Primer Chair: Cynda Heward, CFRE, St. Mary's Hospital Foundation, Gina Eister, CFRE, Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, Sue Egles, CFRE, DVA Navion, Melanie Mackenzie, CFRE, Greater Victoria Hospital Foundation, Jim O'Hara, CFRE, VGH & UBC Hospitals Foundation, Marion York, CFRE, Bloorview MacMillan Children's Foundation

One of the most popular and well attended sessions of any AHP conference, this fast-paced and intensive workshop will focus on the basics of philanthropy and the role of the development process in advancing support for health care.

Featured topics include: major, planned and annual giving; capital campaigns; policies; finance; marketing and much more. Attendees receive a comprehensive AHP Primer and Manual with "how to" examples. This resource is a valuable reference tool for every development office.

Whether you are a newcomer to health care development or an experienced fundraiser wanting to "brush up" on the basics, the AHP Canada Primer is a perfect start to what will be an outstanding educational experience.

The AHP Advanced Course is designed to serve as a review for development professionals who have five or more years of experience in the field and who desire to improve their knowledge and skills in the intermediate to advanced levels. It is also designed to serve as one of the tools available to assist development professionals to prepare for the CFRE examination. For more information on the course please visit the AHP Web site.

The program fee includes the workshop, workbooks, breakfast and lunch.