Workshops

Presentations are posted as we receive them from the presenters (linked to the workshop title).  

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Tuesday, February 26

9:00 AM—4:30 PM

Welcome to United Way
Tari Jahns (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) & Gregg Hetue (Green Bay, WI)

Framing Impact Strategies as Investment Products
Meg Plantz (Alexandria, VA)

9:00 AM—11:45 AM

Basic CRM with Andar
Robin Maiville (Kalamazoo, MI) 

1:30—4:30 PM

Driving Collaboration from the Rear of the Bus
Susan Gould (Racine, WI)
Tracy Nielsen (Kenosah, WI)

Andar e-CRM
Réal Bedard (Markham, ON)

Boosting Campaign & Employee Participation with Strategic Partnerships
Carol O'Brian ( Familywize Community Services Partnership)

Creative Problem Solving for Collaboration
Debbie Jackson (Ann Arbor, MI)


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Wednesday, February 27

8:30—11:15 AM

Turning Outward
Chris Sargent (Kalamazoo, MI)

Building Your Leadership Effectiveness
Angie Morgan (Washington, DC)

Getting Started on the Road to Community Impact
Scot Quintel (Richmond, IN)

Roadmap to Health Outcomes
Julie Willems Van Dijk (Madison, WI) & Meg Plantz (Alexandria, VA)

Advanced Campaign Planning & Analysis
Margaret Palisin (Akron, OH)

Resource Development Basics
Kristin Brandner (West Bend, WI)
Tracy Nielsen (Kenosha, WI)

One Size Does Not Fit All
Renee Moe (Madison, WI)

Keeping it Fresh After 125 Years
Gary Goscenski (Paw Paw, MI)

1:45—4:30 PM

Conducting Effective Community Conversations
Mary Jo Tittle (Rochester, MN)
Karin Westerlund (West Bend, WI)

Handout: Community Conversations Guide

Fund Distribution Basics
Meredith Egan & Deanna Olmem (Gurnee, IL)

Roadmap to Income Outcomes
Emily Baxter (Evansville, IN)
Ann Wondergem & Nancy Jusky (Sheboygan, WI)
Meg Plantz (Alexandria, VA)

Enhanced Workplace Campaign
Louise Kenny (Alexandria, VA)

Tools for Your Planned Giving & Endowment Program
Kristi Shepard & Madelyn Leopold (Madison, WI)

Communication Across Channels: Why, How & When
Christoph Trappe (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Maximizing the United Way Brand through Co-Branding
Ann Stadler (Milwaukee, WI)

Engaging New Constituents with Day of Action
Randy Punty & Anna Kaye (Rockford, IL)
Kristin Pates (Ames, IA)
Jennifer Yonan & Valerie Peterson (Gurnee, IL)

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Thursday, February 28

Breakfast Keynote: I Trust You So Much, Tim Deuitch

8:45—11:30 AM

Roadmap to Education Outcomes
Deedra Atkinson (Madison, WI)

Communication Across Channels: Sharing a Compelling Story
Christoph Trappe (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Developing a Long-Term Relationship Plan
Tim Deuitch (St. Paul, MN)

Implementing the UW Business Model for Small Cities
Desiree Johnson (Otumwa, IA)
Amy Palmer (Lenawee, MI)

Donor Retention Strategies
Rose Bose (Alexandria, VA)

Staffing Strategies to Achieve Impact
James Taylor (Lafayette, IN)

Fostering a Culture of Collective Impact
Leslie Wright (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Mike Wood (Alexandria, VA)

Connecting with Volunteers
Jayne Thoma & Lori Hayes (Waukesha, WI)

1:45—4:30 PM

Health Care Reform: What You Need to Know as Employers and Advocates
Michael Jacob (Madison, WI)
Jessica Kendall (Portland, OR)
Ellen Imber (Bethlehem, PA)
Patrick McIntyre (Alexandria, VA)

Measuring the Impact of Investments
Bob Brown (East Lansing, MI)

Getting Your Leadership "On Board" with the New Business Model
James Taylor (Lafayette, IN)

Successful Special Events
Jenny Parvin (Davenport, IA)

Engaging Affinity Groups
Dustin Olson (Eau Claire, WI)
Beth Shafer & Melissa Callison (Jackson, MI)

Facilitating Productive Meetings
Steve Webster (Madison, WI)

Generating Resources Beyond the Campaign
Liz Cotter Schlax (Des Moines, IA)  & Louise Kenny (Alexandria, VA)

Handout: Revenue Matrix

Making Friends & Building Awareness with Social Media
John Holcomb (Outrigger 3, Madison, WI)

Advancing Your Business Performance
Mike Wood & Kelli Kreps(Alexandria, VA)

UWW Network Engagement Team

 

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Friday, March 1

8:30—10:30 AM

Moving Forward Together
Stacey Stewart, US President, United Way Worldwide

 

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