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Feb. 22, 2012
Yaletown Dinearound
Yaletown is Vancouver’s Dining District, full of trendy and upscale restaurants, sports bars and late night lounges. A number of restaurants will be offering special goodies & discounts on Monday, April 2nd just for AFP delegates who make reservations at www.yaletowninfo.com/conference/afp or see the restaurant reservations desk in the registration area. Learn more!
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Feb. 14, 2012
Check Out the New AFP International Conference Facebook Page—Register Now for Vancouver!
Are you excited yet for Vancouver? We sure are—and to prove it we've officially launched a new Facebook page brimming with all the exciting things we'll be doing at conference! Visit http://www.facebook.com/AFPConferenceFan and see who's coming and how to make the most of your Vancouver experience! Got a question about conference? You can send them to us through the site and we'll post the best ones (with answers, of course). And make sure you enter your information on the site to enter to win one of three free conference registrations we're giving away—winners will be selected and announced March 2. So check us out at http://www.facebook.com/AFPConferenceFan or register now for Vancouver!
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Feb. 9, 2012
AFP Gives Back, sponsored by Sage—Dress for Success in Vancouver!
AFP is offering a unique way for Vancouver conference participants to give back! AFP is partnering with Dress for Success, a charity that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing them with professional attire, networking support and career development tools. Conference attendees are asked to bring new or gently used professional women's (or unisex) accessories, such as belts, scarves, and jewelry, but especially handbags and computer cases or brief cases/bags, to donate to Dress for Success onsite at the conference. We also invite conference attendees to write notes of encouragement to Dress for Success participants and help them on their journey to self-sufficiency. There will be more information about AFP Gives Back as the conference draws nearer, but start looking through your closets for appropriate items! Learn more!
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Feb. 5, 2012
Check Out the AFP 2012 Vancouver Conference Digital Brochure!
All new and all digital!. See what you have to look forward to in Vancouver! View the digital brochure now!
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January 30, 2012
2013 Call for Presentations Now Open!
Submit a proposal to speak at AFP's 2013 Int'l Conference on Fundraising in San Diego, April 7-9, 2013!
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January 26, 2012
Get the Full Vancouver Experience - Take a Tour While at Conference!
Monday night, April 2, is the night to see Vancouver! Choose from 10 great tour options and see the splendors of this wonderful host city! Check out all the fabulous options!
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December 27, 2011
TheNextGen:Charity Experience is Coming to Vancouver!
On Monday, April 2, the General Session will transform into the NextGen:Charity Experience. You'll hear rapid-fire messages (all under 18 minutes and no power points allowed!) from game-changing leaders and innovators across all industries. All geared to nonprofits. Come and hear speakers such as Liz Wiseman, Norm Brodsky, Peter Sims, Al Pittampalli and more! Join us on Monday for an all new AFP general session experience!
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December 14, 2011
Cutting-Edge Strategies at the 2012 AFP International Conference on Fundraising
In addition to general session presentations from hockey great Wayne Gretzky and Scott Harrison of charity: water, the AFP International Conference in Vancouver, BC, will feature two excellent distinguished speakers: Claire Diaz Ortiz, author of Twitter for Good: Change the World One Tweet at a Time and How to Fundraise on Social Media and Lisa Shannon, author of A Thousand Sisters: My Journey into the Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman. Join thousands of fundraisers April 1-3, 2012 for a three-day immersion to learn best practices and strategies that work. Register today!
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November 21, 2011
The Early Bird discount ends Tuesday, November 22!
You know you're going to come to Vancouver, right? Why wouldn't you - it's the high point of every fundraiser's year - the networking, the education sessions, catching up with colleagues and sharing your knowledge, etc. So why wait - register today and enjoy a significant discount - major money, whether you are using dollars or loonies! And you can use that savings toward a nice tour while here - make sure to select one that best suits your interests when going through your registration process!
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November 7, 2011
Vancouver is where it's at, people (or at least where we'll be at come April 1-3, 2012)!
Check out the November 6 edition of the New York Times, focusing on the newly hip Riley Park area of Main Street. Add that to your between-meetings agenda!
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October 24, 2011
***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
Please be aware that vendors (not approved by AFP) are calling AFP exhibitors implying that they are the official housing vendor for AFP. They are NOT but they are offering AFP exhibitors room blocks at official AFP hotels in Vancouver. Because they are not an AFP vendor, information they are providing is incorrect. Booking rooms through unofficial vendors will be outside of the AFP block and not be protected by AFP contracts. The official AFP housing vendor for the International Conference is Experient.
AFP does NOT call exhibitors to book rooms. ALL housing and registration is done through the AFP website. Please disregard ALL calls concerning AFP housing. To book your room block through AFP please log into the AFP exhibitor service center and select the exhibit staff registration tab.
Thank you for your attention to this important communication.
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October 4, 2011
Come to Conference!
Get Ready! Early Bird Registration for the 49th International Conference on Fundraising in Vancouver April 1-3, 2012 opens in just one week, on Monday, October 10! Click here for details and more!
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August 8, 2011
Why Come to Vancouver? Just Ask an AFP Member!
Check out AFP TV, AFP's YouTube Channel, and watch testimonials from AFP members at the 2011 Chicago Conference about their why you should join us in Vancouver! See the videos!
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July 19, 2011
Great story flowing from President Clinton's speech at AFP conference in Chicago: Nonprofit Gets Unexpected Donation
Martha Hagedorn-Krass never expected an answer to the letter she wrote thanking former President Bill Clinton for speaking at a conference she attended in March. Read the story!
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July 15, 2011
Vancouver, Here We Come!
It may be 9 months away, but we can hardly contain our excitement about being in Vancouver next April 2012 for the 49th AFP International Conference on Fundraising! To catch some of that Pacific Northwest fever, check out these great Vancouver tourism videos!
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July 5, 2011
The Learning Center Has Your 2011 Conference Educational Materials and MP3s
Miss a session is Chicago? Want to have key presentations and materials at your fingertips? You can always order 2011 Conference educational materials and MPs from the Learning Center website!
