Historical Conference Data
Fall 2022 | Host: Virtual Topics: Prospect Development Careers; Dashboard Creation with R; History of Prospect Development in the Pennsylvania Region; Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and Due Diligence; Implementing & Maintaining Processes |
Fall 2021 | Host: Virtual (Four roundtables over two months) Topics: Prospect Research; Professional Development; Data Analytics; Prospect Management |
Fall 2020 | Host: Virtual Topics: RFM Workshop (Marianne Pelletier); Prospect Management Before, During, and After a Campaign (Becky Fullmer and Candace Olley); Be the Change - DEI (Misa Lobato) |
Fall 2019 |
Host: Susquehanna University Topics: International Research: United Kingdom, GDPR, and You (Helen Brown); Overview of Donor-Advised Funds (Helen Davis Picher); Leadership at All Levels: How We Can All Lead (Cathleen Parsons-Nikolić) Sponsor: iWave |
Fall 2018 |
Host: Franklin & Marshall College Topics: Telling Stories with Graphs (Marianne Pelletier); Portfolio Optimization: From the Toolkit to Construction (Bond Lammey); The Rise of Ratings (Jennifer Filla) Sponsor: GG&A/Donorscape |
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Fall 2017 | Host: American Bible Society, November 6, 2017 (Conference Images Above) Topic: The Network of Data: Being All In Speakers: Jesse Croom, Director of Advancement Services and Donor Relations, York College of Pennsylvania; and James Garcia, Senior Major Gift Officer, York College of Pennsylvania Topic: Wealth Screening: A Consultative Approach to Analysis Speaker: Nick Sollog, The Sollog Group Sponsor: Target Analytics |
Spring 2016 | Host: Delaware Valley University, May 23, 2016 Topic: The Three Faces or More of Researchers Speaker: Elizabeth McHugh, President, EMcHugh Consulting; Administrative Director, PlanetWorks Initiative, School of Earth & Space Exploration, Arizona State University Topic: What a Gift Officer Expects from Research Speaker: Armand Battisti, Fundraising Consultant and Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Delaware Topic: Teach a Person to Fish: Training Gift Officers and Development Associates in Prospect Research Speaker: Alexandra Parfitt, Temple University Sponsor: InfoRich |
2015 | Did not have a conference due to board transitions. |
Fall 2014 | Host: Gettysburg College Topic: Private Company Valuation Speaker: David Lamb Topic: Major Gift Officer Panel Topic: Researchers' Newsletters Speaker: Maureen Voll, DOD Data, Penn Medicine |
Fall 2013 | Host: Franklin & Marshall College Topic: Bringing the Future: Innovations That Impact Prospect Research Speaker: Helen E. Brown, President, The Helen Brown Group Topic: Becoming a Trusted Adviser, Using Prospect Research to Boost Giving Speaker: Jennifer J. Filla, President, Aspire Research Group Topic: Strengthen Your Linkedin Profile Speaker: Tammy Halstead, Dir. Of Alumni Advising & Dev., F&M Topic: Asked to Wear Many Hats? Speaker: Marge King, President, InfoRich Group, Inc. Topic: Parent Research and Fundraising Speaker: Tom Hampsey, Senior Director of Development Research, Lafayette College |
Fall 2012 | Host: Alvernia University Topic: Proactive Prospecting for All Times and All Funding Needs Speaker: Deb Darling Topic: Prospect Tracking and Moves Management: a Field-by-Field Look Speaker: Deb Darling Topic: Research Basics: Finding Pieces to the Puzzle Speaker: Cindy Progin Topic: Real Estate Research and Financial Analysis Speaker: Tom Hampsey |
Fall 2011 | Host: Shippensburg University Topic: Estimating Giving Capacity Speaker: Anne Sheehan |
Fall 2010 | Host: University of Delaware Topic: Leaving too Much Money on the Table, Data Analytics Speaker: Peter Wylie Topic: Building a Dynamic Partnership: the Prospect Researcher and Dev. Officer Rel. Speaker: Armando Zumaya |
Fall 2009 | Host: Elizabethtown College Topic: Social Media and Your Non Profit Speaker: Elizabeth Harty Topic: From Theory to Action: Making Prospect Management Work Speaker: Chris Cannon |
