Presentation Title
Celebrating Our Donors and Showcasing our Collections: Making an Annual Gala A Signature Event
Presenter Biography
Jason Lowery has been with Emory Libraries for five years. Prior to that, he was the Chairman of Special Events for the Atlanta Chapter of the Human Rights Campaign, where we was awarded National Special Event of the Year by the organization.
Erin Horeni-Ogle is the Director of Development for the Emory University Libraries. Prior to this role, she was the Development Director for Libraries at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for 7 years. In total, Erin has more than 15 years of experience in development, special events and non-profit management.
Document Type
Presentation
Presentation Abstract
While signature special events can be labor intensive, they can also be a key touch point for major donors as well as be instrumental in introducing new supporters to your library. Emory University's "12th Night Revel" is entering its 20th year. In this session, participants will learn the best practices for highlighting special collections, engaging key donors, and event promotion. The speakers will also explore how focusing on student involvement and added benefits for guests contribute to a successful event.
Presentation Objectives/Takeaways
- Learning how to leverage the strengths of your collections to create a successful special event
- Understand how engaging key donors in the planning and execution of the event leads to its success
- Learning best practices from 20 years of keeping the same event fresh and exciting
Celebrating Our Donors and Showcasing our Collections: Making an Annual Gala A Signature Event
While signature special events can be labor intensive, they can also be a key touch point for major donors as well as be instrumental in introducing new supporters to your library. Emory University's "12th Night Revel" is entering its 20th year. In this session, participants will learn the best practices for highlighting special collections, engaging key donors, and event promotion. The speakers will also explore how focusing on student involvement and added benefits for guests contribute to a successful event.