Presented by Greater Giving and Blacktie Benefit Auctions

Making Everything Count

How can you reduce your fundraising stress while maximizing auction returns? This seminar will teach you how to get the right donors to attend your auction, avoid operational pitfalls, and streamline processes for maximum results. You’ll also learn how to make your event night and program run smoothly through best-practice technology planning. In this seminar, we will share the tips, tricks, and strategies learned at hundreds of benefit auctions. You’ll get the best practices compiled from the experience of thousands of Greater Giving Clients. You’ll also get some new approaches to help your organization and mission stand out, so you can take advantage of emerging fundraising opportunities.

At this seminar, you will learn how to stand out and thrive with:

• Procurement help
• Revenue generating ideas
• Best practice technology
• Streamline check in/out

BONUS SESSION: Many organizations are looking for information about the next new thing in silent auctions: Mobile Bidding. This post-seminar session will cover new trends in fundraising using mobile bidding technologies. We’ll discuss how to drive participation and raise more funds with ease using Greater Giving’s Mobile Bidding. If you would like to see a live demo of Greater Giving Mobile Bidding on your mobile phone, please include a mobile phone number in the provided field for each attendee when registering.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 – Baltimore, MD
9:30 am-12:30 pm (Bonus Session 12:30-1:00 pm)
Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to start time.

Location:
National Aquarium Baltimore, Knott Harbor View Room
501 E Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21202

Cost: $19.95
AM beverages and lunch will be served

Presenters:

Ernie Rodgers, CAI, AARE, and CES of Blacktie Benefit Auctions – started the company in 2004 and helps non-profit organizations in Virginia, Maryland, Florida, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia maximize their revenue with their annual fundraising gala. Ernie is a member of the board of directors for the Virginia Auctioneers Association and currently holds the office of Chairman of the Board for the association. In August of 2004, Ernie won the Virginia State Auctioneer Championship and is the 2004-2005 Virginia State Champion. Finally, Ernie conducts about 35 benefit and fundraising auctions each year for non-profit organizations throughout Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Kim Bauman, Area Marketing Manager, Greater Giving, started using the company’s solutions as a parent volunteer for her children’s school auction in 2002. She was so impressed with the software and the company that she joined the team in 2005. Due to her commitment to area schools and nonprofits, Kim continues to volunteer to assist at a variety of fundraising events, honing her skills in using Greater Giving software to streamline event planning and execution and night-of-event check-in and checkout processes.