The Louisville & Bluegrass Chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals present:
PHILANTHROPY COMMONWEALTH A Force for Good
THURSDAY, MAY 15 THE PARKLANDS |Shelbyville, KY
The Parklands of Floyds Fork | Louisville, KY Join your colleagues in fundraising, philanthropy and nonprofit leadership for this exciting daylong conference! Share in a day of learning, networking and exchanging ideas as we bring together Kentucky’s best and brightest professionals in the nonprofit, fundraising, business and education sectors. PLATINUM SPONSORS
Register now at www.afpgreaterlouisville.org More information: info@afpgreaterlouisville.org
PHILANTHROPY in the COMMONWEALTH A Force for Good
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Breakfast keynote: ANDREW WATT, FInstF
President and CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International Andrew Watt is president and CEO of AFP International, the largest community of fundraising professionals in the world with 30,000 members in more than 200 chapters. Watt leads the association’s professional staff in Arlington, Va.; Toronto, Ontario; and Mexico City. He joined AFP as vice president for international development in 2006 and was promoted to chief programs officer in 2008, where he led the Membership and Professional Advancement Divisions of AFP. From 1993-2005, Watt was employed by the Institute of Fundraising in the United Kingdom, a professional membership organization for fundraising professionals. In 2006, he was made an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Fundraising in recognition of his extraordinary service to the profession. Watt has been a strong proponent of the value of the nonprofit community and fundraising throughout his career. He is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh.
Dan Jones
Chairman and CEO of 21st Century Parks
Chuck Denny
PNC Kentucky President/Co-Chair of campaign
Scott Martin
Parks Director, The Parklands
Christen Boone
President of The Boone Group & panel facilitator
Lunch keynote: 21ST CENTURY PARKS PANEL The Parklands of Floyds Fork is one of the largest new metropolitan parks in the country. In 2013 the board completed the more than $120 million capital campaign for land acquisition and park construction.The first of four new parks opened in 2011, and the last of the four parks is expected to be open by the end of 2015. Upon completion, the new park system, spanning nearly 4,000 acres, will be five times the size of New York City’s Central Park. The project and campaign were led by the founder and visionary 21st Century Parks Chairman and CEO Dan Jones, with volunteer leadership from Humana Inc. Co-founder David A. Jones and Chuck Denny, Regional President of PNC Bank. Our panelists will share their stories and lessons with you; how they raised $120 million from more than 500 donors to build The Parklands of Floyds Fork, a transformative and city-shaping project for our community and a model for communities across the country. Christen Boone, former Director of External Relations for 21st Century Parks, will facilitate this engaging discussion.
Closing session: THE IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPY IN KENTUCKY
John Roush President, Centre College
John Roush became the 20th president of Centre College in 1998. Since becoming president, he has established the Brown Fellows Program, a premier undergraduate scholars program made possible by a partnership with the Brown Foundation; the Bonner Scholars Program, with an endowment gift from the Bonner Foundation; and the Centre Scholars Program to honor outstanding work at the junior faculty rank. Roush has added 15 new endowed professorships; renovated several campus buildings; added several buildings; and completed the successful “A More Perfect Centre” campaign, raising nearly $170 million. He earned a bachelor’s in English at Ohio University’s Honors College in 1972 and completed his formal education at Miami University, earning a master’s in 1973 and Ph.D. in 1979.
Kris Kimel President, Kentucky Science and Technology Corp. & Founder, IdeaFestival
Kris Kimel is president and a founder of the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation, an independent non-profit company with an international reputation for designing and implementing innovative and broad-scale initiatives in science, technology, talent development, entrepreneurship and disruptive innovation. Kimel holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Kentucky and, while a student, was a 1974 recipient of the University of Kentucky’s Sullivan Medallion. He is also founder of the international IdeaFestival and was a leader behind the vision and successful implementation of Kentucky Space, which designs and develops research and development, education and entrepreneurial space platforms.
