16th Annual WAEH Meeting | Theme of Thursday, October 6th: Philanthropy!

2022-09-21 13:56:44

Do you want to know more about how to set up your Philanthropy strategy? Register now for the 16th Annual WAEH Meeting from 4 – 6 October 2022 in Baltimore, United States of America! 🇺🇸Hosted by the Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins (Baltimore, USA) in close cooperation with the World Association of Eye Hospitals.

The theme of Thursday October 6th is Philanthropy. Moderated by Mrs. Megan Ward, Executive Director of Development, Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins, USA.

On this day Mr Steve Rum, Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations, Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine, Mrs. Deb Chesky from the UCSF Eye Health / Koret Eye Institute, San Francisco, USA and Mrs Emma Moore, Philanthropy and Fundraising Manager at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia will present about the fundraising in America and Australia.

This part of the WAEH conference is also offered online for all members!

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