# LLMs-Full.txt - Full Content for Project Pages # Generated on: 2026-05-01T16:29:51.869Z # Total pages: 11 --- ## URL: https://aprapd26.oa-event.com/apra-talks ### Title: Apra Talks ### Page ID: 9247984 ### Content: # Apra Talks ### More information to come! - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Pre-Conference Offerings](/pre-conference-offerings) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Apra Talks](/apra-talks) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Pre-Conference Offerings](/pre-conference-offerings) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Apra Talks](/apra-talks) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Pre-Conference Offerings](/pre-conference-offerings) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Apra Talks](/apra-talks) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Pre-Conference Offerings](/pre-conference-offerings) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Apra Talks](/apra-talks) --- ## URL: https://aprapd26.oa-event.com/pre-conference-offerings ### Title: Pre-Conference Offerings ### Page ID: 9264938 ### Content: # Pre-Conference Offerings ### Specialized Pre-Conference Offerings ### Apra Fundamentals: Prospect Research ### Apra Fundamentals: Relationship Management ### Data Science Now ### Executive Leadership Cohort ### Emerging Leaders Cohort Arrive early to sharpen your skills in specific pillars of the prospect development profession: Apra Fundamentals: Prospect Research is a foundational program that helps new professionals build core skills in capacity ratings, prospect identification and research profiles. Through practical in-person training and pre-event online modules, participants explore techniques for analyzing biographical and financial information to build profiles that translate research insights into fundraising actions. The program also covers ethical considerations, effective practices for managing and reporting data and the creation of quality research products. Attendees gain actionable knowledge and a strong foundation to support effective fundraising operations. Apra Fundamentals: Relationship Management is a foundational program designed for professionals new to the industry or those seeking to refresh their skills. The program focuses on four key areas: portfolio optimization, projections, soft skills and visualization. Participants also explore guiding principles related to data management and governance, including navigating ethical considerations within the CRM and handling complex data sets. Data Science Now is a one-day, hands-on event designed to help fundraising professionals at all levels turn data into actionable insights. Through practical sessions led by analytics experts, attendees explore foundational strategies and advanced techniques, including AI and machine learning. Participants gain immediately applicable skills, new perspectives and a network of peers dedicated to driving fundraising success through data-driven methodology. The Executive Leadership Cohort at Prospect Development 2026 is designed for senior leaders shaping strategy, mentoring others and advancing the field of prospect development. Through interactive, peer-driven discussions, participants explore leadership challenges, industry trends and strategies for leading effectively within their organizations. This experience offers ongoing connection through a dedicated alumni network, supporting continued growth beyond the event. The Emerging Leaders Cohort at Prospect Development 2026 is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership skills and expand their organizational impact. Through interactive, discussion-based sessions and peer engagement, participants explore key leadership concepts, industry challenges and practical strategies for professional growth. 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PD26 will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 11, through Friday, Aug. 14, at the Hilton Chicago in Illinois. The theme will be "Power in Perspective"! Don’t miss out on the industry’s premier event for prospect development. Use our [**Justification Letter template**](https://cloud-1de12d.becdn.net/customfile/7a373c26b578a05136597d0a166b45258305ac5a76974f5a53dfacb9d4c8312f/Justify-Your-Attendance-at-Apra-PD.docx) to articulate the value of PD26, including the specific skills, networking opportunities and innovative strategies you’ll bring back to your team. See what is expected if you are chosen as a speaker. 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The following are deadlines, travel information, and answers to frequently asked questions to make your participation as smooth and fulfilling as possible.  To help you prepare for your responsibilities as a speaker at Prospect Development 2026, Apra Headquarters will host a speaker orientation webinar on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 11 a.m PT/ 1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET. This webinar provides an overview of the conference experience as a speaker, including logistics and preparation needs. Apra is excited to host Prospect Development 2026 at the Hilton Chicago! Please note your conference registration does **not** include a hotel room. Hotel reservations must be made separately. **Standard Room Rate:** $209 per night plus 17.4% taxes **How to Secure a Room Reservation:** Apra has secured a block of rooms for Prospect Development 2026 attendees at a special rate. The Apra room block rate was subject to availability through Monday, July 20, or until the hotel sells out (whichever comes first). After this date, the hotel will accept reservations based on availability and at its prevailing rate. **Hotel Cancellation Policy:** A deposit equal to one night’s room and tax will be processed at the time of booking. The deposit will be refundable if notice of cancellation is given to the hotel at least 72 hours prior to arrival. To help you market your presentation and encourage your peers to attend your session, please use the PD Speaker Marketing Kit, coming soon! **Do I need to register for Prospect Development 2026?