Panel - Ground Control to Major Tom: Is There Anybody Out There?
4:40 PM - 5:40 PM GMT
Speaker(s): Gabrielle Bennett, Executive Director, Cambridge in America, Rebecca Preston, Director of Development & Alumni Relations, Royal College of Art, Anne Norton, Director of Development, London/Europe, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Harvard University, Christopher Whitney, Founder & Managing Director, Whitney Consulting Group LTD, Kirsty MacDonald, Deputy Principal, Advancement, Royal Academy of Music
Workshop
Universities have global communities and when we want to engage with alumni and donors we’re tempted to get on a plane. But with the climate emergency and increasing acceptance of online meetings (even for making an ask), do we still need to travel? Many would say it’s a balance, and in some cultures there is still no substitute for face-to-face. In this session we will explore the various models - each of which is successful - and talk about what makes them work.