SCHEDULE
| 7:45 - 8:30 | Check-in and Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 9:45 | Welcome, Awards & Reveal |
| 10:00 - 10:50 | Branding General Session |
| 11:00 - 11:40 | Breakout Session 1 |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Lunch & Entertainment |
| 12:50 - 1:30 | FUNdraising General Session |
| 1:35 - 2:15 | Breakout Session 2 |
| 2:20 - 3:00 | Closing & Send-off |
GENERAL SESSIONS & TAKEAWAYS
BRANDING
TOPIC: MINI-THON BRANDING
This session will provide you with an understand of what branding is, and you will learn why branding is important to Four Diamonds. You will also learn how to be a brand ambassador for your school's Mini-THON.
FUNdraising
TOPIC: FUNDRAISING
This breakout session will provide tips and best practices about how to create a fundraising strategy and how to utilize DonorDrive to its fullest capacity. Plus, you will hear diverse and inclusive fundraising ideas for your peers at other schools.
STUDENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS & TAKEAWAYS
IT'S YOUR PARTY!
TOPIC: EVENT Activities
This session is all about the activities at your Mini-THON and how to make them inclusive and fun for all!
DONORDRIVE: BEYOND THE BASICS
TOPIC: DonorDrive
This session will help you to understand how students can be part of their school’s DonorDrive Admin Access, and you will walk away with some new ways to use DonorDrive within your Mini-THON.
*Note: this session is only offered during Breakout Session 2.
GET THE WORD OUT!
TOPIC: COMMUNICATIONS
In this session, you will learn why it is important to create a steady stream of information about your fundraising events and your Mini-THON, and why marketing after the events is just as important as marketing before your events.
HOW TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION
TOPIC: pARTICIPATION/eNGAGEMENT
This session will explain the Importance of constant focus on increasing participation from Day 1. You will learn ways to engage your team members as well as how to hold them accountable.
ASK THE MINI-THON AMBASSADORS
TOPIC: PANEL DIscUsSION
Meet this year's Mini-THON Ambassadors and learn new ideas on how to overcome challenges from "those in the know."
ADVISOR SESSIONS
Session One
Advisor Panel.
Session Two
Roundtable Discussion.
Session Three
Open to visit student sessions or network with other Advisors!
ADVISORS WILL ALSO:
Spend one-on-one time with other advisors and Four Diamonds staff for questions, feedback, and support.