Conference Schedule

Schedule Of Events

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

7:30am        Booth Setup

8am             Registration

8:45am        Welcome

9 am             Working Across Differences: Bringing People Together in Our Polarized Society
                     Speaker: Ann Crews Melton, Consensus Council

10:15am Breakout Sessions

• What Words Are Being Flagged in Your Grant Writing – Christy Dauer, ND Women’s Business Center
• NDANO Networking & Connections Room - Michael Howe, ND Secretary of State Office
• AI Best Practices & Nonprofits How To’s Panel - Dr. Simone Ludwig, NDSU Dept. of Computer Science & Eric Molho, Bon Partners, Moderator: NDANO Executive Director Shawn McKenna

11:15am Break with Exhibitors
            
12 pm            Luncheon & Keynote Presentation

                      Speaker: Dawn Mandt, Red River Regional Council

1:15pm Breakout Sessions

• Board Engagement Panel - Dawn Mandt, Red River Regional Council & Brittney Hogan, North Dakota Autism Center, Inc., Moderator: Lyndsay Ulrickson, Bush Foundation
• Charitable Gaming Update - Scott Meske, ND Gaming Alliance & Deb McDaniel, ND Attorney General’s Office, Moderator: NDANO Treasurer Anne Stoll
• Major Gifts/Charitable Gifting Panel – Jake Kubik, Valuable Visits, Cindy Aegerter, Thrivent Charitable, Melissa White, Eide Bailly, Moderator: NDANO President Myrna Hanson

2:30pm Breakout Sessions

• The Smart Steward Method – Matt Bitzagaio, DonorDock
• Leadership: Adora Land & Malcolm Chapman, Bush Foundation

3:30pm        Break with Exhibitors

4 pm             Navigating Policy Changes and Administration Shifts             

                    Speaker: Melanie Gaebe, Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-ND               
                
5 – 8pm        Social:  Brewhalla 1702 First Ave. N, Fargo, ND 58102
                     Sponsor: – DonorDock
    
            
Thursday, June 5, 2025

8:00am        Breakfast & NDANO Annual Meeting

8:45am        Morning Keynote: Plan for Nonprofit Profitability

                    Speaker: Kim Nagle, DAMN Plan Coaching

10am Breakout Sessions

• Fundraising for Large & Small Events Panel - Sarah Flesburg, Alzheimer’s Association, Jonathan Larsen, Larsen & Larsen Auction Company, Moderator: Deidre Hillman, 13th Hat
• NDANO Networking & Connections Room - Facilitator: Patrick Kirby, Do Good Better Consulting
• A Deeper Dive into Nonprofit Profitability – Kim Nagle, DAMN Plan Coaching

11:15am         2025 Legislative Recap - Rep. Austen Schauer & Rep. Austin Foss, Sen. Tim Mathern, & Sen. Sorvaag, Moderator: Melanie Gaebe, Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-ND       

12:30pm        Annual Awards Luncheon
 

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