Conference Schedule

Tentative Schedule Of Events

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

7:30am        Booth Setup

8am             Registration

8:45am        Welcome

9 am             Working Across Differences: Bringing People Together in Our Polarized Society
                     Speaker: Ann Crews Melton, Consensus Council

10:15am Breakout Sessions

• What Words Are Being Flagged in Your Grant Writing – Christy Dauer, ND Women’s Business Center
• NDANO Networking & Connections Room
• AI Best Practices & Nonprofits How To’s Panel

11:15am Break with Exhibitors
            
12 pm            Luncheon & Keynote Presentation

                      Speaker: Dawn Mandt, Red River Regional Council

1:15pm Breakout Sessions

• Board Engagement Panel
• Charitable Gaming Update 
• TBA

2:30pm Breakout Sessions

• The Donor Stewardship Model – Matt Bitzagaio, DonorDock
• Leadership: Bush Foundation
• TBA: Eide Bailly

3:30pm        Break with Exhibitors

3:45             Navigating Policy Changes and Administration Shifts             

                    Speaker: Melanie Gaebe, Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-ND               
                
5 – 8pm        Social 
                     Sponsor: – DonorDock
    
            
Thursday, June 5, 2025

8:00am        Breakfast & NDANO Annual Meeting

8:45am        Morning Keynote: Plan for Nonprofit Profitability

                    Speaker: Kim Nagle, DAMN Plan Coaching

10am Breakout Sessions

• Fundraising for Large & Small Events Panel
• NDANO Networking & Connections Room
• A Deeper Dive into Nonprofit Profitability – Kim Nagle, DAMN Plan Coaching

11:15am         2025 Legislative Recap

12:30pm        Annual Awards Luncheon
 

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