UNH Speakers Bureau

Event Planning For Profitable Fund Raising - A Professional Approach

 

Program Description:

Events are run usually for one of two reasons, as an event for the sake of the event itself, (a basketball game) or for the purpose of fund raising. Carl Lindblade will share his professional approach to organizing an event for fund raising and how to measure the PR as well as the economic impact of an event. This seminar will challenge you with new ideas and helpful hints to make your fund raising events more profitable , purposeful and professional.


Speaker:

Carl E. Lindblade

Carl began his hotel career at the Balsams Resort in Dixville Notch and for the past 40+ years has operated 3 and 4 diamond hotels and resorts. In addition to years of hands on experience he brings a commitment to community and industry service. Among his assignments he was a delegate to the 1995 White House Conference on Travel and Tourism, Interim Director of the NH office of Travel and Tourism Development, Innkeeper of the Year, Travel Person of the Year, Past President of the NH Lodging and Restaurant Association and American Hotel and Lodging Association Volunteer of the Year. He is currently a lecturer in the hospitality management department at the University of New Hampshire where he enjoys teaching as it affords him the opportunity to share experiences with students. In 2009, as a volunteer , Carl coached the Conway New Hampshire Kennett High School's Lodging Class to a national championship in a competition sponsored by the American Hotel and Lodging Association.

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