JAY FROST Vice President  FundraisingInfo.com	Jay Frost is passionate about philanthropy and fundraising. Over the last 23 years, Jay has worked as a fundraiser, grantmaker and entrepreneur serving the nonprofit world. Before joining FRI in 2007, Jay served as the Chief Strategy Officer of WealthEngine and, immediately before, as President and CEO of Wealth ID. Previously, Jay had worked as Director of Major Gifts at the International Rescue Committee; editor and co-founder of International Philanthropy; Development Associate at Meridian International Center; and, Program Specialist at the National Endowment for the Arts. An active volunteer and trainer, Jay has served as a member of the CASE Industry Advisory Council, a past national board member and Metro DC Chapter President of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) and a featured speaker at numerous international, national, regional and local conferences and meetings. In addition to his work as editor of International Philanthropy (1993-1998), Mr. Frost has also published Winning Grant Proposals (The Taft Group, 1993) and Japanese Resources: A Guide to Information on Japanese Business and Grantmaking Activities (The Taft Group, 1991). His book chapters include: "Fundraising Country Profile : Japan" in International Fund Raising for Not-for-Profits: A Country-by-Country Profile (John Wiley & Sons, 1999) and "U.S. Philanthropy in the Asia Pacific Region" in Emerging Civil Society in the Asia Pacific Community (JCIE/ISEAS, 1995.) A graduate of the University of Michigan and the Interlochen Arts Academy, Jay lives in Northern Virginia with his brilliant wife and handsome six year old son, dabbles in music and writing and, like everyone else living near Washington DC, follows politics closely. Jay will be presenting in the General Track, Same Game, New Rules: Everything You Need to Know for Online Success.
DOTTIE SCHINDLINGER Executive Vice President Verve Internet Solutions	A professional project manager, marketing/communications consultant, and strategic thinker with over a decade of experience with mission based organizations in the nonprofit sector, Dottie brings a unique mixture of skills to her work at Verve. As Executive Vice President, Dottie focuses her energy on new business development and serving the needs of Verve's diverse stakeholders. A professional project manager, marketing/communications consultant, and strategic thinker with over a decade of experience with mission based organizations in the nonprofit sector, Dottie brings a unique mixture of skills to her work at Verve. As Executive Vice President, Dottie focuses her energy on new business development and serving the needs of Verve's diverse stakeholders.  Prior to joining Verve in September 2005, Dottie worked for over five years with the Nonprofit Center at La Salle University. As the Center's first-ever Director of Marketing, Dottie was responsible for a complete brand redesign and new graphic identity for all the Center's print publications. She introduced the Center to email marketing, increasing program enrollments by more than 20% in the first year. She also created the Center's first strategic marketing plan and helped to grow the market reach to include southeastern PA, southern NJ, and northern DE. Prior to her marketing role, Dottie served for three years as the Center's Director of Educational Programs, where she created the Center's annual conference called the "Nonprofit Strategies Forum," and developed certificate programs in Board Leadership and Fundraising. In 2001, Dottie also served as Adjunct Faculty of La Salle University's Communication Department, where she taught Public Speaking. Previously, Dottie spent six years with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, a private nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, where she developed state-wide humanities programs. In her volunteer work, Dottie served as Trustee and Major Gifts Chair of the Alice Paul Institute, and as a committee member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Philadelphia Chapter. Dottie is the Co-Founder and former Co-President of Philadelphia's Young Nonprofit Leaders (PYNL), a network of young and emerging nonprofit professionals in the Philadelphia region with over 1,400 members. Dottie received her BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania. Dottie will be presenting in the Advanced Track, Designing to Engage: Getting More from Websites and Campaigns
NICCI NOBLE Electronic Fundraising Specialist The Salvation Army National Headquarters	Born in New Orleans and raised in the South, Nicci Noble has been volunteering with nonprofit organizations since the age of ten, when she first collected donations for Buddy Poppies on behalf of the Veterans for Foreign Wars.  As the Electronic Fundraising Specialist for The Salvation Army, Noble has expanded the non-profit’s online presence. Pioneering its web based fundraising & communication efforts by developing and implementing the first National disaster and Christmas online giving programs for The Salvation Army.  As a result of these efforts, The Salvation Army has seen a dramatic increase in number of constituents from the Internet and overall online revenue.  When she’s not busy raising money for The Salvation Army via the Internet, Noble has become a Sustaining member of the Association of Junior Leagues International after nine years of active volunteer service.   Noble is currently President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals- Golden Gate Chapter and serving on the AFP International Headquarters Council of Presidents, Council on Directorship and Marketing & Communication Committee. Nicci will be presenting in the General Track, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising and Community Building
