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- 8:15 am |
Breakfast
Pollock Commons
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| 7:30 am
- 8:15 am |
Registration
Thomas Building - 1st Floor Lobby
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| 8:30 am
- 10:00 am |
"Talk to Me" SESSION
101 Thomas Building
Panel discussion moderated by Kristen McMullen, Conference committee member. Everything is on the table! Ask Alumni Association staff and volunteers about anything on your mind including what you hope to take away from this training.
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Group Discussions #1 (10:15-11:15)
1st Floor Classrooms - Thomas Building
These sessions are your chance to discuss specific topics in small groups. The sessions will have a facilitator but will ultimately be an opportunity for our leaders to share ideas and learn from each other.
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| 10:15 am
- 11:15 am |
Developing a Successful Mentoring Program
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| 10:15 am
- 11:15 am |
Event Planning: Tips & Tricks
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| 10:15 am
- 11:15 am |
Support from and Networking with the Alumni Association
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| 10:15 am
- 11:15 am |
Membership Recruitment and Retention
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| 10:15 am
- 11:15 am |
Guest Speakers: Identifying, Networking, and Thanking
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| 10:15 am
- 11:15 am |
Involving Young Alumni
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| 11:15 am
- 12:30 pm |
GENERAL SESSION TOPIC - "Working with the Media"
101 Thomas Building
The session will discuss how to deal with media during trying times, as well as how to work with the media during good times to promote your group.
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| 12:45 pm
- 2:00 pm |
LUNCH
Pollock Commons
Alumni are encouraged to continue the conversations from the morning sessions and share best practices and challenges over lunch.
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| 2:15 pm
- 3:30 pm |
GENERAL SESSION TOPIC - "Ways to Motivate Others and Be an Effective Leader "
101 Thomas Building
One of the most challenging things leaders face is learning how to motivate their board and their members. This session will discuss strategies for being an effective leader as well as how to keep everyone motivated.
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Group Discussions #2 (3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.)
1st Floor Classrooms - Thomas Building
These sessions are your second chance to discuss specific topics in small groups. The sessions will have a facilitator but will ultimately be an opportunity for our leaders to share ideas and learn from each other.
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| 3:45 pm
- 4:45 pm |
Electronic Communication Tools – Social Networking and Beyond
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| 3:45 pm
- 4:45 pm |
Collaborating With Other Groups
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| 3:45 pm
- 4:45 pm |
Orienting New Board Members
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| 3:45 pm
- 4:45 pm |
Fundraising
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| 3:45 pm
- 4:45 pm |
Effective Use of Committees
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| 3:45 pm
- 4:45 pm |
Partnering with Faculty
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Group Discussions #3 (5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
1st Floor Classrooms - Thomas Building
These sessions are your third and final opportunity to discuss specific topics in small groups. These sessions are targeted to various group types. The sessions will have a facilitator but will ultimately be an opportunity for our leaders to share ideas and learn from each other.
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| 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm |
Organizing Events/Meetings Across the Miles (AIGs)
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| 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm |
Challenges and Benefits of Being Geographically Removed from Pennsylvania
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| 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm |
Building Relationships with College/Campus Staff & Students (Societies/APGs)
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| 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm |
Big Cities – Big ideas
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| 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm |
Identifying and Solving Common APG Issues and Challenges
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| 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm |
Advantages and Disadvantages of Being a Chapter in Pennsylvania
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| 7:00 pm
- 9:00 pm |
CLOSING DINNER
Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
After a day filled with learning and sharing, we will come together as a group one final time to celebrate. We started in your home away from home, the Hintz Family Alumni Center, and we will conclude at our central gathering place on campus for students, the HUB. Dinner will feature a surprise motivational speaker to help send you back home full of energy and ready to move forward!
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