Channels and platforms used to communicate with guests during the first months of the pandemic

Creative ways to engage audiences in lieu of a live event

New virtual event engagement ideas and how to implement them

What universities are doing in terms of progress, implementation, or execution of spring virtual engagement plans

Looking ahead at what universities are doing to prepare for fall and the continuing trend of virtual engagement

Guest speaker: Lance Connolly, Purdue University

How to keep annual and recurring events fresh

Guest speaker: Sam Frost, Ohio State University

Innovation and risk in our work

Reflecting on the past six months of UEvents

Different ways universities are engaging constituents in campaign and non-campaign phases in this virtual world

Virtual and hybrid spring commencement plans

Fall homecoming/alumni weekend plans

Post-event engagement metrics

Guest speaker: Amy Sitze, University of Minnesota Foundation

Ethical storytelling in our work

Guest Speaker: Kate Sojka, University of Iowa Center for Advancement

Process and presentation of Inclusivity Checklist

Return to in-person events

Roundtable discussion - how universities are responding to this new stage of the pandemic in terms of in-person event protocols, and planning for fall events

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Smaller group conversation (alumni engagement, donor stewardship & cultivation, and health sciences & medical school) on what has been successful and what roadblocks we all have faced (and overcome) recently in planning events

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UEvents members share their 2022 resolutions and what they are most excited about for the new year

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Guest Speaker: Sam Frost, Ohio State University

Event Metrics:

• Measuring event satisfaction

• Event follow-up and attendee analysis

• Engagement dashboard

DEI and Events Panel - Alli Lindberg (University of Minnesota Foundation), Leslie Hall (Human Rights Campaign), Trevor Cano (NYU)

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Event and catering trends - Christie Altendorf (D'Amico Catering) and Nick Peter (Minnesota Orchestra)

Deep Dive on Non-Profit and Community-Building events - Kalsey Beach, President of Do Good Events & Hannah Hegman, Director of Experience at Do Good Events