Online Program
Live Facilitated Conversation
September 22, 1:00 PM ET
Moderator:
Julia Casbarro, Associate Director of Advancement Events, The Ohio State University
Panelists:
Lance Connolly, Assistant Vice President for Special Events, Purdue University
Elizabeth Muse, Senior Director, Global Engagement & UVA Clubs, University of Virginia
Join our panel of speakers for a live facilitated conversation on the opportunities and challenges of online and hybrid events. As we look to the future of events, what technologies and strategies exist to support these events? Use this time to engage with our speakers and your peers to learn tips, tricks and best practices for different event models.
Pre-Record Sessions:
From Pandemic to Panic to Plan “V” @ Purdue University
Lance Connolly, Assistant Vice President for Special Events, Purdue University
What happens when a coronavirus pandemic overturns your best laid plans for a full slate of on-campus activities for top donors? It presented an opportunity disguised as a challenge to reinvent event planning at Purdue University. Find out why 10:07 a.m. on July 7, 2020, will be a date and time that Lance Connolly—and you—will never forget! !
Virtual Engagement - New Tools in Alumni Relations
Elizabeth Muse, Senior Director, Global Engagement & UVA Clubs, University of Virginia
Hosting a virtual event for your institution requires the same care and attention as an in-person event. You need to effectively promote the virtual event, engage your attendees, create memorable moments, and evaluate your event success. The session will highlight how to determine the ideal virtual environment to meet your program’s needs, best practices for virtual events, tips for managing Zoom, and ways to engage your audience.
Beyond Regional Events: Increasing the Menu of Experiences for Alumni
Sami Brar, Regional Coordinator, University of Alberta
Jennifer Jenkins, Regional Coordinator, University of Alberta
In today's busy world, we are all grappling with ways to appeal to, and engage with, our alumni. Join the discussion for tips on how to meet your alumni "where they live" to provide regional opportunities for engagement. We will offer specific relationship building ideas such as welcome and mentorship programs that pair established alumni with younger grads and how to utilize data, LinkedIn and personal visits to expand outreach. Let Jennifer and Sami share some tools on how to create a menu of experiences for your grads around the world.
Lightning Talks
In this library of on-demand lightning talks you will learn from peer institutions about how they creatively pivoted their spring events online, lessons learned during this transition, as well as plans for fall and future events.
- Learning @ Lawrence: Virtual Engagement Series: Lessons Learned
Shana Shallue, Lawrence University - Celebrate 30 Million in 30 Minutes from Your Couch
Ana Rau, Portland Community College Foundation - Engaging 2,800+ Alumni During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Carrie Circosta, Kent State University - Dean's On Campus Lecture Series
Genevieve Sherick, University of Pennsylvania MBA - Reunion and Alumni Conference
Emily Ufheil-Somers, University of California, Berkeley - New York University Celebration for the Class of 2020
Regina Drew, New York University - Seize this Opportunity to Embrace Change and Evolve
Ann Moore, CalTech - Wharton Virtual Graduations
Jennifer Buchness, University of Pennsylvania - Virtual Grandparents Day
Claire Bracco, Near North Montessori
Bonus Session:
Taking Events Virtual: The Future of In-Person Engagement (from June’s CASE Annual Conference for Donor Relations Professionals)
Matthew Helmer, Assistant Vice President, University Advancement, Colorado State University
Galas, commencements, scholarship luncheons, VIP or Alumni gatherings…we have all had to cancel or postpone events in the wake of national quarantining. Join us to explore how we can repurpose and rebuild events in the virtual space, message appropriately, and what this means for our industry in the short- and long-term.