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Best Practices for Alumni Clubs

Best Practices: Example #11

Club nameU of M Club of Greater Chicago
Program nameChihuly in the Park with Michigan
How was this program promoted?Email, Web site, word of mouth, fliers at other events and Alumni Association supplemental mailing
How many people were responsible for planning this program and about how much time did it require?Three or four people devoted a substantial amount of time on this project. Working with the conservatory was one of the larger elements of the project
How much did the club charge participants?$25, included admission and lunch
What "sold" this program to members (what was the highlight)?Rare opportunity to see Chihuly exhibit and hear from the conservatory curator
How many people attended?More than 125
Is there additional information you would like to share?Free admission to the conservatory ($2 requested donation at the door) helped keep costs down
Program contact (name and email)Mark Gendleman

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