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Community Colleges 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.

Monday 9:15-10:30 a.m.

Alumni Add Value Part I: Why & How to Establish An Alumni Association

Huron

Participants will discover why and how to establish an alumni association, with a special look at community colleges. Some research on best practices will be provided. The presenter will provide nuts and bolts, including definitions and methods, for creating a successful alumni association at a two year college. Hint: The key ingredients are a passionate alumnus and a supportive CEO!

— Rebecca Rump, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement , Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, Iowa

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

(Alumni)

Alumni Add Value Part II: What to Do with a New Alumni Association?

Huron

Participants will hear about and exchange ideas on involving college alumni and alumni associations in the advancement of the institution. The presenter will focus on and encourage conversation about successful events and methods for connecting and honoring alumni.

— Rebecca Rump, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, Iowa

Monday 2-3:15 p.m.

Building and Maintaining a Successful Scholarship Program

Mississippi

While there are many fundraising opportunities available to donors, the scholarship program is the backbone of most community colleges. The ICC Educational Foundation administers more than 800 scholarships annually; an increase from 200 eight years ago. From donor recruitment and retention, to the dramatic changes in the application process to the ethical process of choosing the recipient, this session will run the gambit of the scholarship program.

— Robin L.T. Ballard, Executive Director and Chief Development Officer, Illinois Central College Educational Foundation