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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
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What is Networking?
Networking is the development and maintenance of mutually valuable relationships
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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
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Hokie Nation Networking
1. Professional Networking Events
2. General Networking Events
3. Hokie Nation Network
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Professional Networking Events
• Geared toward a specific industry
• Generally hosted by the Alumni Association
• Sponsored events
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Networking Event Featuring Finance• Arlington, VA, Sobe Bar and Bistro• Three corporate sponsors
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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?
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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?
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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].
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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]
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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.
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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)
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Questions and Dialouge
• What has worked for your Chapter?
• Has anything not worked?
• Other questions/thoughts/feedback?
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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
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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
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Contact us!
• www.alumni.vt.edu
• www.facebook.com/virginiatechalumni
• www.twitter.com/vt_alumni