The Annual Meeting of CASE District II will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:30 a.m. in Salon H at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, in Philadelphia, PA.  The meeting will include the nomination of several District II professionals for election to positions on the District II board of directors, a District II financial report, and an opportunity to hear about the District II Venture Capital Fund.

The Venture Capital Fund Committee has granted awards to five institutions totalling $8,500...

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Congratulations to the University of Maryland-College Park, Drew University, and the CFR Roundtable of PA/NJ/Delaware as winners of the 2009 Venture Capital Awards.

The purpose of the District II Venture Capital Fund is to provide support for professional development/networking opportunities initiated and organized by advancement professionals at District II member institutions. The Venture Capital Fund is a complement to funds directed toward priorities designated by the District II board. The fund is to be used to meet programmatic needs identified by individuals or small groups of District II members.

The winners received an award maximum of $2,500 and a minimum of $500, out of a total of $10,000 funds available. The winning applications are detailed below:

University of Maryland – College Park - The University of Maryland's central annual fund department is planning a Regional Call Center Conference for call center managers and student supervisors in District II to share their knowledge and experience on a wide range of topics pertinent to call centers. The grant will be used to arrange for space to hold the conference, production of materials, etc. in order to be able to provide this professional development opportunity free of charge. Award: $2,500.

Drew University - Assistance in convening a series of quarterly Annual Giving "summits" among colleagues throughout NJ and eastern PA. Participants will share and learn from each other. Each summit will have a specific topic to be addressed (direct mail, online giving, phone-a-thon, etc.). Award: $1,000.

Pennsylvania/New Jersey/Delaware Corporate and Foundation Relations Roundtable - Corporate and Foundation conference of CFR professionals from 43 schools in the CASE District II states. They meet twice yearly, are facilitated by volunteer leadership, and hosted at members' institutions. The grant will be split to provide subsidy for the spring 2009 and the fall 2009 host organizations. Award: $1,000.

Did you know that CASE is an approved provider for CFRE Continuing Education points/contact hours for select CASE conferences? Full participation in the CASE District II this March is applicable for 13 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

CASE DII invites all educational partners to be part of charting the future of advancement by participating in our annual District II conference in Baltimore, MD on March 22-24, 2009. Register today and learn more about exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.

By participating in "Charting the Future" you will interact with more than 700 CASE DII members, and many decision-makers. You will strengthen existing relationships and build new ones at sessions and social events, build brand awareness and recognition as you showcase your organization and its services, position your organization as a partner with institutional decision-makers, and highlight your commitment to making a significant contribution to CASE and its members.

Recognizing the importance of professional development, the CASE District II board of directors has again allotted $10,000 to be distributed to DII member institutions for creation of continuing education opportunities. Preference will be given to programs and institutions not funded last year, although this is not a hard and fast rule.