Schedule

July 21-25, 2008

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Monday, July 21	1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Early Conference Check-In The Founders Inn Rooms at Founders' Inn will be available for check-in after 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 22	1:00 p.m. Luncheon for All Conference Presenters Regent Ordinary, Fountain View Room Hostess: Melissa Fuquay, Alumni Director 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. Conference Registration Founder's Inn Lobby Rooms at Founder's Inn will be available for check-in after 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Smart Classroom Walk Through for Conference Presenters Robertson Hall, Room 107 Hostess: Michelle McGrath, Manager of Regional Alumni Programs and Grace Alegre, School of Communication's Alumni and Career Services Coordinator 3:00 p.m. Campus Tour Administration Building, Front Lobby Tour Guide: Jackie Murray, Manager of Special Events 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Newcomers' Workshop Library Auditorium Panelists: Rick Carder (Indiana Wesleyan University), Rick Givens (Azusa Pacific University, Michael Van Denend (Calvin College), Kathy Stull (Regent University), Britt Jones (Hardin-Simmons) This session is for those new to alumni relations and those wanting a refreshing overview. It will include a panel discussion covering: Vision and Strategic Planning Building Blocks of Alumni Programs Chapters, Clubs, and Affinity Groups Career Services Planning Events 7:00 p.m. Opening Dinner with Local Alumni Outdoor Plaza (weather permitting) or Library Atrium (Map) Shuttle will be available to and from Founder's Inn from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. This dinner will provide an opportunity for attendees to reconnect with their local alumni as part of the conference. Please feel free to invite any alumni that you would like to cultivate relationships with. The cost will be $9 per person and will be charged to each individual school based on the number of attendees. Menu will be Southern BBQ style. Final RSVP deadline for alumni attendees is Friday, July 11, 2008. Please email attendee names and or questions to mmcgrath@regent.edu. Nametags will be provided. Cost for alumni professional is covered in the conference fees - additional charges will only be assessed for guests.
Wednesday, July 23	7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Student Center, Regent Ordinary Optional - dated vouchers provided in registration packets Shuttle available from Founder’s Inn Lobby from 6:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Praise and Worship Library Auditorium Worship Leaders: Coulter Ministries 9:00 a.m. Devotion Library Auditorium Dr. Diane Chandler, Regent University's School of Divinity 9:30 a.m. Session A: Things That Make You Go Hmmm... Library Atrium Facilitator: Michelle McGrath, Regent University Feel the need for speed? Get to know your alumni colleagues in a speed networking session. You will have 90 seconds to give a snapshot, so come prepared with your business cards and your "Top Ten Tidbits" that make your alumni program run smoothly. Note: Please bring your t-shirts to this session to be displayed for the t-shirt exchange. 11:00 a.m. Morning Break Library, 2nd floor balcony Hosted by the Regent University Offices of Admission 11:30 a.m. Session B I: Whom Shall I Send? Gathering Quality Referrals from Alumni Robertson Hall, Room 107 Presenters: Greg Morris (Regent University) and Tracy Stewart (Regent University) In this session, learn about and discuss alumni referral programs and techniques to increase enrollment and enhance the alumni/admissions connection. II: Events Collaboration Robertson Hall, Room 112 Facilitator: Natalie Bounds, Oral Roberts University Bring your best ideas! This is a no-holds-barred session for the ideas maniac. Come prepared to give a 30-second commercial for each event you'd like to share. If you're planning to participate, please email a 1/2 page summary of your event to mmcgrath@regent.edu. At the end of the conference, all attendees will receive a copy of the events that were discussed. 1:00 p.m. Lunch Library Atrium T-shirt exchange 2:00 p.m. Team Photo Library Plaza Photographer: Brian Main 2:30 p.m. Free Time and Materials Exchange Setup Robertson Hall, Room 106 Bring any materials that you would like to exchange with your colleagues. The Materials Exchange room will be unlocked at this time to facilitate setup of your assigned table. The door will be re-locked following this time until the Materials Exchange block on Thursday. Shuttle from Robertson Hall to Founder’s Inn available from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Depart for Williamsburg Founder's Inn Courtyard Load buses 5:30 p.m. Walking Tour of Colonial Williamsburg Tour Guide: Kathy Ruley, Director of Events, Regent University Office of Advancement 7:00 p.m. Dinner at Colonial Williamsburg Dinner will be on your own. Recommendations and descriptions will be provided. 9:00 p.m. Load Buses for Virginia Beach
