Linking Strategic Plans to Fundraising and Campaign Success
Gonser Gerber 2026 Annual Conference
August 13 and 14, 2026
Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL 60563
Deadline for Registration July 10, 2026
Agenda
Thursday, August 13, 2026
7:30 am – 8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – 8:50 am Welcome and Introductions
8:50 am – 9:30 am Keynote Session
9:30 am – 10:30 am Session 1: The Institutional Strategic Plan As Starting Point and North Star
10:30 am – 10:45 am Morning Refreshment Break
10:45 am – 11:45 am Session 2: Socializing Your Plan and Keeping It Alive11:45 am – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Session 3: Translating Plans into Philanthropic Priorities and Goals
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Afternoon Break
2:45 pm – 4:45 pm Session 4: Translating Campaign Priorities into Annual Development Plans
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Wrap-Up, Reminders, and Online Survey
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Reception
Friday, August 14, 2026
8:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:45 am Session 5: Your Campaign Planning Phase and Assessing Campaign Readiness
9:45 am – 10:30 am Session 6: Building a Compelling Campaign Case
10:30 am – 10:45 am Morning Break
10:45 am – 11:45 am Session 7: 30-60-90 Day Action Planning
11:45 am Wrap-Up, Final Questions, and Online Survey
