1. AVBA Business Meeting Annual Update of the AVBA Chapter Homecoming 2012 10/26/2012 ReConnectReChargeReWard

2. Agenda Introduction of the Officers Chapter Update AVBA Scholarship Endowment Fund Next Steps Future

3. AVBA Mission Statement The Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni (AVBA) is an organization of alumni and students that promotes membership interaction, provides support and fosters strategic university partnerships. The organization serves as an advocate for its members within the university community and is the primary networking vehicle for black alumni. Embracing our legacy, defining our future...

4. Goals & Priorities Create a strong model for AVBA ◦ Simple and Sustainable ◦ Committees ◦ Officer Responsibility ◦ Bi-Laws Develop a strong brand for AVBA Mission Statement Awareness Consistency Effective Communication Increase Participation

5. Committees Alumni Engagement (Pres) Student Engagement (VP) Scholarship (VP) Social/Reunion (Sec) University Partnership (Pres) Executive Committee will always be there as an advisory board and other committees can be created Ad-hoc.

6. Quarterly General Body Meetings AVBA Updates AVBA Alumni Spotlight ◦ Alan Young ’91- www.armorconcepts.comwww.armorconcepts.com ◦ Tiffany Patton ‘02 – Big Brothers/Big Sisters ◦ Kimberly Bryant ‘89 – www.blackgirlscode.com AVBA Faculty Spotlight ◦ Dr. Frank Dobson – Director of BCC ◦ Dr. Rosevelt Noble – ◦ Coach James Franklin ◦ NPHC Advisor

7. AVBA Scholarship Endownment Raised Over $135,000 in total gifts and pledges, $75,000 in actual dollars Outreach events in various cities ◦ Atlanta and Memphis 2011 ◦ Chicago and DC 2012 Goal is to increase alumni participation and reach $100,000 in actual dollars Develop Plan for ReWarding

8. Additional Homecoming Events 12:00 PM – NPHC Stepshow @ Memorial Gym 3:00 PM – AVBA Mixer @ BCC 4:00 PM – Alumni Tailgate @ Olin Lawn 6:00 PM – Vanderbilt vs UMass

9. What We Need from You Correct Contact Information Read Communication Participation Be an Ambassador Scholarship Contribution

10. The Future of AVBA?

11. Questions

12. Ways to Stay Connected AVBA Website ◦ http://www.vanderbilt.edu/alumni/avba.php http://www.vanderbilt.edu/alumni/avba.php AVBA Facebook Page ◦ https://www.facebook.com/groups/172956602 741324/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/172956602 741324/ AVBA LinkedIn Be an Ambassador