Those of us in special events rarely get to write more than five to 10 lines of text on an invitation or a save-the-date card. I am fortunate to share with you my experience of attending the "CASE Special Event Fundraising: Strategies for Professionals in Education" conference. The conference kicked off on Monday, November 12, in Orlando, Fla., at the Orlando World Center Marriott with attendees from across the U.S. and Canada.