** All speakers are responsible for completing their conference registration. Registration will be available in mid-April 2026. You are responsible for the cost of your conference registration (unless otherwise indicated by Apra). If you have any questions, contact [conference@aprahome.org](mailto:conference@aprahome.org). You are responsible for your own travel and hotel arrangements and expenses (unless otherwise indicated by Apra). Details are listed above under the "Hotel and Travel Information" headline. **How do I confirm my participation as a speaker at the Apra Conference?** Speakers are required to electronically confirm their participation as a speaker. Please reference the instructions in your speaker confirmation letter, or [conference@aprahome.org](mailto:conference@aprahome.org) To help you market your presentation and encourage your peers to attend your session, please use the [PD Speaker Marketing Kit](https://cloud-1de12d.becdn.net/customfile/e374b87759b94a7644aa01f54365a952ca23fc304938b275b385a30660feaa57/PD2026-Speaker-MarketingKit.docx) **What A/V equipment will be available in my presentation room?** All rooms are equipped with an LCD projector, a projection screen, a wireless slide advancer, a wired lavalier microphone, and wireless internet. Additional microphones will be available for sessions with multiple speakers. All session rooms will have Wi-Fi internet access. *Please note: all breakout session rooms will be equipped with laptops with Microsoft Office. Make sure to bring your presentation on a USB flash drive.*  Apra Headquarters has sent you the information we currently have on file specific to your session(s). *Please note: Your abstract and biography may have been edited for style and consistency for our marketing collateral.* To submit changes to the session information you received from Apra Headquarters or add a new co-presenter, you must contact [conference@aprahome.org](mailto:conference@aprahome.org) [](mailto:info@aprahome..org)and submit your updated session information to be included on the Apra website. Session edits will be updated on the website within five business days. - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - **Monday, January 5:** Call for speakers opens - **Friday, February 13:** Call for speakers closes - **March 23:** Speakers notified of session status and speaker compensation survey opens - **March 30:** Speakers confirm session acceptance and speaker compensation survey closes - **Mid-April:** Registration opens - **Monday, June 29:** Email draft PowerPoint to speaker liaison (assigned in March) & schedule call to discuss - **Wednesday, July 8:** [Speaker orientation webinar](https://zoom.us/meeting/register/KAvC8SRhTUaQkEHFO_9xFg) - **Wednesday, July 15:** All final session PowerPoint presentations and handouts to be uploaded.   - **Tuesday, August 11 – Friday, August 14:** Prospect Development 2026, Chicago, Illinois - Know your audience - Identify the key point you want to convey on each slide - Limit the amount of text or information displayed on each slide - Create slides to highlight your presentation, not to duplicate exactly what you will say - Use a large font size (at least 12 pt) — black font is recommended. Remember that those sitting in the back of the room should still be able to read your slides - Consider asking questions throughout your presentation rather than ending with “Questions?” - Practice. Practice. Practice. - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) --- ## URL: https://aprapd26.oa-event.com/registration ### Title: Registration ### Page ID: 9018753 ### Content: # Registration ## In-Person Registration Options ##### Registration Type ##### Early Bird until July 2 ##### Regular Price ## Virtual Registration Options ##### Registration Type ## Pre-Conference Options ##### Registration Type ##### Early Bird until July 2 ##### Regular Price ## Post Conference Recording Bundles ## **Cancellation policy** We can’t wait to see you in Chicago! In-person registration includes full access to education sessions, three general sessions, exhibit hall access, networking breakfasts, breaks, lunch, physical conference materials and the Tuesday opening reception. Please note that attendees are not required to sign up for PD breakout sessions (Wednesday-Friday) and may attend whichever sessions they like while in Chicago. ***\*****Wednesday or Thursday only. You may not purchase two single-day passes.* ***\*\*****We know you can’t attend every session at PD2026, and sometimes it's hard to choose which one to attend. A selection of education sessions will be recorded, with the presenter's video/audio synced with their session materials (e.g., PowerPoint). Conference attendees can purchase the digital copy of the recordings with their registration for $200. Be sure to select the Conference Recordings add-on option when registering. The sessions Apra plans to record will be publicized in April.