Johnna R. Walker, Executive Director, and Tracie Carter, Special Projects Coordinator for the Chickasaw Foundation, attended the 44th International

Conference of the Association of Fundraising Professionals on March 29 through April 2 in San Diego. Mrs. Walker and Ms. Carter are both members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and currently sit on the Oklahoma chapter board. Keynote speakers for the conference were Kevin Carroll, professional speaker, author and agent for social change, and Dr. Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost authority on chimpanzees. The Association of Fundraising

Professionals (AFP) represents nearly 30,000 members in more than 190 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, educa-tion and certification programs. The association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession.