APRIL 19 21, 2018 52ND ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 1
ALUMNI Leadership ASSOCIATION Conference OPENING ADDRESS Thursday, April 19 1:00 p.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS Thursday, April 19 4:30.p.m. Rev. Edward A. Monk Malloy, C.S.C., 63, 67 M.A., 69 M.A. University President Emeritus Haley Scott DeMaria 95, 12 (Hon), Inspirational Speaker and Author FEATURED SPEAKERS Friday, April 20 8:45 a.m. Friday, April 20 9:00 a.m. Friday, April 20 4:00 p.m. Lou Nanni, 84, 88 M.A. Vice President for University Relations Carol Mullaney 82 Director of Continuous Improvement Bryan Ritchie, Ph.D., Vice President and Associate Provost for Innovation Saturday, April 21 10:15 a.m. Paul Berrettini 96 and Derrick Mayes 96 Saturday, April 21 11:15 a.m. Ryan Brennan 06
AGENDA THURSDAY, APRIL 19 (Conference Registration Desk Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Welcome & Event Check-in, McKenna Hall Lobby 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Conference Opener w/ Blessing from Rev. Edward A. Monk Malloy, C.S.C., 63, 67 M.A., 69 M.A., 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Interactive Networking Session, McKenna Hall 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Club Size and Class Meetings, McKenna Hall 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Volunteer of the Year Presentation followed by Keynote Address by Haley Scott DeMaria 95, 12 (Hon), 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Casual Dinner Reception, South Club at O Neill Hall 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Notre Dame Women Connect Event, Morris Inn Ballroom (Optional Event) FRIDAY, APRIL 20 (Conference Registration Desk Open 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.) 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. ND for the Environment Breakfast, McKenna Hall Center Dining Area (Optional Event) 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Daily Opener,, Lou Nanni 84, 88 M.A. 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. General Session,, Carol Mullaney 82 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Workshop Sessions - #1, McKenna Hall (see following pages for listings and descriptions) 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Regional Meetings, McKenna Hall & Morris Inn 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch, South Dining Hall 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Student Body Leadership Address, 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. General Session, 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Workshop Sessions - #2, McKenna Hall (see following pages for listings and descriptions) 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. General Session and Innovation Award,, Bryan Ritchie, Ph.D. 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Prayer Service (Optional Event) 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The Shirt Unveil, Hammes Bookstore (Optional Event) 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony & Casual Dinner Reception, Morris Inn Ballroom SATURDAY, APRIL 21 (Conference Registration Desk Open 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.) 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Coffee & Networking, McKenna Hall Lobby 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Daily Opener, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Workshop Sessions - #3, McKenna Hall (see following pages for listings and descriptions) 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. General Session,, Paul Berrettini 96 and Derrick Mayes 96 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Notre Dame Day Announcement,, Ryan Brennan 06 11:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. President-Elect Announcement, 11:40 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Conference Closer, 1
WORKSHOPS OVERVIEW FRIDAY, APRIL 20 9:45 A.M. 10:45 A.M. The Chuck and Joan Lennon Gospel of Life Initiative McKenna Hall, Center Dining Area Come to find out more about this new initiative from the Alumni Association, including its two programs, Project Mom and the Lennon Life Prize. Explore exciting and innovative ways for clubs, in keeping with the Catholic mission of the University, to be involved in defending the vulnerable and disadvantaged in our society. Kits for Kids - Helping Children Better The Odds McKenna Hall, Rooms 112-114 Join us as we discuss the newest Senior Alumni Initiative, Kits for Kids, a service activity designed to engage all levels of a club working to improve children s health by distributing simple medicine cabinet items. Help us make a difference by packing one bag at a time to aid one child at a time. All volunteer leaders are welcome to this hands-on experience. Engaging Students and Young Alumni McKenna Hall, Rooms 210-214 Are you curious to learn about how clubs are successfully engaging students and young alumni from across the network? If so, join us to hear from some award-winning clubs on a best-practices panel. Financial Aid 101 and Club Scholarships McKenna Hall, Rooms 100-104 Join us for a presentation on need-based Financial Aid and the impact of club scholarships with need-based aid. Basic club scholarship fund administration will also be covered. Presentation followed by a Q and A session. The Rise of the Machines: Automate Membership Management with Technology McKenna Hall, Auditorium Automatic renewal, automatic emails, role-based membership levels, and more! Work smarter, not harder. Join us to learn how to create an effective membership campaign leveraging technology! FRIDAY, APRIL 20 2:45 P.M. 3:45 P.M. Clubs, Careers, & (Irish) Compass: New Ways to Grow Membership McKenna Hall, Center Dining Area Join us as we navigate learnings from a recent club survey, discuss career event best practices with a panel of club volunteers, provide a networking toolkit, and demonstrate how to use IrishCompass to make your