Building Community: Next-Generation Networks

Volunteers Share their Passion for MIT

This year’s Alumni Leadership Conference (ALC) was all about forming inspired collaborations and enhancing MIT volunteer work amid the evolving landscape of technology, social interactions, and Institute endeavors. If you attended this year’s conference, please be sure to fill out our survey.

Enjoy photo highlights below and download select presentations and watch Friday evening’s Conversation with President Hockfield on the Presentations page. As well, be sure to check out the Association’s FY11 online interactive annual report, which includes annual rolls of donors and volunteers, and the year-in-review video (shown right).

Educational Counselor Paul Carr '57, SM '58 enjoys the Making the Most of Email Marketing session.

Throughout the weekend, ALC attendees enjoyed stimulating conversations with fellow volunteers and heard about exciting news and happenings at the Institute from faculty, students, and top administrators. Here: Educational Counselor Paul Carr '57, SM '58 enjoys the Making the Most of Email Marketing session. All photos by Chris Brown unless otherwise specified.

Bill W. Reenstra '72, VP of MIT Club of Northern California and cochair of the K-12 STEM Education Working Group, attends a workshop discussing the logic of giving to MIT.

Bill W. Reenstra '72, VP of the MIT Club of Northern California and cochair of the K-12 STEM Education Working Group, attends a workshop discussing the logic of giving to MIT.

Club of New Hampshire Director David Godfrey '74 listens to student speakers at the MIT Student Experience Version 2011 session.

Club of New Hampshire Director David Godfrey '74 listens to student speakers at the MIT Student Experience Version 2011 session.

From left: Tiffany Cheng '12, Noel Morales '12, and Anthony Morelli '12 offer a taste of the MIT student experience at a session hosted by the MIT Admissions Office.

From left: Tiffany Cheng '12, Noel Morales '12, and Anthony Morelli '12 offer a taste of the MIT student experience at a session hosted by the MIT Admissions Office.

Prisca Chen Marvin '85, a member of the MIT Annual Fund Board.

Prisca Chen Marvin '85, a member of the MIT Annual Fund Board.

From left: Past President of the MIT Alumni Association and MIT Corporation Member Ken Wang '74, former EVP and CEO of the Alumni Association Bill Hech '61, SM '76, and Life Member Emerita of the MIT Corporation Brit d'Arbeloff SM '61.

From left: Past President of the MIT Alumni Association and MIT Corporation Member Ken Wang '74, former EVP and CEO of the Alumni Association Bill Hech '61, SM '76, and Life Member Emerita of the MIT Corporation Brit d'Arbeloff SM '61.

Networking and making connections with other volunteers are important parts of the conference.

Networking and making connections with other volunteers are important parts of the conference.

On Friday, a packed Stata Center auditorium listened to a conversation with MIT President Susan Hockfield.

On Friday, a packed Stata Center auditorium listened to a conversation with MIT President Susan Hockfield.

President Susan Hockfield responds to questions from Judy Cole, EVP and CEO of the MIT Alumni Association, and Jeff Newton, VP for Resource Development

President Susan Hockfield responds to questions from Judy Cole, EVP and CEO of the MIT Alumni Association, and Jeff Newton, VP for Resource Development.

Chuck Staples '59, class treasurer and WBRS class agent, poses a question to President Hockfield

Chuck Staples '59, class treasurer and WBRS class agent, poses a question to President Hockfield.

From left: Ramon San Pedro '86, SM '88, director of the MIT Club of South Texas and an educational counselor; Asma Ahmed, spouse of Anwer Hussein '76; John Cowles '56, SM '57, class treasurer and Legislative Advocacy Network member; and Anwer Hussein '76, director of the MIT Club of South Texas and an educational counselor.

From left: Ramon San Pedro '86, SM '88, director of the MIT Club of South Texas and an educational counselor; Asma Ahmed, spouse of Anwer Hussein '76; John Cowles '56, SM '57, class treasurer and Legislative Advocacy Network member; and Anwer Hussein '76, director of the MIT Club of South Texas and an educational counselor mingle at a cocktail reception.

