Description

Creative Day 2025 is your opportunity to gain valuable insights, access bold ideas, and hear new perspectives.

The day will feature some of our industry's top experts in interactive sessions on the Dos and Don’ts of purposeful storytelling and the lessons we can draw from for-profit marketers. We’ll share concrete examples of what works and what doesn’t when creating digital ads. We’ll examine the importance of not settling for “meh” creative, what authentic messaging looks and feels like in an extraordinary climate, and more. 

The action-packed day will also feature roundtable discussions on a host of timely creative topics. This is your chance to connect, collaborate, and gain actionable guidance from some of the best in the field.

Who Should Attend Creative Day?
Creative Day 2026 is designed for fundraising professionals, creative strategists, and nonprofit leaders eager to engage their audiences with compelling messaging, engaging design work, and strategies that keep pace with a fast-moving landscape. The day-long program is ideal for copywriters, designers, marketing experts, and others directly involved in creative work. And it's just as informative for broader development professional and organizational leaders who manage, support, and evaluate creative work. 

Why You Should Attend.
When the going gets tough, the tough get creative. In today’s challenging landscape, it’s more important than ever to make your creative work engaging, persuasive, and response-generating. Creative Day 2026 is an invaluable opportunity to hear from top experts as well as networking and sharing ideas with your creative colleagues. You’re certain to come away with ideas, concepts and strategies that will elevate your organization’s creative work. 

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Creative Day 2026 Rates

Corporate Member: $175
Corporate Nonmember: $225
Nonprofit Member: Free!
Nonprofit Nonmember: $200

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Full participation in this program is applicable for up to 6 continuing education points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Please note: CFRE credit hours are pending approval by CFRE International.

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Media Release: By registering, you grant the Direct Marketing Association of Washington permission to photograph, video/audio record, and use your image and likeness in DMAW publications, promotions, and other media. You understand that DMAW has exclusive rights to these visual and audio recordings.

Photographs, videos, and recordings may be taken at the event for use on the DMAW website, print collateral, press, future marketing materials, and social media. By attending this event, you consent to DMAW photographing, taking video, and using your image and likeness.

If you prefer not to have your information shared, please opt out by submitting a written request to programs@dmaw.org.