Okay, well, I think I'm going to get started now. So welcome to CASE's May membership webinar. We are thrilled to have you with us this afternoon, or for some of you, it's still the morning, as we dive into all the ways CASE can support you in achieving your goals. I'm Candace Fitzsimmons, and I am the manager of membership engagement here at CASE. Over the past two years, I've had the privilege of connecting with many of our members and seeing firsthand the impact of our resources and community. Joining me today is Edwina Wild, our senior membership coordinator and the go-to expert for all things related to your membership account, and she's our database guru. Edwina will be keeping an eye on the chat today, so feel free to drop any questions and comments there. After my presentation, where I'll be discussing some of CASE's most popular membership benefits and resources, we will have a Q&A session to address any questions you have. Also joining us today is Kathy Foss, a longtime CASE member and volunteer, who will be talking about her CASE experience and how you can become more involved with CASE. If you'd like, if you haven't already done so, it would be great if you can now introduce yourself to everyone in the chat. Like I said, if you can mention what institution you are with or what area of advancement you work on. And you should have received an email with the link for today's webinar slide deck. We will also be sharing the link in the chat, so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the session without worrying about taking notes. A quick introduction to CASE. We are a global nonprofit membership association dedicated to advancing education and transforming lives in society. The only organization of its kind, CASE brings advancement practitioners together across the globe with members and volunteers at the heart of our organization. For the past 50 years, since our founding in 1974, we have been the professional home for advancement professionals, inspiring, challenging, and equipping them to act effectively and with integrity to champion the success of their institutions. Through our CASE global reporting standards, CASE defines the competencies and standards for the profession of advancement, leading and champion their dissemination and application. CASE is headquartered in Washington, D.C., just a stone's throw from the White House, where all the action is happening right now, with offices in London, Mexico City, and Singapore. In the U.S. and Canada, we have eight districts, each with its own regional council and district cabinet, providing invaluable local insights and leadership. The districts hold at least one in-person meeting annually to foster community and collaboration. Our organization is led by President and CEO Sue Cunningham, who has been at the helm since 2015, alongside a 23-member board of trustees that guides our mission and strategic direction. CASE has nearly 3,000 member institutions around the globe and more than 100,000 individual members from 82 countries. Our members work across alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services, representing a wide array of institutions, including two- and four-year colleges, universities, K-12 schools, nonprofit organizations, and school system offices. CASE offers an extensive array of benefits and resources, many that are exclusive to CASE members. I will soon be discussing several of them. Our website, case.org, in addition to our newsletters, membership magazine Currents, and social media sites, such as LinkedIn and YouTube, provide up-to-date information on our latest offerings. We also send emails to members on events and resources of specific interest to them. Now, before we jump into the membership benefits, I'm excited to tell you about our monthly membership webinar contest. Since most of you work in education, you must all get excited over the idea of pop quizzes, right? Well, I am going to be chatting about several different CASE benefits today. After speaking about some of the benefits, I am then going to have a pop quiz. The first person to answer the question correctly by putting the answer in the chat will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card. There will be a total of five pop-up quizzes, so you will have several chances to win. And for all our A-plus students out there, there is a limit to one prize per person. However, you are welcome to post your answers every time, even if you're already a winner. So pay close attention so you can be one of our winners today. All right, let's get started. We are now going to dive into some of CASE's most popular benefits and resources. And one of the standout benefits that our members absolutely love is the CASE library. This members-only online resource is a treasure trove of knowledge featuring thousands of item records and resources. Whether you're looking for fresh ideas, answers to your questions, or samples to guide your own projects, the CASE library has you covered. Let me walk you through some of the invaluable resources that you'll find in the CASE library. First, there's the Advancement Resource Catalog, which is an extensive online database with over 15,000 item records on advancement in education. It's a great resource for in-depth research and inspiration. Next are the CASE Subject Guides. These are curated collections that address common advancement questions, linking you to CASE publications, survey results, books, and more. Each guide provides a comprehensive reading list on the topic, making it easier to deepen your expertise and covers a wide range of topics, such as athletics fundraising, online giving days, fundraising during economic downturns, and managing controversial gifts. And their newest guide is on the new U.S. Congress and Presidential Administration and has links to CASE content, news