As you plan your travel to Montreal for the 2026 AIC & CAC Joint Annual Meeting & Conference, consider arriving a day early to participate in a dynamic workshop designed to help conservation professionals confidently articulate the value of their work-whether in donor conversations, behind-the-scenes tours, or when partnering with development teams. Learn how to frame your stories in ways that align with your business or institution's mission and priorities so you're prepared to make a compelling case when opportunity knocks. Don't miss this chance to connect with peers, build lasting skills, and become a more effective ambassador for conservation within your workplace and beyond.
This workshop will be led by Huron, whose advancement team has guided more than 3,000 nonprofits and over 100 major campaigns exceeding $1 billion, bringing a depth of experience unmatched in the sector. With their recent integration of Advancement Resources and the Halpin Partnership-national leaders in philanthropic training-Huron offers research-based, highly effective strategies for strengthening donor engagement and support. Their record of helping mission-driven organizations translate their work into compelling cases for philanthropy makes this a valuable and energizing opportunity for all participants-and for the conservation field.
Participants will engage in a brief exercise prior to the workshop to explore their business or institution's strategic priorities and philanthropic approach. To further increase the impact of this program, participants can continue to interact with Huron's learning platform and resource library following the workshop.
To add this or another workshop to your registration, log in at https://2026-annual-meeting.events.culturalheritage.org/registration/myActive and click on Modify Registration.
This workshop is generously supported by the University of Delaware.
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Tiffani Emig
Deputy Director
American Institute for Conservation and Foundation for Advancement in Conservation
Washington DC
temig@culturalheritage.org------------------------------