A Warm DIII Welcome

As the second-largest district with more than 3,500 CASE premier members across the southeast region, District III is a richly diverse, volunteer-driven professional organization serving advancement professionals at educational institutions. Our district is performing with great strength, and the numbers give evidence to our continued growth.

District III enjoys the benefits of the largest number of historically black colleges and universities, the largest number of institutions with Affiliated Student Advancement Programs, the second-largest number of community colleges, the second-largest number of independent schools and the most four-year institutional members. District III is comprised of members from each discipline and each state in its district and represents private universities, public institutions, HBCUs, community colleges and independent schools.

Your board and conference planning committee are working diligently to provide you with the best resources and professional development opportunities to enhance your experience, our profession, and in turn, our respective educational institutions. Please contact us with any questions or comments so we may serve you better.

Sincerely,
Tina Kauffmann
Chair, CASE District III
tkauffmann@bellarmine.edu

News of Interest

Shearer, Hall and Todd Garner Special Awards at District Conference

Congratulations to the 2012 winners of three prestigious district awards:

• Lee Shearer, staff writer for the Athens Banner-Herald, received the Media Award for his coverage of the University of Georgia's "50^th Anniversary of Desegregation."
• Avery B. Hall Jr., a graduate of Appalachian State University, received the Bill Franklin Volunteer of the Year Award for his volunteer and financial support to advance the institution.
• Lee T. Todd Jr., president of the University of Kentucky, received the Chief Executive Leadership Award for his achievements at UK, including increasing enrollment by 13 percent and doubling the university's budget from $1.2 billion to $2.4 billion.

Read more about the achievements of these winners on our awards page.

District III Highlights

Read Something You Want to Share?

Here are books that you should have on your reading list, according to members:

• Special Events: Planning for Success by April Harris. Special events can draw your audiences close to your organization—or turn them away. This updated edition includes new information and how-to guides for the most popular campus events. Recommended by Tina Kauffmann.
• 8 Core Beliefs of Extraordinary Bosses by Geoffrey James. The best managers have a fundamentally different understanding of workplace, company and team dynamics. Author Geoffrey James interviewed some of the world's most successful CEOs to discover their management secrets. He learned that the "best of the best" usually share eight core beliefs. See if you rank with the best of the best. Recommended by Nancy Spitler. 
• UnMarketing: Stop Marketing and Start Engaging by Scott Stratten. This book is a fresh approach to connecting with people. It covers email, websites, blogs, events, trade shows, networking events and social media tools. It's a fast read and chock full of information. Recommended by Greg Carroll.

Share your "Must Reads" by emailing gcarroll@stetson.edu.