coverage, and commentary on how the Trump administration and Congress are affecting the K-12, higher education, and nonprofit sectors. So that is a really important one. Then we have the CASE files, which track critical topics in advancement, such as the largest gifts to education. And finally, there are the CASE samples. The library has a large collection of samples that it's obtained over the years. Our members find them extremely helpful in getting ideas for their projects. These samples include alumni surveys, gift agreements, gift officer metrics, social media policies, strategic plans, stewardship, videos, alumni magazines, annual reports, branding materials, and much more. Okay, now it's time for our first pop-up quiz. The question is, name two types of resources that you can find in the CASE online library. So the first person to post the correct answer in the chat wins, and Edwina will be monitoring the chat for our first winner. We have one already. Wow, that was fast. Congratulations, Julie. Wow, well, congratulations, Julie. That's great. I will be in touch with you. I will be in touch with you soon with your Starbucks card, but for everyone else, there will be four more pop-up quizzes to go. So be sure to pay close attention. So maybe you can be one of our winners too. Now let's talk about CASE events, which are often the first point of connection for our new members. CASE hosts a wide array of educational in-person meetings and events that address key areas and challenges our members face, whether in advancement, alumni relations, marketing and communications, or fundraising. We also tailor our events to meet the needs of various types of institutions, including four-year educational institutions, community colleges, and more. CASE organizes over 50 meetings annually across the U.S. and Canada, along with many international events. These gatherings attract thousands of professionals and offer great opportunities for learning and networking, and I will add that most of them actually sell out. We also collaborate with other organizations, such as our annual joint conference with the National Association of Independent Schools. Additionally, our districts host numerous events each year, from annual gatherings to informal drive-ins and online events. CASE members always receive 40% off the registration fees for CASE conferences. In addition to in-person meetings, we also host numerous webinars and online events and gatherings each year. Many of these webinars and online events are offered free to our members. We're constantly adding new webinars, so I encourage you to check our website regularly to see our latest offerings. Our districts also host online events and gatherings, so there really are so many opportunities to learn, engage, and network through CASE. And what's nice is these opportunities exist at a national, international, and local level. And as you can see on this slide, our webinar topics are incredibly diverse, ranging from hot topics in gift processing to quick studies for community colleges. And once again, CASE members receive 40% off all CASE webinars, too. And as you can see, many of these webinars are free for our members. And this slide just kind of shows you that you can go on our website, and there is a whole section where you can just see those webinars that are offered free to our members. As a volunteer-driven organization, CASE relies on the contributions of its members to make these events a success. We encourage you to volunteer for meeting committees or even serve as a speaker at our events. If you're interested in volunteering, you can sign up through our website at case.org slash volunteer. And a full listing of events can be found at case.org slash events. Now I'm going to discuss the CASE awards and scholarship programs. Our members have done amazing work in advancement, and CASE is honored to recognize them through our CASE Annual Awards Program. Our Circle of Excellence Awards spotlight creative and inspiring projects that make a significant impact on institutions and their communities. In fiscal year 24, CASE received over 4,000 entries and awarded Circle of Excellence Awards to 522 institutions, and it's an institution-based award. CASE also recognizes individual achievements through our CASE Leadership Award and CASE Distinguished Service Awards. In addition, the eight CASE districts in the U.S.-Canada region also offer their own awards program. And I should mention that the awards program is only for CASE members. And something that's newer is if you apply for a national award, you will automatically be considered for a district award in the district your institution resides in. So you can find out more about the program and check out past winners by going to case.org slash awards. And it really is a great opportunity to get deserved recognition both for yourself and your institution. And this year's winners will probably be announced around the end of June, so in about a month. In addition to our awards, CASE also offers an annual scholarship program to help members attend CASE meetings. Scholarship recipients can attend one CASE conference at no cost, covering the meeting registration fee, and travel-related expenses are not included. Last year, in honor of our 50th anniversary, we awarded 50 scholarships out of 77 applications doubling the usual number of recipients. Many scholarship recipients are early in their advancement careers or come from smaller institutions, making this opportunity an invaluable chance for learning and networking that they might not otherwise have. The scholarship application process opens up in January and closes in February, and the winners are announced in the spring. So pretty soon, once again, I think it's probably going to be at the end of June, they will also be announcing the winners for this