2013 Dining Out For Life® International Association Annual Meeting & Conference Guide

NORFOLK, VA│PHILADELPHIA, PA│BIRMINGHAM, AL│ALBANY, NY│HOUSTON, TX│NEW HAVEN, CT│PROVIDENCE, RI│ CLEARWATER, FL│ST. PETERSBURG, FL│VICTORIA, BC│LEXINGTON, KY│CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA│HUDSON VALLEY, NY│ NASHVILLE, TN│FORT LAUDERDALE, FL│CINCINNATI, OH│KALAMAZOO, MI│CHARLOTTE, NC│CHATTANOOGA, TN│ INDIANAPOLIS, IN│PALM SPRINGS, CA│CHICAGO, IL│BUFFALO, NY│WASHINGTON, DC│FORESTVILLE, CA│ MEMPHIS, TN│VANCOUVER, BC│KANSAS CITY, MO│TULSA, OK│PORTLAND, OR│BATON ROUGE, LA│LOUISVILLE, KY│ KAMLOOPS, BC│SEATTLE, WA│LONG ISLAND, NY│FERNDALE, MI│BALTIMORE, MD│NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ│NEW ORLEANS, LA│JACKSONVILLE, FL│FORT COLLINS, CO│RENO, NV│MINNEAPOLIS, MN│ATLANTA, GA│TACOMA, WA│DENVER, CO│OKLAHOMA CITY, OK│CHARLESTON, SC│ST. LOUIS, MO│SAN DIEGO, CA│PHOENIX, AZ│LAKE CHARLES, LA│ GRAND RAPIDS, MI│SAN JOSE, CA│ASHEVILLE, NC│MILWAUKEE, WI│NORFOLK, VA│PHILADELPHIA, PA│BIRMINGHAM, AL│ ALBANY, NY│HOUSTON, TX│NEW HAVEN, CT│PROVIDENCE, RI│CLEARWATER, FL│ST. PETERSBURG, FL│VICTORIA, BC│LEXINGTON, KY│CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA│HUDSON VALLEY, NY│ NASHVILLE, TN│FORT LAUDERDALE, FL│CINCINNATI, OH│KALAMAZOO, MI│CHARLOTTE, NC│CHATTANOOGA, TN│INDIANAPOLIS, IN│PALM SPRINGS, CA│CHICAGO, IL│BUFFALO, NY│WASHINGTON, DC│FORESTVILLE, CA│MEMPHIS, TN│VANCOUVER, BC│KANSAS CITY, MO│TULSA, OK│PORTLAND, OR│BATON ROUGE, LA│LOUISVILLE, KY│KAMLOOPS, BC│SEATTLE, WA│LONG ISLAND, NY│FERNDALE, MI│BALTIMORE, MD│NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ│NEW ORLEANS, LA│JACKSONVILLE, FL│FORT COLLINS, CO│RENO, NV│MINNEAPOLIS, MN│ATLANTA, GA│TACOMA, WA│DENVER, CO│OKLAHOMA CITY, OK│CHARLESTON, SC│ST. LOUIS, MO│SAN DIEGO, CA│PHOENIX, AZ│LAKE CHARLES, LA│GRAND RAPIDS, MI│SAN JOSE, CA│ASHEVILLE, NC│MILWAUKEE, WI│NORFOLK, VA│PHILADELPHIA, PA│BIRMINGHAM, AL│ALBANY, NY│HOUSTON, TX│NEW HAVEN, CT│PROVIDENCE, RI│ CLEARWATER, FL│ST. PETERSBURG, FL│VICTORIA, BC│LEXINGTON, KY│CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA│HUDSON VALLEY, NY│ NASHVILLE, TN│FORT LAUDERDALE, FL│CINCINNATI, OH│KALAMAZOO, MI│CHARLOTTE, NC│CHATTANOOGA, TN│ INDIANAPOLIS, IN│PALM SPRINGS, CA│CHICAGO, IL│BUFFALO, NY│WASHINGTON, DC│FORESTVILLE, CA│ MEMPHIS, TN│VANCOUVER, BC│KANSAS CITY, MO│TULSA, OK│PORTLAND, OR│BATON ROUGE, LA│LOUISVILLE, KY│ KAMLOOPS, BC│SEATTLE, WA│LONG ISLAND, NY│FERNDALE, MI│BALTIMORE, MD│NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ│NEW ORLEANS, LA│JACKSONVILLE, FL│FORT COLLINS, CO│RENO, NV│MINNEAPOLIS, MN│ATLANTA, GA│TACOMA, WA│DENVER, CO│OKLAHOMA CITY, OK│CHARLESTON, SC│ST. LOUIS, MO│SAN DIEGO, CA│PHOENIX, AZ│LAKE CHARLES, LA│ GRAND RAPIDS, MI│SAN JOSE, CA│ASHEVILLE, NC│MILWAUKEE, WI│NORFOLK, VA│PHILADELPHIA, PA│BIRMINGHAM, AL│ ALBANY, NY│HOUSTON, TX│NEW HAVEN, CT│PROVIDENCE, RI│CLEARWATER, FL│ST. PETERSBURG, FL│VICTORIA, BC│LEXINGTON, KY│CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA│HUDSON VALLEY, NY│ NASHVILLE, TN│FORT LAUDERDALE, FL│CINCINNATI, OH│KALAMAZOO, MI│CHARLOTTE, NC│CHATTANOOGA, TN│INDIANAPOLIS, IN│PALM SPRINGS, CA│CHICAGO, IL│BUFFALO, NY│WASHINGTON, DC│FORESTVILLE, CA│MEMPCOUVER, BC│KANSAS CITY, MO│TULSA, OK│PORTLAND, OR│BATON ROUGE, LA│LOUISVILLE, KY│KAMLOOPS, BC│SEATTLE, WA│LONG ISLAND, NY│FERNDALE, MI│BALTIMORE, MD│NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ│NEW ORLEANS, LA│JACKSONVILLE, FL│FORT COLLINS, CO│RENO, NV│MINNEAPOLIS, MN│ATLANTA, GA│TACOMA, WA│DENVER, CO│OKLAHOMA CITY, OK│CHARLESTON, SC│ST. LOUIS, MO│SAN DIEGO, CA│PHOENIX, AZ│LAKE CHARLES, LA│GRAND RAPIDS, MI│SAN JOSE, CA│ASHEVILLE, NC│MILWAUKEE, WI│NORFOLK, VA│PHILADELPHIA, PA│BIRMINGHAM, AL│ALBANY, NY│HOUSTON, TX│NEW HAVEN, CT│PROVIDENCE, RI│ CLEARWATER, FL│ST. PETERSBURG, FL│VICTORIA, BC│LEXINGTON, KY│CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA│HUDSON VALLEY, NY│ NASHVILLE, TN│FORT LAUDERDALE, FL│CINCINNATI, OH│KALAMAZOO, MI│CHARLOTTE, NC│CHATTANOOGA, TN│ INDIANAPOLIS, IN│PALM SPRINGS, CA│CHICAGO, IL│BUFFALO, NY│WASHINGTON, DC│FORESTVILLE, CA│ MEMPHIS, TN│VANCOUVER, BC│KANSAS CITY, MO│TULSA, OK│PORTLAND, OR│BATON ROUGE, LA│LOUISVILLE, KY│ KAMLOOPS, BC│SEATTLE, WA│LONG ISLAND, NY│FERNDALE, MI│BALTIMORE, MD│NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ│NEW ORLEANS, LA│JACKSONVILLE, FL│FORT COLLINS, CO│RENO, NV│MINNEAPOLIS, MN│ATLANTA, GA│TACOMA, WA│DENVER, CO│OKLAHOMA CITY, OK│CHARLESTON, SC│ST. LOUIS, MO│SAN DIEGO, CA│PHOENIX, AZ│LAKE CHARLES, LA│ GRAND RAPIDS, MI│SAN JOSE, CA│ASHEVILLE, NC│MILWAUKEE, WI│NORFOLK, VA│PHILADELPHIA, PA│BIRMINGHAM, AL│ ALBANY, NY│HOUSTON, TX│NEW HAVEN, CT│PROVIDENCE, RI│CLEARWATER, FL│ST. PETERSBURG, FL│VICTORIA, BC│LEXINGTON, KY│CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA│HUDSON VALLEY, NY│ NASHVILLE, TN│FORT LAUDERDALE, FL│CINCINNATI, OH│KALAMAZOO, MI│CHARLOTTE, NC│CHATTANOOGA, TN│INDIANAPOLIS, IN│PALM SPRINGS, CA│CHICAGO, IL│BUFFALO, NY│WASHINGTON, DC│FORESTVILLE, CA│MEMPHIS, TN│VANCOUVER, BC│KANSAS CITY, MO│TULSA, OK│PORTLAND, OR│BATON ROUGE, LA│LOUISVILLE, KY│KAMLOOPS, BC│SEATTLE, WA│LONG ISLAND, NY│FERNDALE, MI│BALTIMORE, MD│NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ│NEW ORLEANS, LA│JACKSONVILLE, FL│FORT COLLINS, CO│RENO, NV│MINNEAPOLIS, MN│ATLANTA, GA│TACOMA, WA│DENVER, CO│OKLAHOMA CITY, OK│CHARLESTON, SC│ST. LOUIS, MO│SAN DIEGO, CA│PHOENIX, AZ│LAKE CHARLES, LA│GRAND RAPIDS, MI│SAN JOSE, CA│ASHEVILLE, NC│MILWAUKEE, WI│

2013 DINING OUT FOR LIFE®

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION

JULY 10 - 12, 2013EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

HOSTED BY BROWARD HOUSE

CONFERENCE GUIDE

ANNUAL MEETING & CONFERENCE

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DINING OUT FOR LIFE®

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONCONFERENCE GUIDE

On behalf of the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors, I am pleased to present you with the Conference Guide for the 2013 Dining Out For Life® International Association Annual Meeting and Conference. Inside, you’ll find a schedule of conference activities, in-depthdescriptions of the conference workshops, and other information to help you plan for this year’s conference.

