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Charlottesville was abuzz from June 20-22 as representatives from the expanding global network of UVaClubs and Alumni Interest Groups converged on Grounds for the 2008 Leadership Conference. Over 60 leaders from 22 organizations attended the conference, which focused upon imparting the tools to build, mobilize and sustain clubs and AIGs. Kicked off by a reception hosted by Senior Vice President for Development and Public Affairs Bob Sweeney at his Pavilion VI home, the weekend included a state of the University address from Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Leonard Sandridge, a training session with volunteer management expert Katie Campbell and breakout sessions on topics ranging from interactive media to event planning. The University of Virginia Office of Engagement and Alumni Association are grateful to all who attended, from the service chair of the UVaClub of Charlottesville to the social chair of the UVaClub of Honolulu. We are now at work making Leadership Conference materials and presentations available online. Thank you for making this year's Leadership Conference such a success!
Dr. Jamshid Bakhtiar
Katherine H. Campbell
Leonard W. Sandridge
Craig Littlepage
"I left knowing that I had advocates in Charlottesville and for that alone, I'd recommend the Conference to other Club Leaders. It was empowering to know of all the resources I could call on and that there was a genuine commitment to making big events possible." -Bill Keithler, UVaClub of Charlotte "I had a really wonderful time and learned so much about our organization. It makes me really proud to be part of this. Thank you!" - Lesley Park, UVaClub of Boston "Our representatives were impressed by every aspect of the conference - from the planning materials to the speakers and topics." - Thomas M. Deal, Virginia Glee Club "I wanted to congratulate you on the success of the Leadership Conference. Definitely the best one ever. It was very well organized, informative, and the evening events were top notch. It went a long way in getting the club leaders to interact and form good bonds. Several folks have continued to stay in touch with me." - Patrick Busch, UVaClub of Richmond "What a nice and useful event last weekend. Congratulations on a job well done. I certainly got a lot out of it." - Travis McDonald, UVaClub of Lynchburg "Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend. I met so many great people and really can take away so many wonderful ideas and contacts." - Jenny Weatherholtz, UVaClub of Los Angeles "I wanted to say thanks for such a great Leadership Conference. You did an outstanding job putting it together and running the show! I can honestly say I took something away from each and every session, and it was a pleasure meeting many of the leaders from other clubs." - Matt Shaver, UVaClub of Richmond "This Conference was very helpful." - Jennifer Brecht, Virginia Glee Club "Extremely helpful!" - Thomas H. Justice III, UVaClub of Orlando "Wonderful job! I look forward to the next one." - Christine Toes, UVaClub of New York "Lots of work went into this and it was very well done: smooth, timing was excellent and speakers were appropriate." - Letitia Green, UVaClub of Charlottesville "Good Conference. Good Information. Thank you for your efforts." - Jimmy Fang, UVaClub of Penninsula
"I had a really wonderful time and learned so much about our organization. It makes me really proud to be part of this. Thank you!" - Lesley Park, UVaClub of Boston
"Our representatives were impressed by every aspect of the conference - from the planning materials to the speakers and topics." - Thomas M. Deal, Virginia Glee Club
"I wanted to congratulate you on the success of the Leadership Conference. Definitely the best one ever. It was very well organized, informative, and the evening events were top notch. It went a long way in getting the club leaders to interact and form good bonds. Several folks have continued to stay in touch with me." - Patrick Busch, UVaClub of Richmond
"What a nice and useful event last weekend. Congratulations on a job well done. I certainly got a lot out of it." - Travis McDonald, UVaClub of Lynchburg
"Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend. I met so many great people and really can take away so many wonderful ideas and contacts." - Jenny Weatherholtz, UVaClub of Los Angeles
"I wanted to say thanks for such a great Leadership Conference. You did an outstanding job putting it together and running the show! I can honestly say I took something away from each and every session, and it was a pleasure meeting many of the leaders from other clubs." - Matt Shaver, UVaClub of Richmond
"This Conference was very helpful." - Jennifer Brecht, Virginia Glee Club
"Extremely helpful!" - Thomas H. Justice III, UVaClub of Orlando
"Wonderful job! I look forward to the next one." - Christine Toes, UVaClub of New York
"Lots of work went into this and it was very well done: smooth, timing was excellent and speakers were appropriate." - Letitia Green, UVaClub of Charlottesville
"Good Conference. Good Information. Thank you for your efforts." - Jimmy Fang, UVaClub of Penninsula
Leadership Conference Advisory Board Andy Fletcher UVaClub of Salt Lake City-Park City Sharon Forsythe UVaClub of Washington, DC Dorsha Oseitutu Black Alumni Club of Atlanta Christine Toes UVaClub of New York Blythe Waters UVaClub of Jacksonville