program too. And winners have one year to use their scholarship. And you can go on our website to find out more and to see a list of past winners. Such a great program. I definitely encourage you or somebody in your institution to apply. Okay, now it's time for our second pop-up quiz. Name two topics that case conferences focus on. And once again, the first person to post the correct answer in the chat wins a $10 Starbucks gift card. So Edwina, do we have a winner? Yes. Congratulations, Sam. Sam, wow, that was fast and wonderful. So congratulations, Sam. I will be in touch soon. But for everyone else, we have three more pop-up quizzes, so please pay close attention. Now we're going to talk about CASE Global Reporting Standards. All professions have standards and advancement is no different. CASE is proud to be the leader for advancement standards, focusing on fundraising, alumni relations, and marketing and communications. We first published our reporting standards in 1982. And in 2021, we published our first CASE Global Reporting Standards, which expanded our standards to organizations around the world. This past July, we updated our standards with guidance on new funds committed and campaign counting. The CASE Global Reporting Standards provide guidelines and definitions for reporting results of educational philanthropy at schools, colleges, and universities around the world. The standards are intended to help educational leaders understand and mitigate risk and enable effective leadership in the area of philanthropic support. They provide worldwide standards for institutional fundraising with definitions for educational philanthropy and important guidance around gift counting, fund received, new funds committed, and donor control and influence. Now, all CASE members receive a complimentary one-year digital subscription to the electronic version of the CASE Global Reporting Standards. And if you need help with signing up for your digital subscription, please contact the membership team and we can help you with this. Additional electronic subscriptions can be purchased and also print versions. And some of our members really like the printed book because it allows you to highlight and mark pages and annotate where needed. And it can also be shared among a team and added to your office library. And as you can see from the picture, the book is spiral bound and includes tabbed sections. CASE is the global leader in empowering advancement professionals at colleges, universities, and schools to make data-informed decisions. Institutions of all sizes, types, and locations around the world find that CASE Insights, our comprehensive suite of data, standards, and research, is an invaluable tool for driving Our members leverage strategic benchmarking, reports, data access toolkits, specialized trainings, and more to adopt a data-informed strategy that enhances their work. There are additional fee-based services offered through CASE Insights that are only available for members. Members can also participate in CASE Insights surveys online. And in doing so, your institution gains easy access to personalized summary benchmarking reports, including peer comparisons, detailed data, and other valuable insights. CASE Insights provides a unique way for members to learn more about CASE and CASE Insights valuable insights. CASE Insights provides specialized data, standards, and research that enable advancement professionals to make informed decisions, demonstrate strategic impact, highlight success stories, and define ethical practices at their institutions. As the world leader in helping institutions achieve their goals, CASE offers many of these resources as part of your membership benefits. And I can't encourage you enough to go online and fill out these surveys because the reports you get are really amazing, and it's all included. It's no additional cost. All right, now it's time for our third pop-up quiz. What is it that you can do for your institution to receive access to personalized reports and detailed data? And it doesn't cost anything at all. I think we just discussed it recently. Once again, the first person to post the correct answer in the chat wins our third Starbucks gift card. So Edwina, do we have a winner? All right, lost my mouse there for a second. Yes. Congratulations, Carlin. If I'm saying that correctly, Carleen. Great. Congratulations, Carleen. I will be in touch soon with your Starbucks gift card. But for everyone else, there are still two more pop-up quizzes. So pay close attention so you still can be one of our winners today. Now we're going to talk about volunteering for CASE. Volunteers are at the core of everything CASE does. One of our guiding principles is that CASE runs on volunteer power. Volunteering is a great way for you to become more engaged with the CASE community and make an invaluable contribution to the field of advancement. And we offer a wide range of opportunities for those who are interested. Each year, more than 350 volunteer leaders serve on CASE boards and advisory groups, while another 3,200 advancement professionals volunteer their time as speakers, authors, conference planners, judges for our awards program, and much more. Volunteers are at all stages of their advancement careers, from newcomers to senior-level practitioners, and work across all advancement disciplines, such as alumni relations, communication, development, and marketing. Volunteers can serve on a short-term basis, such as by contributing to a conference, or more long-term by serving a multi-year term on the CASE Board of Trustees. There are many different volunteer opportunities at CASE. These include serving as a volunteer leader on the Board of Trustees, serving as an awards judge, writing a piece for Currents, our membership magazine, or volunteering to be on a conference