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Event Schedule
| Alumni: Conversations on Effective Strategies for Engagement | 02-10-2012 |
| Location: Lasell College, DeWitt Hall in Winslow Academic Center, Newton (Auburndale), MA 02466 | |
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BREAKFAST PROGRAM 8:00 a.m. Registration Begins (networking and light breakfast) 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Program Cost CASE Members: $45 Non-Members: $60 Program Description Alumni engagement is something that we all seek. How best to engage our alumni given the widening range of demographics and geography of our constituents? Are alumni associations relevant today? What are the trends in alumni participation with our institutions? And, what are the challenges? How are we structured with our staffing? How relevant are we within our institutions? Are we nimble and flexible? What structures might we suggest? This CASE DI Breakfast Session will focus on these questions and be addressed by colleagues representing a private university, a public university and an independent day school. Join us in the conversation as we explore current and emerging models in alumni relations and how to most effectively align with our institutions. Panel Steve Hall, Vice President for Alumni Relations, Boston University Michele Nota, Executive Director, Alumni Center, University of Rhode Island Susan Richardson, Director of Constituent Relations, The Fenn School Moderated by Cynthia Woolbright, President, The Woolbright Group Steven A. Hall Steve Hall currently serves as the Vice President for Alumni Relations Boston University, one of the world's largest private research universities. In this capacity, Hall has responsibility for alumni relations, annual giving, and development and alumni communications with nearly 300,000 BU alumni world-wide. Prior to joining BU in 2007, he served for 12 years as CEO and president of the Houston Alumni Organization of the University of Houston, the 2006 recipient of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's (CASE) Grand Gold Medal in alumni relations. His previous experience includes serving as Vice President for Major Gifts at the Washington State University Foundation and in numerous roles in development and alumni relations at the University of Houston. A CASE member for 30 years, Hall is a frequent faculty member at conferences, including the Summer Institute in Alumni Relations, District I and District IV conferences, and International Assemblies and Summits, and is a frequent contributor to CASE publications. He currently serves as a member of the Commission on Alumni Relations and recently served on the 2011 CASE Summit Planning Committee. He served for three years on the CASE Commission on Philanthropy. He served as president of the Council of Alumni Association Executives in 2007-2008 and in 2005 and 2007 chaired the Alumni Professionals of Texas conference. In 2010 he was elected to the board of District I of CASE. He lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with his wife Diane and tries to keep track of their grown children Jared, Jenny and Andy living in Massachusetts, Florida and Texas Michele Nota Michele A. Nota serves the University of Rhode Island as the Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Secretary of the Alumni Association. For the last 13 years, she provided professional leadership in the coordination and implementation of comprehensive alumni programs in conjunction with the University's overall marketing efforts and key priorities while working with the University leadership and Alumni Association Executive Board. Prior to this appointment, she was an Assistant Director, then Director of the Annual Fund Office at the University of Rhode Island. In this role, she managed the University's Annual Fund Office during the first-ever capital campaign resulting in increased revenue. Michele holds a Master of Science in College Student Personnel and a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of Rhode Island. She is an active member of the Board of Directors for the Council of Alumni Association Executives (CAAE) and past chair of their Forman Fellow/Tardy Intern Selection Committee. She is also an active member of the Board of Directors for the Council for Advancement in Support of Education (CASE) and recent past Co-Chair of the CASE DI and II Conference. She is 2009 graduate of the Leadership Rhode Island program and serves as a trustee at Rocky Hill School. Susan L. Richardson Susan Richardson currently serves as the Director of Constituent Relations at The Fenn School, an all boys day school in Concord, MA for grades 4-9. For the past 12 years Susan has provided professional support and leadership to Fenn’s Alumni Association, Parent’s Association, and the Board of Visitors. In this role Susan stewards all constituencies by building and maintaining positive and supportive relationships for engagement as volunteers and donors. Prior to her work at The Fenn School, Susan worked as the Coordinator of Special Events at the Brooks School in North Andover, MA. Susan is actively involved with the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) as a member of the DI Board; Chair, Breakfast Programs; Co-Chair of the 2011 Making Connections Conference; 2010 Conference Program Chair, and 2009 Conference Independent School Track Chair. Cynthia Woolbright Cynthia has more than 30 years of experience in higher education administration, specializing in development, alumnae/i relations, leadership and organizational development, and student affairs. She has held senior advancement positions at The University of Rochester, The University of Vermont, Smith College, and Hollins University. In 2004, Hollins won a CASE/Wealth ID Award for Educational Fundraising, which honors superior fundraising programs across the country. This award was based upon the overall performance from 2001, 2002, and 2003, under her leadership as the vice president. As president of The Woolbright Group, she works closely with educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations, advising them on enhancing and engaging board leadership, volunteer and staff training programs, development strategies for raising philanthropic support, assessments of alumnae/i and development programs, donor relations and stewardship programs, women’s philanthropy, and other mission-driven matters. Cynthia is a frequent seminar and workshop leader, addressing subjects ranging from strategic planning, board development, major gifts, and women’s philanthropy to board relations, staff development, annual giving, volunteer management, and stewardship and donor relations. These sessions are widely used as staff-development programs by subscribing organizations – and as a rich source of advancement ideas and strategies by fund-raising professionals across the county. Cynthia regularly contributes her expertise to the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) as a faculty member, conference chair, and contributor to CASE Currents magazine. She is currently serving on the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) of CASE. She also is a frequent speaker at both AFP and CASE conferences and seminars. Registration Policy Registration will close 10:00 a.m. on February 8, 2012. Cancellation/Refund Policy All cancellations must be sent in writing to the CASE DI office (casedi@camihq.com) by the Monday prior to the meeting in order to receive a refund. If unable to attend, you must cancel by the Monday prior to the meeting in order to receive a refund. Registrations cannot be carried over to a future meeting. | |