b'FEATURED ARTICLENEWS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2021REGISTERCONFERENCE AND PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAM The Conference aims to provide a dynamic program for delegates, experienced practitioners and their leaders to explore the following educational Advancement fields: + Community relations, external affairs, events and archives+ Philanthropy opportunities - bequest programs, annual appeal and major gifts + Engagement of Alumni and other community members+ Marketing and communication / enrolment best practice+Senior practitioners / leaders stream, organisational strategic Advancement and future trendsPillarsCapital Campaigns Masterclass Each pillar comprises a substantial line-up of leadingIn this interactive masterclass, experienced practitioners speakers from New Zealand, Canada, Australia, thewill explore all aspects of a campaign; types of campaigns, USA, UK and Singapore; providing knowledge, insightsreadiness, planning, phases and stage, the three pillars and expertise that will inspire and inform even the mostof success, why a great case really matters, how major experienced practitioner.gifts are pivotal to success, leadership and volunteers, and Breakfast Blitz - Award Winning Case Studies (8 Sept)resourcing. Finalists from the Awards Program will be invited to presentDiscovering Advancement Masterclass at the Breakfast Blitz on their program of excellence duringThe Discover Advancement workshop is designed for those a complimentary breakfast session on the Thursday. delegates who are new to the sector; those who juggle Awards Programmultiple roles and/or those who represent institutions in the Member submissions and nominations for the Educate Plusearly stages of their Advancement journeys.Excellence Awards Program, will open May 2021.Should travel restrictions and government healthPlanning the Perfect Presentation regulations prevent attendance, Educate Plus will Being a confident, clear and a well presented speaker is an essential skill. Communicating new ideas, solutions and review and provide alternative arrangements. concepts in a manner which is concise, punctual, and to a high level of detail, is a priceless ability to acquire and maintain.Conference Bursaries of $500 willSocial Media Advertising be available on a financial needsSocial media is an integral part of a schools marketing basis for members. To ensureand communications strategy. It provides a platform to support is offered to those lessauthentically share our schools story and celebrate the advantaged institutions, Educatemany amazing things that go on these vibrant and dynamic Plus is offering needs basedlearning hubs every day, allowing us to engage with our bursaries for the 2021 Internationalcommunity and strengthen our brand. Conference. Travel assistance packages may also be available forVideo & Cinematography iPhone Workshop those in rural and remote areas. Pre-conference workshop is a half day hands on interactive how to shoot video on iphones. Many schools do not have budgets for professional videography so they will be very keen to know how to make great films themselves. It maybe for a fundraising campaign, an Alumni event, highlighting special stories or a campaign to an Open Day and attract enrolments.OCTOBER 2020 115'