Schedule at a Glance

Noon

Registration/Materials Pick Up (Open Throughout the Conference)

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Pre-Conference Workshops

2:00 – 2:50 PM - Workshop Series 1

Session 1: Friend Raising: Broaden Your Audience Through Events

Session 2: Reuse, Repurpose, Refresh: Make Your Content Last

3:00 – 3:50 PM - Workshop Series 2

Session 1: Simple Steps to Effective Data Management

Session 2: Corporate Giving: Building Strong Relationships

6:00 – 9:00 PM

Welcome to Chicago Event (Hosted by Kids’ Chance of Illinois (KCIL))

7:30 AM

Registration Open All Day

8:45 – 10:00 AM

Educational Session I: Building Your Board

10:15 – 11:30 AM

VIP Meet and Greet with Kids’ Chance Ambassadors

1:30 – 2:45 PM

Educational Session II: Strategic Fundraising

3:00 – 4:15 PM

Kids’ Chance Annual Meeting

7:00 – 9:00 PM

National Conference Dinner and Awards Presentation

7:45 – 8:45 AM

Breakfast/Student Keynote

Educational Session III: Students are Our Mission

10:15 – 10:30 AM

Conference Closing Remarks

10:30 AM –

Farewell Activities for Everyone to Do on Their Own

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Tour

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab would like to invite you to tour their 242 bed, state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation hospital! Just like Kids’ Chance, they help patients and their families recover from catastrophic injuries, diseases and other medical conditions that affect their ability to live meaningful lives. We are passionate about what we do and would love to share just a glimpse into our world.

Come join us! Be sure to wear comfortable shoes–it’s a big place!

Sign-up for a tour (each tour is one hour long, three times available)

Watch a video of the facility