Overview
We have an outstanding program condensed into a half-day! There will be general sessions, breakouts, ClubX talks and more – all starting with an included lunch for networking and getting to know the speakers. Take a moment and read through the amazing speakers below. The line-up will be powerful and loaded with experiences to share with you.
In addition, there will be a limited number of private rooms made available to those clubs/chapters wanting to hold a meeting before or after the formal event.
Schedule
Program
The program starts with an interactive lunch where speakers, sponsors and attendees can mingle and network over an amazing menu provided by Provence Catering.
After the welcome, discussion sessions are available during two breakouts. Each discussion session begins with the speaker sharing wins and experiences followed by a lively group discussion to explore the topic further.
Then, we experience a riviting and inspirational talk by the keynote speaker.
Finally, attendees will be educated by multiple, rapid-fire, 4-minute ClubX talks on a variety of essential subjects.
Topics include:
- Secrets of Club Sponsorship
- Resuscitating a Floundering Club
- Building a Mentorship Program
- Epic Volunteer Recruiting Tactics
- Managing Through University Crisis
- Smart Club Sustainability Strategies
- Club Governance Considerations Before Needed
- A Litany of Charitable Options for Clubs
- It's About More than Just Athletics
New topics just added . . .
- Small Club Survival So Far from Home
- Creative Funding Strategies
- Making Way for Women's Leadership Programming
- More topics still to come
Keynote Speaker
Porter S. Garner, III '79
President & CEO
The Association of Former Students
Texas A&M University
Club and Chapter Leader Speakers
Calvin Colbert
Club: Notre Dame Club of Dallas
Board
By day: Challenger Gray & Christmas
Senior Vice President
“A Litany of Charitable Options for Clubs”
Andrew Corsi
Club: DFW Spartans
President
By day: Goldman Sachs
Vice President, Investment Accounting
“Managing Through University Crisis”
Sharad Elhence
Club: Indian Institute of Technology Alumni Association of North Texas
Director on the Board
By day: ARTSonepass
Founder & CEO
“Building a Mentorship Program”
Bobby Gibbs
Club: Yale Club of Dallas
President Emeritus
By day: Oliver Wyman
Principal
“Resuscitating a Floundering Club”
Teri Gordon
Club: Kellogg Network DFW
Women in Leadership Lead
“Making way for Women's Leadership Programming”
Jeff Helfrich
Club: Harvard Club of Dallas
President
By day: Penn Davis McFarland, Inc.
Portfolio Manager
“Club Governance Considerations Before You Need Them”
Stacie Hyatt
Club: Wharton Club of Dallas-Fort Worth
President
By day: Society for Alumni Club Leadership
President & CEO
"Creative Funding Strategies"
Mike Liang
Club: Ohio State Alumni of Dallas/Ft. Worth
President
By day: Louis Berger International
Civil Engineer
“It's About More than Just Athletics”
Sean Lofgren
Club: Kellogg Network DFW
Chief Financial Officer
By day: Overwraps Flexibles
VP, Business Development
“Epic Volunteer Recruiting Tactics”
John Page
Club: Texas Exes Dallas Chapter
VP, Sponsorship
By day: Quick Search
Vice President of Sales
“Secrets of Club Sponsorship”
Sanjiv Sinha
Club: Indian Institute of Technology Alumni Association of North Texas
Events Chair
By day: College Nannies & Tutors
Managing Director
“Building a Mentorship Program”
Ning Tan
Club: Tsinghua Alumni Association of Dallas-Fort Worth
President & Chairman of Board
By day: Texas Instruments
Lead Product Development Engineer
"Small Club Survival So Far from Home"
Cathryn Taylor
Club: Wharton Club of Chicago
President
By Day: Virtas Partners
Chief Financial Officer
“Smart Club Sustainability Strategies”
Mark Vahala
Club: Notre Dame Club of Dallas
Board
By day: Eagle Strategies
Financial Advisor
“A Litany of Charitable Options for Clubs”
Xinyi Zhang
Club: Tsinghua Alumni Association of Dallas-Fort Worth
Secretary
By day: UT Southwestern University
Graduate Student in Biomedical Engineering PhD program
"Small Club Survival So Far from Home"