Fundraising for Deans and Academic Leaders

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Fundraising for Deans and Academic Leaders

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Learn to meet your philanthropic goals by partnering effectively with purpose-driven donors.

Event Information

As a dean or other academic leader, you hold numerous responsibilities, and fundraising is likely a critical part of your portfolio. You’re probably also finding the philanthropic landscape more competitive than ever, as donors are becoming more selective with their giving. To be a successful fundraiser, it is important to understand how to align your interests with those of donors seeking to make significant societal differences.

Join us for this one-and-a-half-day interactive conference, led by renowned university advancement consultant Jim Langley. Academic leaders and their development counterparts will benefit from this conference as you:

Understand how your leadership style, and that of donors, influences the donor experience.

Evaluate the philanthropic health of your academic unit.

Identify how your academic priorities speak to societal need and align with donor interests.

Practice writing concept papers through which you can engage donors to make an impact.

Join us for this conference at our office in Denver to unlock new philanthropic strategies within your academic unit! To preserve an intimate and productive experience, this conference is capped at 30 attendees.

Who should attend?

If you are a new dean seeking to develop your fundraising knowledge and skills, an experienced dean looking to enhance your skills in preparation for a comprehensive campaign, or an academic leader wishing to increase philanthropic facilitation with donors aligned with your academic unit, this conference is for you. Development officers who can attend with their academic leader(s) will also benefit from this opportunity to strategically design their fundraising approaches together.

Attend with your fundraising partners — deans and other academic leaders who attend with their partners in advancement return to campus with aligned strategies! Register 3 or more people and save more than $1,000! Discounts will be automatically applied at checkout.

Ensure That Your Deans Are Set up for Success

This conference is part of our carefully curated Deans Success Program that is designed to set your deans up for success. You can upgrade your experience at a steeply discounted rate ($7995 for members and $9995 for non-members) and get this conference in addition to much more when you purchase the Deans Success Program.

With a comprehensive blend of conferences, coachings, and trainings, your new deans will deepen their leadership skills, navigate conflict, build high-performing teams, and more. Valued at $15,000, this program can be completed in either 6 or 12 months. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to invest in the success of your new deans.

Are you already a participant of the Deans Success Program? If you have already purchased the Deans Success Program and want to ensure that your new dean gets registered for this event, please contact your designated partner success manager.

Agenda

Start & end times:

Day 1: Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. MT

Registration and breakfast begin at: 8:00 a.m. MT
Sessions begin at: 8:30 a.m. MT
Day 1 ends at: 5:30 p.m. MT

Day 2: Friday, March 21, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT

Breakfast begins at: 8:30 a.m. MT
Sessions begin at: 9:00 a.m. MT
Conference ends at: 12:00 p.m. MT

Meals included in registration price:

Day 1: Breakfast, lunch, and networking reception
Day 2: Breakfast

Location

Academic Impressions Office
5299 DTC Blvd, Suite 1400
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Nearby hotel suggestions:

Hyatt Place Denver Tech Center – 3-star hotel
8300 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-804-0700
Distance from office: 0.5 miles if driving, 0.3 miles if walking

A discounted room rate is available if you book your room using this link.

This reduced rate and room availability are subject to general hotel availability and not guaranteed. So, we recommend booking as soon as possible!

Denver Marriott Tech Center – 4-star hotel
4900 S Syracuse St, Denver, CO 80237
303-779-1100
Distance from office: 0.9-1.2 miles, depending on route

A 10% discount is available if you book your room using this link.

This discount is subject to general hotel availability and not guaranteed. So, we recommend booking as soon as possible!