2025 Summer Series Deep Dive

Innovative Impact - Trends, Strategies & Tactics

July 22, July 29, and August 5
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM PT | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Join us virtually over three weeks this summer to explore this year's theme, Innovative Impact—Trends, Strategies & Tactics.

 

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Day 1 | July 22

Our Evolving Industry: Trends*

Session One | Modernizing Advancement with New Practices

Moderator: Mark Walcott, Assistant Vice President of Technology and Business Intelligence, Emory University

Panelists: Wayne Combs, Associate Vice President of Operations and Administrative Services for CHOC Children's Foundation; Anita Lawson, Director of Advancement Services, Southwestern Law School; Mike Fisher, Associate Vice President Philanthropy Operations, Trust for Public Land


Session Two | Practical Applications That Show Strength in Outcomes

Presenters: Andrew Gutierrez, Data Scientist, Philanthropy, Cleveland Clinic; Tory Calvert, Director Development Information Systems, Archdiocese of Chicago


Session Three | How Does Advancement Services Respond to New Technology Trends?

Moderator: Terry Callaghan, Associate Vice President, Management Consulting, Zuri Group

Panelists: John Taylor, John H. Taylor Consulting, LLC, Principal; Pam Rollins, Director, Advancement Analytics, Temple University; Jennifer Shimp-Bowerman, Director, Campaign and Prospect Development, Bucknell University


Day 2 | July 29

Supporting Philanthropy: Strategies*

Session One | Reports and Dashboards for Optimizing Self-Service

Presenter: Zachary Spurlin, Executive Director Advancement Services, University of the Pacific


Session Two | Leveraging Content Management Tools

Presenter: Mark Longo, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives and Development Administrative Management, Caltech


Session Three | Educating Users to Utilize Self-Service Tools

Presenter: Heather Kutzman, Manager of Strategic Operations and Learning, Georgia Tech Foundation


Day 3 | August 5

Managing Change: Tactics*

Session One | Project Management Implementation for Everyone

Moderator: Lori Stirling

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Session Two | Determining Success Metrics for Sustainable Outcomes

Presenter: Sabre Leek, CEO, Sleek Consulting


Session Three | Change Management Adoption and Practices

Moderator: Kate Nimety, President, Management Consulting and PMO, Zuri Group

Panelists: Dwight Dozier, Chief Information Officer; Georgia Tech Foundation; Vicky Medlock, Sr. Associate Vice President, Operations and Advancement Strategy (Interim), Emory University

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*At the end of each day, we will have breakouts to continue discussing the topics presented on that day.


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  • aasp Members: $275
  • aasp Non-Members: $375
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 This event is live only and will not be recorded.