AFP Orange County
Chapter Meeting, Luncheon Presentation
& Fundraising Fundamentals Seminar
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Luncheon Presentation - Noon

Increasing Financial Support
through the Effective Use of Auctions 
Jim Nye

Jim Nye will lead a fun and entertaining discussion of the best ways to maximize the auction at your next gala or other event.  You’ll learn the best strategies for attracting the best donors and the best techniques for encouraging them to make the largest donations to your cause.  Even if you’re not responsible for your organization’s gala, you’ll enjoy the presentation and learn how to get your biggest donors to attend your best events.

Jim Nye is "Jim Nye, the Benefit Auction Guy".  Jim specializes in charity auctions and fundraisers and has more than 20 years of experience in public speaking, auctioneering, and helping charitable causes (even appearances on such TV shows as Seinfeld, Mad About You, and Hollywood Squares!).  Jim has learned how to stimulate all types of audiences and has helped raise millions of charitable dollars for non profit organizations of all shapes and sizes. You’ll find him very entertaining and learn how to make your next event much more profitable.

Warning:  An auction could break out at any time during the luncheon!

Fundraising Fundamentals - 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Increasing Board Involvement in Fundraising
Jeff Wilcox

In this session you’ll learn techniques and best practices for increasing the involvement of your various Boards in fundraising through major gifts, annual funds and events.

The session will be led by Jeff Wilcox, a former AFP-OC president and with more than two decades of experience with United Way, philanthropic, health care and communications organizations.  Jeff has held executive staff and board positions in nonprofit management throughout the West including Seattle, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Orange County, California. He has also been responsible for leading nonprofits as an experienced board chairman and executive director, managing staff teams and volunteer processes. Currently, Jeff leads Executive Consulting for the Non-Profit Sector, specializing in interim executive management services, coaching and consulting services for nonprofit executives, executive training programs, board development and facilitation, organizational planning, and resource development support.

Our Meeting Sponsor - CCS

Event Specifics:

Special Note:

• AFPOC must provide our meeting guarantee by Noon on the Friday before the meeting. We will be assessed a service charge for late reservation/walk-in lunches. The event venue strives to provide us with the best quality service and has asked for our cooperation. Reservations received after the Friday Noon deadline, including walk-ins at the meeting, will be assessed a $10 late fee.

Please Note:

• Payment must be received with luncheon pre-registrations (either by credit card or check).

• We do not accept pre-registrations without payment.

• You may use a credit card to hold a reservation if you wish to pay by check onsite.

• If registrant does not show, the regular rate will be charged to credit card used to hold reservation.

• If final payment for pre-registration is not received by the Friday prior to the luncheon, registrant must pay onsite fee.

• If registrant cannot pre-pay with pre-registration, registrant must pay onsite with the onsite rate.

• Sorry, we cannot take reservations over the phone. The AFPOC office must have formal documentation of your registration (either by online registration, fax registration form or mailed registration form). This will ensure that your registration gets properly processed.

• If you need to cancel your registration, you must let us know on the Friday prior to the luncheon. If you do not let us know, and you do not show, you will be charged. (AFPOC must still pay for your lunch even if you do not show).

• AFP Membership is an individual membership. A non-member/guest cannot take your place at the luncheons. He or she must register separately at the non-member price.

• Please be sure to return your name badge after the luncheon session in the provided baskets.