We are excited to host our annual Blackbaud User Meet Up in Dallas! Join us at Parish Episcopal School on Thursday, April 9, 2026 for conference-style networking, product updates, and thought leadership sessions by department. Light breakfast, lunch, and a reception are included - with peer networking strongly encouraged!

Registration is on a first come, first served basis. All registrants will receive complimentary lunch and are invited to a Happy Hour Reception after the day's programming concludes.  If you are interested in attending, please sign up via the "Register Today" button.

Please note: Blackbaud shares your contact information to co-hosts that sign up for the conference. This allows our co-host to inform attendees of events at the conference that may not be publicized anywhere else.

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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Welcome Reception and Breakfast, Hosted by Dr. Matt Rush, Parish Episcopal Head of School9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Introduction & Welcome10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Blackbaud Roadmap & Product Strategy10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel with Parish Episcopal, Hockaday, and Fort Worth Country Day - Building a Connected School: What Changed, What’s Next, and Why It Matters10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Breakout 1: Department-focused Sessions11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Winning Where It Matters: Leveraging Connected Workflows for Financial Aid, Enrollment, Billing & Accounting to Power the Business Office11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Interactive Product Update Briefing for Blackbaud Education Management11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Cleaner Data, Stronger Relationships: Modern School Fundraising Beyond Database View with Raiser’s Edge NXT and Common Records Engine11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking Lunch provided by Blackbaud12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Trends & Hot Topics by Department1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Break: Partners, Networking and Demo Bars2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
What's Next for Independent School Fundraising? How Blackbaud is Designing for the Future3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
From lululemon to Leadership: The Future of Enrollment Design with Francis Donald, St. Mark's Alum and Director of Enrollment Management at Ravenscroft School3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Turning School Data into Action with AI in Blackbaud Education Management3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Smarter Finance Teams: Using AI in Financial Edge NXT to Do More With Less3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Networking Reception with Appetizers and Drinks sponsored by Orah, Vertical Insure, August Schools, Toddle, BrightArrow4:00 PM

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FAQs

No, you are welcome to join us for networking and lunch and to hear more about our product roadmap.

This is a free event for our attendees.

No, this hands on workshop is intended for an in-person learning experience.


 

Yes, we will be providing lunch during our networking time. Please indicate any dietary restrictions on your registration form.

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