TheALUMS Conference

June 13-14, 2024

 
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One place, one shared interest. Corporate Alumni networking is the new business must have. Don't miss the chance to talk alumni community building with the best in the industry.

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Located in the Heart of NYC
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Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony
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Panelists with Real Industry Experience
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Supercharge Your Alumni Community

Featured Speakers

Pippa Begg

Pippa Begg
Co-Chief Executive,
Board Intelligence
Paige Bobick

Paige Bobick
SVP Program Management Executive,
Bank of America
Paul Burley

Paul Burley
Alumni Network Program Executive, 
Bank of America
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Air Commodore Adrian Burns
Head of People Operations,
Royal Air Force
Jillian Caffrey 2

Jillian Caffrey
Global Head of Alumni Relations, BlackRock
Dr Matt Call

Dr Matt Call
Assistant Professor,
Texas A&M University
Heidi Crowe

Heidi Crowe
Global Head of Alumni Relations,
Brunswick Group
Ali Dachner

Prof. Ali Dachner
Associate Professor,
John Carroll University
Cheryl Davidson

Cheryl Davidson
AVP Alumni Relations,
Northwell Health
Mike Ettling

Mike Ettling
Chief Executive,
Unit4
Dr Patti Fletcher

Dr Patti Fletcher
Chief Marketing Officer,
Limeade
Owen Geddes

Owen Geddes
Chief Technical Officer,
EnterpriseAlumni
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John Hill
Evangelist,
Techstars
Michael Kissman

Michael Kissman
Head of Colleague Communications,
Marks & Spencer
Dani Lindley

Dani Lindley
Director of Comms, Marketing & Collaboration,
BIP
Erin Makarius

Prof. Erin Makarius
Associate Professor,
The University of Akron
Richard Morrogh

Richard Morrogh
Ex-Citi,
Ex-LSEG

 

 

Nicole Petrie

Nicole Petrie
CMO & Business Development Officer,
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Emma Sinclair

Emma Sinclair
Chief Executive,
EnterpriseAlumni

 

 

Sally L Thomson

Sally Thomson
VP Talent, Learning and Performance,
Activision Blizzard

Angela Yochem

Angela Yochem
Global CIO,
Krispy Kreme
Rochelle Rivas

Rochelle Rivas
Global Head of Industry Development,
North Highland
LazaroTiant

Lazaro Tiant
Sustainable Investment, Schroders
Jillian Kaminski

Jillian Kaminski
Global Head of Alumni Relations, BlackRock
Heidi Crowe

Heidi Crowe
Global Head of Alumni Relations,
Brunswick Group
Dr Matt Call

Dr Matt Call
Assistant Professor,
Texas A&M University
Bianca Zinsheimer

Bianca Zinsheimer
Business Development Coordinator,
Bird & Bird
Erin Makarius

Prof. Erin Makarius
Associate Professor,
The University of Akron
Ali Dachner

Prof. Ali Dachner
Associate Professor,
John Carroll University
Dani Lindley

Dani Lindley
Chief Customer Officer
EnterpriseAlumni
April Homer

April Homer
Chief People Officer,
Cooper Parry
Daria Pełeńska

Daria Pełeńska
Talent Acquisition Partner,
Swarovski
Briana Lebel

Briana Lebel
Global Talent Brand Manager, Activision Blizzard
Raj Basi

Raj Basi
Employer Brand Manager,
Harrods
Patricia Brown

Patricia Brown
AVP Talent Acquisition, Northwell Health

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Agenda

Speakers and panelists handpicked with care to bring you the very best and latest in alumni thought leadership. 

 

Josie Cox

Host and Moderator: Josie Cox
Journalist, Editor and Broadcaster

 

 

In association with

Business Intelligence

 

8.30 - 9.00

Arrival and Coffee

9.00 - 9.15

Open and Welcome

9.15 - 9.35

Alumni Trends
The technology and business value outcomes that are shaping the future of Alumni.

9.35 - 10.35

The Case(s) for Alumni
How to demonstrate ROI and drive business value from alumni programs across the organization. 

10.50 - 11.10

The Value of Human Capital

There are quantifiable benefits to investing in your workforce. Extending that relationship through an alumni program can enhance the advantage to your business.

11.20 - 12.00

Ingredients for Success

Examples of opportunities and best practices from customer case studies.

12.00 - 12.30

Panel Discussion: From Theory to Practice

13.30 - 14.30

Workshop: Alumni Leadership Opportunities and Challenges

Dr Matt Call explores the biggest challenges, successes and insights from the sphere of alumni networks.

14.30 - 15.00

From Applicants to Alumni: the Role of Culture in Sustaining Lifelong Connections

How embedding core values into Bird & Bird's alumni engagement strategy creates lasting bonds, fosters loyalty and supports their organizational success.

15.15 - 15.45

How to Bring the Organization With You

How and why alumni contribute to wider company transformation at a department level.

15.45 - 16.15

Data, Integrations & AI

What we can learn from the global analytics of the past year.

16.15 - 16.30

Closing remarks

8.30 - 9.00

Arrival and Coffee

9.00 - 10.00

Designing, Developing, and Supporting the Role of Corporate Alumni Program Leaders

Professors Ali Dachner and Erin Makarius share discoveries from their latest alumni research, exploring the role of the alumni leader in bridging the disconnect from employee to alumni, integrating alumni management into talent management, and recommendation for supporting alumni program leaders to do so.

10.00 - 10.45

Networking

10.45 - 12.15

Customer Mini-Conference

For those who are staying for the Customer Session, we'll be sharing EnterpriseAlumni roadmap updates, digging deeper into the goals and implications of Data Enrichment, and discussing more about business-wide integration and how this connects to your broader company objectives.

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Where it's happening

Conference 13 June

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

 

Awards & Dinner

The Times Square EDITION Hotel, 701 7th Ave, New York, NY 10036

 

Conference 14 June

50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

 

What are TheALUMS?

TheALUMS are an annual event dedicated to celebrating the remarkable achievements in the realm of corporate alumni management. As the pinnacle of recognition in the industry, TheALUMS Awards and Conference bring together thought leaders, innovators, and influencers to honor and explore the evolving landscape of alumni engagement.

What happens at the Conference?

It's an event taking place in the heart of New York City to blend a thought-provoking full-day conference, creating a unique platform for networking, knowledge exchange and celebration.

From best practices to panel discussion, from successful case studies to visions for the future of alumni programs and platforms, we create a forum for collaboration and inspiration.

Who is it for?

Alumni managers, alumni experts and the alumni-curious – all are welcome. Cultivating a trusted and relevant network is crucial for innovation and growing the value of your alumni network. TheALUMS brings together academics, innovators and decision makers who participate and contribute to the ever-growing field of corporate alumni management.

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