An educational conference presented by the Louisville & Bluegrass Chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
REGISTRATION Earlybird registration (before March 31): $100 for AFP members; $125 for non-members. Regular registration (April 1-May 8): $125 for AFP members; $150 for non-members. Late registration (May 9 or later): $150 for AFP members; $175 for non-members. Breakfast or lunch keynote session only: $35. REGISTER AT:
www.afpgreaterlouisville.org
VENUE DIRECTIONS FROM LOUISVILLE n Take I-64 East to Exit 19B to merge onto I-265 North (Gene Snyder Freeway). n Take Exit 27 toward Middletown/Eastwood and turn right onto Shelbyville Road. n Travel 1.5 miles and enter the park on the right (across from Valhalla Golf Course) by turning onto Beckley Creek Parkway. n Follow the park road in the direction of the Egg Lawn, about 1.5 miles. n After crossing under I-64, you will come to the Egg Lawn. Take a left to follow the road around the lawn, past the Thornton Bridge and to the parking area on your left. The Gheens Foundation Lodge will be at the end of the parking lot behind the PNC Achievement Center.
The Parklands of Floyds Fork The PNC Achievement Center for Education and Interpretation, 1411 Beckley Creek Parkway & Gheens Foundation Lodge, 1421 Beckley Creek Parkway
The Parklands of Floyds Fork is one of the largest new metropolitan parks in the country. We are pleased to host our conference in this beautiful setting. Conference sessions will be held in the PNC Achievement Center for Education and Interpretation, located at 1411 Beckley Creek Parkway, and The Gheens Foundation Lodge, at 1421 Beckley Creek Parkway.
DIRECTIONS FROM LEXINGTON n Take I-64 West to Exit 19B to merge onto I-265 North (Gene Snyder Freeway) n Take Exit 27 toward Middletown and follow directions above.
PHILANTHROPY in the COMMONWEALTH A Force for Good
OUR PRESENTERS Lynnie Meyer, MSN, R.N., CFRE Norton Healthcare, System Vice President, Women’s and Children’s Community Partnerships & Chief Development Officer
Lynnie Meyer oversees the external affairs of the Women’s and Children’s Division of Norton Healthcare, aligning retail partners, physician ambassadors, volunteer programs and services. She also serves as chief development officer, a position she has held since 2004. In that role, Meyer leads the operations of the Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Norton Healthcare Foundation, which support the needs of Kosair Children’s Hospital and the adult-service hospitals of Norton Healthcare. Under her leadership, in 2013 the foundations generated more than $21 million in support of Norton Healthcare’s mission. Before joining Norton Healthcare, Meyer served as president and CEO of The Center for Women and Families in Louisville.
Dave Smith President & CEO, Heaton Smith Group, LLC
Dave Smith founded Heaton Smith Group, LLC in January 2009 and brings nearly 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector to his position. Before founding Heaton Smith, he served as a Regional Vice President for Thompson & Associates. Smith has worked with nonprofit institutions and their donors in the Southeast, Mid Atlantic, Northeast, Midwest and Pacific regions. He has served clients representing a wide range of nonprofit institutions. Prior to his career in legacy and charitable planning services, Smith served extensively in a management capacity in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. A native of Kentucky, Smith graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in Psychology. He lives with his family in Atlanta.
Timothy R. Burcham, CFRE Vice President, Kentucky Community and Technical College System & Executive Director, KCTCS Foundation, Inc.
Timothy Burcham serves as Vice President for KCTCS, which comprises 16 two-year colleges with 68 campuses throughout Kentucky. He provides leadership for all private fund-raising, marketing and communications, alumni affairs, strategic planning, event planning, grants and contracts, governmental affairs, and change/project management. Under his leadership, Kentucky’s two-year college system successfully completed its first system-wide major gifts campaign that raised $43.2 million in private gifts and pledges. Burcham also oversaw the first KCTCS statewide major gifts campaign, which raised more than $100 million. He is the past International Board Chairman for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, after serving for more than 20 years in a variety of AFP international committee, division and Board leadership positions.
