ISPD Summer Development School

The ISPD 2025 Development School Experience will take place at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, the premiere leisure hotel ideally located along the bank of the Mississippi River, across the street from Ceasers Casino, within walking distance of the Aquarium of America, and the World War II Museum, and a streetcar ride to the Audubon Zoo, Butterfly Garden and Insectarium.

The Hilton New Orleans Riverside is also interconnected to the Outlet Mall at The Riverwalk, which includes 85 outlet shops, restaurants, and a fabulous food court. It is two easy walking blocks to our world-famous French Quarter and countless restaurants, art galleries, streetcar lines, and more.

Conference attendees can take advantage of our special group hotel rate of $245/night. After you register for the conference, a link to reserve your hotel room will be provided.

The ISPD Summer Development School features keynote addresses from leading Catholic visionaries and practitioners. Over the three-day conference, attendees can choose from 36 breakout sessions.

Sessions covered will include:

• Strategic Planning
• Annual Funds
• Galas and Auctions
• Enrollment Management
• Communications
• Planned Giving
• Feasibility Studies and Capital Campaigns
• Major Donor identification and invitation
• Database Management
• Total Stewardship
• Alumni(ae) involvement

Hear from over 20 presenters – superintendents, pastors, presidents, principals, advancement directors, enrollment management/admissions directors, and ISPD associates. Learn and share with people who are making it happen!

• Mass is offered on the afternoon of Day 1 and each morning of the conference.
• Our conference welcome reception will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday at the Hilton. It’s a great chance to meet and network with fellow attendees.

The ISPD 2025 Summer Development School is a great way to showcase your company, brand, and products to Catholic school and parish administrators. This conference attracts key decision-makers, including (arch)diocesan superintendents, pastors, presidents, principals, advancement/development, marketing, and enrollment professionals, who work tirelessly to improve their schools and parish communities.

ISPD Conference sponsorships provide opportunities for attendees to connect and build relationships!  Conference Sponsors will have exclusive access to attendees and will be able to generate qualified leads through our conference app Whova.

The price includes registration/tuition, continental breakfast each morning, lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday, refreshments throughout the day, a Monday reception, and conference materials.

• Early Bird Discounts are in effect if registering before May 1, 2025.
• Groups of two or more from the same institution can qualify for the group ticket discount.
• Current ISPD consulting and coaching clients can qualify for special conference pricing.  Contact the ISPD office for more information.

Attendee Cancellation Policy:

Before May 1, 2025: Conference registration may be canceled with a full refund (less a $75 processing fee) with written notification to catholicdev@ispdconsulting.com.

Between May 1 – June 1, 2025: A 50% refund is available for conference registration with written notification to catholicdev@ispdconsulting.com

After June 1, 2025: No refunds will be granted after this time. In the case of an emergency or extenuating circumstances, requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

A registered attendee who cannot attend the conference may transfer that registration to another individual from their institution. All requests should be made via written notification to catholicdev@ispdconsulting.com.