Sessions for bbcon 2026
Below is a current list of sessions presented at bbcon 2026 in Columbus.
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| Name | Speakers | Location Name | Date & Time | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luggage Check | Heart of it All Foyer | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM | ||
| Luggage Check | Heart of it All Foyer | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM | ||
| From Information to Action: AI-Powered Automation for Social Impact | Lizzie Schaffer, Blackbaud Vivek Khandelwal, Cogniswitch Inc Balaji Koustubha Manish Singh, VyaptIX | Hall B - Demo Stage | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM | |
| Expert Connect: Get Quick, Focused Help From a Support Expert | Hall B - Support Booth | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM | ||
| Unlock Insights with Blackbaud + Power BI | Rebecca Sundquist, Blackbaud Gethin James, Blackbaud Tad Thompson, Microsoft | Hall B - Demo Stage | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM | |
| Work Smarter with Chat for Blackbaud AI in Raiser’s Edge NXT® | Kim Piecuch, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM | |
| Award Renewals: Tips, Tricks, & Strategies for Automated Multi-Term Scholarship Lifecycles | Lori Tatsch, Dallas College | C151 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| Unlocking Predictable Revenue: The Recurring Giving Playbook | Crystal Berry, BetterWorld | A112/113 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| Unlocking the Power of Blackbaud Verified Network | Garth Ralston, Blackbaud Kayla Barnes, YourCause from Blackbaud | A226 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| Panel: Getting Started with Agentic AI Fundraising | Scott Parrish, Blackbaud Hallie Guiseppe, Alvernia University Geoff Hallett, Colby College | A122/123 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| The Myth of Perfect Data & How to Build Trust in What You Have | Shannon Knight, Knight Analysis & Solutions Amy Teague, Knight Analysis & Solutions | B131 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| Winning Where It Matters: Leveraging Connected Workflows for Financial Aid, Enrollment, Billing & Accounting to Power the Business Office | Jenn Haley, Blackbaud | C161AB | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| Change Without the Chaos: How to Become a Change Management Leader | Linda Miller, Rowan University Cara Morris, Blackbaud Inc. Ryan McNulla, Rowan University | A124/125 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| The Customer Support Conversation; An Open Dialogue with Customer Support Leadership | A121 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | ||
| Turning Benchmark Insights into Fundraising Strategy | Dominic DeRiso, Blackbaud Tasha Thomas, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Katherine Brown, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center | C162AB | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| Turn AI Interest into AI Readiness: Building a Data Foundation You Can Trust | Stacey Segal, BrightVine Solutions Amanda Brown, The Nature Conservancy Salvatore Salpietro, Dataro Arys Nogueron, NYU Langone Health | B233/234/235 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| Cybersecurity Updates and Best Practices for Non-Profits | Rob Lewis, Blackbaud Chuck Miller, Blackbaud | C150 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| Web View in Practice: A Migration Playbook for Teams Moving off Database View | Maria Smith, Blackbaud, Inc | B130 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| Taking Your Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® Budget Process to the Next Level | John Varadian, Zobrio, Inc. Matthew Kreutzer, Zobrio, Inc. | A220/221/222 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| Recognition Programs in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®: From Setup to Stewardship (Without the Headaches) | Daisy Alarcon, Blackbaud | Short North A | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | |
| From Noise to Narrative: Data Visualization for Nonprofits (CPE) | Christine Chacko, Your Part-Time Controller Heather McCormick, Your Part-Time Controller | A210/211/212 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | |
| Day 2 Mainstage - From Possibility to Impact | Carrie Cobb, Blackbaud Priya Lakhani OBE, Keynote Speaker | Battelle Grand Ballroom | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | |
| Day 1 Mainstage - The Trust Era: What's Possible Next | Mike Gianoni, Blackbaud Paul Goldstein, Blackbaud Tiffany Crumpton, Blackbaud Sudip Datta, Blackbaud Carrie Cobb, Blackbaud Andrea Avtjoglou, Blackbaud | Battelle Grand Ballroom | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | |
| Build Once, Guide Many: Simplifying Onboarding With Copilot Agents | Donal Conlon, Insight | Hall B - Demo Stage | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM | |
| Membership Forms in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT: See What's New | Lacey Kruger, Blackbaud Ray Clarke, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM | |
| Writing Quality Donor Agreements | Micco Fay, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM | |
| Expert Connect: Get Quick, Focused Help From a Support Expert | Hall B - Support Booth | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM | ||
| Practical AI for the People Who Run the Database: Everyday Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® AI Workflows and Guardrails | Caroline Benton, Blackbaud Ben Lewis, Blackbaud Christy Turner, Blackbaud | B230/231/232 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| From Spreadsheet Chaos to Live Dashboards: Managing Millions in Federal Grants with Power BI + Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® | David Oduro, Gulf of Maine Research Institute | A210/211/212 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| Import to Impact: Turning Simple Data Workflows into Fundraising Fuel | Topher Lovell, Wolf Conservation Center Robin Kuehn, Wolf Conservation Center Jennifer Standley, Omatic Software | A114/115 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| What's New in Blackbaud Customer Support | A121 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | ||
| Great Mission. Messy Team. Now What? A Practical Playbook for Nonprofit Leaders | Angel Lawrence, University of Southern CA (USC) Erin Fleischmann, Cathexis Partners | A124/125 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| Identifying and Managing Prospects with Blackbaud Altru® and Blackbaud ResearchPoint™ | Steffanie Brown, Blackbaud Alexandria Trempe, Blackbaud | C162AB | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| Scaling Prospect Intelligence in Blackbaud CRM with Generative AI | Thomas Haley, University of Nebraska Foundation Amanda Hartman, University of Nebraska Foundation Wadih Pazos, Esgenio Cameron Oelke, University of Nebraska Foundation Gethin James, Blackbaud | B233/234/235 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| From Messy to Meaningful: A 90-Day Data Hygeine Sprint in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® | Amy Matthews, Blackbaud, Inc Allison King, Blackbaud | C161AB | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| Architecting Recurring Revenue: A Customer Case Study in Automating Monthly Giving with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT | Nicole Holt, Preble Street | B130 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| The Reviewer Experience: Building an Organized and Engaging Scholarship Review Process | Marcela Goings, Southeastern Louisiana University | C151 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| AI: Better Late Than Never. Everything You Were Too Afraid to Ask In October 2026 | Leah Wilson-Duff, Blackbaud | C150 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| No More Spreadsheet Gymnastics: Reporting with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® (CPE) | Katie Turner, CPA, Blackbaud Cindy Trachta Gross, Blackbaud | A220/221/222 | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM | |
| Tap, Collect, Done: In-Person Giving Made Easy with Tap to Pay | Jake Gaston, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM | |
| One Platform, Every Constituent | Nicole Lieder, BrightArrow Technologies | Hall B - Demo Stage | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM | |
| Beyond QuickBooks: Future-Proofing Your School’s Financial Operations | Jenn Haley, Blackbaud | C161AB | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| What's New in Blackbaud Customer Support | A121 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | ||
| Turning Fund Reports into Fund Strategy: Modernizing Donor Stewardship and Fund Management | Chelsea Lamego, FundMiner Haider Ali, FundMiner Dan Snyder, Bennington College | A114/115 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| From “We Don’t Use It” to “We’ve Got This”: Progress-Driven Blackbaud Altru® Adoption That Lasts | Kalai TaiHook, Blackbaud Amy Shoemaker, McKee Botanical Garden | B131 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Data Doesn't Give Hugs, But It Can Save Your Soul | Kat Beanland, International African American Museum Heather Kellerman, South Carolina Aquarium | A124/125 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Powering Better Giving Today, Preparing for AI Tomorrow: How Blackbaud Gets Payments Right | Tom Hedges, Justgiving Heather Templeton, Blackbaud Leah Wilson-Duff, Blackbaud Mina Mistry, Blackbaud John Humphreys, Blackbaud | A213/214/215 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Unlocking the Power of Blackbaud Verified Network | Garth Ralston, Blackbaud Kayla Barnes, YourCause from Blackbaud | A226 