You’ll note some changes to this year’s conference. We have integrated yourfeedback and guidance while planning this year’s workshops and activities,and we hope you find the changes bring even more value to your conferenceexperience:

- Multiple levels for each workshop to meet the needs of your agency; - Enhanced interactivity during each workshop; and - Increased networking/socializing opportunties.

The Conference Committee and Board of Directors have enjoyed planningthis year’s conference, and we look forward to having a spectacular experience with you this year!

CHRIS COLEExecutive Director, AIDS Project New HavenNew Haven, Connecticut

President, Dining Out For Life®

International Association Board of Directors

TERRY DECARLODirector of Development & Public Relations, Broward HouseFort Lauderdale, Florida

Greetings! On behalf of Broward House, we look forward to welcoming you to the great city of Fort Lauderdale for the 2013 Dining Out For Life® International Association Annual Meeting and Conference. We are proud of our beautiful city, and we are so glad that you will be here to share your knowledge and expertise with all of our fellow Dining Out For Life® agencies.

While you are here, we hope you will have time to explore Fort Lauderdale. We have superb dining, breathtaking beaches, fabulous nightlife, and wonderful shopping - all within walking distance of the Embassy Suites Hotel! For more information on what to do, see, and experience while you’re here, please see pages 24 - 27.

STACY HYDEPresident/CEO Broward HouseFort Lauderdale, Florida



INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEWORKSHOP OVERVIEW

JIM FLOSIFounder & CEO, EdgeAlliance, Inc.Chicago, Illinois

Co-Chair, Dining Out For Life®

International AssociationConference Committee

On behalf of the Dining Out For Life® International Association ConferenceCommittee, we are pleased to present the 2013 Conference Guide. In the following pages, you will find descriptions of each workshop that will be presented at the conference, as well as information on the Board of Directors,our hard-working committees, things to do, see, and experience while you arein Fort Lauderdale, and other information to help you make the most of theconference.

This year, you will pre-register for each workshop you attend, excluding theGeneral Sessions which are for all attendees. Each topic (social media, restaurant recruitment, ambassador recruitment, sponsorship, and marketing)will have muliple workshops that occur simultaneously - you will select the levelthat best meets your agency’s skill level and needs.

You will pre-register for each worshop online before the conference begins. Youshould have already received an email with instructions on how how to access the online registration system; if you did NOT receive this email, please contactRichard Nacy, Operations Manager, at [email protected] or 607.878.9028.

In addition to the topic-specific workshops, there will be General Sessions thatcover other important licensee information. The topics for these sessions are listed in the Schedule-At-A-Glance on the following pages.

We are very excited about this year’s conference, and we look forward tosharing your success stories, brainstorming solutions to your challenges, andgetting you energized for planning your next (and BEST) Dining Out For Life®!

ELISA ROGOWSKI, CFREDirector of Development & Communications, The Damien Center, Inc.Indianapolis, Indiana

Co-Chair, Dining Out For Life®

International AssociationConference Committee



MONDAY JULY 8 & TUESDAY JULY 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

TUESDAY JULY 9 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. / CONFERENCE REGISTRATION / EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL / E-SPOT LOUNGE

5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. / WELCOME RECEPTION / EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL / E-SPOT LOUNGE COMPLIMENTARY OPEN BAR

WEDNESDAY JULY 10 6:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. / BREAKFAST / EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL / ATRIUM

8:00 A.M. - 8:45 A.M. / CONFERENCE REGISTRATION / OUTSIDE MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM

9:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. / OPENING SESSION / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM (SALONS A-D)

WELCOME FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN P SEILER, MAYOR, CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE

WELCOME FROM STACY HYDE, PRESIDENT & CEO, BROWARD HOUSE

WELCOME FROM CHRIS COLE, PRESIDENT ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY, LED BY JIM FLOSI, FOUNDER & CEO, EdgeAlliance, Inc.

10:30 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. / BREAKOUT GROUPS NEW AGENCIES: DINING OUT FOR LIFE® 101 / SALON F RETURNING AGENCIES: “DECOMPRESSION SESSION” / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM 12:00 NOON - 1:30 P.M. / LUNCH ROUND-TABLE LUNCH CHAT WITH BOARD MEMBERS

1:30 P.M. - 2:45 P.M. / WORKSHOP #1: SOCIAL MEDIA BEGINNER / SALON F ADVANCED / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM (SALONS A-D)

2:45 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. / BREAK / COFFEE & SOFT DRINKS AVAILABLE

3:00 P.M. - 4:15 P.M. / WORKSHOP #2: AMBASSADOR & VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT/MGMT

BEGINNER / SALON F INTERMEDIATE / SALON E ADVANCED / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM (SALONS A-D)

4:15 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. / BREAK

4:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. / GENERAL SESSION

RECAP OF WORKSHOPS 1 & 2

5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. / NETWORKING RECEPTION / EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL / E-SPOT LOUNGE COMPLIMENTARY OPEN BAR

ALL DINNERS ARE “ON YOUR OWN”; PLEASE SEE PAGES 24 - 27 FOR A LIST OF NEARBY DINING OUT FOR LIFE® RESTAURANTS AND OTHER DINING/NIGHTLIFE OPTIONS

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCESCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE




THURSDAY JULY 11 6:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. / BREAKFAST / EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL / ATRIUM

9:00 A.M. - 9:20 A.M. / GENERAL SESSION / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM (SALONS A-D)

DAILY HOUSEKEEPING 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. / WORKSHOP #3: RESTAURANT RECRUITMENT & RETENTION BEGINNER / SALON F INTERMEDIATE / SALON E ADVANCED / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM (SALONS A-D) 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. / LUNCH 1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. / WORKSHOP #4: SPONSORSHIP BEGINNER / SALON F INTERMEDIATE / SALON E ADVANCED / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM (SALONS A-D)


3:15 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. / GENERAL SESSION / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM (SALONS A-D)

PRESENTATION: DONNA SABATINO, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS

COMMITTEE REPORTS: MEMBERSHIP / STACIE WALLS-BEEGLE SPONSORSHIP & MARKETING / BRYN WARNER, CFRE & JOHN D. WINNETT SOCIAL MEDIA / BRETT KLEIN WEBSITE / MICHAEL BYRNE CONFERENCE / JIM FLOSI & ELISA ROGOWSKI, CFRE

SUBARU MARKETING REPORT / CHRIS COLE RECAP OF WORKSHOPS 3 & 4

5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. / NETWORKING RECEPTION / EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL / E-SPOT LOUNGE COMPLIMENTARY OPEN BAR

7:30 P.M. / OPTIONAL GROUP DINNER/ENTERTAINMENT LIPS - THE BEST IN DRAG DINING PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED / DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT - $37.50 PER PERSON, TAX INCLUDED; GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED. TO OPT-IN FOR THIS GROUP DINNER, PLEASE CONTACT RICHARD NACY, OPERATIONS MANAGER, BY 7/3/2013 - [email protected]





FRIDAY JULY 12 6:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. / BREAKFAST / EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL / ATRIUM

9:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. / GENERAL SESSION / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM (SALONS A-D)

2014 & 2015 CONFERENCE HOST CITY SELECTION / JIM FLOSI & ELISA ROGOWSKI, CFRE

ELECTION OF 2013-2014 SLATE OF BOARD OFFICERS

10:15 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. / BREAK 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 NOON / WORKSHOP #5: MARKETING MINIMUM ($0 - $2,499 MARKETING BUDGET) / SALON F INTERMEDIATE ($2,500 - $9,999 MARKETING BUDGET) / SALON E ADVANCED ($10,000+ MARKETING BUDGET)/ MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM (SALONS A-D) 12:00 NOON - 1:30 P.M. / LUNCH 1:30 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. / WORKSHOP #4: GENERAL SESSION COLLECTING MEDIA IMPRESSIONS DATA / BRYN WARNER, CFRE & JOHN D. WINNETT

2013 CONFERENCE RECAP AND BOARD GOALS FOR 2014


3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. / GENERAL SESSION / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM (SALONS A-D)

NON-DINING OUT FOR LIFE® FUNDRAISING “SHARING SESSION” - EVENT AND FUNDRAISING IDEAS FROM COAST-TO-COAST (OPEN DISCUSSION) 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. / FAREWELL NETWORKING/ EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL / E-SPOT LOUNGE COMPLIMENTARY OPEN BAR




WEDNESDAY JULY 10 / 10:30 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. / SALON F

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP /

Dining Out For Life® 101 provides the basic information you need to produceyour first event. Attendees will review the Dining Out For Life® event manual,review the timetable of activities, and learn the first steps to developing asuccessful event in their market.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN OR ENHANCE /

Attendees will learn the building blocks for producing their event from the ground up; review the annual calendar and learn key deadlines; and discuss concerns and address obstacles in producing the event for the first time.

