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AHP Advanced Course in Health Care Fund Raising
Saturday May 14, 2005
8:00 am to 4:00 pm, beginning with a continental breakfast

For the first time, this course is being offered in Canada!
Congratulations, you've been a fund-raiser for five or more years! But do you know everything you should about health care fund-raising development? Find out by taking The AHP Advanced Course. In this fast-paced class, you will find out your strengths and weaknesses and how you can improve on what you know. Designed around the six sections identified as the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) examination criteria and content, this course covers key components in:

  • Prospect Identification
  • Gift Cultivation and Solicitation
  • Relationship Building
  • Volunteer Involvement
  • Fund-raising Program Management
  • Accountability

The course is designed to serve as a review for development professionals who desire to improve their knowledge and skills in the intermediate to advanced level. It is a great tool to assist development professionals to prepare for the CFRE examination.
Chair – Ian Fraser, FAHP

Please note there is an additional charge for the AHP Advance Course.

AHP Primer
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Registration and Breakfast 8:00 a.m.,
followed by the workshop from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

This fast-paced, intensive workshop will focus on the importance of philanthropy and the role of development. Featured topics include: major, planned and annual giving, capital campaigns, policies, finance, marketing and much more. Attendees receive a comprehensive AHP Primer Manual with “how to” examples. This book is a valuable reference tool for every development office.

Please note there is an additional charge for the AHP Primer session. The program fee includes the full-day workshop, AHP Primer Manual, continental breakfast, breaks and lunch.

Chair - Cynda Heward, CFRE

HCPRA AGM & An Afternoon of Media Madness
Sunday May 15 12 noon – 4:00 pm

Come to Ottawa a little bit early for the HCPRA Annual General Meeting followed by an extra half-day of learning and networking. The AGM will take place over lunch, followed by an afternoon on media relations and much more. Spend some time with other communicators and fundraisers and learn how your organization can work with the media effectively to get your message out. We’ll get inside tips from a local journalist, hear practical advice from media experts and go hands-on with the latest media technology from Canada NewsWire.

Please note there is an additional charge for Media Madness