This day-long workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of health care philanthropy. The morning program will look at health care philanthropy as a profession and will touch on the psychology of giving, professional ethics, and organizational models. Throughout the afternoon, you will learn about the practice of development. Topics will include annual giving, planned giving, capital campaigns, major gifts, grateful patient programs, and special events. Sessions also will examine the characteristics of constituent groups such as individuals, corporations and foundations.

The program fee includes the all day workshop, the AHP Primer Manual, continental breakfast, breaks, and lunch.

*For this seminar there is an additional fee of $250 (early bird) and $325 (regular) for AHP members and $350 (early bird) and $425 (regular) for nonmembers.

The Future of Philanthropy
Robert C. Osborne, Jr. has nearly twelve years of fundraising management experience. With experience in campaign planning and implementation, leadership major gifts, stewardship and donor relations, and not-for-profit management, he stands out as a leader in this field.

This session will explore current trends in philanthropy and how to deal with them from a scientific and artful approach.

Robert C. Osborne, Jr. Vice President The Osborne Group White Plains, NY

Monday, April 28, 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Ask the Professional
This is an opportunity to interact with some of the finest professionals in the Midwest area. Have a question, concern or issue you would like to discuss? Plan to attend and spend time talking with colleagues who have similar responsibilities. Roundtable leaders also will be available for continued one-on-one consultation throughout the conference.

Professionals from the following areas are being recruited:

■ Chief Development Officer—Academic ■ Chief Development Officer—System Foundation ■ Chief Development Officer—Community Hospital Foundation ■ Chief Development Officer—Small Shop ■ Chief Development Officer—Children’s Hospital ■ Campaign Director ■ Planned Giving Director ■ Major Gifts Director ■ Annual Fund Director ■ Events Coordinator ■ Campaign Consultant ■ Planned Giving Consultant ■ Donor Recognition Consultant ■ Database Consultant ■ Trustee ■ Executive Search Consultant

Tuesday, April 29, 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Topic-Specific Tools That You Can Use
This session will offer the traditional roundtable model, with a facilitator at each table who will open the roundtable session with a short presentation (15–20 minutes) followed by group discussion on that particular topic. You will receive handouts/toolkits for their specific topic. Come prepared to learn practical information that you can implement in your own shop.

Topics to include: ■ Board Development and Management ■ Corporate Partners Programs ■ Creating a Culture of Philanthropy ■ ePhilanthropy/Online Giving ■ Ethics ■ Governance and Structure ■ Grant Writing ■ Grateful Patient Programs ■ Patient Visits ■ Physician Giving ■ Planned Giving Basics ■ Preparing for the CFRE exam ■ Prospect Research ■ Stewarding Donors ■ VIP/Friends Programs.

More information about each of the educational roundtables will be available at the conference. In addition, handouts will be available on the AHP web site.

You can reserve a seat by visiting the sign-up boards in the registration area at the conference.

The Evolution of a Transformational Gift

During this session, you will find out how the art and science of philanthropy merged into one of the largest gifts in history ($100,000,000!) to a children’s hospital. You will uncover how the art and science worked together to achieve this gift.

Tom Sullivan, CFRE President Children’s Memorial Foundation Chicago, Ill.

This year’s curriculum is different than those of previous years Specifically, we have designed a curriculum that addresses the principles of philanthropy that are applicable across development shops regardless of size.

In addition, we are focusing on the trends of today, tomorrow and beyond that impact our profession. For those seeking specific knowledge regarding your particular emphasis or problem within a respective area, we encourage you to attend the educational roundtables. Some of the finest professionals in the Midwest are hosting tables this year, and they can provide individualized answers to your specific problem.