committee, which is the most common way that our members get involved with and volunteer at the CASE. Our conferences offer so many volunteer opportunities, including serving as a speaker, leading a roundtable discussion, serving on a panel, working the welcome desk, seeking sponsorships, or working on an online program. There are also opportunities to volunteer at the district level. For example, I have the privilege of working with an incredible group of volunteers, including our speaker that's coming up soon, who focus on member outreach at the district level. And if you're interested in volunteering, I encourage you to go to case.org slash volunteer and fill out the online form to get started. I'm now going to highlight one more membership benefit before we move on to our special speaker, and that is CASE communities. One of the best ways to connect with your peers and expand your professional network is through our communities. They are vibrant, secure, members-only online spaces where our members come together to exchange questions, stories, insights, and resources. CASE communities is a great platform for seeking and sharing advice, ideas, and support. And while many of our members first experience a meetings-related CASE community, there are so many more CASE communities to experience. In communities, you can engage with colleagues on a wide range of topics, including advancement services, alumni relations, communications, marketing, fundraising, and much more. Our communities cater to a wide range of interests, such as college and university editors, foundations, community college grants, and independent and international schools. And here's a screenshot of the CASE communities page that lists the communities by topic. And as you can see, as of now, there are 11 different communities here. And we are always open to adding new ones. So if you have a great idea for one, please let us know. So you can explore all the possibilities and start connecting today by visiting case.org slash connect. And especially during these more challenging times, we're seeing a huge increase in people who are joining committees. So I definitely encourage you, if there's somebody you want to chat about something, it's a great way to get started and to connect with your peers. All right. Now it's time for our fourth pop-up quiz. The question is, name two ways you can volunteer for and become more involved with CASE. Once again, the first person to post a correct answer in the chat receives the $10 Starbucks gift card. So, Edwina, do we have a winner? Yes. You guys are quick at answering. Congratulations, Chad. Chad. Okay. Wonderful. Congratulations, Chad. I will be in touch soon. But for everyone else, we do have one more pop-up quiz. So please pay close attention so you can still win one of our Starbucks gift cards. All right, well, now it's time for our guest speaker. I'm excited to introduce Kathy Foss. A little background information on Kathy. Kathy is Director of Strategic Communications at Linfield University, where she leads digital communications, media relations, and storytelling initiatives that elevate institutional visibility and stakeholder engagement. With a career spanning communications, advancement, and athletic marketing, Kathy brings a deep understanding of how narrative drives connection and support. She has led award-winning publications and cross-campus campaigns that support enrollment and philanthropic goals. A CASE volunteer, she serves on the District 7 Cabinet. Kathy is passionate about mission-driven messaging that elevates institutions and connects people to purpose. And I will mention, on a personal note, that I work very closely with Kathy, as she is a member of the District 8 membership liaison. And she is just so wonderful to work with, and has just contributed so much to CASE. In fact, she is very instrumental in creating a new district brochure. So soon, if you get a copy, which I hope you all will at some point, of a brochure just for your district, we all have Kathy to thank. And if anyone has any questions for Kathy, please post them in the chat. So Kathy, I am now turning over the virtual microphone to you. Thank you, Candice. I appreciate all you do for CASE and that very kind introduction. Hi, everyone. I'm very grateful today to share some of my journey in advancement and in CASE with all of you. As mentioned, my career has been centered in higher education. I've worn a lot of hats in the field over the years in advancement for marketing and communications, donor relations and stewardship and more. I've worked at large public land grant institutions, as well as a small private liberal arts institution. And through it all, CASE has been a real constant throughout my career. As I've moved through different roles, CASE has given me the tools, resources and network to support each position. Whenever I've started a new role, I've relied on the expertise of the CASE community. I've utilized that CASE library to see best practices and standards. I've attended topic specific conferences, including a donor relations conference or the editors forum, which is great for magazine editors to learn from leaders in those specific fields. And I've been active in the CASE communities listservs to ask questions of peers at other organizations for advice and insight. As I've grown in my roles, I've relied more and more on those connections. I've attended the district conferences to keep learning and stay energized about the full scope of advancement work. I've judged and been very inspired by circle of excellence award submissions that fueled my own creativity. And recently, Candice mentioned the Washington updates. I've come to rely heavily on those to keep me informed about developments at the federal level and how that could impact my work on our campuses. Similarly, my