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CUPPA Alumni Association
Membership and Marketing
Committee
Co-Committee
chair: Catherine Kannenberg
Co-Committe chair: Thomas Besore
The main goals of the Membership and Marketing Committee are to
increase membership in CUPPA-AA, recruit more extensive participation
in its board and committees, and actively market its events.
Membership
The committee chair monitors membership, although all board members are
responsible for recruitment. The committee is responsible for
developing strategies to recruit new members. The committee
should periodically review and update all recruitment materials,
including the CUPPA-AA membership brochure. Committee members
should be available to speak with potential CUPPA-AA members to inform
them about membership benefits.
Board
and Committee Recruitment
Each committee member should be responsible for bringing in one new
board or committee member each year.
Marketing
In 2004, the committee developed a plan to actively market Alumni
Association events to alumni, students, and other professionals.
The committee will oversee plan implementation and update it regularly
to enable the CUPPA-AA to reach out to as broad an audience as possible
to boost event attendance and broaden awareness of CUPPA and the Alumni
Association.
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CUPPA Alumni Association
Professional Development Committee
Co-Committee
chair: Rebecca Mix
Co-Committee chair: Marcus Davis
Co-Committee-chair: Eve Ali Boles
The
Professional Development Committee seeks to promote the
professional development of alumni, current students, and other urban
planning, public administration, and public affairs professionals by
organizing and hosting educational and networking opportunities.
These events usually include the Spring Speaker Series and the
Life-Long Learning Day.
Spring
Speakers Series
The Spring Speakers Series is a three-part series of panel discussions
on issues important to urban planners and public administrators.
Committee members identify topics and draw volunteer speakers from
CUPPA alumni, faculty, and the broader urban planning, public
administration, and public affairs professions,with an emphasis on
professionals in the field. The intended audience includes CUPPA
alumni, students, faculty, and other professionals.
Life-Long
Learning Day
Each year, the committee defines an educational theme for the Life-Long
Learning Day, a one-day program of professional development workshops,
with an emphasis on enhancing the practical skills of CUPPA alumni and
other urban planners and public administrators. The committee
recruits trainers with an emphasis on CUPPA faculty and alumni, but
includes other professionals.
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CUPPA Alumni Association
Special Events and Fundraising
Committee
Co-Committee
chair: Kara Knack
Co-Committee chair: Audrey Wennink
The
main purpose of the Special Events and Fundraising Committee is to
organize activities that provide opportunities for alumni to network,
socialize, and renew acquaintances in a social atmosphere. In
addition, the committee works to create fundraising activities to
further the economic stability of the organization.
The
events this committee coordinates should reflect the educational
aspects of the college and of UIC CUPPA by including, but not limiting
to, scholastic, athletic, and cultural events. Additionally,
events should not be restricted to activities of interest to alumni
alone, but should at times include activities that are of interest and
that are open to alumni families.
Each
year the Special Events and Fundraising Committee should strive to
coordinate at least three special events.
These events can
include holiday parties, architectural tours, UIC sports outings,
educational events, class reunions, and the annual appreciation award
ceremony and fundraiser.
Annual Appreciation Award and Fundraiser
This event was established in 2004 to recognize an individual who has
demonstrated significant support of and commitment to CUPPA, its
students and alumni, and the fields of urban policy, public affairs,
and public administration. The honoree is nominated by this
committee and approved by the entire CUPPA-AA board of directors.
The fundraiser event itself is a small gathering to present the award,
to generate funds, and to allow board members and special guests to
socialize informally.
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CUPPA Alumni Association
Student and Alumni Connections
Committee
Committee
chair: Sarah Wiebenson
Co-chair: Angela Prazza
The Student and Alumni Connections Committee
promotes
the sharing of
professional knowledge with current students to help guide them on
their career paths and provide them with networking opportunities. The
committee also provides opportunities for alumni to share their
professional knowledge with students. To date, the main committee
responsibility has been recruiting and coordinating speakers for the
MUPP professional development course. Committee members also introduce
new students to the Alumni Association at MUPP and MPA orientations.
Other activities the committee should engage in include assisting with
the student internship fair, coordinating special scholarship
activities, and developing and implementing a mentoring program.
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