From Vision to Impact: Building Alumni Networks in Professional Services
Insights for alumni leaders seeking engagement, credibility and measurable impact across their firm.
Many professional services firms know the potential value of alumni networks. But not everyone knows how to turn that initial vision into something practical, measurable, and valued by the business.
Alumni leaders often face the same challenges, from knowing who to include, getting senior support, how to engage your community, and proving progress before the ROI numbers fully catch up. We’ll be taking a close look at how to move alumni programs off the drawing board and into real impact.
We’ll be joined by Melinda Wedding, Manager of Alumni Relations at Ryan, and Kyle Kraynick of Barnes and Thornburg LLP, bring their perspectives of building and evolving alumni programs inside global professional services organizations. Together, they will share what it takes to build alumni networks that work in practice, not just in theory.
Join us to learn:
- How to position alumni programs to influence talent, business development, and culture
- What your audience value from an alumni network, beyond jobs and discounts
- Which early indicators signal progress, even before full ROI is visible
- What are the assumptions about alumni engagement that firms need to rethink Whether you're launching a new alumni program or trying to turn momentum into measurable impact, this session will offer clear lessons you can apply inside your firm.