volunteerism in CASE has grown over time as well. And I hope that's something you take away from today, that you don't have to start volunteering by diving straight into the deep end. You're welcome to dip your toe in the water, and there's lots of great ways to do that. As Candice mentioned, CASE is a volunteer powered organization. For CASE to succeed and grow, it takes all of us from a wide variety of backgrounds, fields, and experience levels to be involved. And there are so many ways, both big and small, that you can get involved. For instance, I started as a judge for the circle of excellence awards in 2019, reviewing, I think, just one category. And that led me to get involved as a social media volunteer on a conference committee. And now I'm about to complete my second term as a member of the District 8 cabinet. And I've remained a circle of excellence judge throughout it all. Each of these roles has helped me expand my personal and professional networks with some of the most amazing individuals. And our fields really do attract some great people. And it has also given me the opportunity to enhance my skillset and grow professionally as well. While I've already touched on a number of benefits, two really stand out to me that I wanted to emphasize to you all today. One is the community and connection. The people I've met through CASE in conferences, volunteering, and online consistently inspire me to be more creative, inclusive, and passionate about my work. Like many of you, I've worked with a wide variety of colleagues over the years, some of whom may see their job in higher ed as just a nine-to-five, which is completely fine. But the people I've met through CASE tend to see advancement in higher education, not just as a job, but more of a vocation or calling. And that energy and that passion is contagious. I regularly come back from CASE meetings and conferences feeling refreshed, supported, and inspired to do my best work. And then second, CASE continues to help me advance my career. Through my CASE membership, I've had access to best practices in real time. In a field that's always evolving, CASE has helped me stay current, agile, and relevant. And as someone who has been involved in many areas of advancement, it keeps me up to date on areas that I may not directly touch in my current role. And on a practical level, CASE has absolutely opened doors for me. Through job leads, mentorship, and visibility. And I know it's done the same for many, many others. So here is my short and sweet advice on how to make the most of your CASE membership. First, start small and stay consistent. Attend a webinar, so Gold Star for attending today. Subscribe to one of those CASE communities or several. I find them very helpful. Ask a question or even respond to one on a listserv and just be involved in some way. Second, raise your hand. Volunteering might sound like a big commitment, but sometimes it starts with a 15-minute phone call or helping direct attendees at a conference. Third, invest in yourself. We often talk about ROI in our work. CASE offers incredible value, but only if you tap into it. The more you engage, the more this community gives back. Fourth, smile and say hi. Whether you're an extrovert or introvert, make a point to connect when you do attend things online or in person. At your next conference, don't just stick with colleagues from your own institution. Some of my longest CASE friendships began during a break at a conference session. And then think beyond your current role. CASE helps you not only succeed in the job you have now, it also helps you prepare for the next one. So thank you for letting me share a little bit about my journey through CASE. I am truly grateful to be part of this community and to have grown through the support, knowledge, and connections I've made through it. Whether you're new to advancement in higher ed or a lifer like me, there's always something new to learn, someone new to meet, and another way to give back through CASE. Thank you. Thank you so much, Cathy. That was absolutely wonderful. You touched on so many things. I'm so impressed. I was taking notes. I have so many notes here. But yeah, that was absolutely wonderful. And just a few things that stood out, like the connections, as I mentioned earlier, especially during these times, I swear, almost every day I get an email from a member who wants to just know how they can better connect with somebody. It's very important to them. So that's why I really recommend the conferences, if you can, or the webinars, or really CASE communities, because that's kind of the easiest way to get started. And also, when you mentioned volunteering, if you don't have a lot of time, we have so many different opportunities, and a lot of them are just on a very short-term basis. So really, it's whatever fits your schedules and interests. If you want something that's just for a very short time, great, but if you want a longer commitment, that's wonderful, too. And I was just going to say, and I've worked on big teams and really small shops of one, or areas where I've been kind of in a silo of one doing work on a big team, and those connections have just meant the world to me. So I've really appreciated that with CASE. Yeah, no, it's great. Now, if you're a volunteer for me, you're going to work hard. I'm tough on my volunteers, because they're so amazing. That's all I can be, because they're just incredible. Are there any questions for Cathy, Edwina? No questions? All right, well, great. Well, if you have any questions, Cathy was very kind to let us share her email. So it is on the deck. It's on the slides. But Edwina will also be sharing it. So thank you so much again, Cathy. That was absolutely wonderful, and we are so incredibly grateful for you. Thank you so much. And now that we've covered many of CASE's most