Notes from Alumni Council Meeting (10/24/2008)

Selected project & OwnersLink title Survey: (Michele and Neysa) Communication: (Joe and Nam) Marketing: (John and Jim)  Hot topicsItalic text Factory physics as the link and brand differentiation to design Networking - MMM job network ongoing Funding and projects Tap into program for hiring and projects Include small business perspective Networking - beyond jobs MMM community - supporting each other Ramp up alumni and prospective student connections Alignment and inclusion of alumni - feel connected thru common core Momentum (go beyond restarting). Use scale of alumni group Create sense of identity across all years Communicate what MMM is about Continuity and evolution: program and individuals How do we build the brand? Marketing of MMM - Move faster Define and communicate MMM clearly Leverage MMM alumni network MMM alumni council value (to drive 3) Communications - alumni council clear, leverage, what do people need Succession - MMM alumni Focused  Marketing ideasItalic text Two people - communication infrastructure (social and professional development) Push through website - MAC (2 people), students, and Sunil Identity - Crystalize and document How do alumni envision identity - get input, profiles What resonates outside programs. How sell to others (recruiters)? Mobilize our base Provide value to alumni Momentum of engagement: Incentive (commercial charity), get ball rolling Break down walls - Bring students and alumni together Roadshow (continue?) What's the problem we're trying to solve?