ASL is a k-12 independent school with a diverse, international alumni base. I’ll be a part of an enthusiastic advancement team, and I will be using my alumni relations and social media experience to deliver programs and services to ASL’s alumni.

I plan to continue to blog in this space, to present at conferences and workshops, and to volunteer. But for now, I’ll be spending the majority of my time getting settled and learning all I can about ASL and the UK.

Thank you all for reading, and being a part of a start of the next chapter for this blog and for me.

I’ll be in San Antonio, TX, next week for the Academic Impressions’ Social Media for Advancement and Admissions: Moving from Tactics to Strategy conference. It’s from March 21-23. We’ll cover a wide variety of social media topics from ROI to student generated content, and the conference is designed for both admissions and advancement staff. Hashtag: #aisocmed

Next up I’ll be at the CASE Social Media and Community conference in San Francisco, CA from April 13-15. This event is near and dear to my heart as I was last year’s Conference Chair. This year’s program will take a look at geosocial tools and analytics, plus there’s a tweetup sponsored by CASE and Alumni Futures on 4/14. Hashtag: #CASESMC11

If you’ll be at the conference, please say hi. And if not, follow along on Twitter with the hashtag, #AIYoungAlumni.

This leads me to an important point: computer-based communications have captured a great deal of attention of late. This does not mean that printed communications are useless and irrelevant. Quite the contrary, in fact: I believe that bringing together print and pixels is key to creating a cohesive, comprehensive communications strategy. Don’t let trendy software determine your communications strategy. Instead, think about your goals, audiences, budget and messages. Then, use those as the basis for developing your strategy. Just because “everyone else” is using a particular tool doesn’t mean it’s the right tool for the goals you’re trying to reach.

- a new idea or a new direction in their work that they want to share with others,

or

- a challenge or problem they face in their work, to brainstorm possible solutions

The goal of Alumni Futures Round Tables is to give educational advancement professionals the opportunity to learn directly from colleagues, innovate, and brainstorm new ideas in the profession.

Join us on Tuesday, May 18th in Claremont, California for the Alumni Futures Round Table.

Full details and registration information available here >>