popular benefits and resources, and had a chance to hear from one of our longtime volunteers and members, it's time for our Q&A session. So if anyone has any questions, please post them in the chat. And now's the time we can also answer any questions that were posted earlier in the chat. So, Edwina, do we have any questions? No questions? Okay, well, I'm going to have to quickly institute my 12-second rule. So from the time the last question is asked, you're supposed to wait 12 seconds to give everyone an opportunity. So it's now starting. I won't count out loud, which I do sometimes, but... Oh, I think we have a question from Carolyn. Hi there. Do you have any tips for searching for content in the online learning section? There's so much here. I get a little bit lost and turned around, and then I go back to find it, and I can't find it. It can be challenging because there's so much, but one secret tip I'll give you is email the library, and they will work with you in finding all the resources. They are amazing. So if you send a little... You can do it through there. It's also going to be in the next slide, one of the next slides, where their email address, and you can send them an email directly and tell them, like, if you're looking for certain resources. For instance, a day ago, somebody sent me a list of four different projects they were working on and really needed help. And they researched it and sent her back this amazing email with links to so many amazing resources. So like I said, if you find it a little challenging, I absolutely recommend you do that. And if you want, even at this webinar, you can send me that email, and I look forward to them. Thank you, Candice. And some of the resources link to, like, third-party sites. Do you need subscriptions to be able to access those, or can the library provide those? It varies. Some you do, and some you don't. So it completely varies. And I think they usually let you know if you do, but it does vary. You're welcome. That was a wonderful question. Are there any other questions? Yes, we have one from Julie. Can you speak more about the mentorship program? The internship program. Well, that's something, once again, we can put you in touch, but they kind of have it two ways, that they do an internship program where you come to, like, D.C. and you intern. We also work with institutions to put together their own internship program. So you can do it at your institution. So it kind of has, like, two avenues that interns can pursue. Once again, I would suggest you contact us, and once again, you can send me the email. I'm very good at forwarding. Don't always have the answers, but really good at forwarding. So you can send me an email looking for that information, and I will make sure the right people get it. And also I believe in one of the other slides, I'll be sharing there's the contact information, but you might just find it easier to send me that email. Are there any other questions? Yes, sorry. Let's see here. Yes, Chara, if I'm saying your name correctly, anything developing in the culture and belonging space to replace what was previously available via DEIB offerings? Well, it's evolving. As everyone knows, we actually just recently had a conference on it. So I'm not sure if you can have access to any of those resources. You can check it out online. I would once again, they are working on, they have some other webinars. In fact, I think there is one coming up soon. So they are working on evolving with it and doing different resources. So we're still doing it, but it's like a work in progress. So we're making, you know, adjusting with the times at least at the moment or helping people how to navigate the very complicated times we're going through. And if you are interested in more resources, please reach out to me and I can put together what we have right now and then get that back with you. Are there any other questions? And the conference, as you mentioned, the conference we just had is an annual conference. So if you are interested, it will be happening again. I think it happened around April. So are there any other questions? That's it. Okay. Candice, there was a question about the mentorship program. The mentorship program. If you're interested in the mentorship program, definitely send me an email and I will work with you. It's once again, it's going through some changes, but I am doing it on a very individual basis right now. In fact, I'm helping somebody right now. We've got several. It's once again, I think because people looking for the connections. I've been with CASE for two years and for about the first year and a half, I didn't get any requests. And the last four months, I have gotten so many requests. In fact, every single webinar for the last four months, somebody has brought up that question. And so it's amazing. So it's great. So I would definitely recommend that if you are interested in, you send me an email directly and I will work with you. Okay. We have another one. How frequently do district meetings happen? Actually, Kathy, you might be a good person because Kathy is very active in district eight, but it varies. They have, they all have at least one big one. Some have a lot district two, which is like in the New York city area. They're even doing a district wide day now. So they have one day. I think it was like in past March where they had all these different events throughout the district. And there are so many because I know that we're working on some outreach projects. There are six coming up that I know of just in June and there's probably many more. So there's a lot, but Kathy, maybe you can mention like what you're doing in district eight right now. Absolutely. In addition to kind of our annual district-wide conference, our district also offers some different events like the drive-ins. So usually