Leadership Workshop 2009
Making Connections: A Spirit of Common Enterprise
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Harvard Club of New York City
*Event Program*
8:50am Welcome
Nicholas J. Sakellariadis ‘73
Vice Chair for Reunion Giving, HCF Executive Committee
9:00am Update on Fundraising and Finances
| Tamara Elliott Rogers ‘74 Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development Brett Sweet *Highlights and key messaging points from Brett’s presentation will be made available soon* |
FAS Dean for Administration and Finance Brett Sweet shares an important financial update |
9:50am Can Rhetoric Retain its Rightful Place?
James Engell ‘73, PhD ‘78
Gurney Professor of English and Professor of Comparative Literature; Chair of the Department of English
10:30am Volunteer Roundtable Discussions
PARTICIPATION
Notes from the Participation SessionSession Hosts: Eryn Ament Bingle ‘95 and Kathryn O’Brien Bordonaro ‘76 Session Moderators: David A. Kenney ‘73 Erica A. Ventley ‘84 |
![]() Participation session leader Erica Ventley ‘84 captures notes from volunteers in a discussion about the best practices surrounding solicitation of participation level gifts |
ANNUAL LEADERSHIP GIVING (ASSOCIATES)
Notes from the Associates SessionSession Hosts: Janet Nezhad Band ‘83 and Don M. Wilson III ‘70 Session Moderators: Gregory S. Lyss ‘85 and Judith Stern Lobel ‘85 |
![]() Albert H. Gordon ‘23 Leadership Award winners Greg Lyss ‘85 and Judy Lobel ‘85 joined Co-Chairs for Associates Giving Janet Nezhad Band ‘83 and Don Wilson ‘70 to lead the Associates session |
REUNION & LEADERSHIP GIVING
Notes from the Reunion SessionCues You Can UseCommon statements that indicate potential for a classmate to take advantage of Harvard’s Gift Planning vehicles and tools. Session Hosts: Nicholas J. Sakelleriadis ‘73 Joseph B. Fuller ‘79 Session Moderator: Mark A. Hissey ‘84 |
![]() Reunion volunteers practice their solicitation skills on one another in a roleplaying exercise |
12:15pm Luncheon
RemarksCatherine A. Gellert ‘93 Evelynn Hammonds |
![]() College Dean Evelynn Hammonds addresses the assembled group of HCF volunteers at lunch |
FAS Dean for Administration and Finance Brett Sweet shares an important financial update




