July 8-10, 2025
Location: San Diego, California
Hotel: InterContinental Hotel
901 Bayfront Cr
San Diego, CA 92101
Monday, July 7
6:00-7:30pm Reception at the InterContinental Hotel – Location TBD.
Tuesday, July 8
| 8:30am – 5:15pm |
Registration Location: Bayview Terrace |
| 8:30am |
Breakfast Location: Bayview Terrace |
| 9:00am |
Giving USA Foundation Board Meeting Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 10:30am |
The Giving Institute Board Meeting Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 12:00pm |
The Giving Institute Annual Meeting Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm |
Welcome to Summer Symposium Facilitator: Brenda Asare Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 1:45pm |
Keynote Presentation: Cross Border Philanthropy Facilitator: Andy Carey, Executive Director, Cross Border Philanthropy Project. Lisa Cuestas, President and CEO, CASA Familiar Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 3:00pm | Networking Break |
| 3:15pm |
Global Fellow Presentation Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 4:00pm | Networking Break |
| 4:15pm |
Roundtables Facilitator: Sharon Tiknis, Chief Client Experience Officer, Alford Group Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 5:15pm | Break |
| 6:00pm | Reception & Offsite Dinner. Location TBD. Transportation will be provided if necessary. (Ticket included with Registration) |
Wednesday, July 9
| 8:00am |
Breakfast Location: Bayview Terrace |
| 8:30am |
Change Management in Today’s Environment Facilitator: Sharon Tiknis, Chief Client Officer, The Alford Group Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 9:30am |
Networking Break |
| 11:30am |
The DEI Crossroads: Retreat or Reinvent Facilitator: Dr. Gloria Chance, CEO, The Mousai Group Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 12:30pm |
Lunch Location: Bayview Terrace |
| 1:45pm |
Flawless Sales: How to Develop and Land Transformational Business Facilitator: Chad Paris, CEO, Parisleaf + Panel Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 2:45pm |
How Generosity Responds to Natural Man-Made Disaster Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 3:45pm | Networking Break |
| 4:00pm |
Lightening Rounds Facilitator: Summers Hammel, Senior Consultant, Benefactor Group Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 6:30pm | Dine-arounds (sign up to attend a small group dinner at a local restaurant) |
Thursday, July 10
| 8:00am |
Breakfast Location: Bayview Terrace |
| 8:30am |
Exploring Trends in Challenges in Charitable Giving – The Generosity Commission Report + Panel Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 9:45am | Networking Break |
| 10:00am |
Inspired Leadership: The Motivation, Enthusiasm, and Drive to Persevere and Succeed Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 11:00am | Networking Break |
| 11:15am |
Closing Discussion & Reflection Facilitator: Brenda Asare and Paul Koreen Location: Bayview Ballroom |
| 12:00pm |
Closing Remarks Facilitator: Paul Koreen Location: Bayview Ballroom |
