MARC Conference 2026
April 16-17, 2026
VCU University Commons
Richmond, VA
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapters (MARC) Conference is back in person this April! Apra Virginia, Apra Carolinas, Apra Pennsylvania and Apra DC-MD are excited to welcome prospect development professionals from across the region to Richmond.
Over two days, MARC 2026 will bring together researchers, analysts, and advancement professionals to share ideas, learn from one another, and dig into what’s working right now in prospect development. Sessions will highlight practical tools, emerging technology, and real-world approaches you can take back to your organization immediately.
Whether you’re early in your career or a seasoned professional, MARC offers space to learn, connect, and think more strategically about the role prospect development plays in fundraising success.
Speaker: Jim Langley, Founder, Langley Innovations James M. Langley, President of Langley Innovations, has pioneered a number of practices that have been emulated by hundreds of institutions of higher learning. The knowledge he acquired from conceiving and conducting three path-breaking campaigns at three major institutions and the insight he gleaned from decades of research on donor behavior has been shared in five books, dozens of articles, hundreds of blog posts and scores of seminars, workshops and speeches. As a result, his expertise and insight, particularly on how institutions can adapt best to changing and unchanging philanthropic realities, is highly sought after by Canadian and U.S. institutions and professional advancement organizations. |
Keynote: Adapting to Profound DisruptionsRegistration
* Members of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapters (MARC) - the Apra chapters of DC-MD, Carolinas, Virginia and Pennsylvania - enjoy a discount to the conference. Please contact your chapter for the code. Link will redirect to the Apra Pennsylvania website to register Much thanks to Apra PA for hosting registration! | Hotel The MARC Conference 2026 Committee has arranged a room block and conference rate for attendees. Conference registration and hotel reservations are separate, and attendees are encouraged to book accommodations early. The Graduate Hotel 301 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220 Located a convenient 5-7 minute walk from VCU Commons. Paid parking is available near the VCU Commons and The Graduate Hotel. $189/night - Conference rate (36% savings!) Act fast - available only through March 16! For more details on the venue, please visit our Travel and Accommodations page. |
See you in Richmond! Thank you to our generous MARC Conference 2026 Sponsors!
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