Caucus Update
April 6, 2021
Dear Planet Philanthropy Friends,
Planet Philanthropy 2021 is exactly two months away! We are excited to see you all in person! Our Conference Planning Committee has been working hard designing a conference you can feel comfortable attending. We have consulted with the venue and as well as event industry associations to incorporate best practices for health and safety, as well as the recommendations of public health experts and standards set by the federal, state and local government to keep everyone safe and healthy. Please follow this link to view our Planet Philanthropy COVID Protocols.
Please see our Education tab for details on our six track line up for the conference! Each of our 36 sessions have been designed to offer first-class, educational opportunities to fundraising professionals from diverse organizations. Check out the Educational Session table for a breakdown of session description and times and see all the opportunities to learn.
Looking for more education? Take note of our two Pre-Conference Courses!
The Capital Campaign Course “Can We Consider A Campaign Post-COVID?” presented by The Winkler Group will be held on Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th and the CFRE Review Course led by Jan Kary, CFRE will be held on Saturday, June 5th.
Be sure to make your discounted hotel reservation by May 14th! Don’t wait until it’s too late! Click here to book.
Thank you for your continued support. Stay safe.
Yours in service,
Bryn Warner, CFRE
AFP Florida Caucus President
Welcome
Planet Philanthropy is the premier fundraising conference for Florida!
Attendees come from Miami to Jacksonville, Pensacola to Orlando and Tampa and everywhere in between! The conference also attracts fundraisers from all over the country and Puerto Rico. On average, over 300 nonprofit leaders from various organizations ranging from social services, education, health, religious, the arts and much more will join us to learn about the latest and greatest resources to enhance their knowledge and skills.
Educational Tracks
Workshop Sessions
Dynamic Keynote Speakers
Registration & Information
Conference Information
We look forward to hosting Planet Philanthropy in person June 6-8, 2021. We are working with the Caribe Royale to provide a conference that you can feel comfortable attending. Our conference planning committee is consulting with the venue and event industry associations to incorporate best practices for health and safety, as well the recommendations of public health experts and standards set by the federal, state and local governments to keep everyone safe and healthy.
Attendees will have a shared role in providing a safe and healthy environment whereby agreeing to take specific precautions while at the conference such as wearing a mask at all times in public areas, engaging in appropriate social distancing, and avoiding risky environments like crowded bars. They also agree not to attend if they are ill or had recent exposure to a COVID-19 case.
Registration Deadlines
Online registration will close on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Onsite registration will be available beginning Sunday, June 6, at 1:00 PM. Please contact Debbie at planet@afpflorida.org in advance if you plan to register onsite.
Multiple Attendees
When purchasing multiple tickets for attendees, the main contact will receive an email with instructions to forward to the additional attendees in order for them to complete their own registration using the code provided.
Group Discounts
Register five people from your organization and the sixth person is FREE!
Note: All team members must be registered. When registering a group, the main contact will receive an email with instructions to forward to additional attendees in order for them to complete their own registration. No other discounts apply.
Scholarships
No conference scholarships are available through AFP Florida. Please consult your local AFP chapter for further information about the scholarships the chapter might offer.
AFP Members * Membership number needed for validation
Early-bird Full Conference (until 03/26/2021) $425
Full Conference Rate (until 05/21/21) $475
Full Conference Rate (on site) $525
Single Day (until 05/21/21) $275
Single Day (onsite) $300
Early-bird Full Conference (until 03/26/2021) Bulk Discount for Multi Registrations – 5 people or more
Full Conference Rate (until 05/21/21) Bulk Discount for Multi Registrations – 5 people or more
Single Day (until 05/21/21) Bulk Discount for Multi Registrations – 5 person or more
Non-Members
Early-bird Full Conference (until 03/26/2021) $475
Full Conference Rate (until 05/21/21) $525
Full Conference (on site) $575
Single Day (until 05/21/21) $325
Single Day (on-site) $350
Early-bird Full Conference (until 03/26/2021) Bulk Discount for Multi Registrations – 5 people or more
Full Conference Rate (until 05/21/21) Bulk Discount for Multi Registrations – 5 people or more
Single Day (until 05/21/21) Bulk Discount for Multi Registrations – 5 people or more
Collegiate Student
Students taking advantage of this discount must serve as a conference volunteer. For any questions, please email Terry Knox, AFP Collegiate Member Liaision, at terry.knox@boystown.org or reach out to your local AFP Collegiate Chapter contact.
