Program
Monday, July 28, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM CT
Institute Registration
Welcome to UW Madison! Stop by the registration desk beginning at 11:00am to check in and pick up your conference materials.
Welcome
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
CASE Summer Institutes Welcome and Opening Session
More than ever, the advancement disciplines rely on each other to ensure school and institutional success. Learn how cross-discipline collaboration works (and sometimes doesn't) from a panel of leaders in alumni relations, fundraising, advancement services, and communications and marketing. Discover the current state and coming trends in collaboration across advancement disciplines. Your institute chairs will share examples of how fundraising, advancement services, alumni relations, and communications and marketing.
Speakers: Ashley Budd, Senior Director of Advancement Marketing, Cornell University, Katie Harrell, Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Organizational Development, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, William Pierce, Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement, The University of Toledo Foundation, Jim Piatt, Senior Vice President, University Advancement and External Affairs, Elon University, Karl Miller-Lugo, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Stephen Martin, Vice President of Education, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
Plenary
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM CT
SIAR Kick-off and Faculty Introductions
Join us as we introduce our esteemed lineup of faculty who will get you pumped up for an exhilarating Summer Institute in Alumni Relations experience! From thought leaders to industry experts, our faculty are poised to deliver engaging sessions that will inspire, inform, and invigorate you throughout the institute. Brace yourself for a weeklong journey of learning, networking, and innovation.
Speakers: William Pierce, Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement, The University of Toledo Foundation, Joycelyn Blizzard, Director of Multicultural Alumni Engagement, Bowdoin College, Reggie Bustinza, Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, Northern Illinois University , Erika Jordan, Associate Senior Vice President of Alumni Relations, University of Southern California, Josh Harraman, Director, Constituent Experiences, The Ohio State University, Caryn Schultz Korman, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Alumni & Donor Engagement, University of Illinois Chicago, Terrance Smith, Senior Director of Student and Young Alumni Engagement, University of Georgia, Katie Young, Director of Alumni Relations, Greenhill School
Advisory Group Meeting
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
SIAR Cohort Meetings
Attendees will meet daily with curated advisory small groups led by expert faculty members to debrief from the day’s learning and problem solve in real time.
- William Pierce: Multicultural Greek Council Room (4th floor), Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
- Joycelyn Blizzard: National Panhellenic Council (2nd floor), Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
- Reggie Bustinza: Tripp Commons (2nd floor), Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
- Josh Harraman: Park View (4th floor), Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
- Erika Jordan: Beefeater (3rd floor), Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
- Caryn Schultz Korman: Great Hall (4th floor), Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
- Terrance Smith: Langdon (4th floor), Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
- Katie Young: Capitol View (4th floor), Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CT
Welcome Reception and Dinner
Join conference attendees from all Summer Institutes at the University of Wisconsin, Madison’s Pyle Center to celebrate our first evening in Madison with lake views, local food, and fun. Conference badge required for entry.
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