INAPEF ANNUAL CONFERENCE | NOVEMBER 6 & 7, 2024


INAPEF Annual Conference

The INAPEF Annual Conference is geared towards directors and board members of public education foundations throughout the state, or any superintendents or community members interested in starting an education foundation. 

At this event you will connect with fellow education foundation peers from around the state, learn from veteran leaders, and share your experience with those new to the field. Members and non-members are welcome to join us to learn more about how to inspire new and existing donors, discover new grant and fundraising opportunities, and build capacity within your organization.

Conference Agenda

Wednesday, November 6
 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Registration, Networking Lunch & Exhibitors
 12:30 PM: Welcome & Announcements
 12:45 - 1:45 PM: Keynote: Leveraging Contributions Made to Education Foundations: Gain insights into developing a sense of urgency among donors by addressing critical questions: Why change? Why us? Why now? We will dive into strategies for identifying and telling compelling stories that resonate with the community, driving engagement and support. Additionally, the session will cover the importance of creating transparency across the organization to align strengths and address areas of improvement. 

Speaker: Peter Dunn (aka Pete the Planner), Your Money Line
 1:45 - 3:15 PM: Fundraising Essentials for Board Members: In this session, we will uncover successful ways to engage board members in the four-part fundraising process, and techniques for directors to help train your own board in the process.

Speakers: Erin Hedges, president & Kara Harrison, director of capacity building services, Hedges Non-Profit Consulting
 3:15 - 3:30 PM: Break & Exhibitors
 3:30 - 5:00 PM: Utilizing AI to Grow Capacity - Peer Led Panel & Roundtables: If you aren't already using it, come prepared with a free version of ChatGPT. If you are using AI in your daily life, please come prepared to share your techniques and softwares and learn more from your peers.
 5:30 - 7:30 PM: Networking Dinner at Cobblestone, sponsored by Major Saver
160 S Main St, Zionsville, IN 46077


Thursday, November 7
 8:30 - 9:00 AM: Continental Breakfast, Networking & Exhibitors
 9:00 - 10:30 AM: The Enneagram and Effective Fundraising: Understanding Personality to Drive Success: We’ll explore how each Enneagram type brings unique strengths and challenges to the fundraising process. By recognizing your Enneagram type, you can tailor your strategies to align with your natural tendencies, as well as your donors.

Speakers: Patrick Propst, owner, Pachlain Creative Collaboration, Adriann Young, executive director, Noblesville Education Foundation, Jennifer Turnblom, executive director, Penn-Harris-Madison Education Foundation
 10:30 - 11:45 AM: Break & Exhibitors
 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Strategic Planning for Education Foundations: Learn how to set clear goals, identify behaviors for success, set expectations, and create a roadmap that drives long-term impact. Whether you’re looking to refresh your current strategy or start from scratch, this session will provide practical tips and tools to help your foundation thrive and better support your school district.

Speaker: Andrew Bradford, vice president/chief advancement officer, Conner Prairie
 12:15 - 1:15 PM: Lunch & Exhibitors
 1:15 - 1:45 PM: Annual Meeting & Association Updates
 1:45 - 2:00 PM: Exhibitor Networking
 2:00 - 3:00 PM: Breakout Sessions

Charity Gaming Licenses & Insurance for Events: Together we will break down the must-know licensing rules and insurance tips for your gaming and other events. Learn how to stay compliant, avoid common pitfalls, and insure your event from common risks.

Speaker: Jon Becker, partner CCH+A Law

Creating Competitive Grant Proposals: This session focuses on what an organization needs to do to become grant ready and the components necessary to create a winning grant proposal.

Speaker: Hedges Non-Profit Consulting

 3:00 - 3:15 PM: Donut Break, hosted by Teachers Treasures
3:15 - 4:15 PM: Gold Mine Roundtables
 4:15 - 4:45 PM: Closing & Exhibitor Awards, Adriann Young, INAPEF President & Jennifer Rakow, INAPEF President-Elect

Speakers

We have a talented line up of speakers this year, thank you to our speakers for their valuable contributions to INAPEF and public education!


Peter Dunn aka Pete the Planner
CEO, Author, Financial Expert
Your Money Line




Erin Hedges
President
Hedges Non-Profit Consulting


Patrick Propst
Owner
Pachlain Creative Collaboration



Andrew Bradford
Vice President/Chief Advancement Officer
Conner Prairie


Adriann Young
Executive Director
Noblesville Schools
Education Foundation


Jennifer Turnblom
Executive Director
Penn-Harris-Madison
Education Foundation


John Becker
Partner
CCH+A Law


Registration Pricing

Pricing includes the Wednesday evening networking dinner, lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, and a continental breakfast Thursday. 

 Registration Price Additional Attendees 
(same org)
Early Bird Member (by September 30th) $125 $25
Member (starting October 1st) $150 $25
Non-Member (JOIN NOW!) $200 $25

Meeting Venues and Hotel

Meeting Venues

We are excited to be hosting our conference at CIESC Indianapolis (located at The Pyramids) again this year:

Conference Location
CIESC 
3500 DePauw Blvd.
Pyramid Two, Suite 2020
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Parking is Free


Welcome Dinner
Cobblestone Zionsville
160 S. Main Street
Zionsville, Indiana 46077
Free street and lot parking

Hotel
Home2 Suites Indianapolis Northwest
8930 Wesleyan Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268

Home2 Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Northwest is offering a group rate of $119/night for King Suites and Double Queen Suites.  The cut-off date for the group rate is Tuesday, October 15th.

 Group Rate Booking Link

Conference Sponsors

Thank You To Our Sponsors! We wouldn't be able to host this conference and keep pricing affordable to our members without you!For more information on sponsor opportunities, visit our sponsor page.
























2024 Conference Committee

Conference Chair
Jennifer Turnblom

Executive Director
Penn-Harris-Madison
Education Foundation
Mary Blake
Executive Director
Perry Township
Education Foundation

Ashley Knott
Executive Director
Westfield
Education Foundation
 INAPEF President
Adriann Young

Executive Director
Noblesville
Education Foundation

Contact Us  |  317.661.1482
PO Box 862, Brownsburg IN 46112

Indiana Association of Public Education Foundations is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. 

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