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PROGRAM Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University 28th - 29th October, 2019 The Alumni Revolution & Alumni Therapy By Daniel Cohen Re-Thinking Alumni Relations in a Digital World Two thought provoking collections of essays dealing with contemporary issues facing alumni relations professionals. Complimentary copies available for Graduway clients and prospects. Email: [email protected] Chris Marshall President Graduway, North America DEAR DELEGATES We are thrilled to host you in bustling standing friendships and cultivate new New York City! and inspiring ones. At the world’s financial and economic An exciting element to the summit epicenter, home to world renowned is GraduwayTV - our official platform Columbia University, Fordham for all GLS (and other) content. If you University and NYU, the spirit of missed a session, or want to listen to entrepreneurial higher education has something that really resonated with thrived for decades. We welcome you, sign up at Graduway.TV and enjoy you to take part in our first Graduway today and beyond. Leaders Summit to be held in New York City and enjoy the many educational Having met hundreds of alumni and professional opportunities that it engagement and career services breeds. professionals in my time, I am grateful for the entrepreneurial spirit of our Our program will provide a forum industry and the opportunities we for us to delve into new ideas, build have to engage with one another. I ourselves and our institutions and raise look forward to an inspiring few days the bar on what it is that we do. It is an together. opportunity for all of us to review best practices, evaluate trends and learn Regards, from the best in the business. Time has also been set aside to share the Chris Marshall new developments and upgrades to Graduway’s Next Generation Platform. As in previous GLSs, we'll slot out time to salute our colleagues for their outstanding work, revisit our long- A library of over 300 talks and resources from Alumni Relations and Career Services thought leaders WATCH NOW AT GRADUWAY.TV GENERAL INFORMATION MAIN VENUE Lerner Roone Arledge Auditorium Alfred Lerner Hall at Columbia University 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 SECONDARY VENUE Faculty House at Columbia University 64 Morningside Dr, New York, NY 10027 REGISTRATION Find our registration desk in the Lerner Broadway Lobby as follows: Monday, October 28th from 9:00 am Tuesday, October 29th from 8:00 am PROGRAM Monday, October 28th Sessions begin at 10:00 am in the Lerner Roone Arledge Auditorium. Light refreshments will be served in the auditorium lobby from 9:00 am. The K-12 and Non-Profit parallel breakout sessions and get-together reception will take place at Faculty House. Please refer to the map at the end of the program. Tuesday, October 29th Sessions begin at 9:00 am in the Lerner Roone Arledge Auditorium. Light refreshments will be served in the auditorium lobby from 8:00 am. SWAG SWAP CORNER Show off your best promotional merchandise at the Swag Swap Corner. Display some of your favorite giveaways and take your pick from your co-delegates’ swag during the Tuesday morning networking break. Happy sharing! GRADUWAY LEADERS COMMUNITY (GLC) If you've not already signed up to our exclusive Graduway Leaders Community (GLC) networking platform, you can do so at https://graduwayleaderscommunity.com Connect and network with fellow attendees during and after GLS, ask questions about best practices and share stories of your successes. You can post your own GLS pictures on the feed as well as start discussions and add comments. We'll be awarding prizes for interesting pictures and updates throughout the summit. If you already have a profile on the GLC, please update to indicate you are attending GLS NY 2019. COFFEE BREAKS & NETWORKING LUNCHES Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be available during all the networking breaks. A buffet lunch will be served in the Lerner Auditorium North Lobby on Monday. On Tuesday there will be a Sandwich Lunch Tote 'To Go'. INTERNET ACCESS There is complimentary WiFi throughout Columbia campus. Connect to Columbia University Guest (open network). SOCIAL MEDIA Our hashtag is #GLSNEWYORK 2019. Join the excitement and post photos or updates on social media and tag @graduway along with the hashtag. GENIUS BAR The Graduway "GLS Genius Bar" can be found in the auditorium lobby and will be open throughout the summit. Existing clients can meet members of the Global Customer Success Team and delegates new to Graduway are invited to view a product demo with one of our Account Executives. If you didn't reserve a meeting prior to GLS, you can schedule a slot at the registration desk. GRADUWAY 2019 AWARDS An awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday October 29th to recognize the achievements of Graduway clients utilizing their platforms to better serve their alumni and students. SOCIAL