Pre-Conference Sessions – Thursday, November 30th

Pre-registration for these workshops is required, and space is limited. An additional fee of $75 (includes continental breakfast) is required for each workshop.

Starting a Social Enterprise, the Basics
Presenter: John Couleur - Social Venture/Social Entrepreneurship Consultant
Remington A/B/C 8:45 am - 11:45 am

The busy executive's version of the ASU Graduate course on Social Entrepreneurship, this workshop will provide a succinct, practical overview of issues surrounding Social Enterprise businesses. The goal is not to answer all the questions but provide the attendee with an idea of the questions to ask. Areas covered will include:

• Recognizing Opportunity and Alternative Revenue Models
• Organizational Structures and Nontraditional Funding
• Planning – Comparisons and Contrasts to For-profit Businesses
• Partnerships and Collaboration
• Successful Scaling

John Couleur has established his expertise in developing organizations from multiple perspectives. John spent 22 years in the technology field, implementing and operating new technology organizations, managing a venture capital fund working with technology startups, and starting his own IT services firm. Seeking to give back to his community, John began his career as a nonprofit professional in Arizona by joining Social Venture Partners, a unique grant-making organization that combines dollars and the time and talent of its business people to develop immature nonprofits into sustainable businesses. In addition to becoming Executive Director for Social Venture Partners Arizona, John served as a consultant to the startup of NPower Arizona, a nonprofit organization providing technology-related services to other nonprofits. John states, I am particularly interested in helping social entrepreneurs develop because I have learned that through entrepreneurship, revolutionary change can occur. And by encouraging, inspiring, and assisting social entrepreneurs, I can be a part of solving some of the social problems that all too often seem intractable.

Making Your Nonprofit Indispensable – Successful Fundraising Programs That Attract and Retain Donor Loyalty
Tim Seiler - Director, The Fund Raising School, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
Russell A/B/C 8:45 am - 11:45 am

This workshop will focus on the following ingredients for building and sustaining an effective nonprofit organization:

• The Essential Nature of the Organization's Mission and its Case for Support
• The Development Process and how it Engages and Retains Donors
• The Role of Annually Sustainable Philanthropic Gifts
• The Role of the Board in Sustaining Effectiveness

Tim Seiler is director of Public Service and The Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and is also assistant professor of philanthropic studies in the graduate program. Dr. Seiler is an alumnus of The Fund Raising School and has been a faculty member since 1986 and the director since 1994. He was also involved with the establishment of the Center on Philanthropy through serving on the Policy Advisory Committee.

Formerly vice president of the Indiana University Foundation, Dr. Seiler was a major gifts officer for university development. As director of the foundation's Indianapolis office, he coordinated the constituency development program for the schools and programs on the Indianapolis campus. He also led the comprehensive fundraising program for the Indianapolis campus, which included staff for corporate and foundation relations, major gifts, planned giving, annual fund, prospect research, donor relations, and stewardship.

Tim teaches core curriculum courses and customized contract programs for The Fund Raising School and regularly makes conference and seminar presentations nationally and internationally for the School and the Center. He is an author and editor of fundraising publications and was editor-in-chief of the Excellence in Fundraising Workbook Series and author of the workbook Developing Your Case for Support. Dr Seiler teaches a fundraising management course in the graduate program in philanthropic studies. In the Spring '05 semester, he was voted outstanding part-time graduate instructor.

Dr. Seiler serves the nonprofit sector not only as a fundraiser, author, and teacher, but also as a board member and campaign committee member for several nonprofits. He earned a B.A. degree in English from Saint Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in English from Indiana University. He also holds the Certified Fund Raising Executive professional designation.

Best Practices for Meeting and Event Management: Strategies, Tactics and Logistics
Michelle Fulcher – Consultant, An Organized Affair
Borian A/B 8:45 am - 11:45 am

Like any organization initiative, a meeting or event requires strategy, budgeting and resources. This workshop will enable participants to explore how to plan, execute and achieve desired outcomes, on-time and within budget through shared best practices. Areas covered will include tips on:

• Managing Superiors, Colleagues, Volunteers, Attendees, and Sponsors.
• Event Marketing
• Financial Considerations
• Return on Investment and Expectations

Michelle Fulcher is a certified meeting and event planner with her own company, Organized Affair. For 18 years, nonprofit and for-profit entities have relied on Michelle to lead strategic development and logistical management for key initiatives including stakeholder meetings, fundraising efforts, community evens and historic celebrations worldwide. Prior to starting her own business, Michelle was with Thunderbird, the Garvin School of International Management, serving in senior event management, public relations and association stewardship capacities. Her successes included directing over 32 multi-faceted global business/constituent development events annually and establishing strategy and budget for a newly formed unit supporting meeting/event logistics yielding a 33% efficiency improvement for the school. Additionally, Michelle developed and managed the most highly attended year-long event in the organization's history, resulting in a 240% increase in constituent involvement. Also trained in journalism and broadcasting production, she has applied her skills in the public relations realm for the academic, healthcare and broadcasting industries.