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| There’s an Agent for That: How AI Workflow Agents Are Removing Nonprofit Busywork | Allen John, PA Research Foundation Stu Hawkins, Red Arc Amber Salvage, Marine Biological Laboratory | A223/224/225 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Moving Bank Reconciliation into Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®: The Time is Now! | Maire Moriarty, Blackbaud Marie Broek, Blackbaud Andrew Alter, Blackbaud | A210/211/212 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Query, Set, Go! From Import to Export in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | David Springer, BB Todd Yellin, Blackbaud | Short North A | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Fix the Friction: How Funders & Nonprofits Can Work Better Together | Angela Finley Hunter, The Imlay Foundation, Inc. Laura Sonnee, YourCause from Blackbaud Nichols Condon, Blackbaud | A216 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Online Giving: How Smarter Donation Forms Drive Conversion and Donor Value | Samantha McGuin, Blackbaud Stuart Malone, Blackbaud | A112/113 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Connected Systems, Stronger Outcomes: Building a “Right Tool for the Job” Ecosystem Without Creating New Silos | Jessie Salpeter, National Park Foundation | C150 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Fundraising + AI = Results: Rewriting the Donor Journey | Marleen Lucas, Blackbaud Lauren Enlow, Blackbaud | C162AB | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Practices Making Perfect: Sharing What Works to Reach Scholarship Applicants | Maya Rosman, Wake Tech Foundation Ann Sinclair, Texas State University Emily Wampler, Indiana State University Lacey Price, Sam Houston State University | C151 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Mobile-First Fundraising: Rethinking P2P Fundraising for Long-Term Growth | Kathy Kempff, Nuclavis Bruce Baughman, Susan G. Komen Mackenzie Giancarlo, oswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Maggie Gibbons, Make-A-Wish® America | Heart of it All A/B | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| From Engagement to Action: Building a Connected Constituent Data Strategy in Blackbaud CRM | Angie Theaker, The Ohio State University Samantha Frost, The Ohio State University | B233/234/235 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| AI in the Back Office: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What to Pilot First | Christine Chacko, Your Part-Time Controller Traci Capraro, Blackbaud JC Franzen, BILL | A122/123 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Managing & Reporting for Time Based Grants with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® (CPE) | Peter Saul, Capital Business Solutions Robbie Pollock, Capital Business Solutions | A220/221/222 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | |
| Luminary Super Session: Let’s Get This (bbcon) Party Started with the Minds Behind Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT | Trit Mulligan, Blackbaud Anthony Gallo, Blackbaud David Springer, BB Josh Wilhoit, Blackbaud Lacey Kruger, Blackbaud Samantha McGuin, Blackbaud Kylee Long, Blackbaud Michele Wright, Blackbaud Daisy Alarcon, Blackbaud | Heart of it All A/B | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Luminary Super Session: Blackbaud CRM: Shaping the Next Era of Enterprise Fundraising | Alison Madrigal, Blackbaud Andrea Avtjoglou, Blackbaud Mark Walcott, University of Houston Julie Vargo, The Ohio State University Mary Vega, University of Arizona Foundation Bricklin Williams, Blackbaud | B233/234/235 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Luminary Super Session: The Next Era of Social Impact: Connected Data, Funding, and Storytelling | Dale Strange, Blackbaud Catherine LaCour, The Blackbaud Giving Fund Gabe Cohen, True Impact | Short North A | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Luminary Super Session: The CFO of Your Own Life: 9 Ways to Thrive in Work and Well-being | Stephanie Skryzowski, 100 Degrees Consulting | Heart of it All C | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Gift Communications in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® | Anthony Gallo, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM | |
| Blackbaud TeamRaiser® and Nuclavis Text Messaging Demo | Kathy Kempff, Nuclavis | Hall B - Demo Stage | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM | |
| See the Future of Blackbaud Luminate Online® | Linton Myers, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM | |
| Mission in Motion: Smarter Planning, Operations, and Impact | Sophia Shaw, Net Outlook Nishant Sapru, Givalgo Lizzie Schaffer, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM | |
| First Look: Blackbaud CRM Data Form Access Comes to SKY API | Glen Hutson, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:05 PM | |
