Attendees Agenda

Topics will include the following subjects. As we gather presenters we will fill them in the slots. If you are willing to present or lead a discussion, please contact me at kimberly.larson@usu.edu.

Presentation Slides

Arizona State - Affinity Partners: New & InnovativeRevenue Streams

Common Knowledge - Social Networking for Higher Ed

Fresno State - Social Media and Beyond

Fresno State - Centennial Events

UC Davis - Student Alumni Association Voluntary Fee Pledge

UC Davis - Wine Club & Alumni Engagement

UCLA - What is GradPak

  • Social Media and how to use this vehicle to:
    • Engage alumni
    • Fundraise, Increase Membership
    • Promote affinity partners/sponsor programs
  • Good, Bad, Ugly: Membership appeals
  • What’s new/great/not-so-great in non-dues revenue?
  • Student appeals for life membership
  • Round Table Sessions (2 sessions):
    • Alumni role in Major Event Strategies – Fresno State's Centennial Celebration
    • Dues vs. Non-Dues
    • Wine Club Program and alumni engagement - UC Davis
    • Career Services w/in Alumni Relations Office
    • Career Services relationships as another campus department
  • Possible Topics for Round Tables or Burning Issues - (please let me know if these are important to you!)
    • Parent Programs/Appeals
    • Data segmentation
    • Alumni Relations & Development Partnerships
    • What Alumni Want – are the benefits/reasons to join matching what our alumni want

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Monday, February 28
11:00 AM Registration available
2:00 PM Welcome and Intros
2:30 PM Opening Presentation
3:30 PM Break
3:45 PM Session 1
5:00 PM Social sponsored by Capital One
6:00 PM Leave for Dinner
6:30 PM Dinner in Park City sponsored by Marsh
8:00 PM Night on the town
Tuesday, March 1
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Session 2
9:30 AM Sponsor Intros and break with attendees
10:30 AM Session 3
11:30 AM Lunch sponsored by Collegiate Insurance Resources
1:00 PM Group Activity sponsored by Liberty Mutual
4:30 PM Free time
6:00 PM Sponsor Fair, Reception and Dinner
Wednesday, March 2
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Session 4
9:30 AM Session 5
10:30 AM Break  
10:45 AM WCMG Business Meeting Session
Noon Lunch sponsored by GEICO
2:00 PM Session 6
3:00 PM Session 7
4:00 PM End of conference
6:00 PM Dinner with those who are staying