DINING OUT FOR LIFE®101PRESENTED BY RICHARD NACY & DAVID NEWCOMB

RICHARD NACYOperations Manager, Dining Out For Life® International Association Worcester, New York

Richard has been in fundraising, marketing, and communications for 17 years. Prior to becoming the Operations Manager for the Dining Out For Life® International Association, he served as the Director of Development & Marketing for the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York in Albany, NY. Photo © Pilar Arthur-Snead. All rights reserved.

DAVID NEWCOMBHouse Manager,American Conservatory Theatre San Francisco, California

David is House Manager for the American ConservatoryTheatre, San Francisco’s premier nonprofit theatre company. Prior to joining the theatre, David served asDevelopment Events Coordinator for the San FranciscoAIDS Foundation, playing a key role in the organization’sDining Out For Life® event. He has served on the DiningOut For Life® International Association Board of Directorsfor one year.



WEDNESDAY JULY 10 / 10:30 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM



Producing Dining Out For Life® is hard work. This session will provide returningagencies the opportunity to discuss their positive experiences, their challenges, and their goals for making their next event even more successful. The Board of Directors will be taking notes during this session and will incorporate the topicsdiscussed during the session into overall association goals and outcomes for the coming year.

DECOMPRESSION SESSIONPRESENTED BY CHRIS COLE


Participants will have a chance to share their experiences in a supportive andcongenial atmosphere.

CHRIS COLE

Executive Director, AIDS Project New HavenNew Haven, Connecticut

Chris has been the Executive Director of AIDS Project New Haven for the past five years, since moving backto the East Coast after spending a decade living and working in Southern California. Since the mid-1990s Chris served as National Director of the AIDS Rides, Executive Director of the Grammy’s MusiCares Foundation, West Coast Development Manager for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and then as Executive Director of AIDS/LifeCycle in California. In addition to his work at AIDS Project New Haven, Chris serves on the Board of Directors of Dining Out for Life International and the Committee of The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS at Yale University.



WEDNESDAY JULY 10 / 1:30 P.M. - 2:45 P.M. / SALON E


SOCIAL MEDIA: BEGINNERPRESENTED BY JONATHAN “BRYN” WARNER, CFRE

JONATHAN “BRYN” WARNER, CFRESenior Director, Resource Development, Suncoast Hospice FoundationClearwater, Florida

Bryn has been in the non-profit industry since 1989,serving in churches, state government, the AmericanCancer Society and now Suncoast Hospice Foundation. He holds several leadership positions in the community from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Leadership St Pete to his local YMCA. He holds a CFRE certification and teaches non-profit strategy, social media and diversity. He has served on the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors for one year.

Bryn is the Dining Out For Life® International AssociationSponsorship & Marketing Committee Co-Chair.

WHO SHOULD REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP? /

Social Media: Beginner is for agencies who (1) are new to social media, (2) whohave just begun experimenting with social media, and/or (3) have tried socialmedia but are having difficulty connecting with an audience.


In this workshop, attendees will learn about the importance of social media,the key social media platforms, and how to establish and grow a social media presence. Attendees who are able to bring a laptop are encouraged to doso; however, laptops are not required.


Basic profiles, basic strategies, and “how-to-get-started” information.



WEDNESDAY JULY 10 / 1:30 P.M. - 2:45 P.M. / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM


SOCIAL MEDIA: ADVANCEDPRESENTED BY BRETT KLEIN

BRETT KLEINSpecial Events Associate, Desert AIDS ProjectPalm Springs, California

Brett is a marketing, special events and fundraising specialist. For more than 28 years he has worked beside business and community leaders, volunteers and service groups. He understands the importance of team building, and works in partnership with local LGBT groups and volunteer efforts. Brett works diligently toward bringing sustainable jobs to the Coachella Valley, and is a leader in the City’s non-motorized transportation activities and initiatives…specifically biking and walking for a healthier community. Active in local politics, environmental and community organizations, Brett has served in many leadership and committee roles. Currently in his 2nd three-year appointment cycle, Brett serves as Chair of the City of Palm Springs Sustainability Commission. Brett strongly believes in being a ‘service leader’ when it comes to his personal and business life.

Brett is the Dining Out For Life® International AssociationBoard Secretary, and the Social Media Committee Chair.


Social Media: Advanced is for agencies that are using social media effectivelyand that want to learn new skills and strategies to bring their audience engagement to the next level.


You’re using social media, you’re gaining followers, fans, friends, and evenpicking up new volunteers and supporters through your efforts... so now what?This workshop will help you bring your social media skills to the next level. Attendees will work in small break-out groups to discuss and learn newtechniques and strategies.


Workshop attendees will:

1) Develop a social media benchmark for your organization: What’s working and why? Where are your pain points?2) Create strategies to grow your base of followers and map out your “influencers”.3) Learn how to take your social media marketing to the next level.



WEDNESDAY JULY 10 / 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. / SALON F

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONSAMBASSADOR RECRUITMENT &

PRESENTED BY STACIE WALLS-BEEGLE

STACIE WALLS-BEEGLE

RETENTION: BEGINNER


Ambassador Recruitment & Retention: Beginner is for agencies that are new toDining Out For Life®, or that are struggling to secure effective Ambassadors and volunteers.


Attendees will learn the basics of Ambassador recruitment, training, andretention. They will view examples of effective recruitment and trainingmaterials - including training video - and will partake in discussions to shareideas and practical experience.


1. How to identify ideal Ambassadors /volunteers for your Dining Out For Life® event. 2. How to get the most out of your Ambassadors and increase their earning potential for diner donations. 3. How to keep good Ambassadors... and how to lose bad ones.

Executive Director, ACCESS AIDS CareNorfolk, Virginia

Stacie has executive management experience in non-profit AIDS Service Organizations for more than 20 years. ACCESS AIDS Care has been producing the event for 10 years. Norfolk has the highest rate of diner donations compared to restaurant checks - a testament to its robustAmbassador/volunteer recruitment, training, and retentionprogram.

Stacie is the Immediate Past President of the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors, and also serves as the Membership Committee Chair.



WEDNESDAY JULY 10 / 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. / SALON E


PRESENTED BY ELISA ROGOWSKI, CFRE

ELISA ROGOWSKI, CFRE

RETENTION: INTERMEDIATE


Ambassador Recruitment & Retention: Intermediate is for agencies who havesome experience working with Ambassadors, and who want to bring theirrecruitment, training, and retention to the next level.


You’ve successfully managed your first few events and have the basicAmbassador program set up…now what do you do to make it better? In this workshop, attendees will learn about innovative Ambassador recruitment techniques (particularly for those agencies that don’t have a built in volunteer base) and how to ensure that the Ambassadors that you do recruit are reallytied to the event and your mission. Attendees will also discuss utilizing veteran Ambassadors, how to motivate Ambassadors throughout the year, and internal management of your Ambassadors.


1. Attendees will leave with a written plan on how to motivate Ambassadors before, during, and after the event, including a year-long communication plan for your Ambassadors.2. Attendees will receive basic templates for internal management of an Ambassador program, including management tips for event day.3. Discussion on how to create and modify Ambassador trainings to address different levels of experience, and how to utilize veteran Ambassadors.

Director of Development & Communications, The Damien Center, Inc.Indianapolis, Indiana

Elisa has worked in the HIV/AIDS field for four years as Director of Development & Communications with The Damien Center. Prior to that she worked in fundraising and event planning for the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, and the Nashville Opera Association in Nashville, TN. Elisa also serves on the board of directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Central Indiana Chapter. She has served on the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors for two years.

Elisa is the Dining Out For Life® International AssociationConference Committee Co-Chair.



