Speaking Schedule

May 20, 2010
5:30–7:30 pm
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
31 West 52nd Street, 24th Floor
New York City, NY
Entrepreneurs Roundtable: Learn How To Ask; How To Lead; HowTo Relax

May 24, 2010
Major Gift Officer Immersion Training
Boston, Massachusetts
“The Ask and the Follow Through ”

June 11, 2010
4–5pm
AFP Greater New York Fundraising Day
Marriott Marquis, New York
“Making the ASK for Nonprofits, Businesses and Yourself!”
“First Time Speech!!”

June 18, 2010
AFP Grand Rapids Michigan
Chapter's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Keynote Luncheon Speaker

July 26, 2010
Board Training
Landmark on Main Street
Port Washington, Long Island, New York

September 16, 2010
AFP Canada South
“The ASK and Beyond”

September 22, 2010
AFP Dallas Chapter
Luncheon Speaker

September 27, 2010
AFP Vancouver Island
“The Best Way to Capture Major Gifts Today”

September 28, 2010
AFP Washington
3rd Annual Major GIfts Symposium and CEO Summit-
“Creating the Environment for Major Gifts:
The Collective Leadership needed to be Successful”
Keynote speaker and presenter
Bell Harbor Conference Center, Seattle, WA
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October 27, 2010
New York University
“The Art of the ASK”
day-long fundraising certification session

November 12, 2010
AFP Manitoba
National Philanthropy Day Speaker

 

PAST ENGAGEMENTS

January 15, 2010
New York University
Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising
“Art of the ASK”

March 3–7, 2010
Operation Homefront Development Conference and Board Training
Marriott River Walk, San Antonio, Texas
March 5 “Turning Annual Donors into Major Gifts Prospects and The ASK”
March 7 “Fundraising Made Easy for OH Trustees”

March 10, 2010
South Carolina Association of NonProfit Organizations
Navigating a Sea of Change Conference
Hilton Head Marriott Resort and Spa—Hilton Head South Carolina
Keynote Speaker: “Tackling the Challenges and Embracing the Opportunities for Fundraising in the upcoming New Decade”
Presentation: “THE ASK”

March 18, 2010
3–5pm
Center for Aging in Place Support
White Plains, New Jersey
“Fundraising Training on The ASK and the Follow Through”

March 24, 2010
The Association for Fundraising Professionals Western PA Chapter and the Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council's E-Merging Philanthropy Conference
Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe, Pennsylvania
Keynote Speaker: “Tackling the Challenges and Embracing the Opportunities for Fundraising in the upcoming New Decade”
Presentation: “360 Degree Fundraising—There is a Place for Everyone in Fundraising”

March 25, 2010
The Association for Fundraising Professionals Greater New York Chapter
Inaugural Author's Breakfast
The New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Avenue (between 34th and 35th Streets)
New York, New York
“The ASK: How to ASK for Support for Your Nonprofit Cause, Creative Project or Business Venture”

April 15, 2010
Jewish Community Foundation
Hartford, Connecticut
“Staff Training—How to Capture Legacy, Annual, and Blended Gifts”

April 21, 2010
Utah Society of Fund Raisers Fundraising Day
Hilton Downtown
Salt Lake City, Utah
Keynote Speaker: “Top Five Challenges and Top Five Solutions to Fundraising Today”
“360 Degree Fundraising—There is a Place for Everyone in the Organization to Fundraising”

 

2OO9

Januray 8, 2009
3:00 – 4:00 pm
NYU Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising
Global Conference on Fundraising
"The Art of the ASK"

January 12, 2009
2:00 – 3:30 pm
NYU Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising and Hebrew Union College, Hebrew Union College
"How to Be a Successful Fundraiser"

January 29, 2009
United Way Major and Planned Giving Institute
Keynote Speaker
Orlando, FL

February 5, 2009
1:00 – 2:30 EST
Association of Fundraising Professionals Webcast
"Developing Major Gift Donors who Deliver!"

