Kim Stezala, The Scholarship Lady®, will provide an interactive session on student engagement you won’t want to miss! This dynamic presentation will begin with an overview of student acquisition and engagement practices among Kids’ Chance organizations and affiliates, followed by an examination of student engagement best practices from other scholarship providers. Each participant will explore student engagement best practices and create strategies to enhance student success.

Kimberly Stezala is a Senior Partner with Design Group International, a firm that helps organizations and their leaders transform for a brighter future. Kim’s specialty is assisting scholarship providers, foundations, and educational organizations by focusing on the strategy, evaluation, and improvement of their programs. Her overall goal is to strengthen educational outcomes for students and improve impact for philanthropists. Kim has been a guest speaker for the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) for 12 years and was the content development consultant for the NSPA’s online toolkit for scholarship providers.

‍Topical Breakout Sessions and State Spirit Activity Featured at National Conference

‍Attendees will have the opportunity to sharpen their skills by attending breakout sessions focused on the following topics:  brand ambassadorship for your state volunteers, corporate partnerships to expand your fundraising reach, need-based versus merit-based scholarships and other scholarship criteria, alternatives for managing constituent data, maximizing Kids’ Chance Awareness Week for greater recognition, and effectively marketing your tribute programs.

New this year is a “State Organization Spirit” component. States are invited to bring a small selection of marketing materials or collateral for the “KCOA Spirit Table Display.”  Bring materials with you to Sarasota and share your wares with the other state organizations!

‍Thank You to Our Confirmed 2019 National Conference Sponsors

‍MedRisk, NCCI, Select Medical, Jopari, and Gordon & Rees Scully Mansukhani Medicare Compliance Group have joined Coventry, Optum, and myMatrixx in sponsoring the 2019 KCOA National Conference! We appreciate the support and are still seeking sponsors. Please view the sponsor opportunities available and contact the KCOA office if you would like to offer your support.

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