* ***\*\*\*****Guest pass includes access to the exhibit hall, Tuesday opening reception and Wednesday lunch. Guest passes may only be purchased by full-conference PD attendees. Guests must be 21 or over to attend the opening reception.* In addition to the in-person conference, we are pleased to offer a virtual option that provides access to general sessions and education across four session rooms over the three PD conference days. A virtual ticket purchase also gives you access to all session recordings.  Apra Fundamentals: Prospect Research, Apra Fundamentals: Relationship Management, Data Science Now, the Emerging Leaders Cohort and the Executive Leadership Cohort will take place before the conference on Tuesday, Aug. 11, and require an additional registration fee. Pre-conference sessions are optional and can be purchased as an add-on to your in-person PD conference registration or as a standalone purchase. These sessions are available only to in-person attendees. **Executive Leadership Cohort | Non-Member Standalone** Apra is pleased to offer recordings of 40+ sessions from PD2026. Attendees can bundle their in-person registration with access to the conference recordings for an additional $200. *Please note: Those who purchase the virtual ticket will automatically receive access to all conference recordings.* - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - Requests for cancellations, refunds, transfers in registration type and substitutions must be submitted in writing to registration@aprahome.org. Phone calls will not be accepted. - In-person registration cancellations made on or before July 21, 2026, will receive a full refund minus a $150 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after this date. - If you wish to switch from an in-person registration to a virtual registration, the refund deadlines are as follows:  - On or before July 21, 2026: No penalty for change; refund of the difference in fees given - After July 21, 2026: No refund for the difference in fees given - Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization, up to 5 days before the event, at no penalty. Membership status will be verified, and additional fees will be assessed as appropriate. Badge sharing is not allowed. There are no refunds for no-shows. - Refunds will be credited in the same manner as the original payment. Allow up to 30 days after the event to receive your refund. 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Please note your conference registration does **not** include a hotel room. Hotel reservations must be made separately. **Standard Room Rate:** **$209 per night plus 17.4% taxes** **How to Secure a Room Reservation:** Apra has secured a block of rooms for Prospect Development 2026 attendees at a special rate. The Apra room block rate was subject to availability through Monday, July 20, or until the hotel sells out (whichever comes first). After this date, the hotel will accept reservations based on availability and at its prevailing rate. **Hotel Cancellation Policy:** A deposit equal to one night’s room and tax will be processed at the time of booking. The deposit will be refundable if notice of cancellation is given to the hotel at least 72 hours prior to arrival. - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) --- ## URL: https://aprapd26.oa-event.com/sponsors ### Title: Sponsors ### Page ID: 9086255 ### Content: # Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors # Black Diamond # Silver # Supporter - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) --- ## URL: https://aprapd26.oa-event.com/exhibitors ### Title: Exhibitors ### Page ID: 9129802 ### Content: # Thank You to Our 2026 Exhibitors - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) - [Home](/) - [Registration](/registration) - [Program](/program) - [Hotel & Travel](/hotel-and-travel) - [Speaker Resources](/speaker) - [Sponsors](/sponsors) --- ## URL: https://aprapd26.oa-event.com/hotel-and-travel ### Title: Hotel & Travel ### Page ID: 9196381 ### Content: # Hotel & Travel #### [Hilton Chicago](Standard Room Rate: $209 per night plus 17.4% taxes How to Secure a Room Reservation: Apra has secured a block of rooms for Prospect Development 2026 attendees at a special rate. The Apra room block rate was subject to availability through Monday, July 20, or until the hotel sells out \(whichever comes first\). After this date, the hotel will accept reservations based on availability and at its prevailing rate. Hotel Cancellation Policy: A deposit equal to one night’s room and tax will be processed at the time of booking. The deposit will be refundable if notice of cancellation is given to the hotel at least 72 hours prior to arrival.) ##### Standard Room Rate: $209 per night + 17.4% taxes Apra is excited to host Prospect Development 2026 at the Hilton Chicago! Please note your conference registration does not include a hotel room. Hotel reservations must be made separately. 720 South Michigan Avenue | Chicago, Illinois 60605 **How to Secure a Room Reservation:** Apra has secured a block of rooms for Prospect Development 2026 attendees at a special rate. The Apra room block rate is subject to availability through Monday, July 20, or until the hotel sells out (whichever comes first). After this date, the hotel will accept reservations based on availability and at its prevailing rate. ***Hotel Cancellation Policy:*** *A deposit equal to one night’s room and tax will be processed at the time of booking. 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