Western Canada Fundraising Conference 2025

Western Canada Fundraising Conference 2025

Canada’s conference with a heart!

7:30am MDT

Registration | generously sponsored by DonorPerfect

8:00am MDT

Breakfast Networking Nexus - Room 241 - 2nd Floor

8:30am MDT

LL1 - Community as a Catalyst: How to Mobilize People, Power, and Purpose for Nonprofit Growth | LeaderLab part 1 | generously sponsored by Givecloud Event Centre 119 ABFloyd Jones LL2 - Fundraising in the Storm: How to Succeed in Chaos | LeaderLab part 1 | generously sponsored by DonorPerfect Event Centre 119 CSam Laprade, CFRE LL3 - Future-Proofing Planned Giving: The New Playbook for Success | LeaderLab part 1 Room 234 - 2nd FloorPaul Nazareth, MFA-P • Jeff Evans, CFP • Tammy Kyte • Jaya Mootoo • Lynne Boardman • Daniel Goldgut • David Kravinchuk • Tess Conrad, CFRE LL4- Grow a Better Board: Cultivate Engagement to Harvest Long-Term Impact | LeaderLab part 1 Room 430 - 4th FloorBen Mohler, ACFRE

10:30am MDT

Nutrition and Networking Networking Nexus - Room 241 - 2nd Floor

11:00am MDT

LL1 - Community as a Catalyst: How to Mobilize People, Power, and Purpose for Nonprofit Growth | LeaderLab part 2 | generously sponsored by Givecloud Event Centre 119 ABFloyd Jones LL2 - Fundraising in the Storm: How to Succeed in Chaos | LeaderLab part 2 | generously sponsored by DonorPerfect Event Centre 119 CSam Laprade, CFRE LL3 - Future-Proofing Planned Giving: The New Playbook for Success | LeaderLab part 2 Room 234 - 2nd FloorPaul Nazareth, MFA-P LL4 - Grow a Better Board: Cultivate Engagement to Harvest Long-Term Impact | LeaderLab part 2 Room 430 - 4th FloorBen Mohler, ACFRE

12:30pm MDT

Lunch | generously sponsored by PearTree Canada

1:30pm MDT

LL1 - Community as a Catalyst: How to Mobilize People, Power, and Purpose for Nonprofit Growth | LeaderLab part 3 | generously sponsored by Givecloud Event Centre 119 ABFloyd Jones LL2 - Fundraising in the Storm: How to Succeed in Chaos | LeaderLab part 3 | generously sponsored by DonorPerfect Event Centre 119 CSam Laprade, CFRE LL3 - Future-Proofing Planned Giving: The New Playbook for Success | LeaderLab part 3 Room 234 - 2nd FloorPaul Nazareth, MFA-P LL4 - Grow a Better Board: Cultivate Engagement to Harvest Long-Term Impact | LeaderLab part 3 Room 430 - 4th FloorBen Mohler, ACFRE

3:00pm MDT

Nutrition and Networking Networking Nexus - Room 241 - 2nd Floor

3:30pm MDT

LL1 - Community as a Catalyst: How to Mobilize People, Power, and Purpose for Nonprofit Growth | LeaderLab part 4 | generously sponsored by Givecloud Event Centre 119 ABFloyd Jones LL2 - Fundraising in the Storm: How to Succeed in Chaos | LeaderLab part 4 | generously sponsored by DonorPerfect Event Centre 119 CSam Laprade, CFRE LL3 - Future-Proofing Planned Giving: The New Playbook for Success | LeaderLab part 4 Room 234 - 2nd FloorPaul Nazareth, MFA-P LL4 - Grow a Better Board: Cultivate Engagement to Harvest Long-Term Impact | LeaderLab part 4 Room 430 - 4th FloorBen Mohler, ACFRE

5:30pm MDT

Pub Night! Last Best Brewing & Distilling

7:30am MDT

Registration | generously sponsored by DonorPerfect Breakfast

7:45am MDT

CanadaHelps 2025 Giving Report Highlights: Exclusive Pre-Conference Session with CEO Duke Chang The WCFC Heart, Event Centre 119 ABCDuke Chang

8:15am MDT

Welcome and WCFC Opening The WCFC Heart, Event Centre 119 ABCDavid Kravinchuk • Sam Laprade, CFRE

8:30am MDT

Dr. Cindy Blackstock Keynote | The Simone Joyaux Memorial Opening Keynote | generously sponsored by GiveWise The WCFC Heart, Event Centre 119 ABCCindy Blackstock, PhD

