How to Secure C-Suite Sponsorship for an Alumni Program

Getting executive buy-in for an alumni program can be a formidable challenge, but one that is essential to its long-term success and effectiveness. So how do you get it on the C-suite radar and position it as an essential strategic initiative? What key moments or strategies make the difference? And once you’ve secured sponsorship, how do you align the program with broader business goals, measure its success, and report on its impact?

In this live event, we’ll be putting these questions to the team at leading biotech company Genentech responsible for launching their own alumni program:

Cori Davis, Chief People Officer
Rhona O’Leary, Global Head of Portfolio and Product Development Strategy
Elizabeth Majoch, Talent Acquisition Consultant
Joseph Ham-Silvestre, Principal People Experience Partner

You’ll be able to learn:

• How to bring alumni programs to the C-suite’s attention and secure sponsorship
• The pivotal strategies that helped gain executive backing
• Practical advice for organizations new to alumni programs on aligning with executive goals
• How to track, measure, and report outcomes to maintain ongoing executive engagement.