Community College Success: Leveraging Events for Celebrations, Engagement, and Stewardship
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM CT
Speaker(s): Amber Countis, Vice President of Advancement & External Relations, University of Houston-Victoria, Jennifer Lawrence, Vice Chancellor of External Affairs & Chief of Staff., Bossier Parish Community College, Baleigh McCoin, Director, Institutional Advancement and Alumni Affairs, Paris Junior College, Cydney Peters, Director, Annual Giving, Houston Community College
Competencies: Strategic ThinkingIndustry or Sector Expertise
Experience Level: Level 2
Elective Session
Join us for a panel discussion featuring three dynamic community colleges, Bossier Parish Community College, Houston Community College Foundation, and Paris Junior College, as they share their experiences and strategies utilizing events for milestone celebrations, alumni and community engagement, and prospect identification and stewardship. Learn how each institution approaches events in terms of advancing their institutions’ missions, weighing event return on investment, and the impact on staff and attendees.
This session will offer candid and practical insights and actionable ideas that can be implemented by fundraising professionals at community colleges and beyond, ensuring continued growth and impact through strategic engagement.