Western Canada Fundraising Conference 2025: Grid

Canada’s conference with a heart!

Event Centre 119 AB	Event Centre 119 C	Last Best Brewing & Distilling	Networking Nexus - Room 241 - 2nd Floor	Room 234 - 2nd Floor	Room 430 - 4th Floor

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LL1 - Community as a Catalyst: How to Mobilize People, Power, and Purpose for Nonprofit Growth | LeaderLab part 1 | generously s... 8:30am - 10:30am

LL1 - Community as a Catalyst: How to Mobilize People, Power, and Purpose for Nonprofit Growth |... 11:00am - 12:30pm

LL1 - Community as a Catalyst: How to Mobilize People, Power, and Purpose for Nonprofit Growth |... 1:30pm - 3:00pm

LL1 - Community as a Catalyst: How to Mobilize People, Power, and Purpose for Nonprofit Growth |... 3:30pm - 5:00pm

LL2 - Fundraising in the Storm: How to Succeed in Chaos | LeaderLab part 1 | generously sponsored by DonorPerfect 8:30am - 10:30am

LL2 - Fundraising in the Storm: How to Succeed in Chaos | LeaderLab part 2 | generously sponsore... 11:00am - 12:30pm

LL2 - Fundraising in the Storm: How to Succeed in Chaos | LeaderLab part 3 | generously sponsore... 1:30pm - 3:00pm

LL2 - Fundraising in the Storm: How to Succeed in Chaos | LeaderLab part 4 | generously sponsore... 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Pub Night! 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Breakfast 8:00am - 8:30am

Nutrition and Networking 10:30am - 11:00am

Nutrition and Networking 3:00pm - 3:30pm

LL3 - Future-Proofing Planned Giving: The New Playbook for Success | LeaderLab part 1 8:30am - 10:30am

LL3 - Future-Proofing Planned Giving: The New Playbook for Success | LeaderLab part 2 11:00am - 12:30pm

LL3 - Future-Proofing Planned Giving: The New Playbook for Success | LeaderLab part 3 1:30pm - 3:00pm

LL3 - Future-Proofing Planned Giving: The New Playbook for Success | LeaderLab part 4 3:30pm - 5:00pm

LL4- Grow a Better Board: Cultivate Engagement to Harvest Long-Term Impact | LeaderLab part 1 8:30am - 10:30am

LL4 - Grow a Better Board: Cultivate Engagement to Harvest Long-Term Impact | LeaderLab part 2 11:00am - 12:30pm

LL4 - Grow a Better Board: Cultivate Engagement to Harvest Long-Term Impact | LeaderLab part 3 1:30pm - 3:00pm

LL4 - Grow a Better Board: Cultivate Engagement to Harvest Long-Term Impact | LeaderLab part 4 3:30pm - 5:00pm

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Networking Nexus - Room 241 - 2nd Floor	Room 234 - 2nd Floor	Room 416 - 4th Floor	Room 430 - 4th Floor	The GRAND	The WCFC Heart, Event Centre 119 ABC

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Nutrition and Networking 9:30am - 9:55am

Nutrition and Networking 2:50pm - 3:15pm

C1-1: The Treasure Hidden in Your Donor Data: Your Map to Discover Gems and Boost Fundraising | Fundraising Clinic Part 1 + 2 9:55am - 12:00pm

C2-1: Campaign Success Starts Here: The Proven Planning Framework for Your Next Big Fundraising Goal | Fundraising Clinic Part 1 + 2 1:50pm - 4:15pm

B1-2: Harvey McKinnon Monthly Giving Breakout 9:55am - 10:55am

B2-2: 'But Why?' Asking strategic questions that build donor tru... 11:00am - 12:00pm

B3-2: Growing Your Monthly Donor Base: A Multi-Channel Success S... 1:50pm - 2:50pm

B4-2: Morrel Wax Breakout 3:15pm - 4:15pm

B1-3: Online wills and legacy marketing 9:55am - 10:55am

B2-3: Who Moved My Cheese? How to Get on Top of the Ever Changin... 11:00am - 12:00pm

B3-3: Building Sponsorship Proposals That Close! – A High Level... 1:50pm - 2:50pm

B4-3: Netwalk for Fundraisers 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Fundraisers in Heritage Theatres Drinking Cocktails |generously sponsored by Eplilogue 5:45pm - 8:30pm

CanadaHelps 2025 G...

Welcome and WCFC O...

Dr. Cindy Blackstock Keynote | The Simone Joyaux Memorial Openin... 8:30am - 9:30am

B1-1: Tony Myers Major Gifts/Capital Campaign Panel 9:55am - 10:55am

B2-1: What to do when your Board is driving you nuts! 11:00am - 12:00pm

Story Slam for Fundraisers | generously sponsored by GiveWise 12:45pm - 1:45pm

B3-1: Sharon Redsky's Indigenous Fundraising Panel 1:50pm - 2:50pm

B4-1: The Giving Report 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm

The Future of Philanthropy: Insights for Fundraisers Ready to Dr... 4:20pm - 5:20pm

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Event Centre 119 AB	Event Centre 119 C	Networking Nexus - Room 241 - 2nd Floor	Room 234 - 2nd Floor	Room 430 - 4th Floor

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WS4 - Digital Fundraising | workshop part 1 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps 8:30am - 10:30am

WS4 - Digital Fundraising | workshop part 2 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps 11:00am - 12:30pm

WS1 - Shift Happens: From Surviving to Thriving in Tough Times | workshop part 1 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps 8:30am - 10:30am

WS1 - Shift Happens: From Surviving to Thriving in Tough Times | workshop part 2 | generously sp... 11:00am - 12:30pm

Nutrition and Networking 10:30am - 11:00am

WS2 - Cultivation & Stewardship: The Power Couple of Fundraising | workshop part 1 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps 8:30am - 10:30am

WS2 - Cultivation & Stewardship: The Power Couple of Fundraising. | workshop part 2 | generously... 11:00am - 12:30pm

WS3 - From Frazzled to Focused: Streamlining Systems for Maximum Impact | workshop part 1 | generously sponsored by CanadaHelps 8:30am - 10:30am

WS3 - From Frazzled to Focused: Streamlining Systems for Maximum Impact | workshop part 2 | gene... 11:00am - 12:30pm