Apra Carolinas’ spring conference in Charleston, SC has been cancelled due to the uncertainty of the developing coronavirus situation. Stay tuned for future announcements on an upcoming series of webinars taking the place of our scheduled programming.

SPRING 2020 CONFERENCE DETAILS

Please join us on March 19th and 20th, 2020 for our spring conference! We'll begin with a happy hour at Blackbaud World Headquarters, on Thursday March 19th and return on Friday, March 20th for a full day of content at Trident Technical College - Palmer Campus.

Thank you Blackbaud Target Analytics for sponsoring our Happy Hour. A tour of Blackbaud's World Headquarters will begin off at 3pm, followed by drinks and heavy appetizers.

SESSIONS

Networking: We will kick off the morning with small group networking to discuss common issues in our work. If you have any discussion topics, please let us know on the registration form!

Sara Gallagher, Assistant Director of Research & Prospect Management, College of Charleston: Parent Research

Parents are one of our greatest untapped resources for annual and transformational giving.  Recent studies have shown that engaging them early is the first step in building meaningful relationships, but where do we start?  During this session, we will review parent engagement and giving trends and what that means for research and prospect development with regards to screening, prioritization, and collaboration with partners across campus.

Cecelia Poplin, DonorSearch: Emerging Technology, New Data & the Impact on Prospect Research

Today we have access to more information and data than ever before. We have better resources, improved technology - including machine learning and Artificial Intelligence - and increased industry knowledge. With this emerging technology and data, we are found asking - what does it all mean for prospect research and identification? 

Mike Boyle, Senior Research Analyst, Princeton University: Using H-1B Data to Determine Salaries

The Immigration and Nationality Act requires that the hiring of foreign workers by companies operating within the US not adversely affect the wages of American workers comparably employed. In order to ensure compliance, companies that sponsor foreign workers through visa programs are required to submit detailed labor condition applications to the US Department of Labor, which contain, among other things, each worker’s job title, workplace zip code, expected salary or salary range, and more. Mike will share where to find these data points, describe their strengths and limitations, and illustrate with examples.

Rachael Walker, Director of Research & Reporting, Western Carolina University: I Don’t Know What I Don’t Know: Improving Fundraiser Relations Through Needs Assessment

One prospect researcher in a large development office thought she was just working on an independent study for her MLIS. What she was actually doing was repairing long-damaged relationships between prospect research and frontline fundraisers. In this case study of a needs assessment process, find out what she learned about what works, what doesn’t, and what a big difference listening can make.

REGISTRATION

Early bird registration is January 28th - February 16th:

Members: $65
Non-member: $80 (includes a chapter membership for 2020!)

Regular Registration is February 17th - March 19th

Members: $70
Non-Members: $90

Registration fee includes all conference sessions, a light breakfast, lunch, and parking.

LODGING

We encourage you to book lodging early! We have reserved blocks of rooms at:

• Best Western, Mt. Pleasant, SC (3.3 miles to conference location)
• Hotel Indigo, Mt. Pleasant, SC (3.3 miles to conference location)

Cancellation Policy: Registrations cancelled up to 2 weeks before the conference (March 6th) will be refunded 50% of the registration fee. After that date, there will be no refund for a cancelled registration. You can transfer your registration to another person at any time.

THANK YOU to our 2020 Sponsors
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GOLD
Blackbaud Target Analytics
DonorSearch

SILVER
iWave

BRONZE
BWF
Grenzebach Glier & Associates
LexisNexis