January ISES Portland Meeting
Topic: Flip It on Its Ear – Redesigning Your Fundraiser to Fit Your Audience
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
11:30AM – 1:30PM
Helium Comedy Club
1510 SE 9th Ave. Portland, OR 97214 

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Join us for our January 2012 ISES meeting at the Helium Comedy Club on Tuesday, January 31st. This event is perfect for non-profits, vendors, and venues who support or work in partnership with non-profits. We will talk about new trends in fundraising events and how to flip your tired old event on it’s head to make for the biggest impact.

You’ve either gone to or have been invited to a zillion fundraisers in your lifetime, most of which are blurred together because they weren’t unique and they didn’t stand out from the rest. Your annual fundraiser is just around the corner, and you’re feeling “blah” about the theme, the goals, the menu, the….everything!

Isn’t it time for something fresh? Something you haven’t tried already? Now is the time to reformat your fundraiser, break the mold, and re-design your event! Why not let ISES Portland and our expert fundraiser panelists help you create something that is designed specifically for your audience. You know who you’re inviting, now let’s create an event around them and throw a fundraiser they’ll never forget!

Samantha Swaim Fundraising will moderate a panel of non-profit experts who made big changes in 2011 and saw big results. As you get ready for 2012, join us for this event and learn from the experts about how to design an event to match your audience and maximize your revenue.

Our panel of experts will feature:

Samantha Swaim, Samantha Swaim Fundraising, LLC
Samantha will be moderating our panel discussion to help you focus in on how to design for success.  Samantha is a fundraising consultant that has worked in partnership with non-profits to produce events that produce results.

Dwight Adkins, Hands on Greater Portland
The 2011, Heart of the Community Awards is a luncheon that honored volunteerism in the community.  With some strategic planning, he was able to shape an event that grew their sponsorship and community support as well as increased their fundraising dollars.

Stephen Marc Beaudoin, PHAME Academy
Both 2010 and 2011 were strategic growth years for the PHAME annual auction. 2011 saw over a 300% increase in fundraising with some key strategies put into play.

Juan Martinez, Basic Rights Oregon
The annual auction had a different flair in 2011. A completely redesigned program and concept turned a great event into an amazing event. The result was increased dollars, increased recognition, and a platform for future growth.

Johnna Wells, Benefit Auctions 360
As an auctioneer who witnessed the transformation of many events this year, Johnna has a lot of great stories and examples to share about how thinking out of the box can shift your event for better results.

Clint Kaster, Smart Tech AV
As the production team for hundreds of auctions a year, Smart Tech is a master at helping to assess where an increase in production value or a cut in extra expense can yield the biggest result for your event. Technology can be a simple element that creates big impact.

Lunch will be provided by the fabulous Pearl Catering!

• There is a public parking lot located 4 blocks from Helium on Hawthorne and Grand; parking is limited and costs $.99/hr.

• A limited number of temporary Zone G permits will be available at the Helium entrance prior to the event for on-street parking at or near Helium. First come, first serve.

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