Recent Presentations
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Social Technologies and Alumni Relations
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May, 2009
ICG Thought Leader Workshop
Los Angeles, California (USA)
Looking Beyond the Global Economic Crisis - International Education 10 Years Out
A half-day workshop in conjunction with the 2009 NAFSA Conference, discussing the future directions of international education.
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April, 2009
CASE Inst. for Senior Alumni Relations Professionals
Rancho Mirage, California (USA)
Trends shaping the future of technology in alumni relations and advancement.
CASE Notions of Community SARP 09 [Download 708KB]
I also gave a brief update on the work of the CASE Commission on Alumni Relations, which I am currently chairing.
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April, 2009
Caltech-MIT Enterprise Forum
Pasadena, California (USA)
Angling for Control in the Sea of Social Networks:
The Future of Venturing in the Community Internet
After keynotes by Doc Searls (co-author of Cluetrain Manifesto and Berkman Fellow at Harvard) and Scott Morrow of ThisNext, I spoke on a panel with Melissa Leonard (entrepreneur), John Delacruz (founder of JournalFire) and Mark Suster (partner, GRP Partners).
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April, 2009
Chronicle of Higher Education Technology Forum
Arlington, Virginia (USA)
Panel:
From Eager Applicant to Generous Graduate - Managing the Student Life Cycle
How technology is reshaping college admissions, retention and alumni relations. Panelists were John Campbell, associate vice president for information technology, Purdue University; Cole W. Camplese, director, Education Technology Services, Pennsylvania State University at University Park; Stephanie Balmer, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Dickinson College; and Andrew Shaindlin, executive director, Caltech Alumni Association.
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November, 2008
McGill University Alumni Association Board Retreat
Montreal, Canada
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August, 2008
Presentation by Daniel Guhr of Illuminate Consulting Group (ICG)
at CASE Europe
What Do Alumni Really Want? How Well Do You Know Global Behavioural Trends?
Download Daniel Guhr's slides:
ICG_case_conference_alumni_behavior_release_08_08_26.pdf
[PDF 1.1MB]
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July, 2008
Mountain Pacific Association of Colleges & Employers (MPACE)
Pasadena, CA, USA
The Future is Now – Networking and Technology in Higher Education (Panel)
Speakers: Philip Fung, Software Engineer, Facebook; Surya Yalamanchili, Director of Marketing, LinkedIn; Andy Shaindlin, Executive Director, Caltech Alumni Association.
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July, 2008
CASE Summit for Advancement Leaders
New York, NY, USA
The Future of Community and Affinity in an Online World (Panel)
Speakers: Daniel Guhr, Managing Director, Illuminate Consulting Group; Andrew Shaindlin, Caltech Alumni Association; Louis Alexander, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Moderator: Chris Thompson, Vice President of Research and Information, CASE.
Download Daniel Guhr's slides:
ICG_The Online Community Landscape.pdf
[PDF 56KB]
Social Networking: Is It Worth It? Optimizing Impact for Alumni Relations & Fundraising (Panel)
Speakers: Andrew Shaindlin, Executive Director, Caltech Alumni Association; Nicole Malec Kenyon, Director of Communications, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Surya Yalamanchili, Director of Marketing, LinkedIn. Moderator: David Lotz, Director, Higher Education, Convio, Inc.
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July, 2008
iModules "Summer Sizzler" User Conference
Kansas City, Missouri
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Engaging Alumni and Maintaining Affinity.pdf
[PDF 5.5MB]
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June, 2008
Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education
Kelowna, BC, Canada
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Online Social Networks: Setting Expectations for Alumni & Staff.pdf
[PDF 748k]
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iTunesU: A New Tool for University Outreach.pdf
[PDF 2.2MB]
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March, 2008
EAIE Training Course: Alumni Relations from A to Z
Budapest, Hungary
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Online Communications & Resources for Alumni.pdf
[PDF 544k]
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March, 2008
CASE Europe One-Day Workshops
London, UK
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Volunteers Engagement and Governance.pdf
[PDF 704k]
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Connecting Alumni Via Online Social Networks.pdf
[PDF 5MB]
Download Daniel Guhr's presentations:
How Alumni Drive Institutional Advancement in New, Comprehensive Ways: From Recruiting Students to Lobbying to Online Communities
icg_How Alumni Drive Advancement.pdf
[PDF 1.8MB]
Online Communities: An Environmental Scan...
icg_Online Communities Environmental Scan.pdf
[PDF 6.6MB]
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January, 2008
Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum
Pasadena, California
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Panel Presentation:
Social Networks & the Entrepreneurial Reality: Fertile Platform or Investment "Nutworks"?
[PDF 104k]
Other panelists:
- Joe Jasin, VP for Corporate Development, SK Telecom International; US Commerce Department Policy Advisor
- Tony Karrer, Ph.D., CEO/CTO, TechEmpower; Founding CTO, eHarmony
- Stuart MacFarlane, Managing Director, Momentum Venture Management; Former CEO, Insider Pages; Former VP for New Ventures, Idealab
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December, 2007
CASE District VII & VIII Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
i. Master Class: Online Communities, Social Networks, Blogs and Podcasts with Ben Danley (Oregon State University) and Peter Robertson (California State University, Fresno)
Download CASE_XV_masterclass.pdf
ii. A New Audience: Inviting Postdocs into the Game with Karen Carlson (Caltech Alumni Association)
Download Inviting_Postdocs.pdf
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October, 2007
Minary Conference on Alumni Education
South Lake Tahoe, California
i. Executive Directors' Panel: Keeping Alumni Education Central to Alumni Relations
ii. Fireside Chat: Technology, Communities, and Alumni Relations
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September, 2007
European Association for International Education
Trondheim, Norway
Panel presentation:
Utilising Networking Platforms in International Recruiting & Alumni Networks
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July, 2007
CASE Advancement Summit
Chicago, Illinois
Panel Presentation:
Advocacy, Online Communities and Future Directions in Alumni Engagement
Global online communities offer opportunities for new alumni advocacy and giving models. This panel discussed how alumni organize themselves outside traditional engagement patterns.
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July, 2007
CASE Advancement Summit in Chicago
Managing Alumni Identities: An Intro for the Busy Professional
Identity management (IdM) lets us verify that alumni online are who they say they are and give them privileges and services based on this information. This brief overview of IdM reviewed why alumni professionals need to know about IdM, and proposed ways for alumni executives to use their new understanding.
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June, 2007
SCICAP: Southern California Independent College Alumni Programs
Eagle Rock, California
An informal 1 1/2 hour presentation to regional colleagues about the changing face of online services for alumni, and the opportunities for additional engagement with our graduates. Invitation-based meeting.
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November, 2006
Panelist, EDUCAUSE Identity Management Summit
Washington, DC
A discussion with higher ed administrators about working with I.T. colleagues on providing off-campus users (such as alumni and donors) with access to online resources.
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June, 2006
Conference Chair, Alumni Engagement: Enriching Your Online Presence
Vail, Colorado
A three-day in-depth look at emerging tools and methods for reaching alumni with electronic programs and services.
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