Education Session:
Tech Savvy - Supercharge Your Fundraising with Cutting-Edge Solutions
Location:
The Bison Lodge (formerly Pioneers Cabin)
9430 Scona Road - Stephenson Room
Ready to revolutionize your fundraising strategy? Join us for an exclusive session designed for fundraising and business professionals looking to harness the power of technology! From AI to cloud-based tools, discover game-changing solutions that will save you time, boost collaboration, and drive results in your fundraising efforts.
What You’ll Discover:
Co-Pilot: Unlock the power of AI to effortlessly draft personalized donor communications, analyze data, and deliver valuable insights. Say goodbye to time-consuming tasks and hello to smarter decision-making!
SharePoint: Dive into this powerhouse tool that keeps your team connected, manages donor information seamlessly, and ensures secure, cloud-based collaboration—anytime, anywhere.
Teams Meeting Summaries: Discover how Microsoft Teams can automatically generate meeting summaries, so you never miss key details and can focus more on what truly matters: strengthening relationships and advancing your mission.
Why Attend?
This isn’t just another tech talk—it’s a hands-on session packed with actionable tips and tools that will help you elevate your fundraising game and work smarter, not harder.
CFRE Credits: 1.5
Our 2025 Education Series is presented by the Edmonton Community Foundation.
About the presenters:
Luke Williamson is the founder and President of Accurate Network Services Inc. Over the past 18 years, Accurate Networks has grown from humble beginnings, operating out of Luke’s car, to becoming one of Alberta’s leading IT Managed Services firms with over 50 staff and offices in Edmonton and Calgary. Luke focuses on fostering a strong company culture, driving service innovation, and developing strategic partnerships with clients, vendors, and the community.
Luke serves on the board of the Winnifred Stewart Association and is a past President of the Entrepreneur’s Organization (Edmonton Chapter). In 2024, he founded Climbing for Change, an event that raised over $40,000 for local charities with the participation of 80 individuals. The event aims to double both attendees and donations this September.
Outside of work, Luke is an avid endurance runner, often found training in Edmonton’s River Valley for his next long-distance adventure. https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-williamson-517b0712/
Bente Roycroft is the co-owner and Chief Executive Officer at Accurate Network Services Inc., an IT managed service provider with offices in Edmonton and Calgary. Before joining Accurate in 2017, she worked as a business consultant helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. She received her MBA from the University of Alberta in 2014, and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English literature in 2007.
Bente is currently on the board of directors for Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) Edmonton and Greenfield Community Church. She has experience serving as a director of Business and Professional Women (BPW) Edmonton, the Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta, and the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton.
Outside of work, Bente enjoys doing anything outdoors (gardening, the river valley, and fire pits), home renovation projects, and hanging out with her husband, Mike and their Boston terrier, Lady McDuff. linkedin.com/in/benteroycroft