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Opening Keynote Speaker: Jamais Cascio

Thriving in a Chaotic Future

Futurist Jamais Cascio will help AFP frame the future, so we can be more future-ready and more able to make our preferred futures possible. Jamais will introduce the BANI Future: Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible—and he will show us how to flip it positive by being Bendable, Attentive, Neuorflexible, and Interconnected. The future will be increasingly chaotic, but we can thrive if we frame the future accurately and spark better possibilities.

 

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Closing Keynote: The Connections that Sustain Our Work

Four succinct yet powerful messages from thought-leaders on:

  • Relational Leadership (Tiffany Quivers, EdM)
  • Generosity (Cherian Koshy, CFRE, CAP)
  • Personal Relationships and Advocacy (Ben Mohler, M.A., CFRE, ACFRE)
  • Gratitude (Lynne M. Wester)
Learn More About Our Closing Keynote

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Michael Bell, MEd

President
Mike Bell & Associates, LLC
Michael Bell

Mike Bell is President of Mike Bell & Associates, LLC, advisors in philanthropy, strategic planning, constituent engagement, and governance. Previously, Mike served as Executive Director of Davis Health System Foundation in Elkins, WV. Prior to joining DHS, Mike was Executive Director of Suncoast Hospice Foundation and Vice President for Community Development at Alive Hospice. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Tennessee Technological University and a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration/Institutional Advancement from Vanderbilt University. Mike is a former board member of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners.

Session(s)

Introductory/Foundational
April 28 10:00am–11:00am

Come and Knock on Our Door: Engaging Your Team in Legacy and Non-Cash Donor Conversations

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