WEDNESDAY JULY 10 / 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM


PRESENTED BY ERIN PULLING, MNM

ERIN PULLING, MNM

RETENTION: ADVANCED

President & CEO, Project Angel HeartDenver, Colorado

Since 2004, Erin has served as the CEO of Project Angel Heart in Denver, CO, an organization that provides home-delivered, nutritious meals to those coping with life-threatening illness. The organization recently completed a $7.1M capital campaign to fund a new home for Project Angel Heart. Out of its new kitchen, Project Angel Heart will deliver 485,000 meals to 2,200 people this year. She has served in other capacities at Project Angel Heart since 1995.


Ambassador Recruitment & Retention: Advanced is for agencies who are successfully working with Ambassadors/volunteers, who have strong dinerdonation strategies in place, and who wish to fine-tune their efforts and discuss strategies for achieving even greater success.


You’ve got them - Ambassadors, that is - and they’re doing well. But can theydo even better? Yes. Workshop attendees will engage in hands-on activities that have proven highly effective in Project Angel Heart’s wildly successfulAmbassador training sessions.


1. Identifying varying levels of experience and placing Ambassadors correctly to create the best situation for both the Ambassador and the restaurant.2. Establishing relationships with restaurants to increase participation of their staff as Ambassadors.3. Understanding the needs of your volunteers and how to increase their participation in training sessions.



THURSDAY JULY 11 / 9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. / SALON F

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONSRESTAURANT RECRUITMENT &

PRESENTED BY RICHARD NACY

RETENTION: BEGINNER


Restaurant Recruitment & Retention: Beginner is for agencies that are new toDining Out For Life®, or are struggling to recruit and retain restaurants.


Attendees will learn the basics for successful restaurant recruitment andretention, including how to develop an effective strategy, ways to improvecommunication with restaurant owners/managers, strategies for ensuringtimely restaurant contribution payment, and methods for acknowledging restaurant support throughout the year.


1. Communicating with Restaurants: The 7 Deadly Sins.2. Get That Cash (Or, You’ve Upheld Your Part of the Agreement, So How Do You Get Paid?)3. The Endless Acknowledgement: How to Say “Thank You” Again and Again.

RICHARD NACYOperations Manager, Dining Out For Life® International Association Worcester, New York

Richard has been in fundraising, marketing, and communications for 17 years. Prior to becoming the Operations Manager for the Dining Out For Life® International Association, he served as the Director of Development & Marketing for the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York in Albany, NY.

Photo © Pilar Arthur-Snead. All rights reserved.



THURSDAY JULY 11 / 9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. / SALON E


PRESENTED BY ELISA ROGOWSKI, CFRE



Restaurant Recruitment & Retention: Intermediate is for agencies that have hadsuccess in securing restaurants for their Dining Out For Life® event, but would like to develop stronger relationships with their restaurant partners.


Attendees will discuss winning strategies and best practices for building and maintaining relationships with their current restaurant partners and increasing restaurant retention rates from one year to the next. Topics covered will include: How can your committed restaurant partners help you in recruitment and overall event marketing? How can you avoid ruining a restaurant relationship for life? What roles do social media, ambassadors, and board members play in your restaurant relationship? What can you do the day of the event to make sure that your restaurants feel loved and want to sign up next year?


1. Develop a communications plan to steward the restaurant relationship all year – not just when you’re asking for contracts and payment.2. Review and improve on existing templates for restaurant packets, invoices, etc.3. How to deal with a growing event – maintaining positive relationships with old restaurants as you add new ones.

ELISA ROGOWSKI, CFREDirector of Development & Communications, The Damien Center, Inc.Indianapolis, Indiana

Elisa has worked in the HIV/AIDS field for 4 years as Director of Development & Communications with The Damien Center. Prior to that she worked in fundraising and event planning for the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, and the Nashville Opera Association in Nashville, TN. Elisa also serves on the board of directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Central Indiana Chapter. She has served on the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors for two years.

Elisa is the Dining Out For Life® International AssociationConference Committee Co-Chair.



THURSDAY JULY 11 / 9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM


PRESENTED BY JENNA (SCHOENBORN) CHIEREK

JENNA (SCHOENBORN) CHIEREK

RETENTION: ADVANCED


Restaurant Recruitment & Retention: Advanced is for agencies with restaurantrecruitment efforts firing on all cylinders, and that want to fine tune theirrecruitment and retention efforts.


Is it an art, a science, or some kind of magic? When it comes to recruiting restaurants, the answer is: all three! This workshop will help agencies that arealready achieving restaurant recruitment success in bringing their efforts toan even higher level. Attendees will explore real-life recruiting and retentionscenarios and learn new techniques to enhance restaurant relationships.


1. Understand the business behind the restaurant’s response.2. Build and maintain relationships with restaurants. 3. Engage key members of your community to enhance restaurant participation.

Director of Brand Management & Communications,Saint Louis Effort for AIDS (EFA)Saint Louis, Missouri

Jenna started at Saint Louis Effort for AIDS (EFA) in 2007 as Special Events Coordinator to assist with Dining Out For Life®. While working full time at EFA, she earned her MBA in 2009, building on the BA in English and Professional/Creative Writing she earned in 2006. Rapidly proving to be indispensable, she was promoted to Marketing & Events Manager in October 2008, and in 2012 was promoted to Director of Brand Management & Communications for the agency. Hard-wired for communication in our instant messaging world, she also bakes a mean cookie!



THURSDAY JULY 11 / 1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. / SALON F

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONSSPONSORSHIP RECRUITMENT &

PRESENTED BY STACY ENGLAND

STACY ENGLAND

RETENTION: BEGINNER


Sponsorship Recruitment & Retention: Beginner is for new Dining Out For Life® agencies or those that are struggling with securing sponsors for their event.


This workshop will be primarily focused on group discussion. Attendees will brainstorm potential sponsors, have an opportunity to discuss challenges and seek advice from their colleagues, and develop a plan of action for securing support for the 2014 event.


1. Building a Prospect List.2. Developing Mutually Beneficial Partnerships.3. Creating Lasting Relationships with Sponsors.

Associate Director of Development for Communications & Special Events,Food & FriendsWashington, DC

During the past eight years at Food & Friends, Stacy has worked on every component of Dining Out For Life®, including restaurant and volunteer recruitment, sponsorship solicitation, and event marketing, and has raised more than $2.4 million through the event. As the leader of the communications and special events strategy for Food & Friends, she develops opportunities to promote Food & Friends’ mission to the community and engages thousands of volunteers and donors through events such as Dining Out For Life®.



THURSDAY JULY 11 / 1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. / SALON E


PRESENTED BY BRYN WARNER



Sponsorship Recruitment & Retention: Intermediate is for agencies that havesuccessfully recruited - and retained - sponsors, and who would like toincrease their sponsorship dollars for their Dining Out For Life® event.


This workshop will help you identify ways to bring in new sponsorship dollarsto your event while solidifying and fine-tuning relationships with your existingsponsors.


1. Sponsorship prospecting.2. Sponsor relations and stewardship.

JONATHAN “BRYN” WARNER, CFRESenior Director, Resource Development, Suncoast Hospice FoundationClearwater, Florida

Bryn has been in the non-profit industry since 1989,serving in churches, state government, the AmericanCancer Society and now Suncoast Hospice Foundation. He holds several leadership positions in the community from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Leadership St Pete to his local YMCA. He holds a CFRE certification and teaches non-profit strategy, social media and diversity. He has served on the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors for one year.

Bryn is the Dining Out For Life® International AssociationSponsorship & Marketing Committee Co-Chair.



THURSDAY JULY 11 / 1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM


PRESENTED BY JOHN D. WINNETT

JOHN D. WINNETT

RETENTION: ADVANCED


Sponsorship Recruitment & Retention: Advanced is for agencies that haverobust Dining Out For Life® sponsorship support, and that would like to fine-tunetheir sponsorship programs to achieve even greater success.


In addition to in-depth discussions about enhanced sponsorship strategies, thisworkshop will include group activities for solving scenarios/problems and creative thinking games.


1. What companies are really looking for in sponsorships: a. Inventory Development. b. Sponsorship Asset Valuation.

2. How to think outside the box in finding "new and different" sponsors: a. Hidden companies – From the Garbage Man to the Gardner. b. Healthcare vs. Public Interest.

3) Why you have to under-promise (yet still above your competitor) and over-perform: a. Hidden Points of Impressions b. Activation & Fulfillment (Reports & Follow-Up)

President & Chief Philanthropic Investment Officer, philanthropic IMPACTChief Development & External Affairs Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TennesseeNashville, Tennessee

John is a fundraiser with more than 12 years’ experience in both political and nonprofit fundraising. He currently serves as President & Chief Philanthropic Investment Officer of philanthropic IMPACT. John also serves as the Chief Development & External Affairs Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. John’s past experience includes leading fundraising in a wide array of organizations from a private Episcopal school to an International Fraternity Foundation to an ASO (Nashville CARES, a Dining Out For Life® agency). He has served on the Dining Out For Life®

International Association Board of Directors for two years.

