Menu
Log in
Forgot password

The mission of Charitable Gift Planners of Tampa Bay (formally the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Tampa Bay) is to foster awareness and to provide an effective forum for education, communication, networking and collaboration for our gift planning community.

Log in
Forgot password

Mapping Out Planned Giving - A-R-R-R You Ready? 14th Annual Planned Giving Symposium

  • August 18, 2026
  • 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Franklin Templeton 100 Fountain Pwky N St Petersburg FL 33715

Registration

  • Four (4) attendees for the 14th Annual Planned Giving Symposium.
    Opportunity to have a promotional display table at the Symposium.
    Opportunity to distribute promotional materials to each attendee.

    Logo Featured:
    In pre and post event Symposium communications
    On event PowerPoint and verbally mentioned at the Symposium
    On AFP Tampa Bay and CGP Tampa Bay websites, clickable to your website
    In one AFP Tampa Bay and one CGP Tampa Bay social media post (Facebook, LinkedIn)
    Opportunity to offer a drawing and collect business cards of attendees at the Symposium
  • Two (2) attendees for the 14th Annual Planned Giving Symposium.
    Logo Featured:
    In pre and post event Symposium communications
    On event PowerPoint and verbally mentioned at the Symposium
    On AFP Tampa Bay and CGP Tampa Bay websites, clickable to your website
    In one AFP Tampa Bay and one CGP Tampa Bay social media post (Facebook, LinkedIn)
    Opportunity to offer a drawing and collect business cards of attendees at Symposium.
  • CGP Member Ticket
  • Non-Member or Guest
  • Eight (8) attendees for the 14th Annual Planned Giving Symposium.
    Recognition at the sponsored program through a personal introduction by the AFP Tampa Bay/CGP Tampa Bay Presidents
    Opportunity to address the audience (3 Minutes).
    Opportunity to have a promotional display table at the Symposium.

    Opportunity to distribute promotional materials to each attendee.

    Logo featured:
    In pre and post event Symposium communications

    On event PowerPoint and verbally mentioned at the Symposium

    On AFP Tampa Bay and CGP Tampa Bay websites, clickable to your website
    In one AFP Tampa Bay and one CGP Tampa Bay social media post (Facebook, LinkedIn)
    Logo included in the AFP Tampa Bay National Philanthropy Day program as an AFP Tampa Bay partner.
    Opportunity to have one (1) email from your organization sent to CGP Tampa Bay contact list before or after the Symposium, your choice. An exclusive offer may be included in the email.
    Opportunity to have one (1) article in the AFP Tampa Bay monthly newsletter.
    Opportunity to offer a drawing and collect business cards of attendees at the Symposium.
    Industry Exclusivity
Register






7:30 a.m. 

 



Registration, Networking, Exhibitors, Breakfast

  
8:00 a.m.   Welcome   
8:10 a.m.

Session 1 – Know Your Ships: The Fleet of Planned Giving Options

From simple bequests to more complex giving vehicles – understanding which vessel fits the voyage.

 Paul Caspersen 
9:10 a.m.   Break   
9:20 a.m.

Session 2 – What Makes a Donor Set Sail?

The Psychology of Long-Term Philanthropy 

  
10:50 a.m.  Break   
11:00 a.m.

Session 3 – The Captains Log: A Collection of Planned Giving Journeys

Step into the Captain’s Log as our speaker guides you through real-life planned giving case studies. Drawing from actual donor journeys, they will unpack the motivations, strategies, and pivotal decisions that transformed personal milestones into lasting community investment.
Each story will reveal not only the heart behind the gift, but the planning tools and advisor collaboration that made the legacy possible — offering practical insights you can apply in your own conversations and strategies.

  Paul Caspersen
12:00 p.m.  Adjourn   

Member Ticket: $65.00 Guest Ticket: $85.00

Applied for 3 hours CFRE Credit

Get to know your speaker!


Paul brings nearly 30 years of expertise in financial, estate, and charitable planning to his role as Assistant Professor and CAP® Program Director at The American College of Financial Services. ABOUT PAUL CASPERSENMS, CFP®, CAP®,AEP® Paul has nearly 30 years of expertise in financial, estate, and charitable planning in his role as the Wallace Chair of Learning and Professionalism in Philanthropy at The American College of Financial Services, where he serves as Assistant Professor. In this capacity, he shapes the curriculum and strategic vision for the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) program, preparing the next generation of philanthropic advisors. Prior to joining The American College, Paul served as Assistant Vice President and Senior Philanthropic Advisor at the University of Florida from 2012 to 2022. During his tenure, he led a multidisciplinary gift planning team that secured $1.25 billion in deferred and outright gifts as part of the university’s historic $4 billion fundraising campaign. Additionally, as the Founder and President of Planned Giving Interactive, LLC (PGI) an A.I. software and advisory firm, Paul developed an industry-leading suite of AI-powered research and document-drafting tools for planned giving. Paul is also Vice President and advisor at Charitable Solutions, LLC, a national consulting firm that supports charities in accepting complex charitable gifts and developing charitable trusts. In 2011, Paul authored Direction Memo™: How to Write a Letter of Instructions for Your Estate Plan. His thought leadership also appears in peer-reviewed journals, including Trusts & Estates, where his articles explore topics such as testamentary CRTs, charitable gift annuities, and post-SECURE Act charitable planning strategies. EDUCATION Paul holds a Master’s in Financial Planning & Taxation from the College for Financial Planning (Denver, CO), where he graduated with honors, and a B.A. in Business Communications from the University of Northern Iowa. PUBLICATIONS “Navigating the Post-SECURE Act Landscape: Optimizing Beneficiary and Charitable Outcomes with Testamentary Charitable Remainder Trusts” Trust and Estates October 2024 “Ten Planned Giving Concepts for Charitable Baby Boomers” Trust and Estates October 2019 “CGAs: A Surrogate for Fixed Income During Retirement” Trust and Estates December 2016 "QTIPs and Testamentary CRTs: Important Tools for Accomplishing Both Charitable and Non-charitable Objectives" Trust and Estates October 2015 “Direction Memo™: How to Write a Letter of Instructions for Your Estate Plan.” Copyright ©2011 Paul M. Caspersen, Outskirts Press, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-4327- 8072-2 PRESENTATIONS Florida Tax Institute Conference, 2025 National Charitable Gift Planners Conference, 2024 Since 2020, Paul has spoken at over 50 Estate Planning Councils, including Chicago-IL, Jacksonville-FL, Santa Rosa-CA, Eugene-OR, etc. Paul has spoken at a number of Planned Giving Council chapters on a variety of technical topics, including but not limited to the following: Leveraging AI in Charitable Gift Planning for 2025 and Beyond The Charitable Planning Guide to the SECURE ACT 1.0 & 2.0) Top Three Ways to Use Life Insurance in Charitable Planning The "ABC’s" of CRTs Creative Charitable Planning with Non-Cash Assets: A Case Study Approach Supporting Organizations: Imagine Donor Advised Funds on Steroids Creative Charitable Gift Annuity Marketing Ideas Direction Memo: The Importance of a Letter of Instructions in Modern Estate Planning Recent Cases in Charitable Gifts of Complex Assets 

**********

Thank you to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor:


Contributing Sponsor:


Nonprofit Sponsor:




Venue Sponsor:


Charitable Gift Planners of Tampa Bay

PO Box 2092
St. Petersburg, FL 33731

admin@ppptampabay.org

Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software