events more successful. Clubs, classes, and groups are all welcome. Creating Activities that Promote Diversity and Inclusion McKenna Hall, Rooms 112-114 Participants will have the opportunity to hear about best-practice activities or events from around the world that have successfully promoted diversity and inclusion at the club level. In addition, they will participate in a brainstorming session with Council regional directors and club Diversity Coordinators to generate ideas for their own clubs ranging from long-term initiatives to one-time events to nuancing existing events. There will also be time to discuss how to engage diverse members and recruit a Diversity Coordinator. Social Media 101: What a Digital Footprint Can Do for Your Club McKenna Hall, Rooms 210-214 Join us as we discuss the importance of a club s presence on social media, the impact it can have on your club, and the tools/assets it offers YOU. Supporting Our Newest Students McKenna Hall, Rooms 100-104 Learn how your club can better assist admissions in your local area by supporting counselors as they travel, attending college fairs, identifying and training AVCs, and providing outreach to admitted students. 2 NOTRE DAME ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Your Insider s Guide to Innovation McKenna Hall, Auditorium Are you curious about Innovations taking place across the clubs network? Come to this session and gather new ideas to take back to your club. Clubs of the Round Table: Feedbackalot McKenna Hall, Room 200 Be heard. Join this small-group session to share ideas that will inform the next-generation approach to online engagement. What are your greatest pain points? What are the biggest opportunities for improvement? What would change the game for you as a volunteer or end-user? (12-person limit) SATURDAY, APRIL 21 9:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. Using Re-Envisioning Data to Guide Club Programming, Identify New Volunteers, and Increase Membership McKenna Hall, Center Dining Area Learn how to use data from the Alumni Association s 2017 strategic planning process to inform club decisions regarding events and initiatives; plus hear how the Orange County club used the data to reach out to new volunteers and increase membership. Scaling Your Events, Tips for Any Club Size McKenna Hall, Rooms 112-114 This session will provide successful event ideas from ND Women Connect groups across the U.S. at every club size. From time to time clubs struggle with attendance and finding popular events for their region. Our panel will offer pointers on finding the right fit for your club size, use of virtual meetings, social media, and other methods to attract attendees. How to Engage Elusive Demographics McKenna Hall, Rooms 100-104 Do you want to know how to engage a variety of demographics to increase your membership and grow your local Notre Dame community? Join us for best-practice presentations for getting young families, parents, and graduate alumni more involved. Leadership: 3 Things That Nobody Told Me McKenna Hall, Auditorium Join us to discuss some common leadership challenges that so many of us face. This session will cover topics from leading dynamic volunteer personalities to delegating authority and empowering your volunteers. Clubs, classes, and groups are all welcome. Tell Us What You Want (What You Really, Really Want) McKenna Hall, Room 200 Be heard. Join this small-group session to share ideas that will inform the next-generation approach to online engagement. What are your greatest pain points? What are the biggest opportunities for improvement? What would change the game for you as a volunteer or end-user? (12-person limit) ND MOBILE APP DOWNLOAD THE ND MOBILE APP TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE LATEST AND GREATEST NDAA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE DETAILS. VISIT my.nd.edu/app FOR MORE INFORMATION! 52ND ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 3
CLUB SIZE, CLASS, AND REGIONAL MEETINGS THURSDAY, APRIL 19 2:45 P.M. 4:15 P.M. CLUB SIZE AND CLASS MEETINGS These interactive sessions will be facilitated by Regional Directors of the Notre Dame Alumni Board. Club & Affinity group representatives are expected to attend. The class leader session will cover class communications, fundraising, reunions, and much more. GROUP LOCATION STAFF LIAISON Club Size AA McKenna Hall, Auditorium Angeline Johnson Daley 07 S.M.C. Club Size A McKenna Hall, Rooms 100-104 Mike Brown Club Size B McKenna Hall, Center Dining Area Sharon Keane 84 Club Size C McKenna Hall, Rooms 210-214 Ellie Kuhns 88 Club Size D McKenna Hall, Room 202 Mandy Kinnucan Club Size E/F McKenna Hall, Room 200 Nathalia Casiano 14 Classes McKenna Hall, Room 106 Kristen White, Christa LeeVan FRIDAY, APRIL 20 11:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. REGIONAL MEETINGS Meet with club leaders, Diversity Council Regional Directors, ND Women Connect, and Senior Alumni representatives from your region to discuss regional opportunities and Alumni Association programs. This meeting will be facilitated by your Regional Director. REGION REPRESENTATIVE LOCATION 1 Janeen Olds 85 Morris Inn, Carmichael Dining Room 2 Kevin Miltko 91 McKenna Hall, Room 108 3 John Dlugolecki 75 Morris Inn, Joyce Dining Room 4 & 5 Kevin Mullane 82 Morris Inn, Ballroom A Paul Drey 89 6 & 16 Tim Malloy 78, McKenna Hall, Rooms 100-104 Rich Brendza 88 7 & 8 Jim Kirkwood 89 Morris Inn, Ballroom B John Maley 85 9 Brian Davis 85 Morris Inn, Ballroom C 10 Steven Klug 76 McKenna Hall, Room 200 11 Michael Joyce 83 McKenna Hall, Auditorium 12 Kevin Buckley 79 McKenna Hall, Center Dining Area 13 Tom Sessi 91 McKenna Hall, Rooms 112-114 14 David McManus 92 McKenna Hall, Rooms 210-214 15 Ellen Crowley 87 Morris Inn, Hesburgh Dining Room 17 Michael Martin 74 McKenna Hall, Room 202 18 Mary Beth Hofmeister 84 McKenna Hall, Room 109 19-21 International Directors McKenna Hall, Room 106 4 NOTRE DAME ALUMNI ASSOCIATION