John is the Dining Out For Life® International AssociationSponsorship & Marketing Committee Co-Chair.



FRIDAY JULY 12 / 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 NOON / SALON F

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONSMARKETING: MINIMUM BUDGET

PRESENTED BY CHRIS COLE

($0 - $2,499)


Marketing: Minimum Budget is for agencies that have less than $2,500 to spendon marketing their Dining Out For Life® event.


Participants will share best practices and brainstorm creative, out-of-the-box ways to market their Dining Out for Life® event on little to no budget.


1. Leveraging community contacts, donors, staff, board members and supporters to market your event.2. Tapping into your local media at no cost.3. Utilizing social media to get the word out.

CHRIS COLE

Executive Director, AIDS Project New HavenNew Haven, Connecticut

Chris has been the Executive Director of AIDS Project New Haven for the past five years, since moving backto the East Coast after spending a decade living and working in Southern California. Since the mid-1990s Chris served as National Director of the AIDS Rides, Executive Director of the Grammy’s MusiCares Foundation, West Coast Development Manager for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and then as Executive Director of AIDS/LifeCycle in California. In addition to his work at AIDS Project New Haven, Chris serves on the Board of Directors of Dining Out for Life International and the Committee of The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS at Yale University.



FRIDAY JULY 12 / 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 NOON / SALON E

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONSMARKETING: BASIC BUDGET

PRESENTED BY JOEY Y. WASSERMAN

($2,500 - $9,999)


Marketing: Basic Budget is for agencies that have between $2,500 and$10,000 to spend on marketing their Dining Out For Life® event.


In this interactive workshop, attendees will discuss case studies and shareideas fox maximizing marketing funds through “guerrila marketing” techniques,and outside-the-box marketing concepts.


1. Leveraging restaurants as a marketing growth strategy - Community Engagement2. Reach out – take your time and do it properly - Let your creative juices flow3. Beyond the logo and into the spotlight!

JOEY Y. WASSERMANCommunity & Special Events Manager,EdgeAlliance, Inc. Chicago, Illinois

Joey Wasserman is the Community & Special Events Manager at EdgeAlliance. He is responsible for overseeing the organization's brand identity and outreach initiatives including development, events and public relations. Prior to EdgeAlliance, he was with the Human Rights Campaign and Thompson Hotels, tasked with increasing brand awareness and driving growth. As a political fundraiser, activist and community organizer, Joey has dedicated his career to engaging and empowering the public. He co-founded The Curve, an LGBT youth center in 2006 and serves on the Ambassador’s Committee for the Trevor Project. Joey joined the presidential campaign of then-Senator Hillary Clinton in 2008, mobilizing unions, community organizations, advocacy groups and volunteers in support of the candidate. He continued with Rep. Suzanne Kosmas as the LGBT outreach coordinator in her Congressional Field Office.

A native of Philadelphia, his family’s restaurant was one of the first to participate in Dining Out For Life®.



FRIDAY JULY 12 / 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 NOON / MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONSMARKETING: ADVANCED

PRESENTED BY JOHN D. WINNETT

BUDGET ($2,500 - $9,999)


Marketing: Advanced Budget is for agencies that have more than $10,000 to spend on marketing their Dining Out For Life® event.


In addition to in-depth discussions about enhanced marketing strategies, thisworkshop will include group activities for solving scenarios/problems and creative thinking games.


1. The Real Difference between Marketing & Branding: a. Strategic vs. Tactical Efforts.

2. Why You Should Advertise Creatively: a. Advertising Mediums’ Effectiveness.

3. Event Marketing Strategies: a. Effective vs. Ineffective Strategies. b. Integration into your overall Marketing Plan.

JOHN D. WINNETTPresident & Chief Philanthropic Investment Officer, philanthropic IMPACTChief Development & External Affairs Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TennesseeNashville, Tennessee

John is a fundraiser with more than 12 years’ experience in both political and nonprofit fundraising. He currently serves as President & Chief Philanthropic Investment Officer of philanthropic IMPACT. John also serves as the Chief Development & External Affairs Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. John’s past experience includes leading fundraising in a wide array of organizations from a private Episcopal school to an International Fraternity Foundation to an ASO (Nashville CARES, a Dining Out For Life® agency). He has served on the Dining Out For Life®


John is the Dining Out For Life® International AssociationSponsorship & Marketing Committee Co-Chair.




DINING OUT FOR LIFE® PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

Dapur / Asian & Thai 1620 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 954.306.2663 / $$

Hot & Soul / New Age 3045 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 754.206.2155 / $$

Le’ Bistro / French 4626 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 954.946.9240 / $$

Mojo’s / American 4140 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954.568.4443 / $$$

New York Grilled Cheese Co. / Artisan Grilled Cheese & Frozen Yogurt 2207 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954.564.6887 / $

The Over Easy Café / Breakfast & Lunch Diner 318 E Oakland Park Blvd, Wilton Manors, FL 33311 / 954.561.1177 / $

Pink Submarine / Artisan Subs 2041 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954.566.2219 / $

Primavera / Italian 30 E Oakland Park Blvd, Oakland Park, FL 33334 954.564.6363 / $$$

Rosie’s Bar & Grill / Burgers & More 2449 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 / 954.563.0123 / $

Zuckerello’s / Italian 3017 E Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954.776.4282 / $$

For more information on what to do while you’re in Fort Lauderdale:

www.diningoutforlife.com/fortlauderdale/restaurants - A great place to start!www.sunny.org - The official site of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureauwww.gayftlauderdale.com - LGBT resource for all things Fort Lauderdale

WHERE TO DINE?




FORT LAUDERDALE DINING & NIGHT LIFE17TH STREET (NEAR THE EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL) AND DOWN ON THE BEACH

Dining

15th Street Fisheries & Dockside Café / Seafood / 1900 SE 15th StCarlos & Pepe’s / Mexican / 1302 SE 17th StBimini Boat Yard / Seafood / 1555 SE 17th StFive Guys / Burgers & More / 1818 Cordova Rd (located in harbor shops near the Embassy Suites Hotel)Duffy’s Sports Grille / Burgers & More / 1804 Cordova Rd (located in harbor shops near the Embassy Suites Hotel)Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. / 429 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd (A1A)

Bars & Lounges

The Wreck Bar / 1140 Seabreeze Blvd Elbo Room / 241 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd (Where the Boys Are was filmed here)Duffy’s Sports Grille / 1804 Cordova Rd (located in harbor shops near the Embassy Suites Hotel)McSorley’s Beach Pub / 837 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd (on the beach)Bahia Cabana / 301 Harbor Drive (on the beach)



DINING & NIGHTLIFE OPTIONS

LAS OLAS BOULEVARD

Dining

Sushi Rock / Sushi & Thai / 1515 E Las Olas BlvdRocco’s Tacos / Mexican / 1313 E Las Olas BlvdMangos Restaurant & Lounge / Bugers & More / 904 E Las Olas BlvdThe Floridian Restaurant / Diner / 1401 E Las Olas BlvdQuarterdeck Seafood Bar / Seafood / 2933 E Las Olas Blvd

Bars & Lounges

American Social / 721 E Las Olas BlvdLas Olas Wine Café / 922 E. Las Olas BlvdYolo Lounge / 333 E Las Olas BlvdOff the Hookah / 300 SW 1st AveBig City Tavern / 609 E Las Olas Blvd



INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEPRE-CONFERENCE GUIDE



DINING & NIGHTLIFE OPTIONS

WILTON MANORS

Dining

Tee-Jay Thai Sushi / 2254 Wilton DrGalanga Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar / 2389 Wilton DrGeorgie’s Alibi* / Burgers & More / 2266 Wilton DriveRosie’s Bar & Grill* / Burgers & More / 2449 Wilton DrHumpy’s Pizza & Panini / 2244 Wilton DrNew York Grilled Cheese Co.* / Artisan Grilled Cheese / 2207 Wilton DrBona Italian Restaurant / 2468 Wilton DriveRodeo Restaurant & Martini Bar / 2033 Wilton Dr

*Dining Out For Life® Participant

Bars & Lounges

The Manor / Dancing & Nightclub / 2345 Wilton DrNaked Grape Wine & Tapas / Wine Bar / 2163 Wilton DrSidelines Sports Bar / Sports Bar / 2031 Wilton Dr Village Pub / Popular Local Hangout / 2283 Wilton Dr Georgie’s Alibi* / Popular Local Hangout / 2266 Wilton DrBill’s Filling Station / Packed Friday Night / 2209 Wilton DrRumors Bar / Local Bar / 2426 Wilton DrInfinity Lounge / Small. Intimate Local Bar / 2184 Wilton DrBoom / Dance Club / 2232 Wilton DrNew Moon / Lesbian Bar / 2440 Wilton Dr13 Even / Small Plates, Wines & 100 Beers / 2037 Wilton Drive