it's targeting people within, we meet in a big kind of hub district eight represents Western Canada and Northwest, the United States. So we'll pick places like Vancouver or BC or Seattle or Portland to offer an educational opportunity, usually also with some networking time and a reception where we kind of invite anyone who can drive in to those events and come and have those experiences. We've had them on topics like AI recently. We also do some online educational opportunities that you don't have to be there, obviously be there physically. And they are most, most of our districts offer them open to everyone, but they are kind of organized by the district. And so there's usually a couple of those each year as well. So I want to say we usually have about two drive-ins and two online events per year with our district as a compliment to all of the great programming that CASE does from their headquarters. That's great. And every district also has a LinkedIn group. So I encourage you to go online and find your district. If you, by the way, if you don't know what your district is or need any help, please contact us or someone in the membership team, and we can help you find out which district you're in, but they do all do a lot of events. They all have a LinkedIn, they have communities online. So they have, they're very active. They have so many resources, but we can help you help connect you. If you're looking for more information on to be like active in a more local level. And I will mention if there, you see some events, that's not in your district, but you really want to go, you absolutely can. So it's okay. We don't know boundaries, even though we do have the districts so people can go to events nearby and meet people locally. You are welcome to go to all the district events. And there is an all district event happening, I believe next month in June. No, no, I handled the last one. Okay, thank you. So I guess I should institute my 12-second rule now. Just in case, and it's amazing how many times I have gotten questions afterwards. Is there one that went up? I couldn't tell if you were looking at one. Okay. So I'm just going to wait a moment. Just in case. I think that was about 12 seconds. Okay. But in the meantime, if anyone has any questions, if we're still here, post them in the chat, or you can send them to me or anybody in the membership team, and we would be more than happy to help you. And I'm going to be sharing contact information soon. But first, it's time for our fifth and final pop-up quiz. And hopefully it's an easy one for everyone. Name two things you've learned in today's webinar. I hope that's easy for everyone. So the first person to post the correct answer in the chat will be the recipient of our last Starbucks gift card. So Edwina, do we have a winner? Yes, at Lightning's. Sorry, I keep losing my microphone today. Yes. Congratulations, Dylan. Dylan. Okay, wonderful. Congratulations, Dylan. I will be in touch with you and all the other winners today with your Starbucks gift cards. But I do think that everyone here should feel like a winner because you are learning about how to take full advantage of your case membership and how to use it to be more successful in your position and your career. So really, congratulations to everyone. So as we wrap up today's session, I'm going to quickly review what we've covered. We explored some of the most popular benefits and resources available to you as a case member, including the case library, our extensive offering of in-person and online events, our awards and scholarship programs, the case global reporting standards, case insights, volunteer opportunities in case communities. And for more information on any of these topics, I encourage you to visit our website at case.org. And there you'll find detailed resources and ways to connect with our team if you have additional questions. I am also listing here the web addresses for the resources I discussed today. As I've mentioned, the slide deck for today's webinar is available to download. And also available to download on the meeting website is a detailed list of all case benefits and resources, including some that, due to time restrictions, I wasn't able to cover, such as our internship program, though we did cover it a little bit, thanks for the question, employment resources, LinkedIn groups, which, once again, I did mention a little bit, and more. So it's a really helpful list that I hope you will check out. At this time, we would greatly appreciate it if you could post in the chat any topics or case benefits and resources that you would love to learn more about. And any recommendations on how we can better help you reach your goals. So this would be incredibly helpful for us in planning future webinars and other outreach activities. And, of course, you are welcome to send me this in an email, too. So I will wait a minute to let people post their feedback. And I think you will now get a survey afterwards, which also will give you a spot to post this information, too. That's new. I think it's like this is the first webinar. I think it will pop up when we're done. Okay. I'll move on. But you can still keep writing. So once again, a big thank you for joining us today for our monthly membership webinar. And our next one will be held on Friday, June 20th. Now, usually it's a Wednesday, but because it's actually a district event, we're switching to a Friday for the first time. And we would love it for you to join us again. And it will be another chance to win a Starbucks gift card. And please feel free to invite your colleagues as well. So thank you so much to Edwina for all your help today and Kathy for sharing your insights and incredible experience with CASE. So thank you, everyone, and have a wonderful afternoon. Bye.

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