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Western Canada Fundraising Conference 2018

Fundraising Pharmacy invites you to join us in Vancouver for the third annual WCFC -- the only award-winning, multi-day, annual professional development opportunity for fundraisers in western Canada.

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8:00am PDT

Registration The MOV Studio | MOV Breakfast generously sponsored by Harvey McKinnon Associates The MOV Studio | MOV

8:30am PDT

Welcome and WCFC Opening Auditorium | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDDavid Kravinchuk

8:40am PDT

What kind of fundraiser do you want to be? Good. Bad. Or Great. Auditorium | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDSimone Joyaux, ACFRE, Adv Dip

9:55am PDT

Express Education Station | Session 7 - Imagine a software platform that gives you the power to analyze and improve every important part of your fundraising and awareness strategy.; Rupen Seoni; Environic Analy... Express Education Station | MOV Studio | Museum of VancouverFULL Nutrition and Networking generously provided by Imagine Canada The MOV Studio | MOV

10:10am PDT

B1-1: Writing a Powerful Case for Support Auditorium | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDTom Ahern B1-2: Eleven questions every donor asks. Joyce Walley Room | MOVLIMITEDHarvey McKinnon B1-3: Is your Board driving you crazy? Ray Whittick Lounge | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDTony Myers B1-4: How a chocolate chip cookie can change the world Boardroom | MOVLIMITEDJennifer R. Collins

11:10am PDT

Comfort Break 1 ...

11:15am PDT

B2-1 Subversive Acts by Everyday People -- social justice and progressive philanthropy Auditorium | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDSimone Joyaux, ACFRE, Adv Dip B2-2: Storytelling is not Enough: 12 essentials for successful fundraising Joyce Walley Room | MOVLIMITEDHarvey McKinnon B2-3: Does your phone weigh 500lbs?! Ray Whittick Lounge | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDSam Laprade, CFRE B2-4: The Carl Factor - Making the world a better place from beyond the grave Boardroom | MOVLIMITEDDavid Kravinchuk

12:15pm PDT

Lunch generously provided by Fundraising Pharmacy The MOV Studio | MOV

12:20pm PDT

Express Education Station | Session 8 - Why you need a Canadian-centric fundraising CRM solution!; Steve Milcik; DonorPerfect Express Education Station | MOV Studio | Museum of VancouverLIMITED

12:35pm PDT

Express Education Station | Session 9 - How to use Grant Connect to find new prospects; Haley MacDonald; Imagine Canada Express Education Station | MOV Studio | Museum of VancouverLIMITED

12:50pm PDT

Express Education Station | Session 10 - Ask Ryann Anything! That is, about digital acquisition and multichannel conversion, digital strategy, how fundraisers can better use advocacy, or her kids.; Ryann Miller... Express Education Station | MOV Studio | Museum of VancouverLIMITED

1:00pm PDT

Savvy Fundraiser Quiz Show Auditorium | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDTom Ahern • Simone Joyaux, ACFRE, Adv Dip • Shanon Doolittle

1:45pm PDT

Comfort Break 2 ...

1:50pm PDT

B3-1: The Seven Deadly Sins of Sponsorship Auditorium | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDChris Baylis B3-2: Fundraising’s Digital Transformation: a session for Leaders and Agitators Ray Whittick Lounge | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDRyann Miller B3-3: Timeless Tools for Leadership success Joyce Walley Room | MOVLIMITEDJane Potentier, CFRE B3-4 Build it and they will come: Harness creativity to make remarkable donor acquisition campaigns Boardroom | MOVFILLINGDebbie Butt • Julile Szabo

2:50pm PDT

Nutrition and Networking generously provided by Imagine Canada The MOV Studio | MOV

2:55pm PDT

Express Education Station | Session 11 Express Education Station | MOV Studio | Museum of VancouverFULL

3:10pm PDT

B4-1: Transitions – take charge of your CAREER, your JOB and your LIFE Auditorium | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDTony Myers B4-2: Do you need puppies and kittens to make money on Facebook? Boardroom | MOVLIMITEDShoni Field B4-3: Best Practices for Digital Fundraising Ray Whittick Lounge | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDJon Lloyd B4-4: Guerilla Donor Relations Joyce Walley Room | MOVLIMITEDMary Saretski, BA, CFRE

4:25pm PDT

Comfort Break 3 ...

4:30pm PDT

Closing Fireside Chat: #MeToo and sexism in our sector Auditorium | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITEDLynne Boardman • Sam Laprade, CFRE • Simone Joyaux, ACFRE, Adv Dip • Jas Jhooty • Beth Ann Locke

5:30pm PDT

Closing Platitudes and Gratitudes Auditorium | HR MacMillan Space CentreLIMITED

5:45pm PDT

Fundraisers in Galleries Drinking Cocktails - generously sponsored by Care2 Garden Patio + History Room | MOVLIMITED

8:00pm PDT

Dinner After the After Party TBD - Dinner after AfterPartyLIMITED