THINGS TO DO & EXPERIENCE

FORT LAUDERDALE SIGHTSFort Lauderdale Museum of Art / 1 E Las Olas BlvdArt Exhibitions, classes, book signings and more

Airboat Everglades Tour / 419 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdOne hour ride through the everglades with alligators, birds & turtles

Museum of Science & Discovery / 401 SW 2nd AveHands-on exhibits, Live Otters, IMAX 3D Theater

Bonnett House Museum & Gardens / 900 N Birch RdHistoric Museum on a 35 acre barrier island

International Swimming Hall of Fame / 1 Hall of Fame DrThe world’s largest collection of Olympic medals, trophies and other swim artifacts

Antique Car Museum / 1527 SW 1st AvePrivate collection of 40 pre-war Packard Motorcars

Stranahan House / 335 SE 6th AveHistoric house, oldest surviving structure in Broward County

Jungle Queen Riverboat Sightseeing & Dinner Cruises / 801 N Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdWorld famous all-you-can-eat BBQ & shrimp dinner cruise & show

Fort Lauderdale Duck Tour / 17 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdAmphibious 1½ hour duck tour on both land and sea

FORT LAUDERDALE TRANSPORTATIONYellow Taxi / 954.777.7777

Water Taxi / 954.467.6677




BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012-2013

CHRIS COLEPRESIDENT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AIDS PROJECT NEW HAVENNEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

EMAIL: [email protected]

Chris has been the Executive Director of AIDS Project New Haven for the past five years, since moving back to the East Coast after spending a decade living and working in Southern California. Since the mid-1990s Chris has served as National Director of the AIDS Rides, Executive Director of the Grammy’s MusiCares Foundation, West Coast Development Manager for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and then as Executive Director of AIDS/LifeCycle in California.

In addition to his work at AIDS Project New Haven, Chris serves on the Board of Directors of the Dining Out For Life® International Association and the Committee of The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS at Yale University.

SHEENA SARGEANTVICE PRESIDENT / SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VANCOUVER FRIENDS FOR LIFE SOCIETYVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA


Sheena is the Executive Director at the Vancouver Friends For Life Society. In addition to her role as a Vice President of the Dining Out For Life® InternationalAssociation, she has participated as a member of the Ministerial Advisory Council on the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS Canada for more than a decade, advising the Minister of Health on current and emerging HIV/AIDS issues. Previous to these volunteer commitments, Sheena also served as co-chair of the British Columbia HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee and as Executive Director of YouthCO AIDS Society. She has served on the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors for three years.

MICHAEL BYRNETREASURER / WEBSITE COMMITTEE CHAIR

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, ACTION AIDSPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA


Michael has been fighting the good fight against AIDS since losing many friends in the late 80s. Starting out with ACT-UP as a protester, Michael participated in many “die ins” and screamed SHAME in many a Pharmaceutical Executive’s face. He then became an event coordinator with the AIDS Fund, and produced the Philadelphia AIDS Walk and Philadelphia’s wildly successful Gay Bingo. Michael left the AIDS Fund in 2000 and joined the staff of ActionAIDS first as the Special Events Manager and then as the Development Director. During Michael’stenure Dining Out For Life® has grown from raising $80,000 in 2000 to raising $194,000 for the essential services of ActionAIDS in 2010.





BRETT KLEINSECRETARY / SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR

SPECIAL EVENTS ASSOCIATE, DESERT AIDS PROJECTPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA


Brett is a marketing, special events and fundraising specialist. For more than 28 years he has worked beside business and community leaders, volunteers and service groups. He understands the importance of team building, and works in partnership with local LGBT groups and volunteer efforts. Brett works diligently toward bringing sustainable jobs to the Coachella Valley, and is a leader in the City’s non-motorized transportation activities and initiatives…specifically biking and walking for a healthier community. Active in local politics, environmental and community organizations, Brett has served in many leadership and committee roles. Currently in his 2nd three-year appointment cycle, Brett serves as Chair of the City of Palm Springs Sustainability Commission. Brett strongly believes in being a ‘service leader’ when it comes to his personal and business life.

If Brett were Tweeting his bio, it might look something like this: Brett’s a marketing, special events and fundraising specialist. For 28 years he has worked beside business and community leaders, volunteers and service groups.

STACIE WALLS-BEEGLEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT / MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACCESS AIDS CARENORFOLK, VIRGINIA


Stacie has executive management experience in non-profit organizations for more than 20 years. She has served as Executive Director at ACCESS AIDS Care for 12 years. ACCESS AIDS Care is the largest AIDS Service Organization in the eastern region of Virginia. In 2011, ACCESS AIDS Care opened the LGBT Center of Hampton Roads and added clinical mental health services. In 2013, theagency added a 340B pharmacy program and expanded its LGBT services to the community.

ACCESS AIDS Care has been producing the Dining Out For Life® for ten years, and is proud to note that Norfolk has the highest rate of diner donations compared to restaurant checks.

Stacie has been married to her husband John for 23 years. They have two children, Patrick (18 and college bound) and Molly (12 and a soccer player). She likes walks on the beach and hopes for world peace. And pools. She really likes pools. And drinks by the pool.





JIM FLOSICONFERENCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

FOUNDER & CEO, EdgeAlliance, Inc.CHICAGO, ILLINOIS


Jim is the founder and CEO of EdgeAlliance, Inc., a non-profit organization which assists its members in developing and operating quality housing and providing life-enriching services to vulnerable individuals and families. He has led the organization for 21 years. EdgeAlliance administers five corporations in raising the standards of programs and services to children, families and individuals living with AIDS, and homeless Veterans and their families. It presently serves 135 people on its Campus. In the past nine years, EdgeAlliance has built 3 apartment buildings, totaling 66 apartments and renovated a four story Chicago greystone building. Future plans are to build two more buildings on its Campus, a 36 studio apartment building for senior homeless Veterans and a multi-purpose building. It is also developing a hydroponics farming project, which should be operational next year as a social enterprise.

Jim has produced Dining Out For Life® in the Chicago market for 20 years, and has served on the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors since its inception.

RON KARPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOOD FOR THOUGHTFORESTVILLE, CALIFORNIA


Ron’s non-profit career began 30 years ago in San Francisco as a fund raiser and event coordinator for grassroots environmental organizations including the Rainforest Action Network. Ten years later he moved north to Sonoma County to coordinate events at an environmental education center, and became Executive Director of the center the next year. In 1996 Ron was hired as Executive Director of Food For Thought. Through seventeen years Ron has helped the agency grow to meet a continuously increasing demand for services. He coordinated a successful capital campaign to build a new facility, raised millions of dollars in government and private funds, and expanded the agency’s budget six-fold. He is a member of the agency’s Project Africa Committee and has travelled to Namibia twice to work with Food For Thought’s partner agency in Windhoek. Ron brought Dining Out For Life® to Food For Thought in 2002 and ran the event himself for five years. He is still involved with and lives at Ocean Song Farm & Wilderness Center, the place that brought him to Sonoma County.





DAVID NEWCOMBHOUSE MANAGER, AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRESAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA


David is a first-year board member after managing the San Francisco Bay Area's Dining Out For Life® event for four years. David was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and now lives in San Francisco where he is currently the House Manager for American Conservatory Theatre. Having spent the last fourteen years in the non-profit world, David has experience in event management, strategic fund development, customer service, and membership growth.

David enjoys being outside in the sun, cooking, sports, theatre, and music.

KATHLEEN OCZEKVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT, EVERGREEN HEALTH SERVICES OF WESTERN NEW YORKBUFFALO, NEW YORK


Kathy is the current Vice President for Advancement at Evergreen Health Services (formerly AIDS Community Services) in Buffalo, New York. She has been with the agency for more than 13 years and discovered the existence of Dining Out For Life® through an internet search. Kathy currently serves on the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors, was honored to serve as President from 2008 to 2010, and has attended 13 conferences! Dining Out For Life® just celebrated its 11th year in Western New York and has become the agency’s biggest annual fundraiser. With nearly 100 restaurants in four counties, Dining Out For Life® has proven itself as a great community awareness event as well as raising much-needed funds.

Evergreen Health Services has served the community with a comprehensive network of HIV/AIDS services for 30 years with a staff of 150 and annual budget of $12 million.




BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012-2013ERIN PULLING, MNMNOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR

PRESIDENT & CEO, PROJECT ANGEL HEARTDENVER, COLORADO


Since 2004, Erin has served as the CEO of Project Angel Heart in Denver, CO, an organization that provides home-delivered, nutritious meals to those coping with life-threatening illness. The organization recently completed a $7.1M capital campaign to fund a new home for Project Angel Heart. Out of its new kitchen, Project Angel Heart will deliver 485,000 meals to 2,200 people this year. She has served in other capacities at Project Angel Heart since 1995.

In addition to serving on the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors, Erin is a member of the Colorado Nonprofit Association Leadership Advisory Council and served on the board of the Association of Nutrition Service Agencies before its dissolution last year. She has recently been honored by a “Forty Under 40” award by the Denver Business Journal, a member of the 2012 class of Leadership Denver, and as a Livingston Fellow. Erin has served on the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors for 17 years.

