chapter chat: hokie nation networking hosted by: ginny ritenour, chapter program coordinator, with...
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Chapter Chat: Hokie Nation Networking
Hosted by: Ginny Ritenour, Chapter Program Coordinator, with guests Gwen Harrington, Director of Alumni Relations for
Sponsorships, Young Alumni, and Travel, and Katie Marquis, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
December 10, 2014
What is Networking?
Networking is the development and maintenance of mutually valuable relationships
Why is Networking Important?
• Networking is the #1 way to find a job• Over 60% of job opportunities are
obtained through networking• Relationships are the catalysts for success
Hokie Nation Networking
1. Professional Networking Events
2. General Networking Events
3. Hokie Nation Network
Professional Networking Events
• Geared toward a specific industry
• Generally hosted by the Alumni Association
• Sponsored events
Networking Event Featuring Finance• Arlington, VA, Sobe Bar and Bistro• Three corporate sponsors
General Networking Events
• Requirement for Outstanding Chapter Award
• Can take a variety of formats – not a “one size fits
all” approach
• Geared toward all alumni
• Denver Chapter example
• Other examples?
Tips for Success
• Host an after-work networking event and utilize chapter members to facilitate conversations
• Host table discussions with chapter volunteers to facilitate
• Host a short panel event
• Other ideas?
Business Cards
• Have participants drop business
cards in a bowl for a raffle prize
• Send to VT Alumni Association at: Virginia Tech Alumni Association, Holtzman Alumni Center (0102), c/o Katie Marquis, 901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24061, fax to 540-231-3039 or email scanned copies to [email protected].
Hokie Nation Network • www.alumni.vt.edu/hnn
• Online resource
• Job listings, LinkedIn, webinars,
alumni directory, etc.
• Alumni Career Resources Program
• Nancy Brittle at [email protected]
Sponsorships
• To help subsidize the cost of various alumni programs, the Virginia Tech Alumni Association is seeking partnerships with quality national corporations.
• A corporate sponsorship of an alumni networking event provides an excellent opportunity for companies to advertise a product or service, and recruit from a talented group of Hokies.
• For more information, contact Gwen Harrington, Director of Alumni Relations.
Sponsorships
Corporate Sponsorship Benefits: • Company logo included in media advertising the event (including
alumni emails)• Company logo included on the Virginia Tech Magazine Sponsor
Page: Bronze level• Company logo on event webpage• Opportunity for company display, signage, giveaways, and
brochures displayed at event (materials provided by company)
Questions and Dialouge
• What has worked for your Chapter?
• Has anything not worked?
• Other questions/thoughts/feedback?
Upcoming Chapter Chats • January 10th, 2015 @ noon – Planning Speaker
Events, Greg Fansler and Jordan McCauley
• February 10th, 2015 @ noon – Planning Community
Service Events, Kelly McCann and Katie Marquis
• March 10th, 2015 @ noon – Broadening Audiences
for Increased Engagement, Debbie Day
Contact us!
Gwen Harrington, Director of Alumni Relations for Sponsorships, Young Alumni, and [email protected], 540-231-6285
Ginny Ritenour, Chapter Program [email protected], 540-231-6285
Katie Marquis, Assistant Director of Alumni [email protected] , 540-231-6343
Contact us!
• www.alumni.vt.edu
• www.facebook.com/virginiatechalumni
• www.twitter.com/vt_alumni