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MARC Conference
April 16, 2026
8:00 AM EDT - 5:00 PM EDT
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VCU University Commons
907 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23284
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APRA’s Mid-Atlantic Region Conference (MARC) is back in person this April, and we’re excited to welcome prospect development professionals from across the region to Richmond. Schedule and speaker information may be found here. 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. This year’s program focuses on three areas that sit at the heart of effective prospect development: Founder, Langley Innovations James M. Langley, President of Langley Innovations, has pioneered a number of practices 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 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. His expertise on how institutions can adapt to changing philanthropic realities is highly sought after by Canadian and U.S. institutions and professional advancement organizations. 301 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220 Located a convenient 5–7 minute walk from VCU Commons. Paid parking is available near VCU Commons and the hotel. Note: The conference rate applies only to stays within the April 15–17 window. Book by April 3rd, 2026 to guarantee conference rate.
Richmond, Virginia · April 2026
Discovery
Master the art of uncovering hidden donor capacity and building diverse, robust pipelines.
Strategy
Translate data into cohesive action plans aligned with frontline fundraising goals.
Impact
Measure and maximize your team's influence on major gift fundraising across your institution.
Keynote Speaker ▼
Jim Langley
Conference Schedule ▼
Travel & Accommodations ▼
The Graduate Hotel
APRA Mid-Atlantic Region Conference 2026 · Richmond, Virginia
Tickets
$150.00 Apra PA Member Ticket
$125.00 Earlybird rate before March 16
$150.00 Apra Carolinas, Apra Virginia, or Apra Metro DC/Maryland Member Ticket (Requires Discount Code!)
$125.00 Earlybird rate before March 16
$200.00 Non-Member Ticket
$175.00 Earlybird rate before March 16
