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Alumni Sessions

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Please confirm the session times and locations in the program book you will receive when you arrive at the conference.

Sunday 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Alumni Small Shops: Doing More with Less

Sheraton Ballroom III

Whether you are a team of five or one and wear one or several hats, small alumni offices can provide many positive opportunities for professional growth as well as institutional success. This session focuses on planning, prioritizing, and producing results with limited resources. Learn how to manage your own expectations as well as your constituents (and vice presidents!) when time, staff and budget constraints are maximized. Come to copy, share and steal everything that might work for you and your situation!

— Sue VanWassenhove, Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, Ohio Dominican University

Bringing International Alumni into Your Hug

Sheraton Ballroom I

Keeping alumni connected to their alma mater is a challenge. It's even more difficult when international students graduate and return to their native countries. At Eastern Illinois University, the Office of External Relations and the Office of International Programs joined forces to bring international alumni back into an institutional hug. This presentation will share efforts to re-establish contact with our international alumni, including the celebration of the university's first international alumni reunion.

— Jill F. Nilsen, Vice President for External Relations, Eastern Illinois University

— Robert M. Augustine, Dean, Graduate School, International Programs and Research, Eastern Illinois University

— William J. Elliott, Director, International Programs Office, Eastern Illinois University

— Sue E. Songer, Advisor, International Programs Office, Eastern Illinois University

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Monday 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Alumni Relations and Comprehensive Campaigns

Sheraton Ballroom V

Your institution is about to launch a comprehensive campaign. Your alumni will receive countless publications and event invitations for the campaign. What is the role of the alumni association during a campaign? How do you keep your alumni base connected?

— Jack Miller, Consultant, Miller Group

— Jim Miller, Executive Director, NDSU Alumni Association & Foundation

Monday 2-3:15 p.m.

Creating diverse populations through alumni relations: Creating a business case for affinity groups

Sheraton Ballroom I

As diversity grows within organizations, we must start to evaluate the need for stronger affinity groups. Alumni networks and affinity groups are vital to engage diverse constituencies. In the corporate world over 90% of Fortune 500 companies have networks groups. These affinity networks have lead to an increase in ideas as well as productivity. However, in education we sometime question their validity. This session will discuss: 1. What are the values of alumni that may wish to build affinity relationship within the organization? Does that create cohesiveness or segregation? 2. How does it enhance the business case for diverse populations? 3. What guidelines are necessary? Do they support the vision and values of the organization? Must they be the same? 4. Is the organization inclusive within their constituency? 5. How do you build an affinity business plan?

— Rob Henry, Executive Director of Emerging Constituencies, CASE