Summer Connect

The Summer Connect Process:
1. Goal - To bring together local/regional MMM community in a family friendly and approachable atmosphere incoming students, alums, current students/interns, and new local grads moving to area 2. Agenda
 * Primary Audience - Incoming MMM Students
 * Timing - Mid-Late July, best timing for incoming MMM Students
 * Venue - Low-key, e.g. backyard BBQ, Picnic, Restaurant, bar, etc.
 * Funding - None, self funded by local coordinator, alums. Keep it simple and low cost. Potential for local company sponsorship

3. Event Guidelines 
 * Welcome to the event
 * Introductions and ice breaker
 * Summer connect event
 * Distribute contact list of attendees
 * Thank you and close out

4. Suggested Events 5. Suggested Icebreakers 
 * Should be spouse and kid friendly
 * Should be reasonable priced
 * Should be an opportunity for people to interact and talk
 * Backyard barbecue or potluck
 * Casual dinner at a local restaurant
 * Picnic at local park/lake/beach/public venue
 * Bowling, mini gold, or other interactive (but easy) sport

6. Process to hosting Summer Connect Event 

 7. Sample Emails
 * To Admitted Students
 * To Current Students
 * To Alumni

8. Key Contacts
 * Current Hosts Summer 2010
 * Past Hosts
 * 2009 Summer Connect Hosts
 * 2008 Summer Connect Hosts
 * 2007 Summer Connect Hosts

Compiled by Michele Khim '99, Ben Nimmergut '07

March 2010

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