Modernizing Homecomings and Reunions
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM CT
Speaker(s): Bobby Dunlap, Senior Associate Director, Alumni Engagement, Northwestern University, Emma Sonduck, Senior Data Strategist, CASE
Elective Session
In a post-COVID landscape, what does an effective and meaningful Homecoming and Reunion program look like? How should success be measured, and which metrics truly matter? Using the CASE Metrics framework as our guide, this session will explore the evolving challenges institutions face across different environments. We’ll share insights from two distinct institutional contexts, highlighting what’s working, what’s not, and why. Participants will walk away with seven practical principles for modernizing their programs, along with dedicated time for small-group discussion to develop strategies tailored to their own institutions.