Frank Opray’s conference speaking assignments have included:
International:
1998 EARCOS Administrators Conference Shanghai, China
Alumni Relations and Fundraising in International Schools
2000 EARCOS Administrators Conference Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Researching and Establishing a Development Office
2001 EARCOS Administrators Conference Bangkok, Thailand
Development yes; but where are the gifts?
2002 ECIS Administrators Conference Budapest, Hungary
Fundraising in International Education capital appeals and annual giving
2002 EARCOS Administrators Conference Beijing, China
Fundraising in International Schools what’s worked and what hasn’t
2002 AGIS Administrators Conference Hamburg, Germany
Development opportunities in International Schools
2003 CASE Europe Schools Conference Manchester, UK
Critical Success Factors in International Fundraising
2003 National University of Singapore Alumni Relations Seminar – Singapore
Successful Alumni Relations Programs
2004 ECIS Administrators Conference Dublin, Ireland
Development – What’s in it for my school?
2004 Tri Association Administrators, Conference Mexico City, Mexico
Development and Alumni Relations in International Schools
2004 Malaysian & Singaporean International Schools Seminar Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Development and Marketing in International Schools
2004 AISA Administrators Conference Nairobi, Kenya
Development and Alumni Relations in International Schools
2005 CEESA Conference Zagreb, Croatia
Development and Alumni Relations in International Schools
2005 ECIS Administrators Conference Prague, Czech Republic
International Development- What Lessons? and Major Gifts How to Ask
2005 CASE Asia International Schools Conference Bangkok, Thailand
Numerous topics as a facilitator
2005 FOBISIA Heads Conference Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Best Practice Development in International Schools
2006 CASE Asia Pacific Conference – Singapore
Bequest and Legacy Case Studies and Opportunities in Education
2006 ADAPE Biennial Conference Auckland, New Zealand
Making the Ask & A Fundraising Ethical Hypothetical
2006 CASE/EARCOS Administrators Conference Bangkok, Thailand
Five presentations on Board Relationships and Fundraising Case Studies
2007 Search Associates Recruitment Fair Bangkok, Thailand
Best practice fundraising and ventures case studies in international schools
2007 Hong Kong International Schools Seminar Hong Kong
Best practice fundraising and ventures case studies in international schools
2007 International Schools Seminar Beijing, China
Fundraising, alumni relations and marketing case studies in international schools
2007 CASE/EARCOS Administrators Conference Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Fundraising Feasibility Studies for International Schools – the Macro Economic Scene, Making the Ask and A Fundraising Ethical Hypothetical
2008 CASE Asia Pacific Conference Hong Kong
Pre-Conference orientation on working in Asia-Pacific
2008 ECIS Administrators Conference Lisbon, Portugal
External Management Reviews in International Schools
Marketing and Fundraising Strategies in tough Economic Times
The Key Fundraising Partnership Board, Head and Development Director
2009 FOBISIA Heads Conference Kathmandu, Nepal
Marketing and Fundraising Strategies in Challenging Economic Times
2009 CEESA Heads Conference Krakow, Poland
External Management Reviews in International Schools and the Role of Heads
2011 International Schools Seminar Jakarta, Indonesia
Fundraising, alumni relations and marketing case studies in international schools
2011 LAHC Annual Conference Lima, Peru
Development in International Schools – case studies of success
2013 IPSEF Asian Conference Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Feasibility Studies for new international schools
Bequests in international schools the sleeping opportunity
2019 IPSEF Asian Conference Shanghai, China
Philanthropy as part of the funding model for international schools
2021 Chapel & York, Asia Pacific
International Fundraising Across Borders
National:
1992 ADAPE/FIA Biennial Conference – Canberra, ACT
1992 Australasian Fundraiser of the Year Acceptance Speech
1996 ADAPE/CASE Biennial Conference Gold Coast, Queensland
Donor Research – a Vital Tool for Development Professionals
1997 ADAPE Discovering Development Training Programme Melbourne, Victoria
Case Studies: Gifts that made a difference
1998 ADAPE Biennial Conference Adelaide, South Australia
Senior Practitioners in Development – What are the Challenges
2001 ASBA Biennial Conference Sydney, New South Wales
The Business Manager and the Changing Face of Development
2001 ADAPE Regional Conference Hobart, Tasmania
Alumni Relations How technology can assist effectiveness
2004 FMRC Schools Development Seminars, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
Development opportunities in independent schools
2006 ACER Effective Schools Marketing Conference, Melbourne
Community & Alumni Relations in Schools – Opportunities & Processes
2016 Educate Plus Victorian Conference, Melbourne
International opportunities – alumni relations and fundraising
Educational fundraising – ethical hypothetical
Key:
ACER: Australian Council for Educational Research
ADAPE: Association of Development & Alumni Professionals in Education Australia, now Educate Plus
AGIS: Association of German International Schools
AISA: Association of International Schools in Africa
ASBA: Association of School Bursars & Administrators – Australia
CASE: Council for Advancement & Support of Education North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific
CEESA: Central and Eastern European Schools Association
EARCOS: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools
ECIS: European Council of International Schools
FIA: Fundraising Institute of Australia
FMRC: FMRC Education, Sydney, Australia
FOBISIA: Federation of British International Schools in Asia
IPSEF: International Private Schools Education Forum
LAHC: Latin American Heads’ Conference
Tri Assoc: Tri Association of International Schools, Mexico, Central America & The Caribbean
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