The Seattle Public Library Foundation is pleased to announce the first-ever International Public Library Fundraising Conference to be held July 23-25, 2017 at the Central Library in downtown Seattle, Washington.
This is a fantastic opportunity for public library development professionals to get together and explore common areas of interest, network with others who successfully raise money for their libraries and hear from other fundraising experts.
We have an information-packed agenda with sessions that cover important fundraising topics, such as effective direct mail and digital fundraising strategies, proper messaging in today’s political climate, how to turn fundraising challenges into successes, and much more.
In addition to the fundraising topics led by library development leaders, we’re excited to have some inspiring keynote speakers, such as…
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Deborah Jacobs, Director, Global Libraries Initiative, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Deborah oversees the Gates Foundation’s work toward improving people’s lives in developing and transitioning countries by providing them with public access to information and communications technology in public libraries. |
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Pam Sandlian-Smith, Director Anythink Libraries, Adams County, Colorado
Pam is responsible for bringing Anythink Libraries from being the least funded system in Colorado to one of the most recognized library brands in the nation. |
We also plan to host a sample exchange – where organizations can share materials, dashboards and annual plans – anything you are proud of and think others could benefit from. Plus, there will be time to socialize, take a walking tour of Seattle and maybe even check out a library or two!
Here’s a detailed schedule so you can plan your day of learning, networking, and site-seeing:
| Sunday, July 23 | ||
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| 1:30-2:30 pm | Registration | |
| 2:30-2:45 pm | Welcome/Ice-Breakers | Jonna Ward, CEO, Seattle Public Library Foundation Marcellus Turner, City Librarian, Seattle Public Library |
| 2:45-3:40 pm | Kick-off Session | Strategy: Positioning and the Powerful Role of Marketing and Communications
Kristi Pearson, Executive Director, Friends of Hennepin County Library Foundation |
| 3:45-5:00 pm | Library Tours | Introduction to the Building Followed by Tours |
| 5:15 pm + | Cocktail Social Hour | Welcome to SPL
Ross Baker, Board President, Seattle Public Library Foundation |
| Monday, July 24 | ||
| 8:00-8:55 am | Breakfast at Library | Informal Conversations |
| 9:00-10:00 am | AM Session 1 | Joint Fundraising Campaigns With Your Library
Jennifer Shin, Director of Development, Seattle Public Library Foundation |
| 10:00-10:15 am | Break | |
| 10:15-10:55 am | AM Session 2 | Friends & Foundations
Sue Hall, Consultant, Library Strategies/Friends of the St. Paul Library |
| 11:05 am-12:05 pm | AM Session 3 | Events: Signature Events, Engaging New Audiences and Stewarding Your Donors
Kristi Pearson, Executive Director, Friends of Hennepin County Library Foundation |
| 12:05-12:15 pm | Break | |
| 12:15-1:00 pm | Keynote/Lunch | Transforming Libraries & Visionary Leadership
Pam Sandlian-Smith, Director, Anythink Libraries |
| 1:10-2:00 pm | PM Session 1 | Segmentation Strategies in Direct Mail/Digital Marketing Strategies (Case Studies)
Deniz Isler, Vice President, Strategy & Marketing, Carl Bloom Associates |
| 2:00-2:15 pm | Break | |
| 2:15-3:30 pm | PM Session 2 | Major Capital Campaign – Case Study from Calgary and Billings
Paul McIntyre Royston, President/CEO & Brent Buechler, Vice President, Calgary Public Library Foundation |
| 3:30-3:45 pm | Break | |
| 3:45-4:45 pm | PM Session 3 | Round Table Topics: Advocacy, Foundation Start Ups, Board Relations, Library Relations, Planned Giving, Strategic Planning
Table Captains |
| 4:45-5:00 pm | Close Day, Set Stage for Tuesday | |
| Tuesday, July 25 | ||
| 8:00-8:55 am | Breakfast at Library | Informal Conversations: Launch day, Housekeeping, Keynote Introduction |
| 9:00-9:40 am | Keynote | Transforming Libraries – Local to International Perspective
Deborah Jacobs, Director of Global Initiatives, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| 9:45-10:30 am | AM Session 1 | Donor Retention – Why it Matters So Much
Deniz Isler, Vice President, Strategy & Planning, Carl Bloom Associates |
| 11:00-11:10 am | Break | |
| 11:10-11:55 am | AM Session 2 | Planned Giving
Cindy Sharek, Director of Major Gifts, King County Library System Foundation |
| 11:55 am-12:00 pm | Wrap up/Send Off | Now What? Ready to Meet Again in Calgary
Jonna Ward, CEO, Seattle Public Library Foundation |
We look forward to seeing you this summer in Downtown Seattle!