For once I've managed to plan my National Convention schedule in advance. As always though, while I look forward to many sessions, I realise that there are many that look very good but which I will miss out on.
This year's Convention consists of 120 sessions divided into eight thematic tracks, and flagged as to whether they are aimed at beginners, experienced or senior fundraisers:
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community, events and volunteers
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corporate fundraising
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digital fundraising
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individual giving
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major donors
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personal effectiveness
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the bigger picture
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trusts and statutory
Here are 10 sessions whose titles alone intrigue me:
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Making fundraising macho
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Men and moustaches - what is driving the success of Movember and does it signal the end of the marathon?
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How to get more meetings with millionaires?
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The Big Gay 10k: fundraising with a twist
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Put away the defibrillator! Easy ways to breathe new life into your major giving programme
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Gravitas for fundraisers
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Simple tricks for writing great copy your agency won't tell you
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You might not like this: entrepreneurs challenge the charity sector to make more money
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Trust me, I'm a fundraiser
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Herding cats and leading from behind - how to get our fundraising board to do what you want.
You can explore all the sessions available from 1-3 July at National Convention in a PDF or in Issuu magazine format.
