PRECONFERENCE CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
Submission Deadline Closed: February 28, 2023
Notification of Presentation Approval: March 14, 2023
Full Presentation Description for Website: March 27, 2023
SCOPE
We are looking for dynamic, original proposals for workshops or panels that offer in-depth information about fundraising trends and best practices that would be accessible to attendees at a variety of experience levels. Proposals may include workshops, discussions or panels. Preconference sessions run for one hour or more, with the presentation lasting 45 minutes and 15 minutes for Q&A. Below are some of the topics of interest that you might consider:
- How the pandemic has changed fundraising
- How academic libraries can build their donor pools
- Facilities projects
- Prioritizing fundable projects/programs
- Planned giving
- Virtual development
- Working with Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Making the case for supporting the library
- Trends in philanthropy
- Topics related to the conference theme – “Making Waves in Philanthropy”
CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE
Presentations will be evaluated according to the following:
- Originality
- Clarity
- Relevance to the field of library development and advancement
- Accessibility to a range of experience levels