The 2008 Faculty
and Guest Presenters

"I returned to the office motivated, inspired, and dedicated to taking my program to a new level."

Michael J. Degenhart Director of Gift Planning Pennsylvania State University Sheila N. Decker Executive Director, Administration Indiana University Foundation Bruce W. Flessner* Principal Bentz Whaley Flessner, Minneapolis, MN James B. Forger Dean, College of Music Michigan State University Marti K.S. Heil* Interim Vice President of University Development Michigan State University Rodney P. Kirsch* Senior Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Pennsylvania State University Robert C. Klemkosky Professor Emeritus of Finance, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University; and founding Dean of the Graduate School of Business Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, Korea Jerry May* Vice President for Development University of Michigan Michael A. McRobbie President Indiana University Chrissi Rawak Assistant Vice President for Development, Talent Management, Finance and Administration University of Michigan Curtis R. Simic* Dean of the BTFRI Faculty, President Indiana University Foundation Rebecca Surian Director of Development, College of Music Michigan State University Rhea Turteltaub Vice Chancellor, External Affairs UCLA * denotes 2008 BTFRI Faculty

Successful Leaders: Your Resource in 2008

The BTFRI faculty is traditionally composed of CEOs of development from Big Ten universities, and a principal from a fundraising consulting firm. Faculty members and guest presenters are chosen for their experience in areas that will benefit you most. They are dynamic leaders in their areas of expertise: organizational development, the annual fund, capital fundraising, planned giving, donor motivations, and other areas.