Tawanda Lewis Owsley Director of Major Gifts for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Tawanda Lewis Owsley is Director of Major Gifts for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center. She has management responsibility to direct fund-raising at the major gift level over $50,000. She oversees a team of gift officers responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift prospects with an annual team goal of $10 million. Prior to this role, Owsley was Director of Development and Major Gifts for the College of Pharmacy at the University of Kentucky. Earlier in her career, she served as Director of Major Gifts for Norton Healthcare Foundation and as Director of the Tocqueville Society of major donors with Metro United Way in Louisville.
Jamey Elliott Vice President of Development at Kentucky Country Day School
Jamey Elliott has served some of the Commonwealth’s most respected institutions. After graduating from Centre College, he began his career as an Admission Counselor at his alma mater. Following a three-year stint in admissions and alumni relations at Washington University in St. Louis, Elliott was asked to return to Centre, where he held the positions of Director of Alumni Relations and Director of Annual Giving. In 2004, he led the College to the top national ranking in annual alumni giving. Elliott then became Director of Development for the Legal Aid Society of Louisville, a non-profit law firm. Shortly thereafter, he was asked to serve as Executive Director of The Library Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Louisville Free Public Library. In February 2009, Elliott was recruited to serve as Vice President of Development at KCD.
An educational conference presented by the Louisville & Bluegrass Chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
CONFERENCE AGENDA 7:30-8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION 8:30-9:45 a.m. BREAKFAST & WELCOME Andrew Watt, FlnstF, President and CEO, AFP International
10-11:30 a.m. EDUCATIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS Attendees can choose from three session tracks: Donor-Centered Gift Planning, Career Development or Annual Fund.
DONOR-CENTERED GIFT PLANNING
Legacy and charitable estate planning activities that provide great results and develop long-term philanthropic partnerships. Lynnie Meyer, MSN, R.N., CFRE
System Vice President, Women’s and Children’s Community Partnerships & Chief Development Officer, Norton Healthcare Dave Smith
President & CEO, Heaton Smith Group, LLC
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
If you have been in the “business” 10 months or 10 years, get advice from some of the best professionals in fundraising. Timothy R. Burcham, CFRE
Vice President, Kentucky Community and Technical College System & Executive Director, KCTCS Foundation Inc. Tawanda Lewis Owsley
ANNUAL FUND:
From Asbury College to the Louisville Zoo Whether you work in a big shop or little shop, this program promises to cover the fundamentals and details of great annual fund operations. Jamey Elliott
Vice President of Development, Kentucky Country Day School
Director of Major Gifts for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center Andrew Watt, FlnstF
President & CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals International
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. BREAK 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. KEYNOTE LUNCH: THE PARKLANDS PROJECT
Our panel will talk about the development of The Parklands in a discussion facilitated by Christen Boone, former Director of External Relations for 21st Century Parks. Our guests will share stories and lessons with you; how they raised $120 million from more than 500 donors to build The Parklands of Floyds Fork, a transformative and city-shaping project for the community and a model for communities across the country. Dan Jones, CEO and Chairman, 21st Century Parks and the vision behind The Parklands Chuck Denny, Campaign co-chair and 21st Century Parks board member, Regional President of PNC Bank Scott Martin, Parks Director of The Parklands
1-2:30 p.m. EDUCATIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS REPEAT Attendees can choose from three session tracks. Morning sessions repeat.
2:45-4 p.m. CLOSING SESSION: THE IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPY IN KENTUCKY Kentucky leaders discuss the important role philanthropic investments have and can continue to make in improving the lives of Kentuckians and building winning teams. John Roush, President, Centre College Kris Kimel, President, Kentucky Science and Technology Corp. & IdeaFestival Founder
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