Looking forward to seeing many of you in Orlando in just a few short weeks. Below is an agenda for the CDO Track and CDO Summit. Online registration is now closed, if you would like to join us please reach out to Emily Cawley, Director of Hospital Relations at ECawley@cmnhospitals.org. to register.

CDO Track* – Wednesday, March 20, 2019
*Subject to change

Evolution of Market the Cause
Children’s hospitals in the United States are beginning to share their charitable story in bigger and bolder ways.  The message of their mission and how the support of the community saves lives is being told alongside the traditional best care messaging. So how does your membership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals help you market the cause and what resources are available?.  Join us as Grant Stirling, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Kary McIlwain, Chief Marketing Officer, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Craig Sorensen, Chief Content Officer, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals share learnings and best practices for sharing your message and the content tools available to your hospital.

The Four Essential Tenets of Rising Above Unexpected Leadership Challenges and Leading With Grace
Have you ever faced an unexpected left turn on your leadership journey?  The kind that completely throws you off and requires you to chart a new course? So how do you navigate a situation that seems insurmountable?  Join us as author and speaker Celia Swanson introduces the tenets to help you rise above the challenges and the key to effective authentic leadership while building the steadfast resilience needed to face the hardest leadership challenges. Click HERE for more info about Celia.

Succession planning at the CDO Level
Join us and the former and current President of Children’s Healthcare Atlanta, speak to building a successful succession plan for your foundation no matter the size.
Gene Hayes – Former Foundation President of Children’s Healthcare Atlanta
Ron Frieson – President of Foundation and External Affairs, Children’s Healthcare Atlanta

CDO Summit* – Thursday, March 21, 2019
*Subject to change

Maureen Carlson, Co-Founder and President, Catalist
Industry expert, Maureen Carlson, will speak on current and future partner needs and expectations around impact, and what we as a network must do to meet these expectations to continue the longevity of these relationships. She will also touch on leveraging local and national assets for partners.

CDO Advisory Committee Discussion Topics:

• Market Alignment Project Discussion
• CDO Advisory Nominating Committee
• Identifying CDO Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Open Dialogue

Futurist Panel:  We have invited several presenters who will speak to what our industry, and that of our stakeholders, will look like in 2030.  These experts will address topics such as children’s health, healthcare philanthropy, youth development, and government policy.

Children’s Hospitals Week General Information

What: Children’s Hospitals Week (March 18-24) is a network-wide platform campaign. This is a collaborative effort to highlight the importance of children’s hospitals, to show how donations help kids get the best care and to raise needed funds. The home base for Children’s Hospitals Week is in Orlando, Florida (March 19-22), where representatives from 170 CMN Hospitals, dozens of corporate, radio and media partners, Champion families, celebrities and other key supporters gather to recognize and strengthen our combined efforts to help kids in need. Activities in Orlando will include general sessions, breakouts, meetings, networking, a Live Lounge, the Children’s Hospitals Week Live-athon, Champions meet-and-greets and many inspiring moments. Extra Life United, a competition of gamers playing to unlock donations for their local CMN Hospital, will be happening simultaneously at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.  Attached is a schedule of events.
Where: Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is located at 1000 West Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8403.
Event Fee:  $945
Registration: Registration is now closed. Contact Adrianna Karras at AKarras@cmnhospitals.org if you would like to register.
Hotel Fee: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals convention rates are $200 per night, plus tax; pending availability.
Arrival/Departure Dates: Most attendees should plan to arrive and check in before 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, and may depart any time after 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 22. Please note some one-off meetings may take place earlier; you will be notified if you should plan to attend.

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