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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)
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Sissy Spence, MBA

President
JF Smith Group
Sissy Spence

Sissy Spence is President of the J.F. Smith Group, where she leads the firm’s strategic direction and operations while serving as executive counsel and project manager to clients nationwide. Since joining the company in 2009, she has guided capital campaigns and advancement assessments for institutions such as Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama State University, and Belmont University. A trusted expert in campaign strategy and donor engagement, she previously served as Jacksonville State University’s first development officer, helping raise over $31 million. With a track record of success across education and nonprofit sectors, Sissy is known for her relationship-centered approach.

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April 27 1:45pm–2:45pm

The Art & Science of Fundraising at Small Non-Profits & HBCUs

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Leadership and Management

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