TUESDAY
STAFF ARRIVAL & WELCOME EVENT
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Champion of the Year University Kickoff Event
Location: BakersfieldShortNorth
733 N High St. | Columbus, OH 43215
Join us for a special kickoff event hosted by the Champion of the Year 5-Star Team, featuring a mock Kickoff celebration, delicious food and drinks, and plenty of opportunities to connect and network with fellow staff!
Attire: Business Casual
WEDNESDAY
TRAINING DAY | 9:00AM - 5:00PM
7:30AM-9:00AM
9:00AM-10:00AM
10:00AM-11:30AM
Breakfast Room: JesseMock
2025 Champion of the Year: The Road Ahead Room: JerrieMock
We’reofficiallylaunchingthe2025ChampionoftheYear season!Joinustohearfromthenationalteamabout what’saheadthisyear-andmeettheincrediblestaffwho makeuptheChampionoftheYearUniversityroom!
Presenter:
KatieRose
, Senior Director, Champion of the Year | HQ
Turning Leaders Into Champions Room: JerrieMock
BeingnominatedasacandidateforChampionoftheYearis anhonor,andensuringthatthebusinessandcommunity leaderswhoreceiveanominationareequippedtothrivein thecampaignisasmuchasaservicetothemasitisa servicetothemission.Inthistraining,we’lltalkaboutthe selectionprocess,fromAtoZ.We’llintroduceanewtool that’llhelpyourvolunteerszeroinonthestrongest Champions,andwe’llwalkstepbystepthroughhowtouse ittomaketheselectionprocessassmoothaspossible.
Presenter: KatieMcGinn, The Bold Stripe CEO
WEDNESDAY
Steward What Comes Next Panel Room: JerrieMock
12:00PM-1:00PM
11:30AM-12:00PM 1:00PM-2:00PM
Everyeventisachancetobuildstrongerconnections.Thispanel willexplorehowtorecognizewho’sintheroomandimplement intentionalstewardshipstrategiesthatdrivelong-term engagementandsupport.
Facilitator:
LiseLozelle, Senior Director, State Comms & Engagement
Panelists:
CatlinSkufca, State Director | Ohio
BeccaImpens, Deputy Director, Comms & Stewardship | Illinois
EmilyHunt, Senior Director Expansion | HQ
Lunch & Networking Room: JesseMock
Voices of Champions Voluntee Room: JerrieMock
LearnfromlocalOhiovolunteersabouttheirexperienceas ChampionsandsupportoftheChampionoftheYearGala
Facilitator: CatlinSkufca, State Director | Ohio
WEDNESDAY
2:00PM-3:00PM
3:00PM-3:15PM
The Gala Fundraising Guide Room: JerrieMock
MattNewsom,AuctioneerandEmcee,joinsustosharehowto workwithyourauctioneerandprovidetipstocreateaprofitable event.
Presenter:
MattNewsom| Custom Benefit Au Break
3:15PM-4:00PM
Effective Communication and Design for Champion of the Year Room: JerrieMock
Exploretheroleofbranding,marketing,andstorytellinginmaking ChampionoftheYearcampaignsandeventssuccessful.
Presenters: StephanieGuzman Lead Graphic Designer | HQ ector, State Development Comms | HQ
WEDNESDAY
4:00PM-5:00PM
World Cafe Room: JerrieMock
WorldCafewillprovideengaging,roundtable-styleconversation whereyou’llrotatebetweensmallgroupstodiscusskeytopics, shareideas,andgaininsightsfromyourpeers.
Facilitators:
ChampionoftheYear5StarTeam
THURSDAY
WRAP UP DAY | 9:00AM - 11:30AM
7:30AM-9:00AM
Breakfast Room: JesseOwens
9:00AM-9:45AM
9:45AM-10:30AM
Empowering Champions: Mission Partners and Campaign Managers
Room: JerrieMock
Thissessionprovidesanoverviewofhowtoset ChampionsupforsuccessthroughMissionPartnersand CampaignManagersalongwithprovidingthemwith informativetrainingandinspirationalcampaignkickoff.
Presenters:
LisaCleary, State Director | Arizona
ChrisDourov, Director, Jobs | HQ
TracyChurchman, Area Director | North Texas
Creating Unforgettable and Seamless Events
Room: JerrieMock
essionwillprovideanoverviewoftoolsandstrategies ecutehighimpactandorganizedeventsfromlogistics, flow,andstaffingtoensureasmoothandefficient
. enters: Schafhauser, Director, Development | Capital Region
neLomolino, Manager, Mission Advancement | Sacramento Coe, Regional Director | National Expansion
THURSDAY
10:30AM-11:00AM 11:00AM-11:30AM
Activating Advocates: Fundraising for NonFundraisers Room: JerrieMock
fromprofessionalauctioneerandfundraiser,Matt som,onhowtobuildstrongrelationships, municatethemissionandutilizetoolstoempower Championstohittheirfundraisinggoals
enter: Newsom| Custom Benefit Auctions
Create Your Champion of the Year Roadmap Room: JerrieMock
Setyourselfupforsuccessbycreatingyourroadmapfor Cham Facil Katie