| The AI Era of Federal Grants: What’s Changing in 2026 and How to Compete | Ryan Alcorn, Euna Solutions Andrew Brooks, Euna Solutions | A223/224/225 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| Blackbaud CRM Power User Playbook: Tips, Tricks, and Time-Saving Strategies | Scott Dunbar, Blackbaud Jefferson Davis, The Georgia Tech Foundation Cynthia Nair, The Nature Conservancy Alison Madrigal, Blackbaud | B233/234/235 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| From Insight to Impact: How War Child Canada Uses AI Powered Analytics to Reignite Donor Engagement | Kimberley Côté, Blackbaud DeeAnn Sagar | C162AB | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| You're doing WHAT in Raiser's Edge? | Stacy Cope, Prenger Solutions Group Nic Prenger, Prenger Solutions Group Austen Brown, Prenger Solutions Group Andy Schroeder, Prenger Solutions Group | A122/123 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| Consistency, Communication and Efficiency: Building a bridge between Development and Finance | Beth Nusman, St. Albans School | A124/125 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| Where There's a Will.... Planned Giving in Blackbaud eTapestry® | Gardiner Miller, Mammoth Hospital Foundation Judith Youngblood, WIST Data Solutions Christopher McGown, Peak9860 | B131 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| Month-End Close Optimization: From Chaos to a 10-Day Close in Nonprofit Finance | Ashton King, Local Office on Aging Inc | A210/211/212 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| Human-Centered AI: Building Trust in the Age of Intelligent Fundraising | Leigh Buttram, Blackbaud | B130 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| Cover Costs: Honor Donor Intent, Realize More ROI | Sally Heaven, Raise HECK | A112/113 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| Peer Exchange: Prospect Pipeline Management in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT, Guided by Blackbaud University | Matt Connell, Blackbaud, Inc. | B230/231/232 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| From Transaction to Deposit | Poornima Rao, Blackbaud Heather Templeton, Blackbaud | A213/214/215 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| Due Diligence with Urgency: A Grantmaking case study from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Audrey Kidwell, Center for Disaster Philanthropy Ryan Turner, Blackbaud | A216 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| Making Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® Your Own: A Hands‑On Demo of SKY Add-in Customizations | Alex Wong, FIDF | C150 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| Strong Endowment Stewardship: Strengthening Oversight, Reporting, and Trust (CPE) | Susan Smith, Blackbaud | A220/221/222 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:35 PM | |
| Luminary Super Session: Education's Defining Moment: Turning Insight into Impact | Julie Watson, Blackbaud Joe Fisher, Student First, Inc. Austin Ewachiw, Calvert Hall College HS Renee Ducre, UNCF Carrie Cobb, Blackbaud | Heart of it All C | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | |
| Expert Connect: Get Quick, Focused Help From a Support Expert | Hall B - Support Booth | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 11:45 AM - 3:00 PM | ||
| Extend, Integrate, Innovate: Maximizing Your Blackbaud Ecosystem | Lizzie Schaffer, Blackbaud Rob Green, Bridgit Kurt Barnes, AppsNXT Sean Donnelly, Bridgit Technologies Ltd | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM | |
| Simplify Data Imports in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Todd Yellin, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 12:15 PM - 12:35 PM | |
| Watch How a Document Becomes Data | Wadih Pazos, Esgenio | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM | |
| Roadblocks Removed: 5 Reasons to Take Another Look at Online Giving Forms | Stuart Malone, Blackbaud Samantha McGuin, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM | |
| Your Expertise, Your AI Fundraiser: Development Agent Demo | Kent Gilliam, Blackbaud Amelia Helm, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 12:45 PM - 1:05 PM | |
| Fuel Your Mission: New Ways to Find Donors, Grants, and Revenue | Pooya Pourak, MatchNice Will Schrepferman, DonorAtlas Lizzie Schaffer, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:10 PM - 1:30 PM | |
| Day 3: Celebration - An Inspiring Conversation and Performance with Leslie Odom Jr. | David Benjamin, Blackbaud Leslie Odom Jr. Andrew J Troup, YourCause from Blackbaud | Battelle Grand Ballroom | Thursday, October 1, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | |
| See it in Action: How Nonprofits Automate AP and Reclaim Time for Their Mission | JC Franzen, BILL | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM | |
| Do More with Blackbaud + Power Automate | Ashley Moose, Blackbaud Glen Hutson, Blackbaud Tad Thompson, Microsoft | B230/231/232 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | |
| The Countdown is On: Getting You and Your Organization Over the Finish Line to the Blackbaud Raiser's Edge Web View | Bill Connors, Bill Connors, CFRE | Short North A | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Re-Engagement by Design: The Systems Behind Ripon College’s Alumni Re-Engagement Strategy | Jena Nolan, Ripon College Kalyan Varma | A223/224/225 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| From AI Innovation to Advancement Impact: How Executive Leaders Turn Capability into Performance | Tim Cerato, Boston University Jason Metcalfe, Blackbaud Elie Sirotta, Boston University | B233/234/235 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Get Your Cold Dead Hands Off of Blackbaud Online Express | Cara Morris, Blackbaud Inc. Krista Matia, Blackbaud Inc. | A112/113 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| From Transactions to Intelligence: Meet the Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® Financial Agents | David Farah, Blackbaud Regina Okonkwo, Blackbaud Heather Johnson, Blackbaud | A210/211/212 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Blackbaud Award Management™ Best Practices | Brian P. Davis, University of North Carolina Asheville Aaron Wachholz, Blackbaud | C151 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| From Data to Dialogue: Building a Scalable Discovery Process for Leadership Giving | Rachel Svetanoff, USA for UNFPA Steffanie Brown, Blackbaud | C162AB | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Partnership-Centered Philanthropy in Practice: The Bread Financial and Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) Story | Vanessa Yahner, Bread Financial Lisa Hinkelman, PH.D, Ruling Our eXperiences | A226 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| What Are Agents, Actually? | Leah Wilson-Duff, Blackbaud Timothy McVicker, Blackbaud, Inc. | C150 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| What's Next for Blackbaud TeamRaiser & Luminate Online: Simplifying Digital Fundraising | Linton Myers, Blackbaud | Heart of it All A/B | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| The Future of Altru: Get Ready for Innovation! | Andrea Avtjoglou, Blackbaud | B131 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| From Data to Decisions: Smarter Reporting in Blackbaud Grantmaking | Chrissy Haskell, Blackbaud Henry Wiencek, Blackbaud | A216 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| 6 MORE Fundraising Automations That Will Blow Your Mind | Stacy Cope, Prenger Solutions Group Nic Prenger, Prenger Solutions Group Austen Brown, Prenger Solutions Group Andy Schroeder, Prenger Solutions Group | A122/123 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| The Race to the End Zone: Driving Boarding School Alumni Participation Through Generational Segmentation and Flawless Data | LaDona Lanphere Fazio, St. Mark's School | C161AB | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Whose Job Is It, Anyway? Stop the “I Thought That Was Your Job" Cycle | Angel Lawrence, University of Southern CA (USC) Erin Fleischmann, Cathexis Partners | A124/125 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Agentic Payments: Are We Ready for Agents to Give? | Mina Mistry, Blackbaud | A213/214/215 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Scaling a Media-Driven Campaign with JustGiving: From Newsroom to Donation Engine | Ryan Uhler, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida | A114/115 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Simplify Data Imports in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Todd Yellin, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:40 PM - 2:00 PM | |
| Meet Your New Teammate: The Accounts Payable Agent | Elaine Montgomery, Blackbaud Hallie Hurwitz, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM | |
| Beyond the Transaction: Building Stronger Constituent Relationships | Lizzie Schaffer, Blackbaud Andre Peart, Untapped Solutions Gustavo Zylberberg, Vitalcy Brent Chudoba, Grasshopper Signup | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM | |
| Payment Assistant™, Leveled Up: The Next Chapter in Automated Accounts Payable | Jessica Reid, Blackbaud Patrick Kelly, Blackbaud Hallie Hurwitz, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM | |
| From Stuck to Strategic: When to Engage a Technology Partner | Stu Hawkins, Red Arc Kevin Wood, NPact Joel Weinbach, Reporting Xpress/RaiseTell Wadih Pazos, Esgenio | C150 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| From Transactions to Relationships: Using Blackbaud Altru® to Tell a Clear Constituent Story | Stephanie Jordan, The Health Museum | B131 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| The Power Within: Real-World Case Studies on How BBIP Fuels Blackbaud's Next Era of Fundraising, from Box Office Hits to Peer-to-Peer | James Citron, Pledge Rosalyn Lemieux, Blackbaud | A122/123 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| Change Without Fear: How to Automate the Burden Without Automating the Mission | Bill Walsh, IBW Solutions Erin Stender, Omatic Software | C162AB | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| Donor Cover Without the Fear: How to Decide What Is Right for Your Organization | Nichols Condon, Blackbaud Bruce Baughman, Susan G. Komen Jessie Salpeter, National Park Foundation Arthur Weinkofsky, Central Park Conservancy | Heart of it All A/B | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| Making Payments Easier with Non-Blackbaud Applications | Carlos Jimenez, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Alisa Cordesius, Blackbaud Steve Bendrick, Avon Old Farms School Mina Mistry, Blackbaud | A213/214/215 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| Before the Ask: Building the Data, Structure and Strategy Behind a Comprehensive Campaign | Elizabeth Calderon, Mulgrave School | C161AB | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| Meet Blackbaud Marketing: The Future of Digital Marketing (Option 2) | Ron Fontenot, Blackbaud Michele Wright, Blackbaud Linton Myers, Blackbaud | A112/113 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| Your Gala Ended. Why Are You Still Reconciling? Automate Your Auctions, Streamline Your Events and Seamlessly Integrate Your Data Directly into Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | Terri Nackid, Northwell Health Foundation Kate Careb, Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut Bryan Rurey, Blessings in a Backpack Lauren Williams, GRACE Christian School Justin Goodhew, Trellis | A124/125 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| Making Your Campaigns, Funds, and Appeals Work for You: Designing for Smarter Reporting with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Dashboards | Wilson Sarosa, International House at UC Berkeley | B130 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Web View Wins: The Sequel | Patti Hommes, Jack & Jill Center Sunshine Reinken Watson, Barker & Scott Consulting Ryan Hyde, RLH Data Sara Niemiec, Excelsior University | B230/231/232 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| From Donors to Diplomas: What Happens When Campus Technology Finally Works Together | Marty Singleton, Blackbaud, Inc. Christin Grissom, Blackbaud Joe Fisher, Student First, Inc. Jennifer Taylor, Student First | C151 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| Building and Advancing an Effective Data Governance Program & User Outreach for Blackbaud CRM | Christina Provost, University of Nebraska Foundation Jenifer Alonzo, Blackbaud | B233/234/235 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| From Outreach to Outcomes: Phillips Exeter Academy’s Playbook for Targeting Matching Gift Donors with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT | Karla Ashenhurst, Phillips Exeter Academy Colleen Carroll, Double the Donation | A114/115 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| Build It Right: A Practical Guide to Launching Grant Programs | Jason Kelliher, Blackbaud | A216 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | |
| Lean Teams, Lasting Impact: Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® Tips for Small Teams (CPE) | Andrew Horrow, Finnovate for Good LLC | A210/211/212 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM | |
| The Next Generation of Data Export: Single Row Query in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® | David Springer, BB | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:35 PM - 2:55 PM | |
| From Metrics to Mission: Storytelling with Dashboards | Amy Matthews, Blackbaud, Inc Allison King, Blackbaud | C161AB | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Collaborate for Success - Breaking Down Silos at Susan G. Komen | Bruce Baughman, Susan G. Komen Tina Shelton, Susan G. Komen | Heart of it All A/B | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Don't Set It and Forget It: The Annual Playbook for Awarding Success | Randy Hashem, Blackbaud | C151 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| From Adoption to Impact: National Park Foundation’s Blueprint for High Value Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® Usage | Jessie Salpeter, National Park Foundation | B230/231/232 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Finance Switched Systems—Now What? Redesigning Blackbaud CRM GL Without Breaking the Feed | Susan Arrington, William & Mary Marissa Peterson, BWF Zuri | A114/115 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| The Science of Checkout: Using AI to Optimize the Moment of Giving | Ryan Wittenberg, Blackbaud Jake Gaston, Blackbaud | A213/214/215 