PHILIP KING President Artez Interactive	Many people would agree that Philip King has established himself as a successful jack-of-all-trades.  A graduate of Harvard University, Philip remembers taking center stage with Academy award-winning actor Matt Damon in a production of “A…My Name is Alice.”  But his acting days are now over.  These days, Philip finds his niche in empowering non-profit organisations through his newly appointed role as President and CEO of Artez Interactive.  Philip spends his time at Artez working with Canadian charities to envision and create the online fundraising campaigns of tomorrow. “Non-profit organisations are the unsung heroes of our communities,” he asserts.  “Artez is the perfect place for me to help these groups embrace a digital future…it’s a tremendously rewarding experience.”  Prior to Artez, Philip was the first-ever vice-president of e-business at United Way of Greater Toronto, where he was instrumental in implementing a workplace donor application for United Ways across North America.  In his spare time, Philip advises multiple levels of government on issues surrounding technology, in addition to teaching an e-business strategy course at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, where Philip earned his MBA.  Born in Tennessee, he says he endures the Canadian winters to enjoy the civil society of Toronto where he lives with his wife, Leta, and his two sons, Adam and Sam. Philip will presenting in the Advanced Track, The Search for Sneezers: How to Find Fundraisers in Epidemic Proportions
MARK SUTTON CEO Firstgiving, Inc.	Mark Sutton is CEO of Firstgiving, Inc., a web-based service that that enables individuals raise money for any charity online through online with an online personal fundraising pages or widgets. Mark founded Firstgiving in March 2003, the company now works with over 800 charity clients and tens of thousands of individual fundraisers who are raising millions of dollars online for charity. Firstgiving is dedicated to providing simple and effective personal fundraising tools to individuals and all non-profit organizations regardless of their size or budget. Mark has been on the ePhilanthropy Foundation’s Board of Trustees since 2005 and has over 18 years of experience in electronic publishing, online services, and nonprofit fundraising.  Prior to Firstgiving, Mark served for 5 years as Marketing and Business Development Director at FairMarket, Inc. (NASDAQ: FAIM) an online commerce company that was sold to eBay. Mark graduated with a BA from Connecticut College and holds an MBA from Babson College.  He lives in Massachusetts with his wife and their 3 children. Mark will be presenting in the General Track, How Individual Supporters are Using Social Media to Raise Funds
STEVE MACLAUGHLIN Practice Manager Blackbaud Interactive	Steve MacLaughlin is the practice manager of Blackbaud Interactive and is responsible for leading how Blackbaud delivers Internet solutions for its clients. Steve is a ten-year veteran of building successful online initiatives with a broad range of Fortune 500 firms, government and educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Before joining Blackbaud, Steve led award-winning online projects with clients such as the American College of Sports Medicine, BMW of North America, Carrier Corporation, Eli Lilly, Finish Line, Indiana University School of Medicine, NCAA, Procter & Gamble, Roche, Thomson, and Verizon. Since joining Blackbaud, Steve has been focused on leveraging his experience to help clients develop successful integrated communication solutions. While at Blackbaud he has worked with clients such as the Clinton Global Initiative, Children’s Hospital Boston, National Parkinson Foundation, the United States Naval Academy, and World Wildlife Fund - Canada. Steve is a frequent speaker on a variety of technology issues at conferences such as AFP, AHP, CASE, DMFA, and has been recognized by the ePhilanthropy Foundation as an ePhilanthropy Master Trainer Steve earned both his undergraduate degree and a Master of Science degree in Interactive Media from Indiana University. Steve will be presenting in the Advanced Track, Leveraging the Internet to Build Relationships and Expand the Reach of Your Organization
MARK ROVNER President and CEO Sea Change Strategies	Mark is one of the pioneers of using the Internet for fundraising, organizing, and strategic communications. Over the past ten years, he has led online efforts on behalf of a host of organizations, including World Wildlife Fund, Amnesty International, the Christopher Reeve Foundation, Environmental Defense, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the International Campaign for Tibet. Trained in audience research by Peter Hart and the Public Agenda Foundation, Mark led the first-ever nationwide study of socially-engaged Internet users in 1999 - a work still viewed as a benchmark in the field. From 1990-1999 Mark served as VP for Communications at World WildlifeFund, where he oversaw the creation and evolution of WWF's online strategy. Mark will be presenting the Plenary and Closing sessions, ePhilanthropy Unplugged: Part 1 - What You Need to Know Before You Turn the Computer On ePhilanthropy Unplugged: Part 2 - Humanizing ePhilanthropy