2024 Conference Overview

The Southeast Annual Giving Conference offers several days of annual giving fundraising presentations, forums, discussions and networking with more than 30 sessions and 30 speakers, moderators and panelists.

Dates: Mid-Day Monday, September 23th (with pre-conference workshop option on Monday morning) through mid-day Wednesday, September 25th, 2024.

Monday, September 23 – Day 1 of conference;
▪ 9-1130 a.m. – Pre-conference workshop “An Introduction to Annual Giving” with CASE Laureate Bob Burdenski
▪ Noon – Sponsor foyer and conference registration open
▪ 1-3:15 p.m. – Conference opening welcome and plenary Annual Giving Directors’ Forum
3:15-3:45 p.m. – Break with refreshments in the sponsor foyer
▪ 3:45-5 p.m. – Breakout sessions
▪ 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Complimentary networking drinks reception at the hotel terrace

Tuesday, September 24 – Day 2 of conference; Full day of sessions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
▪ 8-9:00 a.m. – Continental breakfast
▪ 9-10:15 a.m. – Breakout sessions
▪ 10:15-10:30 a.m. – Break with refreshments in the sponsor foyer
▪ 10:30-11:45 a.m. – Breakout sessions
▪ 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. – Lunch on your own
▪ 1:15-2:15 p.m. – Breakout sessions
▪ 2:15-2:30 p.m. – Break with refreshments in the sponsor foyer
▪ 2:30-3:45 p.m. – Breakout sessions
▪ 3:45-4:00 p.m. – Break with refreshments in the sponsor foyer
▪ 4-5:00 p.m. – Breakout sessions

Wednesday, September 25 – Day 3 with a full morning of conference sessions. Begins at 9 a.m. and conference ends at 1 p.m.
▪ 8-9:00 a.m. – Continental breakfast
▪ 9-10:00 a.m. – Breakout sessions
▪ 10-10:15 a.m.- Break with refreshments in the sponsor foyer
▪ 10:15 -11:15 a.m. – Breakout sessions
▪ 11:15-11:30 a.m.- Break with refreshments in the sponsor foyer
▪ 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Breakout sessions
▪ 12:30-1 p.m. – Closing session

Conference Location: The DeSoto Hotel in Downtown Savannah
15 East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Special conference room rates at $199 are available.

Cost: Registration is just $395 per person, with a 20% discount when registering 3 or more team members at the same time.