# Blackbaud’s bbcon returns as a free global conference

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/07/20/blackbauds-bbcon-returns-as-a-free-global-conference/
- Published: 2021-07-20T16:26:52+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Blackbaud’s annual tech conference bbcon 2021 returns as a single, global conference
available online. The event takes place from 13 to 15 October and is free to attend.**

In previous years bbcon has taken place as in-person conferences on several continents.
Last year of course it switched to a virtual event which presented separate streams
for clients and sector staff in various countries, all from one event hub.

This year the “tech conference for a better world” will again be global, virtual
and free to attend.

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## Laura Dern to give opening plenary

The opening plenary for bbcon 2021 Virtual will be presented by actor, producer 
and activist Laura Dern.

In addition to her film and television credits, Dern campaigns for women’s empowerment
and gender equality, driven by her experiences in the industry.

She is also an activist working with Everytown for Gun Safety, Natural Resources
Defense Council (NRDC) and Oceana. She has been a partner and friend to the American
Lung Association since 2015 and more recently as an advisor to its National Board
of Directors, where she has helped initiatives that support communities affected
by lung disease and raised money for research and education.

> 🤩 We’re thrilled to welcome celebrated actor [@LauraDern](https://twitter.com/LauraDern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> to the [#bbcon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/bbcon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> mainstage!
> The six-time Golden Globe®-winner and two-time Academy Award®-nominee
> is also a passionate activist.Don’t miss the conversation! ➡️ Register now for
> free: [https://t.co/4WzO1OwAtY](https://t.co/4WzO1OwAtY) [pic.twitter.com/6nWFNG6K6T](https://t.co/6nWFNG6K6T)
> — Blackbaud (@blackbaud) [July 16, 2021](https://twitter.com/blackbaud/status/1416043749424107521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## bbcon 2021

This year’s bbcon features over [100 sessions](https://www.bbconference.com/2021/sessions)
with content “for all regions, role types and markets”.

Registrations opened two months ago and have already passed 8,000. Last year’s bbcon
Virtual attracted over 38,000 registrants from around the world.

Find out more or register at [bbcon 2021 Virtual](https://bbconference.com/?utm_source=newsroom&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=bbcon2021).

## Previous bbcon events

 * **[BBCon Day 1 highlight: an awesome example of data integration and personalisation from Boston Children’s Hospital](https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/10/05/bbcon-day-1-highlight-awesome-example-data-integration-and-personalisation-boston-children039s-hospi/)(
   5 October 2012)**
 * **[#bbconUK returns to London this week](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/11/09/blackbauds-bbconuk-returns-to-london-this-week/)(
   9 November 2019)**
 * **[Blackbaud’s #bbcon 2020](https://wakelet.com/wake/9p-U5rqnuBjNeh69eR76g) (
   8 October 2020)**

## Comments

### By: HowardLake

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/07/20/blackbauds-bbcon-returns-as-a-free-global-conference/#comment-3989
- Published: 2021-09-02T06:06:37+01:00

Blackbaud has announced more names for the line-up.

Dr. Pippa Grange, bestselling author, sports psychologist and culture coach, will
be speaking at the conference.

Two-time Grammy®-winning singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, will also be performing.

Sessions of particular note for the Fundraising sector include:

\* The Status of UK Fundraising
 \* Examining New Donor Expectations & Technology\*
Harnessing the Opportunity of Digital Transformation

as well as a session on adjusting to the re-emergence of in-person events post-lockdown.