2010 CRD Summer Symposium on Emerging Issues
July 18 – 20, 2010
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE

Show Me the Data!
The Data-Driven Development Office
Sponsored in part by
Data-informed and data-driven decision making is the education concept du jour from foundations, federal agencies, and the political realm to accrediting bodies and our boards. How do development professionals gather, generate, report and use this data to best serve our institutions? This year’s Summer Symposium on Emerging Issues will look to the very organizations asking for this data to find the answers that will help our grants and private fundraising efforts become more effective and timely.
Preliminary Agenda
Sunday, July 18
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Keynote Speaker and Opening Session: Foundation Perspectives
Monday, July 19
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
•Federal Agency Perspectives
•Corporate Funders/Donors
•Accreditation and the Development Office
•Data Collection Experts Perspectives
Tuesday, July 20
8:30 am - Noon
•Community College Perspectives
•Development Office and Institutional Research Partnerships

Registration Fees:
Early Bird Rate: Register by June 1st
| CRD Member |
$485 |
| Non-Member |
$785 |
After June 1st:
| CRD Member |
$550 |
| Non-Member |
$850 |
Join us for fun on the water!
River City Star Dinner/Cruise
Monday, July 19
6:30pm – 8:00 pm
$45 per person, guests welcome.
The River City Star Riverboat, Omaha's only premier riverboat, presents an unforgettable experience that captures the personality of the Midwest's most talked about river city – Omaha. The magnificent 149 passenger vessel sails day and night offering a wide variety of cruises that will allow you to relax and experience life on the Missouri River.
Hotel Information
Magnolia Hotel Omaha
1615 Howard Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
Phone number: 402-341-2500
Reservation phone number: 1-888-915-1110
Room rate: $99/night. Mention Council for Resource Development for this rate. Reservation deadline: June 1
Special Housing Scholarship Opportunity
Metropolitan Community College is offering 17 FREE rooms in their Fort Omaha Campus guest housing to CRD members from July 15 – July 21 on a first come, first served basis until they are full. Please click here for more information.
Travel Information
Omaha is served by Eppley Airfield (OMA). For transportation information see the hotel website.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
CRD incurs expenses based on registration. Submission of registration constitutes a commitment to attend. You will be responsible for the registration fees whether you are able to attend the symposium or not. Only those cancellations and/or refund requests submitted in writing on or before June 1, 2010 will be considered. Refunds will be processed, less an administrative fee of $75, after the symposium has been concluded.
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