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| From Events to Intelligence: How Jax State Uses Data & Segmentation to Scale Alumni Engagement | Bethany Dryden, Jacksonville State University Mary Furlow, Jacksonville State University Foundation Siddharth (Sid) Reddy, Almabase | A223/224/225 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| What Grantmakers Actually Want AI to Do | Francisco Lopez Hope Kerkhoff, Blackbaud | A216 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| How to Scale Your Organization’s Marketing Strategy with AI-Powered Tools | Carrie Watkins, Blackbaud Kim Martin, Blackbaud Emily Martin, Transylvania University | A124/125 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Evolving Your Architecture: Positioning Blackbaud CRM for What’s Next | Andrea Avtjoglou, Blackbaud Brandon Winchester, Blackbaud Jason Metcalfe, Blackbaud Chris Kastner, Blackbaud Brian Zielinski, Databricks Joydeep Kamdar, Databricks | B233/234/235 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| So, You Inherited a Blackbaud eTapestry® Database: Your Next Steps to Clean, Confident Data | Beth Colton, Blackbaud | B131 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| From Award Letter to Renewal: Building a Reporting Rhythm That Protects Grant Funding | Kellie Swikoski, YWCA Kalamazoo Ryan Stastny, Instrumentl | B130 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Migrating from Blackbaud Online Express to Blackbaud Online Giving: A Practical Guide for Forms and Email | Samantha McGuin, Blackbaud Daisy Alarcon, Blackbaud Lacey Kruger, Blackbaud Ray Clarke, Blackbaud | A112/113 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Unlocking the Power of Queries in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® | Laura Ngan Tian, Blackbaud | A220/221/222 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Power Up Your Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®: Automation Strategies That Level You Up | Shelby Lewis, Summer Search Hallie Guiseppe, Alvernia University Nicole Holt, Preble Street Dan Snyder, Bennington College | C150 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Campaign Prospecting Made Easy in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® | Shelley Weifenbach, Blackbaud Michael Quevli, Blackbaud | C162AB | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Strategic Planning and Fiscal Sustainability for Nonprofit Finance Leaders (CPE) | Paul Preziotti, Johnson Lambert LLP A. Michael Gellman, Fiscal Strategies 4 Nonprofits | A210/211/212 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM | |
| Gift Processing in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® | Anthony Gallo, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM | |
| The Next Generation of Data Export: Single Row Query in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® | David Springer, BB | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM | |
| Beyond Global Change: Mastering Imports for Mass Updates in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® | Wendi Brazell, Brazell Consulting, LLC Russel Fulfor, Blackbaud | A220/221/222 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| Learn How Susan G. Komen is Utilizing Blackbaud Integrated Payments to Improve Their Fundraising Efforts | Katie Manion, Blackbaud Bruce Baughman, Susan G. Komen | A213/214/215 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| Meet Your Data Health Agent | Amelia Helm, Blackbaud Sam Venable, Blackbaud Cara Morris, Blackbaud Inc. Derek Marr, Blackbaud | C162AB | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| Beyond the Legacy SIS: AI, Automation, and the Future of Student Operations | Joe Fisher, Student First, Inc. Jennifer Taylor, Student First | C151 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® Super User Panel: Real Problems, Real Solutions, Real Fun | Carlene Johnson, Next Level Database Services Sunshine Reinken Watson, Barker & Scott Consulting Dan Snyder, Bennington College Amy Barker, Omatic Software Austen Brown, Prenger Solutions Group | Short North A | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| Gen Z Unfiltered, Part 2: Live Donor Feedback from Gen Z on Real Campaigns | Nichols Condon, Blackbaud Mike Snusz, Tatango | A124/125 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| What's New in Blackbaud Customer Support | A121 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | ||