From left: Member of the Association Board of Directors Mary Motto Kalich '93, Club of Northern New Jersey Director Dale Krouse '71, and Director of the Educational Council Kim Hunter '86.

From left: Member of the Association Board of Directors Mary Motto Kalich '93, Club of Northern New Jersey Director Dale Krouse '71, and Director of the Educational Council Kim Hunter '86.

Jeff Roberts '02, MCP '03, Club of Boston's VP of marketing, and Nikki Springer '04, Educational Council regional chair, at the networking cocktail reception.

Jeff Roberts '02, MCP '03, Club of Boston's VP of marketing, and Nikki Springer '04, Educational Council regional chair, at the networking cocktail reception.

From left: Club of Southeastern Massachusetts Director John Russell '55, PhD '59 chats with Club of Colorado VP of Membership Chris Hansen SM '03 and Club of Minnesota VP of Programs Diane Rucker '92.

From left: Club of Southeastern Massachusetts Director John Russell '55, PhD '59 chats with Club of Colorado VP of Membership Chris Hansen SM '03 and Club of Minnesota VP of Programs Diane Rucker '92.

Sanjay Manandhar '89, SM '91 (far right), who volunteers with the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge and is a member of the K-12 STEM Education Network, poses with MIT students and recent grads who are involved with the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program.

Sanjay Manandhar '89, SM '91 (far right), who volunteers with the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge and is a member of the K-12 STEM Education Network, poses with MIT students and recent grads who are involved with the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program.

From left: Club of Washington President Jennifer Navarro '00, K. Hari Reddy SM '01, and Yiting Shen MBA '07, president of the MIT Club of Great Britain.

From left: Club of Washington President Jennifer Navarro '00, Director of the South Asian Alumni Association K. Hari Reddy SM '01, and Yiting Shen MBA '07, president of the MIT Club of Great Britain.

Educational Counselor Kristin Smith '04 and Club of New Mexico President David Bentley '58

Educational Counselor Kristin Smith '04 and Club of New Mexico President David Bentley '58 enjoy the Friday evening cocktail reception.

MIT Student Ambassadors

MIT Student Ambassadors at Friday sessions. Attendees had many opportunities to mingle with students throughout the weekend.

Professor Vladimir Bulovic is joined by Bruce Anderson '69, who chairs the Association's Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Working Group, at a session on how alumni can connect to campus energy-related activities.

Professor Vladimir Bulovic is joined by Bruce Anderson '69, who chairs the Association's Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Working Group, at a session on how alumni can connect to campus energy-related activities. Photo: John Dolan.

From left: Class of 1978 VP Bob Asher '78 and President Paul Edelman '78 are joined by Allyn Ziegenhagen SM '59.

From left: Class of 1978 VP Bob Asher '78 and President Paul Edelman '78 are joined by Allyn Ziegenhagen SM '59. Photo: Emily Muldoon Kathan.

Club of Southwest Florida President and former Association Board of Directors member Bob Gurnitz '60, SM '61, PhD '66

Club of Southwest Florida President and former Association Board of Directors member Bob Gurnitz '60, SM '61, PhD '66. Photo: Emily Muldoon Kathan.

Audience members listen to the academic dean's panel during the Saturday morning plenary sessions.

Audience members listen to the academic dean's panel during the Saturday morning plenary sessions. Photo: Emily Muldoon Kathan.

From left: Alumni Association Past President Anne Street '69, SM '72; President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77; and President-elect Chiquita White '85.

From left: Alumni Association Past President Anne Street '69, SM '72; President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77; and President-elect Chiquita White '85. Photo: Emily Muldoon Kathan.

Leadership Awards Reception and Dinner Honors Volunteers

2011 George B. Morgan '20 Award Recipient Alberto Ospina SM '58 is flanked by his two guests: Margot Gill, Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University and daughter Sonia Ospina

George B. Morgan '20 Award recipient Alberto Ospina SM '58 is flanked by his two guests: Margot Gill, dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University (left), and daughter Sonia Ospina. All photos: Aynsley Floyd.

Marjorie M. T. Yang '74 (second from left) receives the Bronze Beaver Award, the highest honor the Association can bestow upon any alumni volunteer. It is given to recognize distinguished service to the Alumni Association and/or the Institute.

