Episode 20: Branding with Chris Vlahos

Branding with the University of Arizona's Chris Vlahos

Today on the podcast we are joined by  Chris Vlahos, president and executive director of the University of Arizona Alumni Association.  He discusses how branding can transform how your organization is viewed both internally and externally.

Chris provides overall leadership to an organization dedicated to serving as the vital link between the University and its 250,000+ alumni. As the association’s chief executive officer, he represents the organization to campus and community partners; to the Board of Directors and university trustees; to the student body; and to alumni and other stakeholders concerned with the advancement of the University. He also serves as publisher of Alumnus Magazine.

Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in public affairs, both from Ohio State.

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Episode 19: Educational Travel with NC State's Kathy Hart

 Today on the podcast I am joined by my colleague from the NC State Alumni Association, Kathy Hart.  Kathy is the Director of Wolf Treks, their educational travel program.  We discuss best practices, tips and ideas for alumni professionals that are responsible for educational travel.

Throughout our discussion Kathy refrenced the Educational Travel Conference, learn more about this at http://www.travelearning.com/.

Wolf Treks Educational Travel Program
The Alumni Association's WolfTreks Travel Program offers you a world of education and adventure with each destination. From Bangkok to Berlin and Singapore to St. Petersburg, WolfTreks provides a variety of destinations at a range of prices and via various modes of transportation. WolfTreks take the stress out of traveling because all of the planning is done for you. But the best part comes in the new friends you make as you travel the world in a Pack.

Learn more about Wolf Treks by clicking here or drop Kathy an email to ask about her program at k_hart@ncsu.edu.
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Episode 18: The Traditional Advancement Model with Dr. Gene Crume

Today on the podcast I am joined by my colleague and friend, Dr. Gene Crume of the Indiana State University Foundation.  Gene was appointed President of the Foundation in April 2007. He has over 15 years of experience in higher education serving as an administrator, faculty member and advisor to student organizations. He has taught classes in leadership, public relations and communications, and his research or popular writing has appeared in publications as varied in Psychology and Education and Cigar Aficionado. Before coming to the ISU Foundation, Gene was the Executive Vice President at Midland Lutheran College, where he led a division responsible for admissions, alumni relations, athletics, communications, development and financial aid. He has a doctorate in education from the University of Virginia and MA and BA degrees from Western Kentucky University.

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Episode 17: Transforming Our Approach to Alumni Relations

Today on the podcast I am joined by my colleague and friend, Donna Thornton.  Donna is the Vice President for Alumni Relations at Rutgers University and a member of CASE's Summer Institute in Alumni Relations (SIAR) faculty.  In 2006, Rutgers University President Richard L. McCormick initiated a process to study alumni relations at his institution with the creation of the Task Force on Alumni Relations.  The result... sweeping changes in the strategy, structure, funding and service delivery.  Today we discuss the transformation of Rutgers approach to alumni relations as well as her role at SIAR.

If you are on twitter you can follow my tweets about SIAR by searching for the hashtag #siar10 or by following me at http://twitter.com/impactalumni. 

Click here to learn all about Rutgers transformation.  Here you will find:

• Constitution and Bylaws
• Board of Governors Resolution (April 2008)
• President's Plan for Alumni Relations
• Board of Governors Resolution (December 2007)
• Implementation Team Report

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Episode 16: State Charitable Solicitation Laws with Brian Flahaven

Brian Flahaven is director of government relations and institutionally related foundations for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).  He joined me on the podcast to talk about State Charitable Solicitation Laws and how they could potentially impact your ability to solicit funds from your constituents

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Episode 15: Discussion with John Feudo, editor of Alumni Relations: A Newcomer’s Guide to Success,

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Today on the podcast I am joined by my colleague and friend, John Feudo.  John is the Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations at Boston College and is the editor of CASE's recently released "Alumni Relations: A Newcomer’s Guide to Success, 2nd edition". Feudo also led the production of the initial edition in 1999. Today we discuss alumni board management as well as the new book.

Check out the table of contents, yours truly wrote lucky chapter 13: Building a Regional Presence!

Click here for more information about this CASE Book.


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Episode 14: SPECIAL REPORT: What impact does the new Credit Card Legislation have on your Affinity Card Agreements?

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Brian Flahaven is director of government relations and institutionally related foundations for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the professional association for advancement professionals at all levels who work in alumni relations, communications, and development. CASE’s membership includes 3,300 colleges, universities and independent elementary and secondary schools in 54 countries around the world. Brian directs CASE’s government relations initiatives and tracks federal, state and international legislative and regulatory issues of concern to CASE members.

Brian and I discussed The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (Credit CARD Act, H.R. 627), which Congress passed and President Obama signed into law in May 2009, includes disclosure requirements for college, university and alumni association credit card agreements.


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Episode 13: Using Data to Maximize the Potential of Your Alumni Program with Brian Bates

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Conversation with Brian Bates, Associate Executive Director of the San Jose State Alumni Association and current CAAE Foreman Fellow, about using data to maximize impact of limited resources.

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