70 YEARS OF INTEGRATION: CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Presenter: Jack Gault (UK)
The Inn at Ole Miss, Ballroom A
“Don’t let the wagon roll back down the hill.” Powerful words spoken by Lyman T. Johnson, a pioneer for civil rights who became the first African American to successfully enroll at the University of Kentucky in 1949. To commemorate this milestone and preserve his legacy, the UK Alumni Association spearheaded a yearlong celebration to reflect, engage and recommit to continued progress toward diversity and inclusion. This session will highlight the various events and activities that took place across campus during this celebration.

YOUNG ALUMNI AWARDS
Presenters: Sunny Brown (Ole Miss), Jordan Prewitt (UT)
The Inn at Ole Miss, Ballroom B
Discuss the ins and outs of planning a 40 Under 40-esque awards program from nominating to celebrating and beyond.

REVENUE IS CHANGING. ARE YOU?
Presenter: Christina Yue (UK)
The Inn at Ole Miss, Ballroom C
Are you experiencing changes in your financial model? Are you having to rethink how to bring in non-dues revenue? Have you dived into what sponsorships and advertising looks like? Are you curious how others are changing their model? If so, put your thinking cap on and join this brainstorming session to learn more about ways others are changing and adapting to secure more revenue.

CLUBS: VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Presenter: Michael Richardson (MSU)
The Inn at Ole Miss, Ballroom D
Good volunteers are not hard to find. But, great volunteers are what we aspire for leadership roles in our alumni volunteer groups. We will talk about what makes a great volunteer, where you can find them in your alumni groups and the life cycle of a volunteer…newcomer, veteran, officer and emeritus.

BUILDING OUT LARGE-SCALE EVENTS
Presenters: Jenny Johnson (Ole Miss), Melissa Moffett (Ole Miss), Rebecca Phillips (Ole Miss)
The Inn at Ole Miss, Ballroom A
Learn the ins and outs of building out large-scale events.

NAVIGATING THE POST-COVID WORKPLACE
Presenters: Danielle Fields (Auburn), Jennifer Stephens (Auburn)
The Inn at Ole Miss, Ballroom B
Join us as we discuss navigating the workplace post-COVID. From hybrid work, inspiring staff and residual impact in engagement, we will discuss the new normal. Also hear how Auburn navigated financial and business operations in the post-COVID workplace.

#SAYWHAT? BOOSTING YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA GAME
Presenters: Kate Larkin (Auburn), Annie Rhoades (Ole Miss)
The Inn at Ole Miss, Ballroom C
Learn best practices, tips and tricks for increasing your social media reach and engagement.

SNAIL MAIL STILL LEADS THE RACE
Presenters: Steve Mullen (Ole Miss), Meredith Weber (UK)
The Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom A
With the ever-rising cost of printing and postage, you may think you need to cut your direct mail budget. But, not so fast! In a world of digital overload, direct mail is making a comeback. In this session, you will learn how to get the best bang for your buck while achieving successful ROI’s and creating more meaningful engagement opportunities.

YOUNG ALUMNI PROGRAMMING ROUNDTABLE
Presenters: Sunny Brown (Ole Miss), Ava Richardson (MSU)
The Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom B
A group-led discussion on young alumni councils, events and awards.

IMPROVING LEADERSHIP FOR TODAY’S ALUMNI AND STAFF
Presenter: OMAA President Bob Warner, M.D., general surgery, thoracic/vascular surgery (Ole Miss)
The Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom D
A facilitated discussion of best practices, novel ideas and timely innovations.

COMMUNICATING WITH ALUMNI: PERSPECTIVES FROM AN ACADEMIC UNIT
Presenter: Michelle Custer (Mizzou)
The Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom B
Get a look at the process Mizzou’s School of Health Professions goes through to communicate with alumni as well as the strong partnership that advancement and communications has within the academic unit. Hear a few examples of the types of communication that is sent to school-specific alumni, as well as the timing and planning around those pieces. Click here for a sample communication piece.

LGBTQ ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Presenters: Junae Johnson (Ole Miss), Jordan Prewitt (UT)
The Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom C
Do all alumni have a seat? How to create an inclusive climate for all alumni.

CLUBS: LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES
Presenters: Ileana M. Canizares (UF), Carre Mitchell (UF)
The Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom D
Training your volunteer leaders in a conference/summit is vital to the success of your chapters. During this session we will share what each school’s training weekend looks like, and what ways you can help increase volunteer participation in leadership training events.

STUDENT PROGRAMMING: STRENGTHENING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
Presenters: Samantha Seitz (UK), Julia Service (Alabama)
The Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom A
Learn how to strengthen relationships between students and alumni through student programming.

REUNIONS AND HOMECOMING ROUNDTABLE
Presenters: Maddie Dunkmann (Mizzou), Junae Johnson (Ole Miss), Morgan Kopitsky (Mizzou), Amy Pope (Auburn)
The Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom B
An open conversation on event creation and the ups and downs of affinity group reunions and homecoming celebrations.

ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SIGNATURE PROGRAMMING
Presenter: Heather Ashley (UF)
The Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom C
This session will highlight the five signature alumni engagement opportunities that the University of Florida utilizes throughout the year to identify, cultivate and steward alumni and donors across all age ranges.

FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR ALUMNI MAGAZINE
Presenter: Rhonda Crim (Alabama)
The Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom D
This hands-on session will explore five steps you can take now to sustain and grow your publications. Learn how to wrangle your work, crank up your content and prepare for a rising digital demographic.