Class Presidents Association Meeting

1. Class Presidents Association Meeting Class Officers Weekend September 20, 2008

2. Agenda • Opening Remarks • Presidents Association officer election • Update from David Spalding ‘76 • CAR overview and best practices • Healthy Class Metrics • Presidents of the Year • Update from Alumni Council Honorary Degree Committee • Logistics

3. Opening Remarks • Introductions: • Ellie Loughlin and Laura Mattson ‘89s • Mike McClintock ‘80 • David Spalding ‘76 • Patsy Fisher ‘81 • Rex Morey ‘99 • Jennifer Casey

4. Election of Officers • President: Mike McClintock ‘82 • Vice President: Ken Johansen ‘60

5. Update from David Spalding ‘76 • Review of ‘07-’08 and a look forward

6. CAR Overview Key Points • Older classes are strong, while younger classes need growth (dues, DCF) • Strongest classes work hard and communicate often • Student involvement drives successful events • On-line elections work well

7. CAR Overview Main Challenges • Finding a talented, dedicated webmaster • Acquiring and maintaining email addresses • Managing officers who don’t perform • Collecting dues (younger classes)

8. CAR Best Practices Communication Tools • Include input from students • Use surveymonkey.com, which is easy and impactful for selecting an AC rep, for getting classmate input and for recruiting volunteers • Use Freeconferencecall.com for regular meetings • Create separate listservs to tailor interest levels • Promote a mission statement or a theme

9. CAR Best Practices Newsletters • Getting it done • Use guest writers • Select co-editors • Send out mini electronic versions (no formatting required) • Reach out to classmates rather than waiting for input • Distribution Options • Email an e-version or link to a website (timely, no space restriction) • Possible Topics • Include student input • Reach out to everyone with name starting with “A” • Select an issue for discussion

10. CAR Best Practices Mini Reunions • Involve students at every opportunity • Plan 30th, 70th birthday parties • Plan 87th day of the year celebrations across the country • Combine officer meetings with mini reunions • Co-sponsor events in smaller regions (‘97-’99)

11. CAR Best Practices Websites • Keep content current with links • Daily D headlines, web cam on the Green • Personal sites - trips, baby news, weddings • Split listserv and content responsibilities • Use Facebook to link classmates • Use Google Groups or InCircle for class discussions • Send a postcard via snail mail to request email addresses • Request email addresses on the website and include the URL on all class correspondence

12. CAR Best Practices Connecting with students • Engage your EC in finding new ways to focus on students • Invite students, parents or recent grads to a mini reunion • Include input from students in a newsletter, dues letter or letter from the president • Highlight a student on your website (class project section or elsewhere) • Select and focus on class projects that involve students • Promote the TASTE program • Promote Class Connections when applicable • Encourage classmates to do alumni admissions interviews

13. CAR Best Practices Suggestions for ‘08-’09 • Include challenges in CAR - great learning opportunity • Consider doing an on-line vote or poll • Add student involvement to goals

14. CAR Best Practices Open Forum • Share your ideas and challenges

15. Healthy Class Metrics • Project Goal: to identify whether a class meets expectations or needs additional support • Project Uses • For Alumni Relations and Class Officers Association: focus assistance to classes that fall below standard levels • For Class Presidents: set class goals, benchmark class performance and clarify expectations for officers • Intuitive approach taken to identify key factors • Performance levels derived from CARs • Fluid process that will change over time

16. Healthy Class Metrics

17. Healthy Class Metrics How are we doing? ‘07-’08 Performance Overview by Decade • ‘40s continue to impress • ‘50s and ‘60s are the gold standard • Regular meetings, minis (2-3) and newsletters (3-4) • Dues % in the 50 and 60s and DCF % in the 60s • Some ‘70s are very strong, but 4 didn’t file CARs • % Dues in the 30 and 40s • Some have great COW attendance, minis, etc, while some have none • ‘80s are solid • Need 3 newsletters vs. 2 and could boost both dues and DCF participation 10 pts each to be come closer to older classes

18. Healthy Class Metrics ‘07-’08 Performance Overview by Decade • ‘90s are improving, with room for growth • 4+ meetings, good COW attendance • Dues % in the 20s and 30s, • DCF % in the 30s and 40s • ‘00s have great strengths, but need support • Fantastic mini reunions • Newsletters output varied from 0-3 • Need dues help (7-23%)

19. Healthy Class Metrics Focus for ‘08-09 Class Officers Association • Boost ‘90s and ‘00s dues participation • Encourage 3+ newsletters from ‘80s, ‘90s and 00s • Re-engage some of the ‘70s classes • Encourage continued ‘00 success with mini reunions • Follow ‘50s example • Build bonds with students and instill in undergrads their obligation to ensure that the quality of the Dartmouth experience is continued to future generations • Communicate the metrics to all officers and set goals accordingly • Compare progress toward benchmarks during the year Class Presidents

20. Healthy Class Metrics • Boosting dues participation • Re-engaging classes who are MIA Discussion: Suggestions for Supporting Classes

21. Presidents of the Year • 25 years out and less • 25 years out and more • THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR HARD WORK!!!!

22. Update from the Alumni Council • John Manaras - Honorary Degree Committee

23. Logistics • Multifunctional Meeting next - Class Projects • 11:15 Admissions • Lunch • 2:15 Spotlight on Students - a must! • 2-5 Reunion Chairs Orientation