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October 2009 North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada 1
TWO YEARS ON: Assessing WAAAUB
Presented by Dr. Tawfik Zein
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Measuring up to the WAAAUB Mission
The mission of WAAAUB shall be to:
strengthen the ties between the American University of Beirut (the “University”) and
all its alumni and,
engage all alumni in advancing and supporting the goals and the educational, research, and service mission of the University
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WAAAUB Success
• Engaging and strengthening ties of alumni to each other and to AUB?
YES • Reunions, Regional Gatherings, Campus
happenings (concerts, receptions), Legacy program, summer school for alumni children and…All chapter events!
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WAAAUB Proof
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Products of Positive Experiences?
• Building and developing lasting relationships
• Creating a more effective communication system (good reviews spread fast!)
• Fostering more interest and support of all things WAAAUB and AUB
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Other Parameters for Success
• Strong leadership and commitment of volunteers
• Broad base of individual alumni: the broader the base, the more successful the association
• Continuous volunteer influx and equal opportunity for involvement
• Good partnership with University
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WAAAUB’s Performance?
• Its Leadership bodies: Board, Committees, Council? Global, yes; yet how effective?
• Council roles: Undefined, under-utilized• Chapter strength• Individual alumni – “the base” –
knowledge and commitment to WAAAUB?
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Additional tools we possess that will build our success
• Strong alumni affection and pride• Talented alumni leaders and
professionals• Some good programs already in place• Global strength of the AUB network
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Going Forward
• Must define strong role for Council members and mechanism for activity– Action: Survey Council members for their feedback – Bring ideas to WAAAUB Board and Chairs of Standing
Committees – Implement timeline for new Council activities– Amend WAAAUB Bylaws if needed
• Continue to allow for global involvement of committed volunteers– Action: Ensure that Chapters and Outreach Committees
continue to promote WAAAUB activities and yearly elections to all chapters/alumni worldwide
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Going Forward (cont’d.)
• Seek new ways to engage all alumni in the association– Action: Monitor activities of all Standing
Committees; send suggestions to Committee chairs; develop effective communication strategies
• Strengthen chapter networks where they are weak– Action: Alumni leadership to maintain closer
working relationship with WAAAUB Chapters Committee for their involvement and assistance
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Continuing Challenges
• Instilling sense of ownership about association to alumni
• Maintaining solid working relationship with AUB
• Improving communication at all levels
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Stay in Touch!
• Board of Directors: [email protected]• Chapters Committee:
[email protected]• Outreach Committee:
[email protected]– Al-Jame’a: [email protected]
• Programs Committee: [email protected]
• Nominations Committee: [email protected]