EVENTS Monday, October 28th 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm / Get-Together Reception Renew old acquaintances and meet other alumni relations and career services professionals during the get-together reception at the University of Columbia’s Faculty House. For nearly a century, Faculty House has served as the center of intellectual and social interaction among the Columbia University community. Get ready for some networking, entertainment and fun with the talented comedian and freestyle rapper, Chris Turner. Tuesday, October 29th 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm / Farewell Reception Join us in the Lerner Auditorium North Lobby for farewell drinks before you head home. SPEAKERS Hassan Akmal Executive Director of Industry Relations and Career Strategies Columbia University Sara Ayazi Program Manager/Career Counselor, Clinical Careers University of California, San Francisco Carlos Bravo Alumni Executive Director Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Melinda Burke Vice President, Alumni Relations University of Arizona Tod A. Burnett Executive Vice Chancellor Brandman University Robert Caldwell President Yellowdog Partners Jasmine Carter Executive Director of Alumni Engagement Texas Woman's University Daniel Cohen Founder and CEO Graduway April Cole Director of Alumni Programs Rice University Matthew Colson Executive Director of Alumni Relations Stony Brook University Mo Cotton Kelly Vice President Alumni Relations and Communications University of Connecticut Elizabeth Crabtree Vice President, Administration & Operations Brandeis University SPEAKERS Christine Cruzvergara VP Higher Education & Student Success Handshake Sevonne Eliyahu Vice President Go To Market Strategy Graduway Sean Frisbee President & CEO of WVU Alumni Association, Inc. and WVU's Vice President of Alumni Relations West Virginia University Christian Garcia Associate Dean and Executive Director, Toppel Career Center University of Miami Andrew Gossen Executive Director, Digital, Alumni Affairs & Development Cornell University Brent Grinna Founder & CEO EverTrue Brandon Haburjak Director of Alumni Engagement & Giving Central Catholic High School Steve Hall Vice President for Alumni Relations Boston University Reesa Hinks Account & Sales Enablement Manager, North America Graduway Sean Horrigan Public Relations & Marketing Specialist The Rappaport Foundation Allison Jones College Completion Coach Take Stock in Children Simon Jones Director of Development The Manchester Grammar School SPEAKERS Kaleb Kaschalk Annual Giving Officer Gilmour Academy Cynthia Khoo-Robinson Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving University of Buffalo Carla Lineback Director of Alumni Engagement World Learning Donna MacPhee Vice President for Alumni Relations/President Columbia Alumni Association, Columbia University Katie Maloney Senior Director of Alumni Relations University of California, San Francisco Chris Marshall North American President Graduway Lara McDonald Professional Services Manager Graduway Karen Moran Director of Alumni Engagement Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Rutgers University Foundation Denise Rees Alumni Relations Officer St. Michaels University School Michael Schurder Vice President Product Graduway James Stofan Vice President Tulane University Andrew Stoner Executive Director of Graduate Career Development University of Miami Business School SPEAKERS Joe Testani Associate Vice Provost for Career Educational Initiatives University of Rochester F. Hoopes Wampler Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations University of Pennsylvania Amber Watkins Director of Alumni Relations Purdue University Krannert School of Management Tania Wilcox Director of College and Scholar Programs TheDream.US UPCOMING EVENTS To register and for more details go to: www.graduway.com 19-20 NOVEMBER 2019 THE BRITISH MUSEUM 15-16 SEPTEMBER 2020 HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL DAY 1 AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 2019 9:00 am - 10:00 am Registration Desk & Genius Bar Open with Light Refreshments 10:00 am - 10:15 am Welcome Daniel Cohen, Graduway Founder and CEO 10:15 am - 11:00 am In the Alumni Relations World Nothing Can Be Certain Except for Death and Taxes Simon Jones, The Manchester Grammar School 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Fireside Chat: The Future of Alumni Engagement Chris Marshall (Moderator) Graduway Steve Hall Boston University Mo Cotton Kelly University of Connecticut Donna H. MacPhee Columbia University F. Hoopes Wampler University of Pennsylvania 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Networking Lunch 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm Connecting Your Engagement & Fundraising Programs Chris Marshall (Moderator) Graduway Daniel Cohen Graduway Brent Grinna EverTrue James Stofan Tulane University 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Alumni Relations and Career