The Alumni Conference Planning team is very excited to build your knowledge base and skills to help you and your chapter provide enhanced engagement and ambassadorship opportunities for your fellow UAPB/AM&N alumni in your community.
We will be offering workshops on how to build your alumni chapter, strategies on developing alumni engagement, fundraising 101, student recruitment, and more networking opportunities!
UAPB/AM&N 28th NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SUMMER CONFERENCE
PINE BLUFF CONVENTION CENTER AND UAPB STEM BUILDING
SUMMER CONFERENCE AGENDA
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Conference Registration Common Lobby
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM National Alumni Board Meeting Sadler Room
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Chapter Presidents Development Meeting Sadler Room
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM WELCOME RECEPTION Common Lobby
1:00 PM – 7:30 PM Vendors Common Lobby
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM HOSPITALITY SUITE Hampton Inn
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM Continental Breakfast Common Lobby
7:00 AM – 5:00 AM Registration Common Lobby
8:00 AM – 5:30 AM General Session Banquet Hall 1
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Opening General Session I
Hazell Reed PhD, Presiding, 2017 Summer Conference Co-Chair
Chapter Roll Call
Welcome: Timothy Pighee, National Alumni President
Greetings: Mayor Shirley M. Washington
Prayer: Dr. Margarette Williams
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM State of the National Alumni Association and Executive Director’s Report
Staphea S. Campbell, Executive Director
Timothy Pighee, President and Chairman of the Board
9:50 AM – 10:00 AM 10 Minute Break
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Workshop I
Written Operation Agreement
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Workshop II
The Enrollment Process at UAPB – Dr. Linda Okiror, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management & Student Success
12:00 PM – 1:45 PM Luncheon
UAPB/AM&N Alumni Queen Unveiling
2:00 PM – 3: 45 PM Workshop III
Fundraising – Dr. Margaret Martin Hall, Director of Development and Title III
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Workshop IV
Chapter Best Practices: Facilitator - Mr. Ardren Jones, Chapter Development Chairperson
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM General Session Closing/Announcements
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM National Alumni Board Meeting Sadler Room
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM UAPB Museums and Gallery Tour/Unveiling Ceremony Childress Hall/Hathaway Fine Arts
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Full Breakfast Banquet Hall 2 & 4
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM Second General Session Banquet Hall 2 & 4
Greetings: Miss UAPB and SGA President
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM Relocate to the STEM Building
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Moderator
Mrs. Janet Broiles, Chief of Staff
9:15 AM -9:30 AM Foundation and Development Updates
Dr. Margaret Martin-Hall, Director of Development and Title III
9:30 AM -9:45 AM Finance and Administration
Dr. Carla Martin, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM Athletics Department
Mr. Lonza Hardy, Athletics Director
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Academic Affairs
Dr. Jacquelyn McCray, Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Student Affairs
Mr. Elbert Bennett, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
10:30 AM -10:45 AM Enrollment Management
Dr. Linda Okiror, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management & Student Success
10:45 AM -11:05AM Chancellor’s State of the University
Dr. Laurence B. Alexander
11:05 AM - 11:15 AM 10 Minute Break
11:15 PM-11:30 AM Student Panel
11:30 AM- 1:00 PM Recruitment Fair/Tour: “Focusing on Arkansas Schools and UAPB”
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Free Afternoon
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Reception – Cash Bar Banquet Hall 2 & 4
6:45 PM - Doors Open – Chairman’s Banquet
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Banquet
9:00 PM Dance, Dance, Dance!!!