Marjorie M. T. Yang '74 (second from left) receives the Bronze Beaver Award, the highest honor the Association can bestow upon any alumni volunteer. It is given to recognize distinguished service to the Alumni Association and/or the Institute. Flanking her are, from left, Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole, MIT Provost Rafael Reif, and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77.

From left: Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole, John Thomas '50, MIT Provost Rafael Reif, Claude L. Gerstle ’68, and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77. Thomas and Gerstle accepted the Great Dome Award on behalf of the MIT Club of Palm Beach

From left: Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole, John Thomas '50, MIT Provost Rafael Reif, Claude L. Gerstle ’68, and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77. Thomas and Gerstle accepted the Great Dome Award on behalf of the MIT Club of Palm Beach.

Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole, MIT Provost Rafael Reif and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77 flank (red coats, from left) Carl Swanson '60, PhD '69; Bill Shih '60, SM '64, PhD '73; and Barry Bronfin '60, SM '61, SCD '63, who received the Great Dome Award on behalf of the MIT Class of 1960 50th Reunion Planning and Gift Committees.

Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole, MIT Provost Rafael Reif, and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77 flank (red coats, from left) Carl Swanson '60, PhD '69; Bill Shih '60, SM '64, PhD '73; and Barry Bronfin '60, SM '61, SCD '63, who received the Great Dome Award on behalf of the MIT Class of 1960 50th Reunion Planning and Gift Committees.

Association Board of Directors member C.J. Whelan '92, '93 and Annual Fund Board member Prisca Chen Marvin '85 talk at the cocktail reception.

Association Board of Directors member C.J. Whelan '92, '93 and Annual Fund Board member Prisca Chen Marvin '85.

from left: Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole, MIT Provost Rafael Reif, Susan L. Woodmansee '97, Herman L. Marshall '78, David J. Hutchings '10, and James W. Bueche '62 receiving the Great Dome Award on behalf of the MIT Association of Independent Living Groups (AILG) Accreditation Review Team, and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77.

From left: Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole, MIT Provost Rafael Reif, Susan L. Woodmansee '97, Herman L. Marshall '78, David J. Hutchings '10, and James W. Bueche '62, who received the Great Dome Award on behalf of the MIT Association of Independent Living Groups (AILG) Accreditation Review Team, and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77.

From left: Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole, MIT Provost Rafael Reif and Kane Award Recipients John Velasco '05, SM '06; Bill Shih '60, SM '64, PhD '73; Stan Martin Jr. '50; John Begg '78 and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77.

From left: Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole; MIT Provost Rafael Reif; and Kane Award recipients John Velasco '05, SM '06; Bill Shih '60, SM '64, PhD '73; Stan Martin Jr. '50; John Begg '78; and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77.

Henry B. Kane '24 Award Recipient John Begg '78 with his son Sebastian Begg '14

Henry B. Kane '24 Award Recipient John Begg '78 with his son Sebastian Begg '14.

From left: Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole, MIT Provost Rafael Reif and Morgan Award Recipients Vance Smith '72; Alberto Ospina SM '58; Ilya Gorodisher '85, SM '86, PhD '90 and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77.

From left: Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole; MIT Provost Rafael Reif; and Morgan Award recipients Vance Smith '72; Alberto Ospina SM '58; Ilya Gorodisher '85, SM '86, PhD '90; and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77.

From left: Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole, MIT Provost Rafael Reif, Lobdell Award recipients Allyn Ziegenhagen SM '59, Sarah Simon '72, Ted Korelitz '56, Mindy Garber '82, and Jerry Appelstein '80, and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77.

From left: Alumni Association EVP & CEO Judy Cole, MIT Provost Rafael Reif, Lobdell Award recipients Allyn Ziegenhagen SM '59, Sarah Simon '72, Ted Korelitz '56, Mindy Garber '82, and Jerry Appelstein '80, and Alumni Association President Greg Turner '74, MArch '77.

To all attendees: thank you for making this year’s conference another great one! If you missed it, plan ahead for next year!

Save the date: September 21-22, 2012.