-
T. Boone Pickens – notable
philanthropist & energy magnate
-
Burns Hargis – OSU president &
philanthropist
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Bruce Flessner – 25-year fundraising
veteran & philanthropy expert
-
Jim Stovall – author & inspirational
speaker
Visit the
Session Info page on our website
to start making your workshop selections. Session
speakers will share their expertise in a variety of fundraising mediums,
and encourage you to look through the session matrix to
select those sessions you’d be interested in
attending. Handouts, speaker bios and session details
will be available to you next month.
We are also announcing an exciting lineup
of conference
sponsors and
exhibitors for the 2009
conference. Be sure to check out their booths during
breaks and downtime.
Expect to see more than 300 of your Big
12® development colleagues at the conference. If you
have colleagues who have not registered yet,
online
registration is up and awaiting you. Hotel rooms are
still available at our host hotel, The Skirvin Hilton, and
also at our reserve hotel The Renaissance. REMINDER:
early bird registration ends January 15, 2009.
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Catching the Dream in '09
Although we originate from
different institutions, we share a common passion for
philanthropy and know firsthand its power to turn dreams
into realities. Catching the Dream in ’09 was designed
to equip and connect you with the tools and skills
needed to secure the ultimate gift for your donors and
your university.
This high-performance conference
will explore innovative methods, best practices and
technological breakthroughs that are advancing the
fundraising profession and enabling leaders in
university development to reach new heights.
We all play a unique role in
providing donors the opportunity to achieve dreams
through their choice to give. Discover the impact your
role can have at this year’s 2009 Big 12® Development
Conference in Oklahoma City.
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