Course Category: Virtual Training

Transformational Gifts: Attaining the Gift of a Lifetime

Transformational Gifts: Attaining the Gift of a Lifetime November 12 – 13, 2020 Navigating a transformational gift can be one of the most important and impactful events for your institution. How are you engaging your top donors? Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! DAY 1 DAY 2 ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully:

Writing Workshop for Advancement

Writing Workshop for Advancement Strengthen the voice and consistency of your communications to donors and alumni. Login On: October 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET Zoom Login Instructions JOIN ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88682834023?pwd=MzZBTzBPTVh0RXZTVWpqNXlHbi9JUT09 Meeting ID: 886 8283 4023 Passcode: 120898 Prepare for the Workshop This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Agenda October 15, 2020 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Eastern   Technology Check 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.      Welcome and Introductions 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.     Advancement Communication: The Medium and the Message 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. We will begin with a brief overview of how donor communications are transforming. In this foundational session, we will establish the importance of remaining agile to create relevant and impactful acknowledgements, solicitations, and reports.     Clarifying Your Message 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Getting your message across while competing with all other mediums of communication is tough. The quality of your message needs to hook the recipient, be creative, and communicate what you mean. In this session, our faculty will also share strategies to combat and work through writer’s block.     Effective Messaging 12:30 […]

Institute for Advanced Gift Officers: Enhancing Your Donor and Portfolio Strategy

Institute for Advanced Gift Officers: Enhancing Your Donor and Portfolio Strategy December 8 – 9, 2020 Now that you’ve mastered the fundraising essentials, learn what it takes to upgrade donors and secure more complex gifts.  Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! DAY 1 DAY 2 ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully:

Rethinking NCAA Division 1 Athletics Operations for a More Sustainable Future (Virtual Workshop)

Rethinking NCAA Division 1 Athletics Operations for a More Sustainable Future Join your peers to rethink and discuss several aspects of Division 1 athletics operations so you can emerge from our current crisis better equipped and in a stronger position. Login Instructions Live Virtual Workshop: Login on July 30, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. ET. EVENT LINK: http://ai.adobeconnect.com/rk5sjfox2rxu/  Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In the box that says “Name,” enter your name * Click the button to enter the meeting as a guest *You’ve reserved one seat for this virtual workshop, which gives you access to a single connection. Each login link can only be accessed once, so it is not possible share login information or simulcast the event. Ensure Your Technology is Ready This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Headset/earbuds and webcam, if possible. Please test your webcam, audio, and ability to connect to Adobe Connect here at this link: http://ai.adobeconnect.com/wctest/ (Headset or earbuds will reduce ambient noise and echoes, and webcams will allow us to make more personal connections.) If you have issues connecting to Adobe Connect, go to this link: […]

Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education (Virtual Conference Nov 16 – 18 2020)

Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education Become your most powerful self. Join women from across higher education to gain confidence as a leader, prioritize your goals, chart your career path, and expand your network! Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! November 17 November 18 Ensure Your Technology is Ready Please make certain you have the latest version of Zoom so you can participate in all of the activities. Download the latest version here: https://zoom.us/download. We recommend having a webcam and headset / earbuds for participation if possible.

Pre-Conference Session: Conflict Management

Instructor Dr. Karen M. Whitney President Emerita, Clarion University Jeanne A.K. Hey, Ph.D. Dean Emeritus University of New England Course Highlights 2hr 4m of video instruction Downloadable resources Course Details Released 7/24/2020 Overview Without regular human interaction that can often mitigate friction, frustrations with co-workers can build into unmanageable disagreements. Learn how to identify the source of your conflict with a co-worker and how you can both come to common agreements for working together.  Session 1: Identifying the Source of Conflict  You will be introduced to practical tools that can be used to address conflict in its earliest stages before it becomes a formal dispute. In this first session, you will learn how to identify the source of your conflict. Is it Structural, Process, Personal, or Organizational?  Session 2: Developing Your Conflict Management Strategy and Action Plan In this second session, you will workshop your conflict management strategy by identifying underlying interests, resources, and control that you have. You will leave with an action plan for addressing your conflict for which you will receive feedback from peers and the facilitators.   Agenda  Session 1: Identifying the Source of Conflict  Our speaker will cover the following considerations: Aspects of conflict Identifying the sources of your conflict Identifying markers that […]

Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education (Virtual Conference)

Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education Become your most powerful self. Join women from across higher education to gain confidence as a leader, prioritize your goals, chart your career path, and expand your network! Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! September 22, 2020 September 23, 2020

Pre-Conference Session: Conflict Management

Pre-Conference Session: Conflict Management In this workshop, you will learn strategies to help you manage and resolve a variety of conflicts within your department and institution. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! September 21, 2020

Transforming Your Institution through Lean Higher Education (Virtual Conference)

Transforming Your Institution through Lean Higher Education Learn Lean strategies to enhance the value and performance of processes at your institution. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! Day 1 Day 2 Troubleshooting Tips & FAQs Downloading and Testing Adobe Connect Expand   Downloading and Testing Adobe Connect Test your setup in advance: https://ai.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm Please click the Run Diagnostic Test option on this website to see if you need to update or download anything like Flash or the Adobe Connect app. If you have any issues, another option is to switch the internet browser you are using. Once you have completed necessary steps, you can test again. You’ll know it is working if the Adobe window in your browser launches the Adobe Connect app to log you in.   Accessing the Meeting Room The meeting link for each day of the conference can be found on the course page above. Follow the meeting link, and then: Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In the box […]

Leadership Annual Giving: Key Components of a Successful Program

Leadership Annual Giving: Key Components of a Successful Program Strengthen your donor pipeline to build, measure, and improve your leadership annual giving program. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! Day 1 Day 2 Troubleshooting Tips & FAQs Downloading and Testing Adobe Connect Expand   Downloading and Testing Adobe Connect Test your setup in advance: https://ai.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm Please click the Run Diagnostic Test option on this website to see if you need to update or download anything like Flash or the Adobe Connect app. If you have any issues, another option is to switch the internet browser you are using. Once you have completed necessary steps, you can test again. You’ll know it is working if the Adobe window in your browser launches the Adobe Connect app to log you in.   Accessing the Meeting Room The meeting link for each day of the conference can be found on the course page above. Follow the meeting link, and then: Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In […]