Special thanks to the
University of Delaware
Alumni Association for the Satellite Assistance Program Award in support of
the Reunion.
University of Delaware
Alumni Association for the Satellite Assistance Program Award in support of
the Reunion.
Planning Process
10 Fellows + 12 months = 1 fabulous celebration!
The Longwood Graduate Fellows are taking the lead role in organizing the 2011 LGP Reunion for program alumni. Invitations, food, music, decorations, programming, budget, and all other aspects of the day will be determined and coordinated by the Fellows, with the assistance of Graduate Program and Longwood Gardens’ staff.
Committee Organization
Responsibility for planning the Reunion is divided among several committees. Below is a list of the Fellows serving on each Committee as well as their key responsibilities.
Programming Committee:
Kate Baltzell (Chair), Laura Vogel (Alumni Association Launching Leader), Ashby Leavell, Felicia Yu
• Coordinate music and photography
• Create displays to showcase program history
• Develop a framework for new LGP Alumni Association
• Coordinate launching of Alumni Association at the reunion
• Create displays to showcase program history
• Develop a framework for new LGP Alumni Association
• Coordinate launching of Alumni Association at the reunion
• Update alumni directory
• Develop branding and promotional strategies
• Create save-the-date email and invitations
• Develop and maintain the reunion website
• Develop branding and promotional strategies
• Create save-the-date email and invitations
• Develop and maintain the reunion website
• Coordinate the menu and the day-of logistics at Longwood Gardens
• Manage RSVPs and communications with attendees
• Coordinate transportation options
• Manage RSVPs and communications with attendees
• Coordinate transportation options
Green Efforts
An ongoing aspect of the Longwood Graduate Program is our internal Environmental Impact Team. Fellows Kate Baltzell and Felicia Yu coordinate implementation of environmentally-friendly practices for all Program activities. Here are some of the green initiatives for the 2011 LGP Reunion:
Paper Reduction
• Electronic advertising through emails,Facebook and LinkedIn
• Save-the-Date sent electronically
• Paper media for the Reunion printed on recycled or FSC certified paper
• Exhibitions created electronically to prevent an abundance of printing
• Save-the-Date sent electronically
• Paper media for the Reunion printed on recycled or FSC certified paper
• Exhibitions created electronically to prevent an abundance of printing
Transportation
• Fellows carpooled to and from meetings with professionals
• Guests encouraged to carpool as much as possible through Rideshare
• Organized bus transportation to/from the APGA Conference hotel
• Guests encouraged to carpool as much as possible through Rideshare
• Organized bus transportation to/from the APGA Conference hotel
