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2025 Planet Philanthropy Agenda

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Sunday, June 8

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open & Exhibitor Move-In Registration 2 (in ballroom foyer)

Monday, June 9

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7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration OpenRegistration 2 (in ballroom foyer) 
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Pre-Conference Session - Attract More Funding Using Candid’s Tools and Resources - Presented by CandidSalon 3Krista Berry, Candid
Dorothy Ho, Candid
Pre-Conference Session - Unlock the Power of Donor Advised FundsSalon 1Vicki Pugh, Advancement Experts
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Exhibitor Set-upGrand Ballroom C 
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Beyond the Story: Creating a Trauma-Informed Storytelling Practice for Social GoodSalon 3Maria Bryan, Maria Bryan Creative
Crowdsourced Giving: Unpacking Peer-to-Peer FundraisingSalon 4Mark Becker, Cathexis Partners
Empowered Donors, Stronger Communities: Transforming Your Fundraising ApproachSalon 1Woodrow Rosenbaum, GivingTuesday
Shanna Birky, GoFundMe
Planned Giving - For People Who are Not Planned Giving PeopleSalon 2Wayne Olson, The Washington Times
Radical Sabbatical: How Taking A Break Can Make You Better At Your JobSalon 5-6Liz Wooten, Connect For More
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
🥪 Box Lunch & Exhibitor Kick-OffGrand Ballroom C 
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall OpenGrand Ballroom C 
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Opening Plenary Monica Wofford - Make Difficult People Disappear™: How to Eliminate Conflict and Reduce Stress in the WorkplaceGrand Ballroom DEMonica Wofford, Contagious Companies, Inc.
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Foundations: Breaking Through "You've Been Declined" and Stewarding to SuccessSalon 2 
HEART BEATS BRAINSalon 3G. Steve Jordan, G Steve Jordan Films
How to Acquire More Recurring Donors: A Tested & Proven Approach to Growing Recurring RevenueSalon 5-6Erik Tomalis, AvidAI
“I Don’t Need Your Input on Napkins—Show Me the Money”: Transforming Special Events into Mission-Driven Success StoriesSalon 4Sharon Boyes, Lions World Vision Institute
Megan Carlone, Lions World Vision Institute
New Phone, Who Dis?: Navigating Donor Expectations in a Smartphone WorldSalon 1Salvatore Salpietro, Fundraise Up
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
🗣️ Opening Reception in Exhibit HallGrand Ballroom C 

