It was great! You should have been there. The annual conference for the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners was held in Reno, Nevada from October 26-28, with twelve representatives from the Pittsburgh area in attendance. Kate McKenzie from the Pittsburgh Foundation co-presented a breakout session "Become the Tip of the Spear: Maximize Fundraising Success Leveraging Trusted Advisors," receiving great reviews. Probably the highlight of the conference was the the closing keynote featuring Dr. Russell James and Bryan Clontz in a hilarious yet informative presentation "How to Capture New Noncash Opportunities." Truly a great experience all around.

Next year, the conference will be held in Chicago, IL on November 1-3, 2023. Mark your calendars--this is one conference you don't want to miss!

Kate McKenzie, David DelFiandra and Shana Bielich