February 5, 2009
Overlook Hospital Foundation, Board Retreat—Summit, NJ
"Facilitator and Motivational Speaker on Raising Money"

February 28, and March 1, 2009
Operation Homefront Annual Conference
Hilton Palacio Del Rio, San Antonio, Texas
"The ASK" and "What Every Board Member Needs to Know about Fundraising in Economically Challenging Times"

March 12, 2009
United Neighborhood Houses of New York
Board Training

March 19, 2009
Ohio Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington
"Stewardship After the ASK: How to get the Signed Gift Agreement and the Money"

March 30, 2009
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Association of Fundraising Professional International Conference
New Orleans Convention Center
"How to Run a Successful Endowment Campaign"

April 2 and 3, 2009
2009 Universities Australia Conference, Brisbane, Australia
Keynote Speaker

April 6–10, 2009
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Comprehensive Fundraising and Training Sessions for the Advancement Team, Senior Executives, Faculty and Researchers

April 22, 2009
AFP/Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council eMerging Philanthropy Conference
Hilton Garden Inn, Pittsburgh/Southpointe, Cannonsburg, PA
"The ASK: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose"

April 23, 2009
Association of Fundraising Professionals Franklin Forum
Presenter
Major Gifts

May 4, 2009
Ear Research Foundation
Sarasota, FL
Board Training

May 19, 2009
North Carolina Community Action Association
Marriott, Raleigh, North Carolina
"Asking for Support in Challenging Times: What Every NC Non-Profit Needs to Know"

June 11, 2009
AFP New Orleans Chapter
University of New Orleans
"Major Gift Fundraising: Fearless Leadership"

June 12, 2009
AFP Greater New York's Fundraising Day
Marriott Marquis, New York City
"How to Get Your Next Best Job in Fundraising"

June 15, 2009
AFP Eastern Iowa Chapter Mid-American Conference
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
“The ASK: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose”
"Stewardship After the ASK: How to get the Signed Gift Agreement and the Money"

June 18, 2009
AFP Eastern Pennsylvania, DeSalles University
"Tackling the Challenges and Embracing the Opportunities for Fundraising in the Upcoming New Decade"

June 25, 2009
AFP Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapters - CFRE Training
Sheraton Arlington, Texas
"Accountability" Module for CRFE Training

June 26, 2009
AFP Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapters Philanthropy Conference
Sheraton Arlington, Texas
Keynote Speaker/Workshop Session

August 3, 4, 2009
Planned Parenthood Federation
Tempe Missions Palms Hotel, Tempe, AZ
“How to Sell the Need for Endowment Funds and Unrestricted Funds”
Keynote Speaker— “360 Degree Fundraising – There is a Place for Everyone”
“How to Speak “with” Major Donors to Keep them Engaged and Giving”

August 31, 2009
Campus Crusade for Christ
Orlando, FL
“The ASK: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose”

September 24, 2009
AFP Greater New York and AFP NY Summit
Panelist

October 6, 2009
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools
“The ASK: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose”

October 15, 2009
Kentucky NonProfit Leadership Initiative
Lexington Hyatt Convention Center
“Tackling the Challenges and Embracing the Opportunities for Fundraising in the Upcoming Decade”
“Endowment: How to Raise it When You Are Not Going to Spend It”
“The ASK: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose”

October 20, 2009
Columbia University Masters in Fundraising Program
6:00 - 8:00 pm
“How to ASK”

December 3, 4, 2009
National Board and Development Training
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Princeton, NJ

October 27, 2009
New York University
Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising
“Art of the ASK”

October 30, 2009
Anti Defamation League
Board Training
Hyatt, NYC

November, 2009
Missouri Arts Council Workshop
Taped Broadcast
“Asking for the ARTS in this Economy”

November 2, 2009
Major Gift Officer Immersion Training
Bentlley University Conference Center
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
“The ASK: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose”
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November 10, 2009
Eastern Oaklahoma Chapter of AFP
National Philanthropy Day
DoubleTree Hotel – Tulsa
Keynote Speaker + 3 sessions
“Perfecting the ASK for these Challenging Times”

November 30, December 1, 2009
AFP Toronto Chapter Congress
Intercontinental Hotel
“Crisis Management on ALL Levels – How to Navigate your Way Through and Beyond the Toughest Times”
“Tackling the Challenges and Embracing the Opportunities for Fundraising in the Next Decade”

 

2OO8

January 26, 2008
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Board Retreat

February 5, 2008
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Association of Fundraising Professionals AudioConference,
"LEAD to Succeed: How to Take Charge and be Recongized"

