Optimizing Your Fundraising Strategy: A Summit for Presidents and Advancement Vice Presidents

Denver, CO | October 6, 2025 8:00 am MT - October 7, 2025 3:00 pm MT

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This training will not be available asynchronously.

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Optimizing Your Fundraising Strategy: A Summit for Presidents and Advancement Vice Presidents

Denver, CO | October 6, 2025 8:00 am MT - October 7, 2025 3:00 pm MT

Develop a common purpose and sense of shared philanthropic responsibility as institutional leaders.

Event Information

As a president or advancement vice president, you play a critical role in shaping the environment that attracts significant and sustained philanthropic investments. You’re also likely aware of the value of a lifelong donor and the importance of attracting entrepreneurial-minded donors, both of whom want to make a difference to society through your institution.

Join us in Denver for this two-day summit with fellow executive leaders, to learn how a strategic fundraising approach, paired with strong institutional leadership, can cultivate a thriving culture of philanthropy. Specifically, you will:

Explore the evolving landscape of higher education and its connection to your institution’s philanthropic health.

Gain hands-on experience in transforming strategic visions and outcomes-focused initiatives into compelling concept papers for prospective donors.

Understand how your leadership style influences your ability to drive strategy and guide high-performing teams toward fundraising priorities and campaign goals.

To preserve an intimate and productive experience, this conference is capped at 30 attendees.

Who should attend?

Whether you are new to your role or part of a seasoned team preparing for a strategic plan or comprehensive campaign, this summit is designed for university presidents and their chief advancement officers who are looking to develop and communicate a strategic vision for their institution to secure philanthropic investment. We strongly recommend attending together. Board chairs, provosts, and other cabinet leaders are also encouraged to attend.

Registering your president and advancement vice president for this training gets you a third seat (for a board chair or other cabinet leader) for free. To purchase registrations with this deal, please email operations@academicimpressions.com.

What makes our events different?

Academic Impressions conferences provide the opportunity for quality conversations and relationship building through both formal and informal networking opportunities in an intimate setting. Our in-depth and hands-on approach to learning provides you with actionable takeaways.

Agenda

Additional details will be forthcoming, but for planning purposes we are able to provide the following information at this time:

Start & end times:

Day 1: Monday, October 6, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. MT

Registration and breakfast begins at: 8:00 a.m. MT
Sessions begin at: 8:30 a.m. MT
Day 1 ends at: 5:30 p.m. MT

Day 2: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MT

Breakfast begins at: 8:30 a.m. MT
Sessions begin at: 9:00 a.m. MT
Conference ends at: 3:00 p.m. MT

Meals included in registration price:

Day 1: Breakfast, lunch, and networking reception
Day 2: Breakfast and lunch

Location

Academic Impressions Office
5299 DTC Blvd, Suite 1400
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Nearby hotel suggestions:

Hyatt Place Denver Tech Center – 3-star hotel
8300 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-804-0700
Distance from office: 0.5 miles if driving, 0.3 miles if walking

A discounted room rate is available if you book your room using this link.

This reduced rate and room availability are subject to general hotel availability and not guaranteed. So, we recommend booking as soon as possible!

Denver Marriott Tech Center – 4-star hotel
4900 S Syracuse St, Denver, CO 80237
303-779-1100
Distance from office: 0.9-1.2 miles, depending on route

A 10% discount is available if you book your room using this link.

This discount is subject to general hotel availability and not guaranteed. So, we recommend booking as soon as possible!