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AFP Calgary Partners with CCVO for the 2024 Connections Conference – Join Us!

We are excited to announce our partnership with CCVO for the upcoming 2024 Connections Conference! As AFP Calgary, we are dedicated to fostering learning, networking, and professional development opportunities for our members, and this partnership with CCVO aligns perfectly with our mission

With AFP ICON happening in April 2024 in Toronto, and Connections scheduled for April 25th, there seemed to be little room for our annual Compass Conference. What emerged was a great opportunity to partner with CCVO on delivering exceptional fund development/fundraising stream for our members, with the opportunity to meet and network with other members of the non-profit community.

CCVO’s Connections Conference, now in its 11th year, is a premier gathering of professionals, leaders, and changemakers from Alberta’s nonprofit, business, and government sectors. It offers a platform for collaborative dialogue aimed at transforming ideas into tangible actions.

The conference is dedicated to sharing innovative best practices and thought leadership that inspires action to tackle complex problems from a systems perspective.

The 2024 Connections Conference will focus on key areas of funding and fund development, advocacy and government relations, and workforce and human resources.

When: April 25, 2024

  • Conference: 7:30 am – 3:45 pm
  • CCVO Anniversary Celebration: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Where: Grey Eagle Conference Centre, Calgary, Alberta

Why attend the Connections Conference?

  • Impactful Discussions: Contribute to conversations on funding and partnerships, advocacy and Government Relations, HR and workforce development, and other hot topics of the day.
  • Inspire Action: Share innovative approaches to tackling complex societal challenges.
  • Network: Connect with leaders and changemakers from Alberta’s nonprofit, business, and government sectors.

Conference Streams

  1. Advocacy and Government Relations
  2. HR and Workforce
  3. Fundraising and Partnerships
  4. Hot Topics #TrendWatch

Speakers: TBA For more information, visit https://www.calgarycvo.org/connections-conference

Stay tuned for updates and registration details as we approach the conference date. Mark your calendars and join us for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration.

We’ve got lots of activities planned to help with professional development, networking and finding work life balance. We are working on a great year of programs for 2024, including our monthly Coffee & Conversation – sponsored by Alchemy communications and our Motherhood Mental Load affinity group that meets quarterly.

Thank you to our sponsors for the 2023 National Philanthropy Day & Generosity of Spirit Awards

Sponsor – Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist – Generosity of Spirit Award
Presenting Sponsor – Generosity of Spirit Awards Reception
Tea Time Sponsor – National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
Sponsor – Generosity of Spirit Reception Fete

2023 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees & Professional Award Recipients

  • Outstanding Philanthropic Family
    Valentine Family
  • nominated by St. Mary’s University & Inn from the Cold
    Outstanding New Fundraising Professional
    Outstanding Philanthropic Youth Tyler Wiebe, CFRE
    Aiden Ludwig
    nominated by Women in Need Society
    Outstanding Fundraising Professional
    Outstanding Philanthropic Group John Phin, CFRE
    Calgary Flames Foundation
    nominated by Kids Cancer Care & Brown Bagging for Kids 
    Hazel Gillespie Community Investment Leadership Award
    Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist  Britt Kubicz
    Barbara Ann Palmer 
    nominated by Discovery House & Alberta Ballet

    Outstanding Philanthropic Small Business
    Wee Wild Ones 
    nominated by Children’s Cottage Society 

    Lifetime Achievement Philanthropist
    Esmail Bharwani
    nominated by Athabasca University & Bow Valley College

Congratulations to all!

Please note that AFP Calgary & Area Chapter recognized that there are times when a registrant for an AFP Calgary & Area conference, program or course may need to make a change of plans. Click on the link below to review our Refund & Cancellation policy which applies to registration at all our events

In the spirit of truth and reconciliation,

We honour and acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Piikani and Kainai) the Tsuu’tina, the Iyahe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), the Otipemisiwak Métis Government (Moh’kins’tsis) of Alberta Districts 5 & 6, and all the people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta

Thank you to our Partners

Host Sponsor – Coffee & Conversation

Thank you to the Glenbow at the Edison Building for being our video-taping studio for the Generosity of Spirit Awards

Doc Seaman Outstanding Individual Philanthropist Award Sponsor

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