ELISA ROGOWSKI, CFRECONFERENCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS,THE DAMIEN CENTER, INC.INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA


Elisa has worked in the HIV/AIDS field for four years as Director of Development & Communications with The Damien Center. Previously, she worked in fundraising and event planning for the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, and the Nashville Opera Association in Nashville, Tennessee. Elisa also serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Central Indiana Chapter. She has served on the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors for two years.

JONATHAN ‘BRYN’ WARNER, CFRESPONSORSHIP & MARKETING COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

SENIOR DIRECTOR, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT,SUNCOAST HOSPICE FOUNDATIONCLEARWATER, FLORIDA


Bryn has been in the non-profit industry since 1989 serving in churches, state government, the American Cancer Society and now Suncoast Hospice Foundation. He holds several leadership positions in the community from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Leadership St Pete to his local YMCA. He holds a CFRE certification and teaches non-profit strategy, social media and diversity. He has served on the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors for one year.





JOHN D. WINNETTSPONSORSHIP & MARKETING COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

PRESIDENT & CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT OFFICER, philanthropic IMPACTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEENASHVILLE, TENNESSEE


John is a fundraiser with more than 12 years’ experience in both political and nonprofit fundraising. He currently serves as President & Chief Philanthropic Investment Officer of philanthropic IMPACT, a consulting company that helps companies and nonprofits Increase their Marketing, Public Relations And Communications ROI through philanthropic investments (corporate gifts & sponsorships) and co-branding. Winnett also serves in a dual capacity as the Chief Development & External Affairs Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. John’s past experience includes leading fundraising in a wide array of organizations from a private Episcopal school to an International Fraternity Foundation to an ASO (Nashville CARES, a Dining Out for Life® agency). He lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his two dogs Jackson (Boston Terrier) and Ryker (Boxer) and serves on multiple nonprofits’ governing and advisory boards. (Funfact - John is also a charity auctioneer.) He has served on the Dining Out For Life®


RICHARD NACYOPERATIONS MANAGER,DINING OUT FOR LIFE® INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONWORCESTER, NEW YORK


Richard has been in fundraising, marketing, community relations, and communications for 17 years. Prior to becoming the Operations Manager for the Dining Out For Life® International Association, he served as the Director of Development & Marketing for the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York in Albany, New York. In addition to his work with Dining Out For Life®, he runs his independent record label, Disko Systems, and performs as electro-pop sensation Rick O’Disko. Photo © Pilar Arthur-Snead. All Rights Reserved.

ASSOCIATION STAFF




COMMITTEES 2012-2013

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEThe Executive Committee - made up of the current officers of the Board of Directors and the Immediate Past President - provides guidance and oversight to the Board, committees, the Association, and the Operations Manager.

CHRIS COLE, PresidentExecutive Director, AIDS Project New Haven - New Haven, ConnecticutEmail: [email protected]

SHEENA SARGEANT, Vice PresidentExecutive Director, Vancouver Friends For Life Society - Vancouver, British ColumbiaEmail: [email protected]

MICHAEL BYRNE, TreasurerDevelopment Director, ActionAIDS - Philadeplhia, PennsylvaniaEmail: [email protected]

BRETT KLEIN, SecretarySpecial Events Associate, Desert AIDS Project - Palm Springs, CaliforniaEmail: [email protected]

STACIE WALLS-BEEGLE, Immediate Past PresidentExecutive Director, ACCESS AIDS Care - Norfolk, VirginiaEmail: [email protected]

STACIE WALLS-BEEGLE, Immediate Past PresidentExecutive Director, ACCESS AIDS Care - Norfolk, VirginiaEmail: [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEThe Membership Committee is charged with identifying and recruiting potential Dining Out For Life®

agencies, evaluating membership applications, and ensuring member agency compliance.

STACIE WALLS-BEEGLE, ChairExecutive Director, ACCESS AIDS Care - Norfolk, VirginiaEmail: [email protected]

HARRY BROWNSpecial Events Advisor, Western North Carolina AIDS Project - Asheville, North CarolinaEmail: [email protected]

CHRIS COLEExecutive Director, AIDS Project New Haven - New Haven, ConnecticutEmail: [email protected]

RON KARPExecutive Director, Food For Thought - Forestville, CaliforniaEmail: [email protected]

MARTIN ‘MARTY’ MENDELSOHNVolunteer, ACCESS AIDS Care - Norfolk, VirginiaEmail: [email protected]

DAVID NEWCOMBHouse Manager, American Conservatory Theatre - San Francisco, CaliforniaEmail: [email protected]




COMMITTEES 2012-2013SPONSORSHIP, MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEEThe Sponsorship, Marketing, & Social Media Committee is charged with identifying and committing newnational and international sponsors for the Dining Out For Life® International Association, stewardingrelationships with exisiting association sponsors, ensuring member agency compliance with sponsorrecognition and fulfillment commitments, providing social media oversight and training to member agencies,and ensuring effective marketing and public relations for the Association across all forms of print and digitalmedia.

JONATHAN ‘BRYN’ WARNER, CFRE, Sponsorship & Marketing Co-ChairSenior Director, Resource Development, Suncoast Hospice Foundation - Clearwater, FloridaEmail: [email protected]

JOHN D. WINNETT, Sponsorship & Marketing Co-ChairPresident & Chief Philanthropic Investment Officer, philanthropic IMPACTChief Development & External Affairs Officer - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee -Nashville, TennesseeEmail: [email protected]

BRETT KLEIN, Social Media ChairSpecial Events Associate, Desert AIDS Project - Palm Springs, CaliforniaEmail: [email protected]

SHANNON BOWMANDevelopm,ent & Communications Manager, ACCESS AIDS Care - Norfolk, VirginiaEmail: [email protected]

JENNA (SCHOENBORN) CHIEREKDirector of Brand Management & Communications, Saint Louis Effort for AIDS -Saint Louis, MissouriEmail: [email protected]


KIMBERLY COONMarketing Coordinator, The Damien Center, Inc. - Indianapolis, IndianaEmail: [email protected]

MESHA DAVIS, MSChief Development Officer, Southwest Center for HIV/AIDSEmail: [email protected]

ALLEN HAILEYSenior Vice President of Advancement & Expansion, EdgeAlliance, Inc. - Chicago, IllinoisEmail: [email protected]

AARON HEIERThe San Diego LGBT Community Center - San Diego, CaliforniaEmail: [email protected]


SHANTHI SIVANANDHAMDevelopment & Special Events Coordinator, Michigan AIDS Coalition - Ferndale, MichiganEmail: [email protected]

STACIE WALLS-BEEGLEExecutive Director, ACCESS AIDS Care - Norfolk, VirginiaEmail: [email protected]





CONFERENCE COMMITTEEThe Conference Committee is charged with planning, executing, and evaluating the Dining Out For Life® International Association Annual Meeting & Conference, including soliciting applications for Host Cities,confirming workshop presenters and General Session topics, and ensuring member satisfaction with allaspects of the conference.

JIM FLOSI, Conference Committee Co-ChairFounder & CEO, EdgeAlliance, Inc. - Chicago, IllinoisEmail: [email protected]

ELISA ROGOWSKI, Conference Committee Co-ChairDirector of Development & Communications, The Damien Center, Inc. - Indianapolis, IndianaEmail: [email protected]


TERRY DECARLODirector of Development & Public Relations, Broward House, Fort Lauderdale, FloridaEmail: [email protected]


KATHLEEN OCZEKVice President for Advancement, Evergreen Health Services of Western New York -Buffalo, New YorkEmail: [email protected]

JOHN D. WINNETTPresident & Chief Philanthropic Investment Officer, philanthropic IMPACTChief Development & External Affairs Officer - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee -Nashville, TennesseeEmail: [email protected]

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEThe Scholarship Committee is charged soliciting proposals and evaluating scholarship applications for the Dining Out For Life® International Association Annual Meeting & Conference.

SHEENA SARGEANT, Scholarship Committee ChairExecutive Director, Vancouver Friends For Life Society - Vancouver, British ColumbiaEmail: [email protected]

MICHAEL BYRNEDirector of Development, ActionAIDS - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaEmail: [email protected]

RICHARD NACYOperations Manager, Dining Out For Life® International Association - Worcester, New YorkEmail: [email protected]






NOMINATING COMMITTEEThe Nominating Committee is charged with ssecuring nominations for the Dining Out For Life® International Association Board of Directors, and its officers. The committee is comprised of the current Board President and all past Presidents currently serving on the Board of Directors.