February 15, 2008
9:00 am – noon
"Keep the Money Coming in“What is Your Organization’s Rate of Return?”
United Way of Westchester and Putnam Counties One Martine, White Plains, NY

February 21, 2008
9:30 – 11:00 am
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools,
"Endowment Campaigns"
McCalls Meeting and Conference Center, Drexel Hill, PA

March 13, 2008
Noon – 2:00 pm
Princeton Club, New York, NY
"Women in Philanthropy"

March 18, 2008
7:00 – 8:00 pm
92nd Street Y, New York, NY
"The ASK: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose"
and Book Signing

March 31, 2008
8:00 – 9:30 am
Association of Fundraising Professionals 45th International Conference, San Diego, CA, Conventions Center,
“Turning Small Donors into BIG Contributors”
“Stewardship After the ASK: How to Get the Signed Gift Agreement and the Cash”

April 22, 2008
Association of Fundraising Professionals, St. Louis Chapter
All-Day Featured Speaker "
The ASK"; "The Top 5 Challenges to Fundraising" “Turning Annual Donors into Major Gifts Prospects”

May 7, 2008
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter
Keynote Speaker
"Winning the Fundraising War"
Speaking on
“The Top Five Challenges to Fundraising”
“The Leaders We Need to Be: How Do We Get There”
“Speed Board Training"

June 11, 2008
State University of New York —2008 Conference
The Fashion Institute
Speaking on“THE ASK”

June 13, 2008
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater New York Chapter,
Fund Raising Day in New York
Blockbuster Speaker, Marriott Marquis Ballroom, New York, NY

June 14, 2008
Special Olympics of Connecticut —Board Retreat Training

June 20, 2008
Association of Fundraising Professionals, South Carolina Lowcountry Chapter —2008 Summer Institute
Keynote Speaker
"The ASK" and "Don't Let Your Donors Slip Away- How to Master Major Giving"

June 22, 2008
Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith, Inc. “Asking for Support in Difficult Times”

July 16, 2008
Junior Achievement Worldwide
Leadership Conference—Loews Hotel, Miami, FL
"Asking for Support in Difficult Times”

August 4, 2008
Planned Parenthood Federation
Development Conference—Radisson, Minneapolis, MN
“Advanced Major Gifts”
“Stewardship After the ASK”

August 7, 2008
AFP North Carolina Philanthropy Conference—Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Durham, NC
Keynote Speaker— “The ASK”
"Major Gifts: Growing and Nurturing of Current Organizational Needs While Planting for a New Crop”

June 10, 2008
Adventist Health System—Disney Yacht & Beach Club, Orlando, FLFocus on Philanthropy VI
“Asking for Planned and Major Gifts”
“Five Top Challenges to Securing Planned Gifts"

September 25, 2008
NJ Association of Independent Schools Development Conference
Peddie School
"The Leaders We Hope To Be...How Do We Get There?"
"Asking for Support in Challenging Times"

October 15, 2008
Noon – 2:00 pm
NYU Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising
“Fundraising during Difficult Times”

October 15, 2008
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Guest Lecturer for the Masters Program in Fundraising, Columbia University
Major Gifts

October 23, 2008
Ohio Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
Holiday Inn, Columbus-Worthington Ohio
Keynote Speaker
"Turning Annual Donors into Major Gifts Prospects"
"The ASK: How to ASK anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose"

November 12, 2008
National Philanthropy Day, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Eastern PA Chapter, Holiday Inn, Allentown, PA
Keynote Speaker
"Top 5 Challenges to Fundraising Today"
“The ASK: How to ASK anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose"

November 24 – 25, 2008
Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter Fundraising Congress 2008
Speaker
November 24
2:00 – 3:30 pm
"The Leaders We Need to Be...How Do We Get There?"
November 25
9:00 – 10:30 am
“The ASK: How to ASK anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose"
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
"Stewardship After The ASK: How to Get the Signed Gift Agreement and the Money”
Metro Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, CA

December 8, 2008
American Technion Society Semi-Annual Staff Institute, Darien, Connecticut
“Fundraising During Economically Challenging Times”

December 10, 2008
Inter Action—Board Retreat, Washington, DC

“Fundraising During Economically Challenging Times”