Monday
2:00 pm – Registration opens
5:30 pm – Evening Praise
6:00 pm – Dinner
7:30 pm – Welcome
Housekeeping Information
Introduction of Team & Participants
What do you expect to take away from Symposium?
8:15 pm – Welcome to Schuyler Reception
Tuesday
7:30 am – Breakfast
8:15 am – Morning Praise
8:45 am – First Session
Ask and You Shall Receive
Sr. Anne Shepard, OSB, Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, KS
9:45 am – Break
10:15 am – Second Session
Questions from a New Director of Development
Sr. Susan Reuber, OSB, Director of Development, Our Lady of Grace Monastery, Beech Grove, IN
11:30 am – Break
12:00 pm – Lunch
2:00 pm – Third Session
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Fr. Ed Mazich, OSB, Rector of St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, PA and Shannon Jordan, Chief Mission Advancement Officer, St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA
3:00 pm – Break
3:30 pm – Fourth Session
Small group discussions every fifteen minutes.
4:30 pm – Break
4:45 pm – Evening Praise and Eucharist
6:00 pm – Supper
7:00 pm – General Session
Recap of the Day and Q & A
Followed by Social
Wednesday
7:30 am – Breakfast
8:15 am – Morning Praise
8:45 am – First Session
Inviting Generosity and Engagement from Younger Donors
Angela White, Senior Consultant and CEO, Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates, Inc.
9:45 am – Break
10:15 am – Second Session
Inviting Generosity and Engagement from Younger Donors Part II
Angela White, Senior Consultant and CEO, Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates, Inc.
11:30 am – Break
12:00 pm – Lunch
2:00 pm – Third Session
Engaging and Inspiring the Young Donor
Mr. Gregory Girsch, Vice President of Development, Benet Academy, Lisle, IL
3:00 pm – Break
3:30 pm – Fourth Session
Table discussions about “Growing the Donor Base,” and “The Challenges of Donor Generations.”.
4:30 pm – Break
4:45 pm – Evening Praise and Eucharist
6:00 pm – Supper
7:00 pm – Recap of the Day
Venmo & Crypto Currencies
Garrick Lambert, Special Events and Recurring Gifts Manager, St. Benedict Abbey, Atchison, KS
Followed by Social
7:30 am – Breakfast
8:15 am – Morning Praise
8:45 am – First Session
The Spiritual Aspect of “The Ask”
Fr. Becket Franks, OSB, Director of Abbey Advancement, St. Procopius Abbey, Lisle, IL
9:45 am – Break
10:15 am – Second Session
The Spiritual Aspect of “The Ask” Part II
Fr. Becket Franks, OSB, Director of Abbey Advancement, St. Procopius Abbey, Lisle, IL
11:30 am – Break
12:00 pm – Lunch
2:00 pm – Third Session
When not to Ask/Best practices
Moderated by the Team
3:00 pm – Break
3:15 pm – Tour of St. John’s Bible & Group Photo
4:30 pm – Break
4:45 pm – Evening Praise and Eucharist
6:00 pm – Banquet
Honoring Dr. Theresa Bragg
7:00 pm – Recap of the Day Followed by Social
Thursday
7:30 am – Breakfast & Departure
Airport Shuttle available starting at 7 AM