2012 Summer Conference
 
08/05/2012
7:00 am - 5:30 pmRegistration
8:30 am - 4:00 pmPre-Conference: DGR Manager T3 - Part I
 
08/06/2012
7:00 am - 5:30 pmRegistration
8:30 am - 4:00 pmMultimedia Storytelling: Sharing Your Goodwill’s Story Online
8:30 am - 4:00 pmPartnership Donation Drives
8:30 am - 4:00 pmPre-Conference: DGR Manager T3 - Part II
8:30 am - 4:00 pmPrevent the Pitfalls of Tough Media Interviews
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmFirst Timers' Session
4:30 pm - 6:00 pmKickoff General Session
6:15 pm - 7:15 pmWelcome Reception
6:30 pm - 7:15 pmSpeed Networking During the Welcome Reception
7:30 pm - 9:30 pmFinance Group Dine Around
 
08/07/2012
7:00 am - 5:30 pmRegistration
7:45 am - 8:30 amBreakfast
8:30 am - 9:45 amTown Hall Meeting
9:45 am - 10:00 amMorning Break
10:00 am - 11:15 amContracts Business Development – Expanding Opportunities
10:00 am - 11:15 amEmployee Compensation Plans Based on Company Wide Performance Measures
10:00 am - 11:15 amHow People-Centric Organizations Succeed in a Social World
10:00 am - 11:15 amIT Roundtable
10:00 am - 11:15 amReaching a New Generation of Donor Through School Programs and Curriculum Building
10:00 am - 11:15 amScience of Inbound Marketing
10:00 am - 11:15 amThere’s No Stopping Us Now – Donated Goods Retail
11:15 am - 11:30 amBreak
11:30 am - 12:45 pmASR – A Valuable Resource to Increase Organizational Growth
11:30 am - 12:45 pmCleaning for Health
11:30 am - 12:45 pmEnterprise Management Information System (EMIS), An Introduction
11:30 am - 12:45 pmFoolproof Hiring: 27% Lower Turnover Using Goodwill Benchmarks
11:30 am - 12:45 pmMerchandising Strategies
11:30 am - 12:45 pmPower of Storytelling
11:30 am - 12:45 pmThe Science of Facebook Marketing
12:45 pm - 5:00 pmMember Marketplace Tradeshow
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmTradeshow Night of Receptions
6:00 pm - 8:00 pmTradeshow Exhibitor Dismantle and Move Out
 
08/08/2012
7:00 am - 5:30 pmRegistration
8:00 am - 11:30 amGoodwill Tour
9:45 am - 10:15 amBreak
10:15 am - 11:30 amBuilding Your Bench Strength
10:15 am - 11:30 amCapitalization and Financing Options: A Creative Approach
10:15 am - 11:30 amIntroducing Purchased Goods Into Your Mix
10:15 am - 11:30 amIT Capabilities Database (ITCD) – Demonstration and the Future
10:15 am - 11:30 amRemaining Loyal to your Audience: Creating Consistent Content Streams on Social Media
10:15 am - 11:30 amThe Goodwill Brand and Marketing: Where We Are and Where We Are Going
11:45 am - 1:00 pmContracts & Development Luncheon
11:45 am - 1:00 pmFinance Luncheon
11:45 am - 1:00 pmIT Luncheon: Microsoft SharePoint Explained
11:45 am - 1:00 pmMarketing and Communication Lunch – Bragfest
11:45 am - 1:00 pmRetail Awards Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:30 pmCapitalization and Financing Options
1:15 pm - 2:30 pmCoaching for Performance
1:15 pm - 2:30 pmConnecting with Hispanic Audiences Online
1:15 pm - 2:30 pmDonation Strategies to Support Growth
1:15 pm - 2:30 pmIT Disaster Recovery
1:15 pm - 2:30 pmSocial Media Benchmarks: How Do You Stack Up?
1:15 pm - 2:30 pmTotal Facilities Management
2:30 pm - 3:00 pmBreak
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
3:00 pm - 4:15 pmInternal Audits and Reconciliation of Donated Goods Retail Operations
3:00 pm - 4:15 pmIT Going Green
3:00 pm - 4:15 pmLean Backroom Production—Best Practices to Increase Production and Sales
3:00 pm - 4:15 pmLeverage Goodwill Buying Power – A Case Study
3:00 pm - 4:15 pmMulticultural Marketing: Why One-Size Doesn’t Fit All
3:00 pm - 4:15 pmStrengthen Public Relations with Social Media Tools
3:00 pm - 4:15 pmSustainable Building Gathers Steam at Goodwill—Green Building Best Practices for Owned and Leased Spaces
4:15 pm - 4:45 pmBreak
4:45 pm - 6:00 pmAn Introduction to Zero-Waste: Moving from Theory into Action
4:45 pm - 6:00 pmBest Practice standards drive Goodwill Performance Improvement
4:45 pm - 6:00 pmInternal Theft & Prevention/Mitigation
4:45 pm - 6:00 pmLeading with Questions
4:45 pm - 6:00 pmRetail Territory Optimization
4:45 pm - 6:00 pmThe Goodwill Shop Show
4:45 pm - 6:00 pmUpdate on Proposed Lease Accounting Changes and Management of Leases
6:00 pm - 7:30 pmVendor Receptions
 
08/09/2012
7:00 am - 5:30 pmRegistration
7:15 am - 8:00 amBreakfast
8:00 am - 9:30 am
8:00 am - 9:30 amPart I: Grant Management Training for Finance Professionals
8:00 am - 9:30 amPR on a Shoestring Budget
8:00 am - 9:30 amPromotional Strategies
8:00 am - 9:30 amThe Goodwill Brand Platform and Trademark Usage Training
8:00 am - 9:30 amTransportation and Logistics
8:00 am - 11:30 amGoodwill Tour
9:30 am - 9:45 amNetworking Break
9:45 am - 11:00 amE-Commerce
9:45 am - 11:00 amManaging Smart Devices
9:45 am - 11:00 amNext Practices Marketing – New Strategies to Align Your Entire Organization around Your Marketing Initiatives to Win the Marketplace
9:45 am - 11:00 amPart II: Grant Management Training for Finance Professionals
9:45 am - 11:00 amUsing Geo-Spatial Tools for DGR Site Location Analysis
9:45 am - 12:30 pmThe Goodwill Difference: Helping Businesses Create More Than Profit
11:00 am - 11:15 amNetworking Break
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
11:30 am - 12:45 pmAftermarket and Outlets on the Move! Catch the Latest Success Stories and Trends
11:30 am - 12:45 pmHot Topics in Finance
11:30 am - 12:45 pmIT Security
11:30 am - 12:45 pmMission Integration in Retail
11:30 am - 12:45 pmSocial Fundraising