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2025 Pre-Conference Workshops

Pre-Conference sessions are held concurrently on Monday, November 17, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The registration fee is $130.00 per person per pre-conference session as an add-on to your conference registration. Lunch is included for all registered conference attendees. Registration is required; register by Friday, October 25 to secure your spot. 

 Pre-Conference Option #1: Laying the Foundation: Family Engagement for Student Success

A pre-conference opportunity designed for new professionals to the family engagement space.

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the role and impact of family engagement on student success.

  • Navigate the nuances of family communication, including FERPA and promoting student agency.

  • Identify communication strategies based on student year and milestones.

  • Begin building a professional network in the parent and family engagement field.

  • Discover key tools, resources, and communities available to support their work.

Registration is required, this workshop is limited to 45 attendees.

 Pre-Conference Option #2: Financial Support Beyond Tuition: Family Fundraising and Philanthropy

A pre-conference opportunity designed to be an introduction or refresher for family engagement professionals working in or adjacent to family fundraising. If you are planning to attend this workshop, please complete this survey. 

Learning outcomes:

  • Review strategies for encouraging family participation in university advancement efforts.

  • Analyze common obstacles in family-focused fundraising efforts and consider practical alternatives.

  • Develop messaging and campaign strategies that connect with varied family structures, traditions, and giving preferences.

  • Learn about starting relationships (cultivation), asking for support (solicitation), and saying thank you and staying in touch (stewardship).

  • Understand how to adapt fundraising efforts across multiple platforms and languages to ensure all families can participate.

Registration is required, this workshop is limited to 45 attendees.