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Alumni Leadership Assembly

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Alumni Leadership Assembly (ALA) is the University of Georgia’s annual gathering of UGA Alumni Association chapter leaders, affinity group council members, and board members. Passionate alumni and friends who lead UGA’s 4 affinity councils and more than 85 alumni chapters return to the Classic City for a weekend packed with opportunities to explore how UGA has grown since graduation, to gain the knowledge and tools to effectively lead alumni chapters and affinity groups in support of the university’s mission, and to connect with fellow alumni volunteers to exchange best practices.

Moving Virtual

This year, the Alumni Leadership Assembly is entirely virtual! We are using the online event platform Whova. If you are a Chapter Leader, Council Member, or Board Member, you must register for access. If you are a Chapter Leader interested in registering, please reach out to your Chapter president.

To access Whova, you must register for a Whova account using the email with which you registered for ALA. If you wish to use a different email, you must use the access code provided in the “Get Excited for ALA!” email you received on Friday, February 19.

Alumni Leadership Assembly

February 26, 2021 – Virtual

Alumni Leadership Assembly (ALA) is the University of Georgia’s annual gathering of UGA Alumni Association chapter leaders, affinity group council members, and board members. In a normal year, passionate alumni and friends who lead UGA’s 3 affinity councils and more than 80 alumni chapters return to the Classic City for a weekend packed with opportunities to explore how UGA has grown since graduation, to gain the knowledge and tools to effectively lead alumni chapters and affinity groups in support of the university’s mission, and to connect with fellow alumni volunteers to exchange best practices. In 2021, this event is being held virtually for the safety of our volunteers and community.

2021 Schedule

The following is an overview of the 2021 ALA schedule:

  • 8 a.m. – Recorded Training Content
  • 10 a.m. – Fanning Institute Leadership Session
  • 11 a.m. – Recorded Training Content
  • 12 p.m. – Live Sessions:
    • Leadership General Session
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Presentation
  • 1 p.m. – Optional Breakout Session: DEI and Leadership
  • 1:30 p.m. – Create Your Own Path from a Selection of Sessions
  • 4 p.m. – Free Time; Recorded Content Available
  • 5 p.m. – Awards, Celebration, and Thank-Yous.
  • 6 p.m. – Program End

Fanning Institute Social Style Assessment

2019 Alumni Leadership Alliance

Photos

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2023

2022

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2020

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2017

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2016

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2015

2014

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2013

Past ALA Materials

Combined General Session

Find Your Cause

Game-Watching Party Panel

Social Media 101

Councils Session

Road to Athens Check-in

Strategic Recruitment

Strategic Planning

Mentorship Mondays

Awards Ceremony

Think Philanthropically: Incorporating Philanthropy into Events

Game-watching Parties in 2021: Preparing for the Unpredictable

Nationwide Events: An Overview

Chapter Finance Refresher Course

Virtual Events Best Practices

Chapters 101

Resources for Alumni through UGA Career Services

UGA Admissions Update

UGA Athletic Association: Supporter Education

UGA Athletic Association: Update from Josh Brooks

Fanning Institute Leadership Session

Welcome Session and Keynote Address from Dr. Tonya Harris Cornelius (MED ’04, PHD ’10)

Fundraising Panel: The Future of the Chapters Scholarship Initiative

Service and Volunteer Events: Meaningful, Virtual Community Outreach

Recruitment and Retention in the Time of COVID-19

Volunteer Motivation: Leading Volunteers with Purpose

Let’s Celebrate: ALA Awards Video

Unable to attend the 2016 ALA? Download each session’s presentation and/or watch a recording of the day.