Session 1

Welcome and Shifting Perspectives: Alumni Relations and Communications Through a Development Lens

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AALS welcomes Chris Marshall from CMAC as he explores a transformative approach to university advancement. Moving beyond the traditional broad-based alumni outreach model, this session delves into communications and alumni engagement through a development lens. Discover how a focused alumni engagement strategy can enhance connections, drive more effective fundraising, and more closely align advancement operations with institutional goals.

Welcome to Program

  • Kellye Y. Testy, AALS Executive Director and CEO

Introduction & Moderator

  • Jayme Little, Assistant Dean of Alumni Relations, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Speaker

  • Chris Marshall, Founder and CEO, Chris Marshall Advancement Consulting

Session 2

NALP Foundation/NALP Study of U.S. Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction

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The NALP Foundation team will share their latest survey results from the Class of 2020 — the first class to graduate into and start work in the pandemic — followed by breakout into the three disciplines (Alumni Relations, Communications, and Development) to discuss the results.

Speakers

  • Fiona Trevelyan Hornblower, President & CEO, The NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education
  • Skip Horne, Vice President for Engagement, The NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education
  • Jennifer C. Mandery, Vice President for Research, The NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education

Breakout Facilitators

  • Judy Asbury, Associate Dean, Communications and Development, Lewis and Clark Law School
  • Stephanie Silvestri, Senior Director of Advancement Communications, Stewardship, and Philanthropic Engagement, Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Mary Ann Soden, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at University of California, Irvine School of Law 

Session 3

Digital Storytelling

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Join us for an educational session on the transformative potential of digital storytelling in legal education advancement. We’ll explore strategies for identifying and crafting compelling narratives and using multimedia tools to connect with alumni, donors, students, and the community. Discover how to enhance engagement by highlighting your institution’s achievements, people, and the stories of your impact that make a difference.

Introduction and Moderator

  • Heather Rappaport, Senior Director of Development, University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law

Speakers

  • Charlie Melichar, Principal, Foster Avenue
  • Marah Yankey, Deputy Director for Storytelling, Indiana University

Session 4

Meaningful Alumni Participation Pathways

This session will provide ideas for meaningful alumni engagement pathways including examples of how law schools are collaborating with other offices on campus and in the legal community.

Moderators

  • Jayme Little, Assistant Dean of Alumni Relations, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
  • Heather Rappaport, Senior Director of Development, University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law

Speakers

  • Vanessa Cloe, Director of Alumni Engagement, Indiana University, College of Arts & Sciences
  • Corrina Eklund, Assistant Director of Stewardship & Engagement, James E. Rogers College of Law, The University of Arizona
  • Lexie Kite, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations,  University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law

Closing Remarks

Speaker

  • Heather Rappaport, Senior Director of Development, University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law