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Hagins Visits Blood Centers in China

Posted on: Monday, October 24, 2011

Category: Announcements

When John Hagins—past president of the Association of Donor Recruitment Professionals (ADRP) and current CEO of the American Red Cross Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region in Johnstown, PA—accompanied CaridianBCT to China with a Donor Recruitment road show, he had no idea it would be such a whirlwind adventure. read more | 0 comments »

ADRP Loses Advocate, Leader and Friend

Posted on: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Category: Announcements

by Deborah Swift

ADRP lost a tremendous friend and advocate September 28 when Rolf Kovenetsky, vice president of corporate and community relations for New York Blood Center and 1988-89 ADRP president passed away after a brief illness. read more | 5 comments »

The New Way to Ask: The Millennial Way

Posted on: Thursday, August 11, 2011

Category: Announcements

Submitted by CaridianBCT

Everyone keeps talking about social media, and rightfully so: According to Wikipedia, there are more than 400 social media sites on the Internet. Social media has incredible reach, both for its social-connecting power, and—increasingly—for its business-connecting power. read more | 0 comments »

Remembering Bob Fechner and His Belief in Education

Posted on: Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Category: Announcements

by Deborah Swift

A man with integrity, who led by example, was dedicated to the industry and his team, and who supported his employees’ education and leadership development—that was Bob Fechner.

Bob had a lot of fans in the recruitment industry. Those who worked with or for Bob said he was a leader who knew how to create an environment that enabled people to make extraordinary things happen. The industry lost Bob way too soon when he passed away from cancer.

Because the ADRP Board of Directors wanted to see Bob’s belief in education and leadership development live on, they have created the Bob Fechner Leadership Series in his honor. read more | 3 comments »

For ADRP Conference Attendees: A Guide to Minneapolis

Posted on: Sunday, May 08, 2011

Category: Announcements, Events

by Billie Johnson
Vice President - New Client Results / Incept and
Member of ADRP Communications & Marketing Committee

If you’re going to the Association of Donor Recruitment Professionals (ADRP) Conference next week (http://www.adrp.org/conference), you might be wondering what there is to do in Minneapolis at night. Between the nightlife, shopping, karaoke, restaurants and sightseeing destinations, you won’t be bored in the City of Lakes! read more | 0 comments »

Link In and Be Friends

Posted on: Thursday, April 28, 2011

Category: Announcements, Events

Submitted by CaridianBCT

Are you a member of ADRP’s LinkedIn group page? Eleven of your peers just joined the ranks of more than 100 donor recruitment professionals networking online though this page—from Indiana to Ireland and from New Zealand to North Dakota—check it out yourself and continue to build your network. read more | 0 comments »

Easy Tips for Daily Recruitment from a Seasoned Blood Donor

Posted on: Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Category: Announcements, Events

Submitted by CaridianBCT

Al Whitney wants to know: what recruitment techniques work for you in your everyday lives? read more | 3 comments »

World Blood Donor Day Human Blood Drop Photos

Posted on: Monday, June 14, 2010

Category: Announcements, Events

Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. And, sometimes I realize I just successfully complicate things.

Case in point – taking a human blood drop photo of conference attendees in ADRP’s red World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) Conference T-Shirts, sponsored by Fenwal, Inc. and supplied by Francis Communications. read more | 2 comments »

Strategic Plan Sets Goals for ADRP

Posted on: Friday, June 11, 2010

Category: Announcements

by Deb Swift
ADRP Executive Director

It was a great ADRP Conference.  And, from comments received through the online evaluation process, it appears that attendees agreed.

The ADRP meeting addressed the specific needs of our ever-changing environment. The presentations were developed to deliver best-in-class education to the attendees. The meeting invigorated and inspired me to be a better leader and implement strategic initiatives to improve our recruitment efforts. Thanks ADRP!
Michelle Stefan, Chief Administrative Officer, Carter BloodCare read more | 2 comments »

Hello from Seattle

Posted on: Thursday, May 20, 2010

Category: Events

by 2009-10 ADRP President John Hagins
CEO
American Red Cross Greater Alleghenies

I want to extend a huge thank you to Puget Sound Blood Center for all the behind scenes work they have done to welcome attendees to Seattle. From the countless hours organizing last night’s opening session to the Friday’s Host City event to providing tremendous volunteers, ADRP could not have held the conference without you. read more | 0 comments »