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WVDO’s Major Gifts Symposium Offers Answers

Portland, September 29th, 2014. Listen, Respond, Repeat was the message at the Willamette Valley Development Officers (or WVDO) Major Gifts Symposium. The symposium was structured around listening to keynote speakers, then moving into facilitated discussions with peer sharing. Organizers say it was a fun day with exhibitors and 501 MentorMatch at the afternoon reception. (photo credit, Andie Petkus)

Bill Sturtevant (Keynote Speaker), Agnes Zach (ED of WVDO), Jonathan Abramson and Randa Cleaves (Owners, avenue2possibilities), and Matt McCabe (Keynote Speaker)Bill Sturtevant (Keynote Speaker), Agnes Zach (ED of WVDO), Jonathan Abramson and Randa Cleaves (Owners, avenue2possibilities), and Matt McCabe (Keynote Speaker)

Bill Sturtevant (Keynote Speaker), Agnes Zach (ED of WVDO), Jonathan Abramson and Randa Cleaves (Owners, avenue2possibilities), and Matt McCabe (Keynote Speaker)

WVDO’s Major Gifts SymposiumWVDO’s Major Gifts Symposium

WVDO’s Major Gifts Symposium

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