ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The INAPEF Annual Conference is geared towards directors and board members of public education foundations throughout the state, or any superintendents or community members interested in starting an education foundation.

At this event you will connect with fellow education foundation peers from around the state, learn from veteran leaders, and share your experience with those new to the field. Members and non-members are welcome to join us to learn more about how to inspire new and existing donors, discover new grant and fundraising opportunities, and build capacity within your organization.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

 Day 1: Wednesday, December 10th

 
Registration Networking Lunch & Exhibitors 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Welcome & Announcements
INAPEF President Jennifer Rakow, Executive Director, Center Grove Education Foundation
12:00 - 12:15 p.m.
Harnessing the Collective Power of your Board
Robin Callahan, CFRE, CAP, CEFL, President, The Callahan Collaborative
12:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Break & Exhibitors 2:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Storytelling: Building connections that lead to trust 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Round tables by Job Description (Board President, Executive Director, Development Manager, etc) 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Exhibitors & Networking 4:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Welcome Dinner at Sangrita Grill + Cantina, hosted by Major Saver (registration required) 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
   

 Day 2: Thursday, December 11th

 
Continental Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Welcome Back & Performance by the Harlem Wizards 8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Jacqueline Kronk, Chief of Strategy, Indiana Department of Education 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Practical Uses for AI to Help Build Capacity at your Foundation
James Paden, Pragmatico Solutions
9:45 - 10:45 am
Planned Giving: Why It Matters to Your Mission (Breakout)
Robin Callahan, CFRE, CAP, CEFL, President, The Callahan Collaborative
11:15 - 12:15 pm
AI (Breakout)
James Paden, Pragmatico Solutions
11:15 - 12:15 pm
 Lunch & Exhibitors 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.
 INAPEF Annual Meeting 1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
 Break & Exhibitors1:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Building a Lasting Legacy: Integrating Alumni Relations into Your Education Foundation (Breakout)
Emily Kaiser, CFRM, Executive Director & Brittany Wayman, Director of Alumni, Washington Township Schools
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
I CANva: Becoming a graphic designer (Breakout)
Stefanie Leiter, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Humanities & Associate Professor of Communication, Anderson University
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Break & Exhibitors2:45 - 3:00 p.m.
 Gold Mines 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.
 Exhibitor Prizes and Farewell4:15 - 4:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION

 Registration Type

Price 

Early Bird Member 

 $135

 Member (starting October 10th)

 $155

Non-Member 

 $195

 Additional Attendee (same foundation)

 $35

MEETING LOCATION

Conner Prairie
13400 Allisonville Road
Fishers, IN 46038

Conner Prairie is Indiana's first Smithsonian affiliate. Visitors to Smithsonian affiliates throughout the country may view major works of art, historic objects of flight, wonders of nature, icons of American history and other artifacts, artworks and scientific specimens from the Smithsonian’s national collections throughout the year.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Courtyard Indianapolis Fishers
11550 Whistle Drive
Fishers, Indiana 46037

$149/NIGHT (cut-off is 11/19)
Easy Walking Distance to the Welcome Dinner

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

We wouldn't be able to host this conference and keep pricing affordable to our members without you!
For more information on sponsor opportunities, visit our sponsor page.






















2025 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Conference Chair
Jennifer Turnblom
Executive Director
Penn-Harris-Madison
Education Foundation
Wendi Ailor
Executive Director
West Lafayette
Education Foundation
Susan Carey
Executive Director
North Gibson
Education Foundation
INAPEF President
Jennifer Rakow
Executive Director
Center Grove
Education Foundation
Krista Kindler Baber
Chapter Administrator
INAPEF

Contact Us  |  317.661.1482
PO Box 862, Brownsburg IN 46112

Indiana Association of Public Education Foundations is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. 

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