Full Conference Rate $250
Full Conference (on site) $250
Single Day (until 05/21/21) $100
Single Day (on-site) $150
Additional Categories
Presenter Rate $275
Early bird Exhibitor Attendee (until 2/26/21) $850
Exhibitor Attendee $900
Additional Exhibitor Attendee $300
Keynote Speakers
Ryan Bell
Ryan Bell is an Emmy winning Marketing Director behind campaigns for NPOs, Fortune 500 companies, and the White House.
Alice L. Ferris
Alice L. Ferris, MBA, CFRE, ACFRE, Founding Partner, has more than thirty years fundraising experience, not including her tenure as the “top cookie salesperson” in Girl Scouts. Alice started her fundraising career as a volunteer at Wisconsin Public Television in Madison, Wisconsin, blowing bubbles onto the set during pledge breaks for the Lawrence Welk Show, which launched a 30+ year affiliation with public broadcasting.
Michael Balaoing
Michael Balaoing, Esq. drives leaders to define who they are, what they stand for, and how to lift others as you rise. He has personally coached and trained over 25,000 people, ages 3 to 93, from Amazon to Uber, Sheryl Sandberg to Jessica Alba, Anchorage to Nairobi.
Michael is the Founder and CEO of Candlelion LLC, a global consulting firm that works by referral only and advises the world’s largest companies, iconic brands, startups, investors, philanthropists, next-gen entrepreneurs, nonprofits and foundations. For 25 years, he has been an expert in strategic communications, leadership development, philanthropy and corporate responsibility.
His private portfolio of clients includes more than 100 companies (Airbnb, Amgen, Cisco, Facebook, Google, The Honest Company, Johnson & Johnson, Kaiser Permanente, Pinterest, PwC, RBC, SAP, Siemens, Stripe, VISA) and 500+ nonprofits (Donors Choose, Girls Leadership, International Medical Corps, Lean In, Points of Light, Special Olympics).
Mike Geiger, AFP President & CEO
Mike Geiger, MBA, CPA is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), representing individuals and organizations that raise more than $115 billion in charitable contributions every year for countless causes around the world.
Mike has over 25 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector and was recently ranked as #15 in Onalytics’s list of Top 100 Charity Social Media Influencers.
The Hotel
The Caribe Royale is packed with 60 acres of fun and amenities. Come early (and attend the Capital Campaign or CFRE sessions) or stay late and make it a vacation (or both)!
The hotel is taking additional steps to ensure the safety of all guests and team members. Please be sure to read the Hotel COVID-19 Update.
Caribe Royale Orlando
8101 World Center Dr. Orlando, FL 32821
Phone: 1-800-823-8300 Mention Group Code KW742 (Planet Philanthropy 2021) when making your reservation by phone for conference rate discount.
Please use the link below to receive the conference rate discount. This rate includes overnight self-parking.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Cut-off date for conference rate discount is May 14, 2021
Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
Advertise in the Program Book
We welcome businesses and foundations to expand their presence within the nonprofit sector through participation as a strategic partner during Planet Philanthropy 2021. Over 300 nonprofit leaders will convene in Orlando, Florida for the three-day conference.
Product and service partners will be able to reach conference participants before, during and after Planet Philanthropy through recognition in promotional brochures, on the conference website, in the conference program, through social media, and during plenary sessions. As a strategic partner, sponsor, and exhibitor you will have a chance to meet with hundreds of nonprofit leaders looking for solutions to their organization’s challenges – solutions you may be able to provide.
New this year: Advertise your business to hundreds of non-profit professionals!
Our Program Book is given to all attendees at Planet Philanthropy. It will include a schedule of events happening throughout the conference, speaker information, maps, sponsors and exhibitors. People keep and refer to these books long after the conference is over.
Click on the Sponsorship and Exhibitor Registration Button above for more information.
Request for
Proposals
Thank you for your interest in submitting a proposal. The request for proposals closed on December 15, 2020.
Presenters will be selected and notified by mid-February 2021.
Volunteer
Opportunities
Volunteers support the Planet Philanthropy Committee with conference activities by assisting with prepping gift bags, registration, hospitality, introducing speakers and more!
It’s also a great way to network while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the conference
Support us
The success of Planet Philanthropy depends on many people to help make this event happen! Your support is critical to us and very much appreciated. Here’s how you can help:
- Join the Committee – Share your talent for planning
- Sponsor – Learn more about how you can get your brand and message in front of hundreds of nonprofit leaders
