General Session: Welcome, Raise Awards & Pam Sherman Keynote

Reggie is a former Denver Broncos running back who played 6 seasons in the NFL. In 2013, he founded The Gala Team, and has grown the company from 6 events that first year to hundreds of events annually. The Gala Team supported nonprofits of all shapes and sizes during the COVID-19 virtual pivot, becoming a trusted resource for strategies and thought leadership.Reggie is also a media personality and author, who has worked in newspaper, radio and television in Denver. He has written five books, the latest is the award winning novel, “The Colony: A Political Tale”. Reggie’s professional variety ultimately led him to his find his true love in life — serving as a benefit auctioneer to help nonprofits achieve their fundraising goals.

Joshua Meyer, VP of Market Engagement at Bloomerang, is a self-proclaimed ‘nonprofit nerd’ with over 20 years of experience navigating the wild and wonderful world of fundraising, volunteer management, software, and marketing.

He has over 25 years of experience in fundraising, volunteer management, software, and marketing. Josh is passionate about helping nonprofits strive to fulfill their mission. He believes that nonprofits are essential to our communities and that they deserve the best tools and resources to succeed. When he’s not strategizing, or playing with his dog Harper he enjoys sharing his fundraising passion (and a few dad jokes) at conferences.

Pam Sherman is a writer, actress, professor and recovering attorney, who today combines her business and creative background to speak all over the world about having an edge in the best possible way. Through sharing her personal story, Pam helps others improve creativity, deepen connections, and ignite passion for their mission. She is a highly rated global resource for leaders in Fortune 500 companies, law firms, advertising agencies and nonprofits in leadership, communications, and development. Pam is an active member of the charitable community, volunteering her time and passion to the Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley, the Humane Society, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and many others.