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Session

Building Philanthropy through Executive Leadership

A program for Trustees, Presidents, Chief Advancement Officers and Foundation Board Chairs

   
Sunday, April 27, 2003
   
11:30 – 1:00 p.m. Opening Luncheon: Welcoming Remarks
Conference co-chairs
Dr. Debra Farar, Chair, Board of Trustees
Louis Caldera, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
   
1:00 – 1:15 p.m. Break
   
1:15 – 1:30 p.m.

Introductions and Opening Comments
Dr. Charles B. “Chuck” Knapp, Former President, University of Georgia and Aspen Institute; Partner, Heidrick and Struggles (for Higher Education)

Douglas M. Wilson, Former Executive Director, Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Indiana University Foundation

   
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

The President as Visionary
Dr. Charles B. Knapp

  • Creating a vision for the university
  • How the vision is reflected in establishing campus priorities
  • How campus priorities define fundraising goals

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Sharing responsibility for Achieving the Vision
Dr. Charles B. Knapp

  • Communicating expectations and establishing shared goals
  • Providing deans and provosts the tools to achieve the vision
  • Gaining support from faculty and staff
  • Holding each other accountable

3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Break
   
3:45 – 5:00 p.m.

Enabling the Vision to Become a Reality
Dr. Charles B. Knapp
Douglas M. Wilson

  • The role of campus leadership (presidents, provosts, deans) in building a culture of philanthropy
  • Developing volunteer leadership — recruiting, training and motivating volunteers
  • Building a strong and effective relationship with campus advancement staff
  • The advantages and disadvantages of philanthropic foundations

6:00 p.m. Reception and Dinner

Featuring Peter Ueberroth, former Baseball Commissioner, President 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee and San Jose State Alumnus
   
Monday, April 28, 2003
   
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
 
COMBINED SESSION — EXECUTIVE, ACADEMIC AND DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP
 
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Morning Plenary Session
Keynote Speakers: Vance T. Peterson, President of CASE and Carol Harter, President, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
   
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Break
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION
   
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

How to Turn Fundraising Goals into Academic and Campus Realities
Douglas M. Wilson

  • Focusing on major gifts
  • Options for funding advancement
  • Leading a capital or comprehensive campaigns

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Making Advancement and Fundraising a Priority: Lessons from CSU presidents
Dr. Charles B. Knapp will moderate this panel discussion:

  • Dr. Alex Gonzalez, President, President, CSU San Marcos; newly-named President, Sacramento State
  • Dr. Jolene Koester, President, CSU Northridge
  • Dr. Stephen Weber, President, San Diego State
  • Dr. John Welty, President, Fresno State

11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Closing Session: Wrap-up
Dr. Charles B. Knapp and Douglas M. Wilson
   
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CSU Recognition Luncheon
Hosted by Chancellor Charles Reed
Recognition of 2003 Bautzer Faculty Award Recipients

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