Convio Offers Free Internet Strategy Seminars for Nonprofit Professionals in 18 U.S. Cities This Fall.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Attendees Will Learn Techniques to Improve Online Communications and Fundraising from ASPCA, Farm Aid, Chicago Public Radio and Chesapeake Bay Foundation 

Convio, Inc. -- the leading provider of software and services to help nonprofits use the Internet for building constituent relationships and driving support -- today announced a complimentary, 18-city, Internet strategy seminar series for nonprofit professionals beginning Sept. 21 in Hartford, Conn. and ending Nov. 4 in Oakland, Calif. Attendees will hear first-hand how to develop and implement a comprehensive online strategy from guest speakers from American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Farm Aid, WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and other organizations.

The luncheon seminars, titled "New Challenges, New Solutions: Online Tools for Successful Marketing and Fundraising in Today's Internet Environment," all begin at 11:30 a.m. People interested in attending should RSVP online at www.convio.com/newsolutions or by calling 800-903-4826.

The dates and locations for the seminar series are as follows:

--Sept. 21, Hartford, Conn., Hilton Garden Inn Glastonbury

--Sept. 22, Boston, Marriott Copley Plaza

--Sept. 28, New York, Eastside Marriott

--Oct. 5, Newark, N.J., Meadowlands Plaza Hotel, Secaucus

--Oct. 6, Pittsburgh, Carnegie Science Museum

--Oct. 7, Cleveland, Cleveland Marriott Downtown

--Oct. 12, Baltimore, Pier 5 Hotel

--Oct. 13, Washington, D.C., Wyndham City Center

--Oct. 13, Tampa, Fla., Marriott Westshore

--Oct. 14, Atlanta, Omni Hotel at CNN Center

--Oct. 20, Chicago, Courtyard Chicago Magnificent Mile

--Oct. 21, Kansas City, Kan., Hilton Garden Inn

--Oct. 26, Denver, American Red Cross, Mile High Chapter

--Oct. 27, Phoenix, Wyndham Phoenix

--Oct. 27, St. Louis, Marriott St. Louis Downtown

--Oct. 28, San Diego, Marriott Courtyard Central

--Nov. 3, Seattle, Westin Seattle

--Nov. 4, Oakland, Oakland Marriott City Center

Although the Internet is increasingly important for reaching constituents and driving donations, new challenges make it harder than ever for organizations' to get their email messages delivered and read. Seminar attendees will learn how to be successful online by using today's most advanced Internet tools for fundraising, marketing and constituent communications. Case studies will explain how groups such as National Trust for Historic Preservation, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and Jewish National Fund are boosting donations, raising response rates and improving constituent communications using the Internet. Also, Convio will provide an overview of Convio 4.0 -- the new software standard for Internet marketing that features Best Practices Built In(TM) to ensure nonprofits get the most from their online programs, regardless of technical expertise.

Seminar topics include:

--Email strategies: explore email newsletters, list-building tactics, constituent profiling, targeted messages, "viral" marketing, spam checking, and more;

--Online fundraising: increase both online and offline donations with Internet-based campaigns; and

--Best practices and tips: see examples of successful strategies from leading nonprofits and learn how your organization can develop its own online plan.

About Convio, Inc.

Convio is the leading provider of software and services that help nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions use the Internet to build strong constituent relationships to drive support and participation. Convio has online solutions for fundraising and membership, advocacy, special events, volunteer fundraising, Web site management and email communications. All solutions include the Constituent360(TM) platform, a sophisticated, online marketing database that centralizes constituent data and integrates with offline databases. This gives organizations a unified view of constituent interests and motivations -- key for personalized and targeted outreach and communications. Convio also provides services and consulting to help organizations achieve success online.

In addition to Farm Aid, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and Jewish National Fund, Convio's clients include the American Diabetes Association, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, AVON Foundation, Brady Campaign United with the Million Mom March, Chicago Public Radio, Easter Seals, Georgetown University, KCET Community Television of Southern California, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization. For more information, please visit www.convio.com.