9:30am MDT

Nutrition and Networking Networking Nexus - Room 241 - 2nd Floor

9:55am MDT

B1-1: Tony Myers Major Gifts/Capital Campaign Panel The WCFC Heart, Event Centre 119 ABCJ.A. Tony Myers PhD, MA, LLB, CFRE (Ret’d) • Morrel Wax • Sue McCoy, MA, CFRE • Emma Lewzey B1-2: Harvey McKinnon Monthly Giving Breakout Room 416 - 4th FloorHarvey McKinnon B1-3: Online wills and legacy marketing Room 430 - 4th FloorDaniel Goldgut C1-1: The Treasure Hidden in Your Donor Data: Your Map to Discover Gems and Boost Fundraising | Fundraising Clinic Part 1 + 2 Room 234 - 2nd FloorSam Laprade, CFRE • Ben Mohler, ACFRE

10:55am MDT

Comfort Break 1

11:00am MDT

B2-1: What to do when your Board is driving you nuts! The WCFC Heart, Event Centre 119 ABCJ.A. Tony Myers PhD, MA, LLB, CFRE (Ret’d) B2-2: 'But Why?' Asking strategic questions that build donor trust and increase philanthropic investment Room 416 - 4th FloorMary Saretski, CFRE B2-3: Who Moved My Cheese? How to Get on Top of the Ever Changing World of Corporate Engagement / Partnerships Room 430 - 4th FloorBrent Barootes • Christi Cruz

12:00pm MDT

12:45pm MDT

Story Slam for Fundraisers | generously sponsored by GiveWise The WCFC Heart, Event Centre 119 ABCAlison Hagan

1:45pm MDT

Comfort Break 2

1:50pm MDT

B3-1: Sharon Redsky's Indigenous Fundraising Panel The WCFC Heart, Event Centre 119 ABCSharon Redsky B3-2: Growing Your Monthly Donor Base: A Multi-Channel Success Story Room 416 - 4th FloorKarri LaJeunesse • Lisa Smith B3-3: Building Sponsorship Proposals That Close! – A High Level Look at Sponsorship Proposals for the New World of Sponsorship Room 430 - 4th FloorBrent Barootes C2-1: Campaign Success Starts Here: The Proven Planning Framework for Your Next Big Fundraising Goal | Fundraising Clinic Part 1 + 2 Room 234 - 2nd FloorEmma Lewzey

2:50pm MDT

Nutrition and Networking Networking Nexus - Room 241 - 2nd Floor

3:15pm MDT

B4-1: The Giving Report 2025 The WCFC Heart, Event Centre 119 ABC B4-2: Morrel Wax Breakout Room 416 - 4th FloorMorrel Wax B4-3: Netwalk for Fundraisers 2025 Room 430 - 4th FloorPaul Nazareth, MFA-P

4:15pm MDT

Comfort Break 3

4:20pm MDT

The Future of Philanthropy: Insights for Fundraisers Ready to Drive Meaningful Change | generously sponsored by GiveWise The WCFC Heart, Event Centre 119 ABCBruce MacDonald • Sharon Redsky • Floyd Jones • Duke Chang

5:20pm MDT

Closing Platitudes and Gratitudes The WCFC Heart, Event Centre 119 ABCDavid Kravinchuk • Sam Laprade, CFRE

5:45pm MDT

Fundraisers in Heritage Theatres Drinking Cocktails |generously sponsored by Eplilogue The GRAND

8:00am MDT

Registration | generously sponsored by DonorPerfect Breakfast

8:30am MDT

WS1 - Shift Happens: From Surviving to Thriving in Tough Times | workshop part 1 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps Event Centre 119 CJ.A. Tony Myers PhD, MA, LLB, CFRE (Ret’d) WS2 - Cultivation & Stewardship: The Power Couple of Fundraising | workshop part 1 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps Room 234 - 2nd FloorAngel Benedict, CFRE • Mary Saretski, CFRE WS3 - From Frazzled to Focused: Streamlining Systems for Maximum Impact | workshop part 1 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps Room 430 - 4th FloorLiz Rejman WS4 - Digital Fundraising | workshop part 1 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps Event Centre 119 AB

10:30am MDT

Nutrition and Networking Networking Nexus - Room 241 - 2nd Floor

11:00am MDT

WS1 - Shift Happens: From Surviving to Thriving in Tough Times | workshop part 2 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps Event Centre 119 CJ.A. Tony Myers PhD, MA, LLB, CFRE (Ret’d) WS2 - Cultivation & Stewardship: The Power Couple of Fundraising. | workshop part 2 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps Room 234 - 2nd FloorMary Saretski, CFRE • Angel Benedict, CFRE WS3 - From Frazzled to Focused: Streamlining Systems for Maximum Impact | workshop part 2 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps Room 430 - 4th FloorLiz Rejman WS4 - Digital Fundraising | workshop part 2 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps Event Centre 119 AB