Association of Fundraising Professionals : Program : Speakers

Keynote Speakers

An Eye to the Future – Global Philanthropy and its Impact on Your Success

Bob Carter, CFRE, A specialist in Institutional Strategy with experience in counseling CEOs and major donors around the globe, Bob Carter understands how to create effective strategies for engaging philanthropists in productive, rewarding ways. Bob is also the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International Board of Directors Chair-Elect.
The Richest Man in Town

V.J. Smith has been a professional speaker for more than a decade. He is also a published author.
The Constituent Engagement Journey – How a multi-channel approach leads to success.

Dennis McCarthy is Vice President of Strategy & Business Practice at Convio, Inc.
The Helmsley Charitable Trust, Rural Healthcare Program – Who we are and who we are not.

Shelley Stingley started as the first employee of the Rural Healthcare Program of The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust two years ago on January 4th. In that time, with a cell phone and a folding chair, the program has given 115 million dollars for health care projects in the upper Midwest states. As a former fund raiser now on the other side she will share with you how to work with funders and their strategic initiatives.

Jeff Nelson, CFRE, SDSU Foundation
President, South Dakota Planned Giving Council

Karen Swanson, CFRE, Grant Writer

Jay Wilkinson, Firespring

Sandra and Michael McNeely, The Abbey Group, Ltd.

Elizabeth A. Whealy, Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History

Rebecca Jewell, The Arbor Day Foundation

Bob Merrigan and Alan Weber, Merrigan & Co.

Jon Hiatt, University of Sioux Falls

Matt McGarvey, The Wellmark Foundation

Jodie Nolan, CFRE, Paul J. Strawhecker, Inc.

Dawn Prosser, St. Mary’s Parish & School

Jennie Wolf Smith, CFRE, Gronlund Sayther Brunkow

Rev. Dr. Katharine Yarnell, CFRE, Grand View University

Steven J. Byers, Steven J. Byers Consulting

Paul J. Strawhecker, MPA, ACFRE, Paul J. Strawhecker, Inc.

Cindy Elifrits Peterson, Maximizing Excellence, LLC

Pat Schulte, Institute for Educational Leadership & Evaluation

Margaret Sumption, Sumption & Wyland

Sandra Henningsen, Crescendo Interactive, Inc.

John Barcanic, Barcanic & Associates

John A. Martin, CFRE, MGI Fundraising Consulting, Inc.

Ryan Kelsey, WealthEngine

Matthew Ehlman, The Numad Group