Program
Thursday, December 12, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST
Networking Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast with new colleagues in your region! Tables will be marked day-of with signage to indicate the following CASE Districts:
District I - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Rhode Island, Vermont
District II - Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, West Virginia
District III - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
District IV - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
District V - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
District VI - Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
District VII - Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
District VIII - Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Washington, Yukon
International Regions - Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America
District II - Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, West Virginia
District III - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
District IV - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
District V - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
District VI - Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
District VII - Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
District VIII - Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Washington, Yukon
International Regions - Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America
8:00 AM - 8:00 AM PST
Spirit Day 2
Get comfy and energized for Day 2 of Homecomings & Reunions! Each day will have a different theme in which attendees can participate.
Day 2 is Spirited School Apparel - represent your school with your best branded sweatshirts, jackets, t-shirts, pants, hats, and more!
Day 2 is Spirited School Apparel - represent your school with your best branded sweatshirts, jackets, t-shirts, pants, hats, and more!
Elective Session
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Holistic Planning for Large-Scale Events
Planning large, complex events requires organization, focus, project management, and relationship building. In this interactive workshop, we will review the basics in large scale event planning starting with timeline development and ending with debrief meetings. Our experienced faculty will guide you through lecture, activities, and resources to take back to your campus.
Speakers: Wendy Day Brown, Director, Reunions, University of California, Irvine, Maggie Dermody, Senior Associate Director, Annual Giving Programs, University of Chicago, Dominique Mendoza, Director, Reunions and Engagement, University of Southern California, Natalie Ross, Senior Director of Alumni Events and Programs, University of Maryland Alumni Association
Plenary
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST
Managing, Stewarding, and Leveraging Volunteers
Volunteers play an essential role in reaching goals and engaging the full alumni network. It is our job to match their passion and partner with them to achieve mutually beneficial results that enhance their experience and your program. In this session, we’ll discuss tips to recruit, retain, reward and yes – reassign or retire your volunteers. Join us to discover how you can manage alumni volunteers and maximize effectiveness in your day-to-day work, institutional mission, and engagement goals.
Speakers: Maggie Dermody, Senior Associate Director, Annual Giving Programs, University of Chicago, Natalie Ross, Senior Director of Alumni Events and Programs, University of Maryland Alumni Association
Elective Session
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PST
Affinity Programming
Want to connect with your alumni more meaningfully? Discover how affinity reunions can unite alumni through shared identities, interests, and student clubs. This session will demonstrate how the University of California transformed traditional class reunions into dynamic, affinity-based celebrations that truly resonate.
Speakers: Wendy Day Brown, Director, Reunions, University of California, Irvine
Elective Session
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PST
Connecting with Alumni through Marketing, Communications, and Social Media
Multi-generational alumni bases require strategic thinking to connect with everyone. In this session, we will review marketing and communications strategies for engaging alumni through print and digital methods.
Speakers: Dominique Mendoza, Director, Reunions and Engagement, University of Southern California
Elective Session
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PST
Sunsetting Traditions and the Process of Change
Traditions provide a strong sense of familiarity and community within alumni bases, but what happens when they’re not received as well as they once were? This session will explore when it’s time to sunset a tradition, and how to consider change processes needed to help internal and external stakeholders jump on board for new opportunities.
Speakers: Maggie Dermody, Senior Associate Director, Annual Giving Programs, University of Chicago
Elective Session
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PST
Tailgate in a Box – Supporting Regional Homecoming Activities
In this session, you will discover how the University of Maryland Alumni Association encourages and supports regional homecoming activities via virtual programming, social media and local alumni boards.
Speakers: Natalie Ross, Senior Director of Alumni Events and Programs, University of Maryland Alumni Association
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