Tuesday, June 10

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7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration OpenRegistration 2 (in ballroom foyer) 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
🍴 Breakfast with ExhibitorsGrand Ballroom C 
8:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Exhibit Hall OpenGrand Ballroom C 
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
All Aboard the Donor-Advised Fund ‘Bullet Train’: Is Your Nonprofit on Track?Salon 5-6Karen Cochran, Philanthropy Innovators
From Zoomers to Boomers: Data-Backed Strategies to Engage & Inspire Donors of All AgesSalon 1Joshua Meyer, Bloomerang
How to Write A Grant Application That Doesn’t Get FundedSalon 2Debra Faulk, Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services
The Employee Experience Equation: Creating Organizations Where People Want to Show Up for Work vs Need to Show UpSalon 10Ian Adair, Seattle Police Foundation
The Power of Storytelling: Inspire Bigger Gifts Through Heartfelt Connection At Your Next EventSalon 4Jennifer Downes, From The Heart Fundraising
Hallie Peilet Young, From The Heart Fundraising
Work Smarter, Not Harder: A Busy Person’s Guide to Crushing Online Fundraising GoalsSalon 3Erica Linguanti, Achieve
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
From Survey to Solutions: Insights from the Ethical Storytelling ReportSalon 3Carly Euler, MemoryFox
Fundraising and Advocacy: Shared Strategies for Nonprofit SuccessSalon 10Leah McDermott, Florida Nonprofit Alliance
Grant Writing Readiness: Turning Good Ideas Into Great InvestmentsSalon 2Cathy Brown, Community Foundation of Broward
Not Your Mama's Fundraising PlanSalon 9Alyce Lee Stansbury, Stansbury Consulting LLC
Raise More: How Online Raffles Can Grow Your Annual Fundraising ProgramSalon 4Amber Froese, Rafflebox Technologies
The Heart of Giving: Building Deep Connections with the Generous MajoritySalon 1Timothy Sarrantonio, Neon One
The Responsive Nonprofit: How to Prepare Your Organization for the Future of FundraisingSalon 5-6Jason VanLue, Virtuous
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
🍴 Lunch Plenary: Fundraising Fix-It - Insights You Didn’t Know You NeededGrand Ballroom DEKate Kramer, Bloomerang
Alyce Lee Stansbury, Stansbury Consulting LLC
Anna Cowart, Feathr
Heather Corey, Developmental Learning Center/DLC
Brittany Clifton, Feathr
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
CANCELLED - Discover AFP Membership: Your Key to Connections, Growth & OpportunitySalon 5-6Nakera Dumas, AFP Global
Chasing Cash is Crazy: Creativity Counts Crafting Consistently Credible ContributionsSalon 2Richard Lehrman, TrustLegacyLaw
Marilyn Stern Emas, American Friends of Magen David Adom
Developing Fundraising Messaging that Strategically Illustrates Your Organization’s Core ValuesSalon 3Kerry Bartlett, Carter
Becky Brandt, Carter
From One-Time Gifts to Lifelong Relationships: The Art AND Science of Sustainer ProgramsSalon 9Kim Richardson, Allegiance Group + Pursuant
Amy Reynolds, Allegiance Group + Pursuant
How I Met Your Donor: The Donor Connection BlueprintSalon 1Erik Tomalis, AvidAI
Married to the Job: Balancing A Life of Service with Your Authentic SelfSalon 10Liz Wooten, Connect For More
Mike Trepper, Pasco Kids First
Piecing Together the Perfect Social Donor Giving ExperienceSalon 4Sarah Sebastian, OneCause
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
☕ Coffee Break in Exhibit HallGrand Ballroom C 
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Beyond Donations: Engaging Millennials in Philanthropy from Boardrooms to the Digital FrontierSalon 1Chris Snyder, Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation
Bias in Your Fundraising Data: Identify, Mitigate, and GrowSalon 5-6Salvatore Salpietro, Fundraise Up
Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Donors: Identifying Issues & Applying Best PracticesSalon 10Tara Adams, North Carolina State University
Florida's Funding Future: Emerging Trends Shaping Tomorrow's GrantmakingSalon 2Katarina Leiser, Instrumentl
Great Storytelling: The Balance Between Head and HeartSalon 3Scott Robertson, MBI
Retaining Your Fundraising Event DonorsSalon 4Kate Kramer, Bloomerang
Angela Massol, Bloomerang
The Art and Science Behind Effective Direct Mail and Digital CreativeSalon 9Dom Spinosa, Allegiance Group + Pursuant
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
🌴Conference SocialUpper Pool Deck 

Wednesday, June 11

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7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
🥐 Grab 'n' Go BreakfastGrand Ballroom C 
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration OpenRegistration 2 (in ballroom foyer) 
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Crafting Impactful Donor Experiences with Insights from Frank Lloyd Wright, Tesla, and Harley DavidsonSalon 1Michael Johnston, hjc
Data Visualization for Nonprofits: Communicating Impact and Driving ResultsSalon 3Triana Urraca, Data Systems Simplified
Getting the Board Your Organization DeservesSalon 10Jeff Jowdy, Lighthouse Counsel
Is Writing Enough? A Soup to Nuts Approach to GrantsSalon 2Melissa Wetzel, Wetzel & Associates
Julie Angulo, Grantified, LLC
The Secrets to Securing Corporate SponsorshipsSalon 4AJ Steinberg, Queen Bee Fundraising
Top 10 Tips for End-of-Year and Evergreen Campaign SuccessSalon 9Mandelyn Cloninger, Relentless Partner Consulting
Shelly Straub, Relentless Partner Consulting
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
A Live Auction is More Than Just Great Live Auction ItemsSalon 4Jay Zeager, Jay Zeager Auctions
Cat-titude for Success: Things Cats Teach Us About Successful FundraisingSalon 9Brenda Rouse, WEDU PBS
Crafting Compelling Grant ProposalsSalon 2Krista Berry, Candid
Cameron Warrick, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County
Innovative Donor Outreach - How to Get Replies, Engagement, and Deeper RelationshipsSalon 3Frank Mumford, Gravyty
Lightning Session: Journey Mapping for Deeper Donor Relationships in the 21st CenturySalon 10Michael Johnston, hjc
Planning and Executing a Transformative Capital Campaign: Major Gifts and Donor Engagement StrategiesSalon 1Jeff Grandy, Catapult Fundraising
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
🍴 Closing Brunch Plenary Wayne Olson - Donor Relations the Disney WayGrand Ballroom DEWayne Olson, The Washington Times