Charlotte • June 24-27, 2019
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is registration available?
Registration is now closed.
Where is the Conference being held?
The Westin Charlotte
601 S College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
When is the Conference?
June 24 - 27, 2019
How much does it cost to attend?
Early bird rate of $375 (including Gala) is available until April 6, 2019.
The standard registration rate is $395 starting on April 7, 2019.
Workshop speakers from the network will be at a discounted rate of $300.
Who Should Attend?
Attendees typically include Big Brothers Big Sisters Agency leaders, program staff, fund development and marketing staff, and BBBS board members!
Will there be certification classes?
CFRE
The following workshops have been approved for 1.25 points each in in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. Participation in these sessions may assist you in learning or reviewing concepts covered on the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) examination as detailed on the Test Content Outline provided by CFRE International. CFRE International does not sponsor or endorse any educational programs and these sessions were not developed in conjunction with CFRE International.
June 25, 2019
11:00 am –12:15 pm (1.25 pts)
• Engagement Strategies to Convert Bigs to Donors
• Igniting Fund Development for Small & Mid-Sized Agencies
• Strategies for Winning Grants
June 25, 2019
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm (1.25 pts)
• Peer-to-Peer Best Practices for Any Platform
• Stewarding Donors
• Understanding the Priorities and Practices of Affluent Donors
June 25, 2019
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm (1.25 pts)
• Success With Bowl for Kids' Sake on a Tight Budget
• Extreme Engagement for Major Gifts
June 27, 2019
10:30 am– 11:46 am (1.25 pts)
• Turning Special Events into Major Gift Opportunities
June 27, 2019
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm (1.25 pts)
• Maximizing Corporate Giving While Increasing Individual Giving
Please note, these point totals are based on complete participation in these activities. Complete participation is defined as an individual attending an educational session during each time slot in which such a session is offered. Partial participation in this activity qualifies for 1 CFRE Continuing Educational Point per educational session contact hour; partial hours may be counted in increments of .25 points per 15 minutes. Download the 2019 Continuing Education Tracker for the 2019 BBBSA National Conference.
CEU
The following sessions have been approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886781691-4195) for 6 continuing education contact hours."
Date: June 24, 2019
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
System for Youth Protection
Download the 2019 System for Youth Protection log here.
Please note that point totals are based on complete participation in these activities. Complete participation is defined as an individual attending an educational session during each time slot in which such a session is offered. Partial participation in this activity qualifies for 1 CFRE Continuing Educational Point per educational session contact hour; partial hours may be counted in increments of .25 points per 15 minutes.
Who can I contact for other registration questions?
Nicholas Van Stratt at nvanstratt@helmsbriscoe.com
Where can I find a schedule of Conference events?
Click here for a current schedule. (subject to change)
What is the cancellation policy?
All cancellations should be put in writing to nvanstratt@helmsbriscoe.com
Refunds will be issued 8-12 weeks after the request
Refunds will be issued minus a $100 fee for cancellations made before May 31, 2019
Refunds will not be issued for cancellations after May 31, 2019
How can I get to the Westin Charlotte?
The hotel is about 8 miles from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The hotel does not provide shuttle service.
Uber/Lyft, fee: $13 (one way)
Estimated taxi fare: $20 (one way)