A special thanks to Mary Cook, Clare Slattery, and Nelly Pierce, who are stepping down from the Committee this year. Their dedication has made a lasting impact on our Chapter, and their contributions will be felt for years to come. I would also like to welcome our new 2025 Committee members Mandy Loomes and Nicole Crabb.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This year, our PD sessions have been fantastic. We started in April with the Fundraising SIG at Monte, where Nigel Harris led insightful discussions with institution heads and advancement professionals. The May Alumni and Community Relations SIG at St Andrew\u2019s College brought valuable practical insights, and our Events SIG at Shore and AI-focused Mar\/Comms SIG at Santa Sabine drew strong interest, keeping members up to date on key industry trends. We are grateful to the Committee for the Online Admission SIG held in November as well as the National Fundraising Webinar led by Craig Gravestein, Chief of Big Gifts at Exponential, covering<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u201cPlanning the Approach to Ask for a Big Gift.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re particularly proud of our Regional Roadshow, designed to support our regional members. The first event in Orange brought together 18 attendees from 11 schools for a productive day, hosted by Jen Divall at Kinross Wolaroi School. This initiative also led to our Regional Conversations series, an online platform that connects members and non-members in regional areas, broadening our professional network. Big thanks to Tina Fleming and Lyn O\u2019Neil for making this possible.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Networking has continued to be a core focus, with Coffee Catch-Ups around Sydney and regional areas, and our Chapter Dinner in Perth hosted by John Da Cruz, helping to build strong connections across our membership.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Our Partners and sponsors have been invaluable, and we\u2019re grateful for their ongoing support. Special thanks to Sonic Sight and advancedlife as Chapter Partners, IDAT as our Admissions PD Partner, Ardent Communications for Mar\/Comms PD, and our Promo Partners, In Print Publication. Thank you also to Strategic Partners Blueboat, as well as Digistorm, who also specifically supported the NSW\/ACT Chapter. These Partnerships make our PD offerings possible and keep us at the forefront of Advancement.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Looking ahead, our 2025 Summit is scheduled for 23-24 October at Novotel Sydney Olympic Park. With the commitment of our Committee, members, and Partners, we\u2019re set for another successful year. Shortly, we will be calling for members to join the Summit Committee as well as share their expertise by presenting a session – a great way to get involved and help shape our PD offering.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In closing, I’d like to thank all of our NSW\/ACT members for your ongoing support of our Chapter and for continuing to engage with us throughout 2024. We look forward to seeing you at the many events that we will be planning for you in 2025.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/02\/GRANIERO-Yvette-Circle.jpg\")
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