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Albuquerque 2010
The 2010 ALDE International Educational Conference will take place in Albuquerque New Mexico on Feb. 26-Mar. 1. Be sure to mark your calendar. Please be sure to check back for more information as the registration period nears.
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2009 ALDE International Educational Conference
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| ALDE’s Annual International conference is all about connecting with a vibrant community of development professionals! Join us and be a part of the experience where knowledge is shared, networking is everywhere, and the marketplace offers nonstop ideas for your organization. |
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| So who’s at ALDE’s International Conference? |
| People just like you who are ready to learn, network, and experience Austin! In 2008, attendees held such titles as: Chief Development Officer, CEO, Board Member, Consultant, Special Events Coordinator, Director of Marketing, Principal, Pastor and many more—so we are certain you will make a strong peer connection at this conference. |
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Join us and...
+Discover new strategies for succeeding in your job and your life.
+Develop new skills to move yourself and your organization forward.
+Revitalize your spirit and your enthusiasm.
+Connect with a community of eager professionals like yourself.
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| The Annual International Conference offers content for every area of the development profession. We can’t wait to welcome you to this exceptional experience! |
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The International ALDE conference in Austin, Feb. 22- 25, 2009, will be held at the Renaissance Austin Hotel, located in the picturesque hills of Texas Hill Country.
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For more information about curriculum, schedule, scholarships, and other conference related items, click on the various links within this main Conference page.
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Keynote Speakers
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Paul Kruse
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Keynote Address -
We Eat All We Can, and We Sell the Rest: Thoughts from a Lutheran Ice Cream Maker
Tuesday, February 24 ~ 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Come hear from the CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, the third-best selling ice cream brand in the country. The third generation of the Kruse family to lead the privately-held, 100 year old company, Paul Kruse will discuss how his faith and family have formed his management style and sense of stewardship. He has been approached by numerous development professionals in his career, and he will share what works and what doesn’t work. Kruse will also discuss his role as a volunteer on various boards and share some of his favorite stories of gift solicitations. Participants will come away with a wonderful sense of how business – and philanthropy – is done Deep in the Heart of Texas!
Paul Kruse, a graduate of Texas A&M and Baylor School of Law, engaged in private law practice until joining Blue Bell Creameries in 1986. In 2004 he was named CEO and President.
Kruse is involved with numerous community and business organizations, including Trinity Medical Center, Blinn College Foundation, Rotary Club, Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation, Ron Stone Foundation, Dairy Products Institute, and served as Chairman of the International Ice Cream Association headquartered in Washington, D.C. He has also volunteered with Lutheran Social Services of the South and Texas Lutheran University.
Paul is an avid hunter and enjoys farming and ranching. He and wife, Barbara, have three children, and are members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Brenham, Texas.
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David Williams
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Keynote Address -
Public/Private Partnerships
Monday, February 23 ~ 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hard to live with them, hard to live without them! In his address, David Williams will share the good, the bad, and the ugly of his experiences of partnering with state and federal governments while leading the Houston Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity International and most recently as president and chief executive of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America.
Before joining the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Williams spent 10 years at Habitat for Humanity International, rising to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Under his leadership, the organization expanded in a number of areas – revenue, house building and the number of countries with operations.
In July 2006, Williams was appointed to the Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission by President Bush. The 21-member federal commission studied U.S. foreign assistance programs and recommended ways to make them more effective. He is currently a member of the board of directors of America’s Charities and is an elder at Northridge Community Church.
David Williams leads the national staff and 66 chapters of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in its simple, heartfelt mission: granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since 1980, the world’s largest wish-granting organization has granted the wishes of more than 155,000 children in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico. |
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| 2009 Conference Committee |
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| Gregg Braun |
Conference Co-Chair |
| Mark Minick |
Conference Co-Chair |
| Chris Beck |
Exhibits and Sponsors Chair |
| Philip Hohle |
Hospitality Chair |
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Volunteer and Servant Event Chair |
| Steve Sirek |
Worship Chair |
| Katherine Kerr |
Marketing Chair |
| Larry Tuttle |
Curriculum Chair |
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