From Planning to Proceeds: Raise More. Stress Less.
If you’re like many independent school and nonprofit advancement teams right now, you’re deep in gala planning—balancing ambitious revenue goals with limited staff capacity and rising expectations for sponsorship and paddle-raise performance.
That’s exactly why we’re bringing our in-person workshop back to Washington, D.C.
On Friday, May 15, join C2Auctions for a small-group, highly practical workshop built for advancement and event professionals (both new and seasoned). Led by CEO Chris O’Shea and Chief Strategy Officer Livia Christensen, this session is designed to help your gala raise more—without adding overwhelm.
WORKSHOP: From Planning to Proceeds: Raise More, Stress Less
May 15, 2026 | 9:00am–3:00pm | Washington, D.C. (In Person)
4.5 CFRE Points | $449 per person
Early Bird through April 1, 2026: $399
Designed for teams who want clearer priorities, better sponsorship results, and a stronger paddle-raise.
What you’ll work on during the session
Participants will leave with sharper, immediately usable tools to:
- Analyze event data to drive smarter decisions
- Build realistic, goal-aligned budgets
- Design sponsorship packages that are compelling and easy to fulfill
- Right-size the silent auction footprint while protecting key revenue
- Manage live auction unpredictability
- Elevate Fund-a-Need using the Three P’s strategy
- Save staff time and reduce organizational burnout
What’s included
- Session led by Chris O’Shea and Livia Christensen
- Customized instruction and personalized recommendations
- Plenty of group discussion, peer learning, and Q&A
- A copy of our book: From Planning to Proceeds: Raise More, Stress Less
- 4.5 CFRE Points
- Lunch and snacks
What recent participants loved
- Leaving with a clear plan for the next event
- Building a playbook for confident solicitations
- Practical ways to use data to maximize revenue
- Fresh ideas for sponsorships and raise-the-paddle
- Energizing peer conversation in a true small-group setting
In just one day, you’ll leave with a clear revenue plan and a simpler path to executing it.