ERIN PULLING, MNM, Nominating Committee ChairPresident & CEO, Project Angel Heart - Denver, ColoradoEmail: [email protected]

MICHAEL BYRNEDevelopment Director, ActionAIDS - Philadeplhia, PennsylvaniaEmail: [email protected]


JIM FLOSIFounder & CEO, EdgeAlliance, Inc. - Chicago, IllinoisEmail: [email protected]

RON KARPExecutive Director, Food For Thought - Forestville, CaliforniaEmail: [email protected]

KATHLEEN OCZEKVice President for Advancement, Evergreen Health Services of Western New York -Buffalo, New YorkEmail: [email protected]

STACIE WALLS-BEEGLEExecutive Director, ACCESS AIDS Care - Norfolk, VirginiaEmail: [email protected]

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SERVING ON A COMMITTEE?For more information about joining one ouf the Dining Out For Life® International Association committees,please speak with the committee chair during the conference, or send an email following this year’sconference. You can also express your interest to Richard Nacy, Operations Manager.

Each committee meets on a regular day and time, generally once a month.



ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINAHarry Brown / Western North Carolina AIDS Project / Special Events Advisor [email protected] / 828.215.3222

ATLANTA, GEORGIAJean Goffaux / Open Hand / Community Events Manager [email protected] / 404.419.3333

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Mellisa Colimore / Moveable Feast / Events Manager [email protected] / 410.327.3420

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANALori Lauve / HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region Two, Inc. (HAART) / Development & Resources Coordinator [email protected] / 225.927.1269

Kimberley O'Brien / HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region Two, Inc. (HAART) / HIP Regional [email protected] / 225.927.1269

Timothy Young / HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region Two (HAART) / Executive Director [email protected] / 225.927.1269

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMACarly LeQuire / AIDS Alabama / Director of Development [email protected] / 205.918.8193

BUFFALO, NEW YORKScott Huber / Evergreen Health Services [email protected] / 716.847.0340

Kathleen Oczek Evergreen Health Services / Vice President for Advancement [email protected] / 716.847.0340

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINAElla Fleming / Roper St. Francis Healthcare - Ryan White Program / Housing Coordinator & Event Coordinator [email protected] / 843.402.1096

Aaron O'Brien / Roper St. Francis Healthcare - Ryan White Program / Program Analyst [email protected] / 843.402.1084

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIAAshleigh Crocker / AIDS/HIV Services Group / Development Coordinator [email protected] / 434.981.2160

CHICAGO, ILLINOISJim Flosi / EdgeAlliance, Inc. / Founder and CEO [email protected] / 773.359.0100

Allen Hailey / EdgeAlliance, Inc. / Senior VP, Advancement and [email protected] / 773.359.0133

Joey Y. Wasserman / EdgeAlliance, Inc. / Community & Special Events Manager [email protected] / 773.359.0122

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE2013 ATTENDEES



CLEARWATER, FLORIDAJ. Aller AIDS Service Association of Pinellas Inc. / Resource Development Manager [email protected] / 727.515.7300

Jonathan “Bryn” Warner / AIDS Service Association of Pinellas Inc. / Suncoast Hospice Foundation / Senior Director, Resource Development [email protected] / 727.417.5532

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINADonald Wood / South Carolina HIV/AIDS Council / Board Member [email protected] / 803.252.1087

DENVER, COLORADOErin Pulling / Project Angel Heart / President & CEO [email protected] / 303.830.0202

EL PASO, TEXASSkip Rosenthal / International AIDS Empowerment / Executive Director [email protected] / 915.590.2118

FERNDALE (DETROIT), MICHIGANShanthi L. Sivanandham / Michigan AIDS Coalition / Development & Special Events Coordinator [email protected] / 248.545.1435

FORESTVILLE, CALIFORNIA (SONOMA COUNTY)Ron Karp / Food For Thought / Executive Director [email protected] / 707.887.1647

Beth Wolfer / Food For Thought / Development Director [email protected] / 707.887.1647

FORT COLLINS, COLORADOLori Daigle / Northern Colorado AIDS Project / Regional Director [email protected] / 970.484.4469

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDATerry DeCarlo / Broward House / Director of Development [email protected] / 954.522.4749

GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADOJeffrey Basinger Western Colorado AIDS Project / Regional Director [email protected] / 970.243.2437

HAWTHORNE, NEW YORK (HUDSON VALLEY)Anthony Accomando / Hudson Valley Community Services / Engagement & Communications Manager [email protected] / 914.785.8277

HOUSTON, TEXASRonnie Goines / AIDS Foundation Houston / Director of Events & Corporate Relations [email protected] / 713.623.6796

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANAElisa Rogowski / The Damien Center, Inc. / Director of Development & Communications [email protected] / 317.632.0123




JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDAStephen Jones / Northeastern Florida AIDS Network (NFAN) / Medical Case Management Intake Specialist [email protected] / 904.356.1612

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGANAmy Bartell / CARES / Director of Operations [email protected] / 269.381.2437

KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIACheryl Doolan / ASK Wellness Centre (Kamloops AIDS Society) / Director of Human Resources [email protected] / 778.220.8900

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURIMichael Sugnet / Good Samaritan Project / Vice President of Board of Directors [email protected] / 816.561.8784

LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANAChristina Duhon / Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council / Event Coordinator [email protected] / 337.439.5861

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKYBrynn Gallaher / AVOL (AIDS Volunteers, Inc.) / Development Coordinator [email protected] / 859.225.3000

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEEElyssa Pfeffer / Friends For Life Corporation / Special Events Coordinator [email protected] / 901.272.0855

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Alice Widstrand / One Heartland / Event Coordinator [email protected] / 800.724.4673

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTAMonica Travis / The Aliveness Project / Director of Volunteer Services [email protected] / 612.822.7946

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEEChristopher McCune / Nashville CARES / Director of Special Events [email protected] / 615.259.4866

John Winnett / philanthropic IMPACT / President & Chief Philanthropic Investment Officer [email protected] / 615.521.2015

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUTChristopher Cole / AIDS Project New Haven / Executive Director [email protected] / 203.624.0947

NORFOLK, VIRGINIAShannon Bowman / ACCESS AIDS Care / Development & Marketing Manager [email protected] / 757.640.0929

Martin Mendelsohn / ACCESS AIDS Care / Volunteer [email protected] / 757.640.0929

Stacie Walls-Beegle / ACCESS AIDS Care / Executive Director [email protected] / 757.640.0929




ORLANDO, FLORIDAAngus Bradshaw / Miracle of Love, Inc. / Office [email protected] / 407.843.1760

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIABrett Klein / Desert AIDS Project / Events & Retail Marketing Manager [email protected] / 760.323.2118

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIAMichael Byrne / ActionAIDS / Director of Development [email protected] / 215.981.3352

PHOENIX, ARIZONALaura Cafiso / Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS / Fundraising & Events Coordinator [email protected] / 602.307.5330

PORTLAND, OREGONJulia Lager-Mesulam / OHSU - Partnership Project / Director [email protected] / 503.230.1202

Lindsay Ross-Hunt / Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon HIV Day Center / Senior Program Manager [email protected] / 503.460.3822

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLANDAmy Stein / AIDS Project Rhode Island / Development Officer [email protected] / 401.831.5522

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINAStacy Duck / Alliance of AIDS Services - Carolina / Executive Director [email protected] / 919.834.2437

Randy Light / Alliance of AIDS Services - Carolina / Development & Special Events [email protected] / 919.834.2437

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURIJenna Chierek / Saint Louis Effort for AIDS (EFA) / Director of Brand Management & Communications [email protected] / 314.333.6671

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIAIan Johnson / San Diego LGBT Community Center / DOFL Coordinator & Special Events [email protected] / 619.692.2077

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIARobin Easterbrook / San Francisco AIDS Foundation / Associate Director, Special Events [email protected] / 415.487.3032

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA (SILICON VALLEY)Jon Breen / The Health Trust / Fund Development Coordinator [email protected] / 408.513.8711

Frederick Ferrer / The Health Trust / CEO [email protected] / 408.513.8704

SEATTLE, WASHINGTONSage Marts / Lifelong AIDS Alliance / Acting Development Director [email protected] / 206.957.1742




TULSA, OKLAHOMAJeremy Simmons / H.O.P.E. (Health Outreach Prevention Education Inc / Clinic Specialist [email protected] / 918.749.8378

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIASheena Sargeant / Vancouver Friends For Life Society / Executive Director [email protected] / 604.682.5992

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAStacy England / Food & Friends / Associate Director of Development [email protected] / 202.269.6826

Maggie Nicholas / Food & Friends / Special Events Associate [email protected] / 202.269.6826

ASSOCIATION STAFFRichard Nacy / Dining Out For Life® International Association / Operations [email protected] / 607.878.9028 / Mobile 518.313.9330




2013 CONFERENCE SPONSORS:

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Broward House, our 2013 Host City

2012-2013 Conference Committee

2013 Conference Scholarship Committee

Our 2013 Conference Presenters

Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEACKNOWLEDGMENTS

2013 Dining Out For Life® International Association Annual Meeting & Conference Guide

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