Thursday, July 24	7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Regent Ordinary Optional - dated vouchers provided in registration packets Shuttle available from Founder’s Inn Lobby from 6:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. 8:10 – 10:15 a.m. Taping of the 700 Club Studio Headquarters Building Guests: TBA Shuttles available to Robertson Hall from 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Morning Break Robertson Hall Lobby Hosted by the Regent University Offices of Admission 11:00 a.m. Session D I: "AOL" - Alumni Online: We Have It, Now What? Robertson Hall, Room 107 Facilitator: Michelle McGrath, Regent University Panelists: Natalie Bounds (Oral Roberts University), Rick Carder (Indiana Wesleyan University) Wait! This is not just another session on the selection and/or availability of online communities! Here we want to unveil best practices for marketing your existing communities and engaging alumni in your online offerings. Calling experts and beginners alike! Be ready to share your do's and don'ts for reaching your alumni. What piques alumni interest? What keeps them coming back? How do you keep them from getting frustrated? What unique marketing ploys have you utilized? What problems and/or frustrations have you encountered? Etc. Etc. Let's collaborate! II: Stumni Robertson Hall, Room 112 Presenter: Darius Davenport (Regent University), Kathy Stull (Regent University), Britt Jones (Hardin-Simmons) Stumni? What's that?!?! stumni \| `stümní \| noun 1. the transitory period from student to alumni 2. a temporary amalgamation of current students who will soon become alumni. The alumni experience is molded between the moment a student inquires of your institution until graduation. Find out how you can fill in the gap. 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Together Library Atrium Presentation of the 2010 Conference Proposals 2:00 p.m. Session E I: Volunteer Relations - Laying a Strong Foundation Robertson Hall, Room 107 Presenter: Rhonda Miller, Volunteer Services, Consultant and Trainer Do your alumni volunteers drive good events? Or do they drive you crazy? Find out how to lay a strong foundation for volunteer resources that will bring value to your university and to them. This is applicable to alumni chapters, associations, boards, class agents, student ambassadors, and any venue where you utilize volunteers. II: They Don't Fit the Profile! - Reaching Non-Traditional Alumni Robertson Hall, Room 112 Panelists: Selection of students and alumni from Regent University's non-traditional programs (i.e. international, distance, graduate, etc.) It's a mystery, but it can be solved! Piece together clues and discover ways to reach your online-only, international, and graduate/doctoral-level alumni. Have the opportunity to receive feedback straight from the source during this Q&A and idea swap session. 3:30 p.m. Free Time and Materials Exchange Robertson Hall, Room 106 Shuttle to Founder’s Inn available from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Banquet Founders' Inn Ballroom Keynote Speaker: Dr. M. G. "Pat" Robertson, Founder, Chancellor and President of Regent University Business attire. 7:30 p.m. Free Evening: Option A or Option B Option A: Virginia Beach Oceanfront Founders' Inn Lobby Load buses Option B: First Landing Presentation Communication & the Arts Building, Screening Room A Hostess: Lorene Wales, Film Director, and Maryanne Williams, School of Communication & the Arts If you would like a trolley ride to the Communications building, meet in the Founders' Inn Lobby no later than 7:15 p.m. All others, please assemble in the Communications Lobby at 7:30 p.m. Join co-executive producer Lorene Wales to view the film, First Landing, written, directed, and produced at Regent University and CBN for the 400th anniversary celebration of the first landing at Jamestown, VA. Enjoy an introduction and a time of Q&A with the producer and take a tour of the Communications building's production facilities. Shuttle available to and from Founder’s Inn from 7:15 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Option A Participants Load Buses for Founders Inn
Friday, July 25	8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Regent Ordinary Optional - dated vouchers provided in registration packets Shuttle available from Founder’s Inn Lobby from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Voting for 2010 Conference Site Robertson Hall, Moot Court Room Fill out the ballots located in your notebook and deposit in the box located at the door. 9:30 a.m. Devotional Robertson Hall, Moot Court Room Admiral Vern Clark, former Chief of Naval Operations and Regent University Distinguished Professor 10:00 a.m. Stories and Superlatives Robertson Hall, Moot Court Room Bring your best stories from 2007/2008! Prizes will be awarded! 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Final Reflections & Evaluations Robertson Hall, Moot Court Room Speaker: Melissa Fuquay, Regent University Includes announcement of the 2010 conference site and distribution of boxed lunches for the road. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Vendor Tables Available Robertson Hall, Lobby Visit with local and national vendors to discover new resources and products that are available for your office and your alumni. 12:00 p.m. Check out of The Founders Inn Luggage storage is available for anyone checking out before noon.