Apply to Present an Educational Breakout Session at DMLC 2018
UPDATE: To learn more about DMLC 2018 and register, click HERE.
Miracle Network Dance Marathon is excited to announce a NEW opportunity for educational presentations at the 2018 Dance Marathon Leadership Conference, which will be held at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Ind. from Friday, July 13 – Sunday, July 15, 2018.
This year, the conference will include a number of 20-minute Educational Breakout Sessions, which are different from the traditional 50-minute workshops from past conferences that will continue to be presented by subject matter experts within the industry. The 20-minute Educational Breakout Sessions will primarily be held between 9:30am and 12:00pm on Saturday, July 14.
Dance Marathon student leaders, advisors, hospital foundation staff members, CMN Hospitals staff members, and partners have the opportunity to submit proposals on a topic of their choosing that fits within one of the presentation topic themes:
- Advisors
- Alumni Relations
- Branding/Social Media
- Campaigns & Special Events
- Corporate Partnerships
- Dancer Communication
- Dancer Fundraising
- Dancer Recruitment
- Dancer Retention & Stewardship
- Dance Marathon Event Planning
- Donor Stewardship
- Leadership & Management (including accountability, transitions, and member development)
- Family/Hospital Relations
- Finance/Data Tracking
- High Schools/Mini-Marathons
- Organization Engagement (including engaging fraternities/sororities, student orgs/groups on campus)
- Public Relations/University Relations
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with and enhance the educational experience for Dance Marathon student leaders and advisors.
Submit a Presentation Proposal:
Before submitting a proposal, please read the Presentation Proposal Guidelines found here: http://cmnh.co/DMLC18PresentationProposalGuidelines
Presentation Proposals can be submitted here: http://cmnh.co/DMLC18PresentationProposal
All presentation proposals will be due by Wednesday, March 21 by 11:59pm PT.
DMLC Objectives:
Through participating in DMLC, attendees will:
- Gain an understanding of best practices in peer-to-peer fundraising.
- Develop effective strategies to raise funds and generate awareness for their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
- Expand their personal connection to a larger cause and reconfirm their commitment to local kids.
- Develop professionally through public speaking opportunities, interaction with CMN Hospitals’ corporate partners and other industry leaders as well as various networking opportunities.
DMLC Participants:
In 2017, DMLC participants included:
- 672 student leaders from over 184 campuses
- 40 campus advisors
- 65 hospital advisors/foundation staff members