Fall 2008 | Host: Franklin & Marshall College Topic: Advancing the Profile and Relevance of Research Speaker: Christina Pulawski Topic: Buddy Can You Spare a $Million? Speaker: David Lamb NOTE: This conference marked PREP/APRA's first two-day conference. |
Fall 2007 | Host: Philadelphia University Topic: Exploring the Relationship Between Research and Development Speaker: Andrew Brown Sponsor: DonorSearch |
Spring 2007 | Host: Lebanon Valley College Topic: Research for Campaigns - Before, During, and After Speaker: Shelby Radcliffe McClintock Sponsor: iWave Information Systems |
Fall 2006 | Host: Lehigh University Topic: Prospect Management and Tracking: Keys to a Successful Fundraising Program Speaker: Joshua M. Birkholtz Sponsor: Blackbaud |
Spring 2006 | Host: West Chester University Topic: The Art of Google-Fu: How to Master Search Engines and Make Them Do What You Want Speaker: Steven Hupp Sponsor: HEP Development |
Fall 2005 | Host: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Topic: Nuts and Bolts of Prospect Management Policies: The Tried and True and What Will Work for You Speaker: Lisa A. Thomas Topic: Predictors of Philanthropy: A Study by WealthEngine Speaker: Bill Tedesco Sponsor: WealthEngine |
Spring 2005 | Host: Franklin & Marshall College Topic: Using Blogs and Push Technology to Identify Prospects Topic: Managing the Researcher/Fundraiser Relationship Speaker: Cathleen Parsons-Nikolic and Jennifer Fuges Sponsor: Target America |
Fall 2004 | Host: College Misericordia Topic: Campaigns: A View from Both Sides Speakers: Nora Blessner, Paul Strunk, and Joyce Matthews Sponsor: Community Counseling Services |
Spring 2004 | Host: Alvernia College Topic: Money, Politics and Philanthropy:Is There a Llink? Topic: Ready, Set, Rate: Techniques, Tools and Insights for Rating Your Prospects Speakers: Abbey Silberman and David Shanton Sponsor: Marts & Lundy |
Fall 2003 | Host: Franklin & Marshall College Topic: Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together: Turning Private Wealth into Public Gifts Speaker: David Lawson Sponsor: Prospect Information Network LLC (P!N) |
Spring 2003 | Host: Lafayette College Topic: Mining for Gold: Using Your Database to Identify Your Best Prospects Speaker: Jeff Zufelt Sponsor: Target America |
Fall 2002 | Host: Lehigh University Topic: International Research and Fundraising Sponsor: Wealth Engine |
Fall 2002 | Host: Millersville University Topic: The Invisible Web Speakers: Chris Sherman and Gary Price Sponsor: Lexis-Nexis for Development Professionals |
Fall 2001 | Postponed to Spring 2002 due to September 11, 2001. |
Spring 2001 | Host: Muhlenberg College Sponsor: HEP Development |
Fall 2000 | Host: King's College Sponsor: Info USA |
Spring 2000 | Host: Franklin & Marshall College Topic: Private Company Valuation/Salaries in the Financial Services Sector Sponsor: Core Data services |
Fall 1999 | Host: Dickinson College Sponsor: Target America |
Spring 1999 | Host: York College Sponsor: P!N and Foundation Center FC-Search |
Fall 1998 | Host: Keystone College Sponsor: Foundation Grantseekers Information Service (FGIS |
Spring 1998 | Host: Elizabethtown College Sponsor: Automated Data Collections Solutions (ADCS) |
Fall 1997 | Host: Bucknell University Topic: Wall Street for Fundraisers Sponsor: CDA Investnet |
Spring 1997 | Unknown |
Fall 1996 | Unknown |
July 1996 | Host: Lycoming College Sponsor: Bentz Whaley Flessner |
March 1996 | Host: Shippensurg University Sponsor: Marts & Lundy |
Oct. 1995 | Host: Wilkes University |
July 1995 | Host: Lafayette College |
Oct. 1994 | Host: Franklin & Marshall College |
May 1994 | Host: Elizabethtown College |
Oct. 1993 | Host: Muhlenberg College |
Mar. 1993 | Host: Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary |
Oct. 1992 | Host: Kutztown University |
July 1992 | Host: Bryn Mawr College |
Mar. 1992 | Host: West Chester University |
Sep. 1991 | Host: Moravian College |
June 1991 | Host: Millersville University |