SUMMIT REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
2026 Schedule
Sunday, January 25
| Time | Program | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Invitation Only: FFE Board of Directors Reception | The Cape: Rooftop (Bar/Cabanas) |
Monday, January 26
| Time | Program | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Invitation Only: FFE Board of Directors Meeting | The Cape: A-Frame I |
| TBD | Foundation Representative Meetings with Jeff Dubberley | TBD |
| 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | First-Time Attendee Registration and Orientation | The Cape: A-Frame II |
| 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception – Sponsored by Ice Miller Returning attendee registration (name tag pick up) | The Cape: Glimpse (Rooftop Location) |
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Welcome Dinner | The Cape: Glimpse (Rooftop Location) |
Tuesday, January 27
| Time | Program | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast | The Cape: Manta |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Day 1 Opening Session with FFE | The Cape: A-Frame |
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m | Speaker Workshop with Jeff Dubberley, Cygnus Applied Research | The Cape: A-Frame |
| 11:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | The Cape: Manta |
| 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Facilitated Group Discussion, TED Talks and Peer Learning: 12:30 – 1:15 pm | Legal & Financial Trends Discussion with AMG National Trust, Blue & Co, and Fraternal Law Partners 1:15 – 1:30 pm | TED Talk: Operating with an Enterprise Mindset: A Case Study with Tony Vukusich, Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation 1:30 – 1:45 pm | TED Talk: Plant Data Today, Cultivate Donors Tomorrow with Kye Hittle, re:Members 1:45 – 2:30 pm | Small Group Breakout Discussion and Peer Learning segmented by organization size | The Cape: A-Frame |
| TBD | Foundation Representative Meetings with Jeff Dubberley | TBD |
| 2:30 p.m. | Casual Reception and Networking | The Cape: Lobby Bar |
| 4:15 p.m. | Departure Meetup for Whale Watching Excursion (advance registration required) | The Cape: Lobby |
| 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Whale Watching Excursion – Sponsored by Greek House Chefs | Cabo Marina |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Poolside Buffet Dinner at The Cape (advance registration required) | The Cape – Pool |
Wednesday, January 28
| Time | Program | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast | The Cape: Manta |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Day 2 Opening Session with FFE | The Cape: A-Frame |
| 8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Speaker Workshop with Patrick Schmitt, FreeWill | The Cape: A-Frame |
| 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | TED Talks: Strategies That Scale: Navigating AI, Data, and the Future of Philanthropy 10:15 – 10:30 am | TED Talk: A Critical Crossroads – Rise of AI with Kelly Taylor, Taylor Bell Consulting 10:30 – 11:00 am | Facilitated Large Group Discussion and Peer Learning: AI, Fundraising & Leadership 11:00 – 11:30 am | State of the Industry: A Deeper Dive — Normalizing the Data with Patrick Alderdice, Pennington & Company and Ryan King, FFE Education & Benchmarking Committee Chair | The Cape: A-Frame |
| TBD | Foundation Representative Meetings with Jeff Dubberley | TBD |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch & Group Photo | The Cape: Manta |
| 12:45 – 2:30 p.m. | Facilitated Group Discussion, TED Talks and Peer Learning: Building Fundraising Capacity for Scalable Impact 12:45 – 1:00 pm | TED Talk: When One Day Wasn’t Enough: The Power of a Month of Giving with Allison Rickels, Farmhouse Foundation 1:00 – 1:15 pm | TED Talk: Training and Empowering Development Directors with Steve Vincent, Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation 1:15 – 1:30 pm | TED Talk: Comprehensive Campaigns – Lessons Learned from Any Phase with Jill Lansing Lucken, Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and Leslie Loop Martin, Delta Gamma Foundation 1:30 – 2:30 am | Small Group Breakout Discussion and Peer Learning: Capital Campaigns segmented by phases of campaign | The Cape: A-Frame |
| 2:30 p.m. | Casual Reception | The Cape – Lobby Bar |
| Various | Dinner | On Your Own |
Thursday, January 29
| Time | Program | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | The Cape: Manta |
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Summit Sendoff – The Gift with Ryan King, Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | The Cape: A-Frame |
| 10:00 a.m. | Departures | On Your Own |
