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EDF 2026 Conference coming to Auburn University

June 22-24, 2026

ABOUT US

Engineering development forum

The Engineering Development Forum is a unique resource for enhancing the success of development professionals, communicators, administrators and private sector representatives charged with advancing university engineering programs. Our mission is achieved primarily through hosting an annual development-focused conference at a different engineering institution each year.

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EDF is Community Learning Support Belonging Advancement Networking YOU

The EDF Community of professionals are always learning, developing, and sharing. Join us for virtual table topics, webinars, conference meet-ups, regional events, and more. The Engineering Development Forum’s Community of Practice is designed to create ongoing professional development for our engineering fundraising community from our peers.

Fall 2024 Webinar: College-based Alumni Engagement: How to get started?


Kevin Lobdell, University of Colorado Boulder

As the advancement profession has evolved, so too has the need for an integrated approach among all functions to achieve our collective engagement and philanthropic goals.
Learn how the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder built its alumni engagement efforts in alignment with the CASE Global Alumni Engagement Metrics and influenced the development of a campus-wide alumni engagement strategy.

Fall 2023 Webinar: The Ten Commandments of Working with Engineering Faculty

Joe Edens, University at Buffalo
Whitney Eggers, University of Pennsylvania

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2025-2026 Board of Directors

Wade Welch
Wade
Welch
President
Sean Burns
Sean
Burns
Vice President
Jeff Colburn
Jeff
Colburn
Treasurer
2024 Portraits: Joe Edens
Joe
Edens
Secretary
Adrienne Bolli
Adrienne
Bolli
Past President
Adrianne Miller
Adrianne
Miller
Content Co-Chair
Taylor Phelps
Taylor
Phelps
Content Co-Chair
Margie Puerta Edson
Margie
Puerta Edson
Board Member
Jeff Anderson
Jeff
Anderson
Board Member
Jessie Muhm
Jessie
Muhm
Board Member
Hannah Simonds
Hannah
Simonds
Board Member
Bill Lansden
Bill
Lansden
Board Member
Leslie Wasem
Leslie
Wasem
Board Member
Jennifer Williams
Jennifer
Williams
Board Member
Tim Stephens
Tim
Stephens
Board Member
Jennifer Schwartz
Jennifer
Schwartz
Board Member
Mike Volan
Mike
Volan
Board Member
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Kiya
Keili
Board Member

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