2013 Session Agenda

Welcome!  Our 2013 Technology Summit took place on May 9th 2013.  We are grateful for our trainers, nonprofit staff, sponsors, Tech Experts and advisors who all made the day a success.

Sessions From 2013 Technology Summit

MORNING SESSIONS

Tech Experts

This training session matched organizations to a Technology Expert who assisted with identifying resources and giving free IT consultation to move technology challenges to the next step towards a solution.

Social Media Plan (Beginner)
Pre-Event Resource: How Mature is Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Practice?
Presenter:  Emily Davis, Emily Davis and Associates Consulting

  • Identify tools to launch, maintain, and grow your organization’s social media presence
  • Gain understanding about multichannel communications
  • Outline specific social media activities for the next year

Introduction to Google Analytics (Beginner)
Pre-Event Resource: Getting Started with Google Analytics for Nonprofits – Video Tutorial (Focus on the first 5 minutes that dives into samples & first steps of nonprofits who have had success with Analytics!)
Presenter:  Tara Dunn, Location3 Media

  • Learn what Google Analytics is and what it is designed to do.
  • Get your organization set up with Google Analytics.
  • Understand how to get your online efforts properly tracked in Google Analytics.

Writing for Your Website (Intermediate)
Pre-Event Resource: 20 Tips on How to Write For The Web
Presenter:  Robb Neumann, Teaming for Technology Colorado

  • Learn the essentials for writing articles, blog posts, and tweets for your organization
  • Gain writing skill sets to engage and inspire your organization’s community
  • Harness the technical aspects of writing for the web (HTML, Markdown, etc.)

Intermediate/Advanced Excel (Intermediate)
Pre-Event Resource: Excel can be Exciting – 15 fun things you can do with your spreadsheet in less than 5 seconds (check out some fun tips & join us for in-depth solutions to work more productively with Excel)
Presenter:  Andy Lubansky, Teaming for Technology Colorado

  • Master select functions to efficiently manage data
  • Link spreadsheets to protect data integrity and save time
  • Visually represent data using column and pie charts
  • Understanding Pivot Tables and Filtering

Google Apps & Drive (Beginner)

Pre-Event Resource: Getting Started with Google Drive
Presenter: Adam Boushie, Google Inc.

  • Help participants understand what they need to think about when using Google Drive
  • Discover the capabilities of Google Drive and value it can bring an organization
  • Discuss the limitations of Google Drive as it relates to non-Google file types

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Managing Your Virtual Team (Beginner)
Pre-Event Resource: 6 Best Free Online Meeting Tools to Collaborate With Your Team
Presenter:  Robb Neumann, Teaming for Technology Colorado

  • Select a cloud computing platform for documents and files, storage and syncing, or creation
  • Learn collaborative techniques and tools for managing your team
  • Work in the cloud away from your computer, using a phone or tablet

Using the Mobile Channel (Beginner)
Pre-Event Resource: mGive Guide to Mobile Engagement and Fundraising
Presenter:  Jenifer Snyder, mGive Foundation

  • Overcome common roadblocks that arise when adding mobile
  • Learn real world applications to get a mobile campaign off the ground
  • Dive into effective mobile engagement strategies for communications and calls to action

How to Implement a Nonprofit CRM Database (Beginner)
Pre-Event Resource: Creating the Relationship-Centric Organization: Nonprofit CRM
Panelists: Intercambio Uniting Communities, “I Have a Dream” Foundation of Boulder County and Jim Hooton from Vertiba
Facilitator: Amy Rosenblum, Nonprofit Cultivation Center

  • Learn the capabilities of Customer Relationship Management applications for nonprofits
  • Understand the cost and time considerations to implement CRM
  • Hear real world experience from other nonprofits

WordPress for Nonprofits (Beginner)
Pre-Event Resource: Eliminate the Head Trash around your Organization’s Website
Presenter: Marci Whitman, Boomerang Marketing

  • Get an overview of the WordPress platform, attendees will gain understanding of the functionality and versatility
  • Learn how to choose pre-designed themes to build your site. Examples of
    customizing themes without a designer are included
  • Effectively use widgets and sidebars throughout your site. Attendees will explore content and plugins that are an absolute must

Writing and Managing an IT Plan (Beginner)
Pre-Event Resource: Technology Planning Tips and a Plan
Presenter: Tim Sullivan, Solve IT

  • Learn the importance of technology planning
  • Get started in the technology planning process
  • Discover other technology planning resources

Load Your Backpack with Fundraising Tech Essentials (Beginner)
Pre-Event Resource: A Short, Recent History of Nonprofit Web Design and Online Fundraising
Presenter: Amy Quinn, Fundraising Innovators

  • Learn the essential tools for online fundraising: Social CRM, website, email, social media, peer-to-peer fundraising and idea starter- a new crowdsourcing tool
  • Understand best practices for the basics
  • Get motivated to excel at the basics, thereby performing above most nonprofits

Intermediate/Advanced Power Point (Intermediate)
Pre-Event Resource: Selling with PowerPoint: Taking Control of that Critical First Meeting
Presenter: Marketing Director, Adolfson & Peterson Construction

  • Integrate your brand into presentations
  • Integrate your client’s branding into presentations
  • Leverage PowerPoint to sell your message

Thank you to all our session trainers for donating their time and expertise – we could not have had such an amazing day without you!

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