Since 2008, Parks Professional Group Founder Rodney O. Parks has contributed his leadership skills to CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education): He is eligible for the Crystal Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching for his stellar speaker reviews from multiple CASE Conferences.
Conference Speaker, “Collaborative Leadership In Development” CASE Fusion Dist III & IV Conference -New Orleans-Spring 2011.
Conference Speaker (Stellar Speaker), “Marketing & Branding For Planned Giving and Planned Giving With Minority Constituents” CASE District IV Conference – Fort Worth TX Spring 2012 & CASE District V/VI Conference – Chicago IL Winter 2012
Conference Speaker (Stellar Speaker), “The Impact of Diverse Wealth Transfer” CASE Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership Conference – Atlanta - Summer 2013
2011 Nominee CASE Conference District IV Rising Star Award
Chair, Planned Giving Track for CASE District IV 2012 Conference - Fort Worth TX
Faculty (Stellar Speaker), Newcomers In Development/Introduction To Personal Solicitation Conferences Denver - Spring 2012, Baltimore - Fall 2012, Pittsburgh - Spring 2013, Indianapolis - Fall 2013 and Austin - Spring 2014
Session Panelist, Newcomers In Development "How Do The Professionals Use CASE" -- CASE District IV Conferences Fort Worth - Spring 2013 and Houston - Spring 2014
Attendee, CASE Minority Advancement Institute Class of 2014 - Washington D.C. - Fall 2014
Featured Panelist, CASE Minority Advancement Professionals (Planned Giving) Washington D.C. - Fall 2015
Contributor, CASE Currents Article - The Diversity Imperative July 2012
Contributor, CASE Currents Article - Modern Family October 2013