1. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI From the WAAAUB 2010 North American Regional Gathering Your Recommendations

2. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI Our Strategy…… Board of Directors/Standing Comm. Developing strategies and programs; reaching out to alumni; improving our communication strategies; providing resources and support Council/Chapters Carrying out WAAAUB strategies and reaching out to alumni; providing feedback to Board and Standing Comm. Alumni-at-large Electing WAAAUB leadership and supporting local and regional alumni activities

3. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI Attract a diverse body of students and Faculty members to AUB How? How can alumni chapters help?

4. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI Engage Younger Alumni Sponsor younger alumni travel to regional meetings Develop mentoring opportunities – How to start ? – Role of alumni chapters? Develop career opportunities Utilize social media networks Others?

5. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI Attract more participation in regional meetings Select an attractive venue Highlight the country attractions Program should be a combination of both educational, and entertainment – Give examples (how to make it so?) Promote the event by using social media including twitter

6. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI Recommendations to Chapters Go to people instead of bringing them to you Have a comprehensive communication strategy – News letters, emails, and personal contacts Have a variety of activities targeting different interests Provide services to your alumni – Career and mentoring opportunities Develop partnership with various bodies in your community – Local universities, Associations, local schools, and others

7. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI Recommendations to Chapters Contd Managing your chapter – Developing team work – Conducting effective meetings – Managing your financial resources – Improving your communication with members of the Committee

8. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI Reaching out to alumni To expand alumni networks

9. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI WAAAUB Outreach Committee Points to Discuss Branding on online tools: AUB Alumni On-Line Community AUB Alumni WAAAUB AUB Alumni (WAAAUB) Others?

10. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI WAAAUB Outreach Committee Points to Discuss Slogan for ‘WAAAUB Convocation 2011 Marketing Campaign’ : “Stay connected to AUB – Sign up to WAAAUB!” “Stay connected – Sign up to WAAAUB!” “Once an AUBite, Always an AUBite – Sign up to WAAAUB now!” “Once an AUBite, Always an AUBite - WAAAUB!” Others?

11. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI WAAAUB Outreach Committee Points to Discuss Feedback, suggestions & Ideas for: ‘Increase, Communicate & Engage’ ICE Role of the chapters in the update activities AUB Alumni On-Line Community Awareness & perception of outreach activities ‘Benefit & Enrich’ BE Mentoring concept

12. November 2010WAAAUB North American Regional GatheringAnn Arbor, MI WAAAUB Outreach Committee Points to Discuss LinkedIn Subgroups (suggested): Per Region: USA (3), Canada (1), Europe (1), Levant (1), Gulf (1), Africa (1), E.Asia/Australia (1), Latin America (1), Lebanon (1?) Per Faculty: Agriculture (1), Arts & Sciences (1), Business (1), Engineering (1), Medicine (1) AUB Alumni Staff (1) Total of 17