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Best Practices for Alumni Clubs

Best Practices: Example #6

Club nameU of M Club of Greater Chicago
Program nameProfessional Development Series, #2
How was this program promoted?Web site, emails, word of mouth, fliers at other events
How many people were responsible for planning this program and how much time did it require?Four or five people helped in the planning. Time spent varied by individual, from a couple of hours to several hours depending on the role (finding the original venue, negotiating the price, etc., took more time)
How much did this program cost the club?We hoped the event would break even but it lost several hundred dollars due to an error in the contract negotiations.
How much did the club charge participants?$25
What "sold" this program to members (what was the highlight)?The topic was what brought people to the event: an opportunity, in a "safe" environment, to learn about job-hunting HR topics.
How many people attended?More than 70
Is there additional information you would like to share?Plan early. Finding the best possible panelists was important.
Program contact (name and email)Paul Barger, paul_barger@hotmail.com

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