| Beyond the Form: Connecting Blackbaud to Modern Campaign Experiences | Luke Buckovich, Gravyty | A114/115 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| A+ Reporting: Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® Strategies using Imperfect Data to create VSE & DASL Reports | Christy Turner, Blackbaud Caroline Benton, Blackbaud | C161AB | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| Getting Started with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® Portal | Lacey Kruger, Blackbaud | A112/113 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| Surviving and Thriving with the Grantmaking Applicant Portal Transition | Nick Mills, Blackbaud Paula Lentoni, Mott Philanthropic | A216 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| Stop Reporting, Start Leading: From Data to Decision for Nonprofit Leaders (CPE) | Stephanie Skryzowski, 100 Degrees Consulting | A210/211/212 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:35 PM | |
| The Future of Giving: Preparing for New Payment Methods | Jake Gaston, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM | |
| What's New in Blackbaud Customer Support | A121 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | ||
| Unlocking the Power of Blackbaud Verified Network | Kayla Barnes, YourCause from Blackbaud Garth Ralston, Blackbaud | A226 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| Mission Over Manual Work: How Living Beyond Breast Cancer Reclaimed 1,000s of Hours a Year Through Centralization of Their Imports and Automations | Tim Bowden, SmartTHING Sandy Thomas, Living Beyond Breast Cancer | A114/115 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| Myth vs. Reality: How Fee Cover Can Help You Raise More and Keep More | John Humphreys, Blackbaud | A213/214/215 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| Spend Less Time in AP with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®: AI-Assisted Invoices, Payment Automation + What’s Next | Hallie Hurwitz, Blackbaud Heather Johnson, Blackbaud Traci Capraro, Blackbaud Seth Hurd, Berwick Academy | A210/211/212 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| What's Next For Gift Processing in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | Anthony Gallo, Blackbaud | Short North A | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| Do Good And Prosper: The New Strategy Behind High-Impact Organizations | Stephanie Skryzowski, 100 Degrees Consulting | A124/125 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| Precision Over Volume: How Hebrew Union College Uses a Data-Driven Approach to Unlock Major and Planned Gifts—Even Globally | Nick Leary, HUC Marleen Lucas, Blackbaud | C162AB | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| Fundraise More, File Less: Gift Automation in Blackbaud CRM | Julio Perez, PairSoft | A122/123 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| The Risk You're Not Managing - Data Governance Essentials | Jennifer Walen, Greater Washington Community Foundation | A216 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| Enterprise Intelligence in Action: Data, Insights, and AI with Blackbaud CRM | Brandon Winchester, Blackbaud Julie Vargo, The Ohio State University Shannon Maitland, University of Arizona Foundation Mary Vega, University of Arizona Foundation Paul Watkins, Indiana University Foundation | B233/234/235 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| The Human Side of Technology: Driving Adoption Through Culture Change | Topher Lovell, Wolf Conservation Center Carlene Johnson, Next Level Database Services Robin Kuehn, Wolf Conservation Center Elizabeth Johnson, The Putney School | C150 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| Common Records Engine - Connecting Student Management & Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® for a True Total School Experience | Jenn Haley, Blackbaud | C161AB | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| Meet Blackbaud Marketing: The Future of Digital Marketing (Option 1) | Michele Wright, Blackbaud Linton Myers, Blackbaud Ron Fontenot, Blackbaud | A112/113 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| You Can't Spell API Without AI! | Micco Fay, Blackbaud | C151 | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| Blackbaud TeamRaiser® Participant Center 4 and Dashboard Demo | Linton Myers, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 4:30 PM - 4:50 PM | |
| Blackbaud Raiser’s Ege NXT®: Recognition Programs for Legacy and Planned Giving | Daisy Alarcon, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM | |
| Myth vs. Reality: Does Fee Cover Really Work? | John Humphreys, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM | |
| Blackbaud TeamRaiser® Event Creation Wizard Demo | Linton Myers, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 5:25 PM - 5:45 PM | |
| Development Agent on the Demo Stage | Alexandra Kushell Scott Parrish, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 5:50 PM - 6:10 PM | |
| Build Your AI Confidence: AI for Social Impact Certification | Jay Field, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 6:15 PM - 6:35 PM | |
| Connect Your AI: Using Microsoft Copilot and Claude with Blackbaud | Leah Wilson-Duff, Blackbaud Terry Helems, Blackbaud | Hall B - Demo Stage | Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 6:40 PM - 7:00 PM |