Allied Health Professions
Doug Olson, Jennifer Johs-Artisensi and Meredith Wolf organized a two-day conference designed for people involved in development and fund-raising efforts. The conference, titled "Fundraising in a Health and Aging Service Organization: The Basics and Beyond," will be held July 23 and 24 at the Park Inn and Suites in Eau Claire. The featured speaker is C. Edward Wardle of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

In addition, Julie Poquette (News Bureau) and Mindy Merryfield (Publications) will lead a roundtable discussion titled "Development Writing and Design for Print and Web." Vicky Petermann, (Development/Alumni Relations), will lead a discussion titled "Research to Find the Best Prospects." Heidi Fisher, (Development/Alumni Relations), will lead a discussion titled "Annual Giving — Direct Mail and Beyond."

The conference is sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire Center of Excellence for Faculty and Undergraduate Student Research Collaboration, the UW-Eau Claire Foundation, the chair for Long-term Care at the University of Minnesota and CHASE — the Center for Health and Aging Services Excellence.