strategy and execution of successful networking programs
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DC Gator Club (NOVA, SOMA, DC – 6,300 members)
Strategy and Execution of Successful Networking
Programs
Events/Structure•Quarterly Speaker Series featuring Notable
Gators/LinkedIn•Annual Intern Scholarship Award Event•Annual Student Government Welcome
Reception• Annual “Meet Your Board” Event
•College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, MBA Program, CRC & other On-Campus Group
Networking Events•Event in a box model
VisionQuarterly Speaker Series featuring Notable
Gators•How was the event created, what was the vision?•How do you market the event?•Where do you find qualified speakers? How do you leverage LinkedIn?•How do you decide what topics/categories to include?•How is the event structured, topics, what do you offer?•Success of event and future vision (Ramon)?
Young Gators Annual Internship Award and Reception
•What is the event about?• How is it promoted?• How do you promote further participation while at the event?• What is being awarded?• What requirements do you have for each scholarship award winner?• How do you keep Young Gators/Recent Grads/Interns engaged on an ongoing basis?
On-Campus Group Engagement
Annual Student Government Welcome Reception
•How was this event created?•Why was this event created? •How has this helped better connect the DC Gator Club with established on-campus organizations?
New Faces? Annual “Meet Your Board” Event
•What is the event about?•Why was this event created? Overall goal? •What has been the feedback from membership about this event?•How does this close the gap between board and membership?
Connection to Campus
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, MBA Program, CRC & other On-Campus Group Networking Events•What are the benefits to membership?•How and why did the Club make the initial connection?•How do you position yourself as a regional partner?•Are their beta test opportunities for the region?
LinkedIn •How are we using LinkedIn to promote career/professional development?•What marketing channels are you using to promote the site page?•Growth?•Content being presented ?•Future vision using this lucrative aggregator?
Other Program Offerings
•DC Gator Club Moms Group•DC Gator Club Running Group•Young Gators: DC Edition•Jewish Gators in DC•UF Law Alumni of DC •SEC in DC•All Florida Alumni of DC
Questions, Suggestions, Feedback?
Todd Thompson (BA 2001) Vice President/Corporate Outreach Chair
(Immediate Past President)
Phone - 202-448-6137 / [email protected]
Ramon Lobby ( Member Outreach Chair
Phone - [email protected]