Dear Colleague,

Join us in Los Angeles where we are eager to welcome you to old Hollywoodland, the place to be and be seen. It is our deep privilege to create, for each of you, the CASE DVII 2011 Conference in its new every-other-year format beginning in March 2011.

Since the Roarin’ 20s, thousands and thousands of aspiring entertainers and performers have flocked to Los Angeles to be discovered. At CASE VII 2011, we hope you will bring with you that same sense of anticipation as we discover together new ways to advance higher education while sharpening your talents.

We know that in this climate, both human and financial resources are at an all-time premium. Today, conferences have to do more than expose you new ideas. We have to spotlight ways to use new technologies and blend them with old-school practices to accelerate volunteer support, donor commitments and community participation.

Los Angeles is the perfect backdrop for producing real results giving you the tools and connections you need to succeed and rise to higher ed stardom. We encourage you to join our cast, colleagues old and new, as we share best practices that will allow you to excel.

Don’t have your people call our people. We need you here in Los Angeles with us as we explore new ways to foster support for our institutions: Create, Accelerate, Succeed, Excel.

We look forward to seeing you in March 2011!

LA Host Committee:

Terri Carlos, Conference Chair
California State University, San Bernardino
Director of Development, Annual Giving & Constituent Management

Mike Bergler, CFRE, Arrangements Co-Chair
Executive Director, Constituent Relations
Concordia University

Keri Eisenberg, Arrangements Co-Chair
Senior Associate Director, Anderson School
University of California, Los Angeles

Coreen G. Petti, Marketing Co-Chair
Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships
University of San Diego

Michelle Williams, Marketing Co-Chair
Associate Executive Director, UCI Alumni Association
University of California, Irvine

Lori Bachand, APR, Programs Co-Chair
Annual Fund Officer, Health System
University of California, Davis

Lara C. Farhadi, Programs Co-Chair
Director of Advancement
St. Margaret's Episcopal School

Nikki Khurana, Sponsorship Co-Chair
Major Gift Officer, Office of College Advancement
Pitzer College

Emily Rankin, Sponsorship/Exhibitors
Director of Alumnae Relations
Scripps College

Fernanda Valentino, Sponsorship/Exhibitors
Associate Director of Development, Neurosciences
University of California, Los Angeles