Attendee to Advocate: What I Learned from bbcon with Wolf Conservation Center

In this episode of the Engage podcast, Kristen Bellanger hosts Topher Lovell and Robin Kuehn from the Wolf Conservation Center to discuss their experiences attending bbcon, Blackbaud's annual conference for the social impact community. The guests share how the conference has helped them bridge technology and mission-driven work, including gaining practical tips from super user sessions and networking with other small-team nonprofit leaders. They discuss the benefits of sending diverse team members to the event to cover different technical needs and emphasize the value of direct access to Blackbaud product experts. The conversation serves to highlight the community-driven nature of bbcon and encourages prospective attendees to join the upcoming event in Columbus, Ohio, from September 29th through October 1st, 2026.