FFC Symposium 2025
Upon your ticket purchase, you will receive an emailed receipt. Plus within five business days a request for more registration details (for your name tag). This is a ticketless event (your name will be listed at the event reception table).Purchase price includes GST. GST Registration Number: 70985 5134 RT0001 Refund Policy
Full refunds (minus a $25 processing fee) will be issued for any cancellation requests received prior to April 15, 2024. No refunds will be issued after this date. Transfers
Registrations are fully transferable, and can be transferred to another delegate with no administration fee, providing the conference organizers are advised beforehand. Information
For registration changes, cancellations or questions please email Wilfred Golbeck at wilfg@telus.net or by phone at 780-554-8133. Early Bird Pricing
Ultra Early Bird Pricing is available until Nov. 30, 2024. Early Bird Pricing is available until Feb. 28, 2025. Regular pricing commences Mar. 1, 2025.
Schedule:
7:30 am - 8:20 am
Registration, Breakast and Sponsor Showcase
8:20 am - 8:30 am
Main Hall
Welcome
Randy Tonn, Vice President of Mission Effectiveness, Shepherd’s Care Foundation
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Main Hall
Panel Discussion: Do you view Fundraising as a Business, or an Emotional Exercise, or a Faith-Guided Journey, or just a Sales Job?
Juli Holland, Engagement Lead, Adeara Recovery Centre; Joshua Marshall, CEO, Jirah Growth Partners; Quentin Fincaryk, Chief Development Officer, Alpha Canada; Shellie Wolverton, Director of Campaign Success, Blue Sea Foundation
9:30 am - 10:25 am
F1
Session F1: Stop Being a “Best Kept Secret”: 5 Keys to Building Brand Awareness
Ellen Graf-Martin, President, Graf Martin Communications
9:30 am - 10:25 am
F2
Session F2: Is your Charity set-up for Innovative Giving Channels (Donor Advised Funds, Charitable Gift Annuities, and Life Insurance Policies)?
Lysa Van Herk, Wealth Advisor (Invited), Aviso Wealth and Christian Credit Union
9:30 am - 10:25 am
F3
Session F3: Planning and Implementing a Capital Campaign (Part 1)
Steve Gutknecht, Development Director, Vernon Christian School; Joshua Marshall, Principal, Jirah Growth Partners
9:30 am - 10:25 am
F4
Session F4: Building and Growing Community Partnerships with corporate donors.
Abby Sauchuk, Director of Development, Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank
9:30 am - 10:25 am
F5
Session F5: Digital Fundraising: Take it Up a Notch
Elio Rea, Digital Fundraising Manager, The Salvation Army in Canada
10:25 am - 10:45 am
Main Hall
Coffee and Networking Break
10:45 am - 11:40 am
G1
Session G1: Stop Being a “Best Kept Secret”: 5 Keys to Building Brand Awareness
Ellen Graf-Martin, President, Graf Martin Communications
10:45 am - 11:40 am
G2
Session G2: Is your Charity set-up for Innovative Giving Channels (Donor Advised Funds, Charitable Gift Annuities, and Life Insurance Policies)?
Lysa Van Herk, Wealth Advisor (Invited), Aviso Wealth and Christian Credit Union
10:45 am - 11:40 am
G3
Session G3: Planning and Implementing a Capital Campaign (Part 2)
Steve Gutknecht, Development Director, Vernon Christian School; Joshua Marshall, Principal, Jirah Growth Partners
10:45 am - 11:40 am
G4
Session G4: Building and Growing Community Partnerships with corporate donors
Abby Sauchuk, Director of Development, Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank
10:45 am - 11:40 am
G5
Session G5: Digital Fundraising: Take it Up a Notch
Elio Rea, Digital Fundraising Manager, The Salvation Army in Canada
11:40 am - 12:40 pm
Main Hall
Networking Lunch and Sponsor Showcase
12:40 pm - 1:35 pm
Main Hall
Conference around a Table (Organized Table Networking Sessions)
1:40 pm - 2:40 pm
H1
Session H1: Key Elements in successful International Relief fundraising
Laura Solberg, Executive Director, Kentro Christian Network
1:40 pm - 2:40 pm
H2
Session H2: What can a Legacy Giving Program look like in your organization?
Lorne Jackson, President, Advisors with Purpose
1:40 pm - 2:40 pm
H3
Session H3: Executive Panel: Challenges and Successes in the C-Suite
(Moderated by Dwayne Cline, President, Cline Consulting). Violet Hayes, Executive Director, Island Crisis Care Society; Darryl Anderson, Executive Director, Mercy Ships Canada; John Veldkamp, CEO, Christian Credit Union (invited)
1:40 pm - 2:40 pm
H4
Session H4: The 5 questions you must answer for successful social media communication
Rebecca Peters, Director of Communications & Resource Development, Pregnancy Care Canada
1:40 pm - 2:40 pm
H5
Session H5: The Power of Moments: Maximizing Donor Giving & Generosity During Faith-Based Holidays
Matt Hussey, Lead Strategist and Founder, Generosity X
3:00 pm - 3:40 pm
Main Hall
Do you Chase Donors, or Attract them?
Quentin Fincaryk, Chief Development Officer, Alpha Canada
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
Main Hall