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AFP SWFL CHAPTER PRESIDENT SELECTED TO SPEAK AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Contact Name: Terri Medina Contact Email: terri.medina@lighthouseeducationcenter.org Contact Phone Number: 941-359-1404 SARASOTA, Fla. – March 22, 2021 – Tracy Vanderneck, MSM, CFRE, President of Phil-Com, has been selected to present at the largest international conference for nonprofit fundraising education, the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) ICON 2021 (afpicon.com) in June. ICON draws approximately four thousand attendees to the in-person event annually. This year, the event that was scheduled to take place in Minneapolis, MN will be held virtually in response to pandemic conditions that make travel and large events unfavorable. “This will be my first time presenting at ICON,” Vanderneck said. “It is the largest and most well-respected educational conference for the profession of fundraising, and I am thrilled to be a part of it by showing attendees how a successful Case for Support can help their organizations raise more money.” “Tracy has been a leader in the field of communications and fundraising and has helped numerous nonprofits, locally and globally, build a more effective brand and to raise more money for their organizations,” said Janet Ginn, past president of AFP-SWFL Chapter. “Her tremendous skill sets make her a dynamic presenter at ICON 2021.” AFP’s mission is to empower individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising through professional education, networking, research, and advocacy. Vanderneck is the current President of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. To learn more about AFP, visit afpglobal.org. ### About AFP Southwest Florida Chapter: AFP is an individual membership association advancing philanthropy through education, training and advocacy based on research, a code of ethical principles and standards of professional practice. Southwest Florida Chapter is recognized as a Ten Star Chapter because of its stellar programming offered in the Sarasota/Manatee region. About Phil-Com Phil-Com’s mission is to make communities better by providing nonprofit organizations with tools needed to deliver on their missions efficiently and effectively. We do this through training and consulting services that help nonprofits improve governance, communications, and fundraising. www.phil-com.com