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Speakers Booked for the Inaugural 2010 Innovative Giving Conference

    Added July 09, 2010

The Innovative Giving Foundation (IGF), www.innogive.org , a 501C (3) organization established to provide non-profits with education and best practice solutions through mobile giving, announces a prestigious initial list of speakers booked for the inaugural 2010 Innovative Giving Conference. The event will be held on September 27th – 28th on the campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu. Named “Mobile Giving Demystified,” this conference will be the first opportunity where non-profits, telephone carriers and technology leaders can come together to strategize, teach, and learn about the latest in mobile and innovative giving tools and strategies.

The format for conference will combine 15-minute TEDesque inspirational pitches, with break out panels and hands on classes. Two packed days of activities and breakout sessions are planned with subjects ranging from “Managing the Technology Change in your Org?” and “Thinking Beyond Marketing” to “Cannibalization or Augmentation-how mobile can augment not take away from your fundraising efforts. Understanding the incremental and uncompetitive nature of mobile fundraising and communication.” In addition, a list of high profile industry leaders has been booked to speak at the event. Speakers include: David Diggs, vice president of wireless at CTIA; Ken Barun, Pioneer of the Ronald McDonald Houses and current executive vice president of Billy Graham Evangelical; Michael Iaccarino, chief executive officer of Mobile Messenger; Dan Busby, president of ECFA; Andy Benton, president of Pepperdine, and Paige Hemmis of television’s Extreme Makeover on ABC who is serving as the organization’s charitable giving ambassador, will all address all attendees at the conference. A full list of conference breakout sessions is available at: www.innogive.com.

The conference will offer those in the non-profit, faith, education, disaster, cause and political-based sectors charged with fundraising and constituent relations, an opportunity to become experts in mobile giving, mobile communications, and overall mobile strategies. These strategies will include real-life examples of how users of mobile services are enhancing their cause’s reach and relevance.

Currently, those interested in attending the conference can either sign-up as an attendee or purchase a sponsorship package and receive complimentary conference registrations. Sponsors also have the option of participating in a panel session. There are a limited number of sponsorships available, so Conference coordinators suggest reserving a spot early. For sponsorship details, please visit -http://www.innogive.org/articles/sponsors.pdf.