Arab Unity School Alumni Association 1st DAR Committee meeting
1. A R A B U N I T Y S C H O O L
AUS Alumni Association
1st AUS Development & Alumni
Relations (DAR) meeting
2 1 S T S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 3
2. Agenda
Welcome / Introduction / Ice Breaker
Overview
AUS Advisory Board
Alumni Association and DAR Committee
Vision / Roles and Responsibilities
1st AUS Networking Night
Briefing
Brainstorming
3i strategy (Idea, Innovate and Implement)
3. About
The Arab Unity School (AUS) Alumni
Association was formally endorsed on Feb 9
2013 by Ms. Arwa Abdul Hussain Taher,
Executive Director
The AUS Alumni Association is an official
AUS chapter which represents more than
10,000 alumni living throughout the world
AUS Alumni Association shall encourage
alumni to develop strong ties with each
other and AUS through an engaging mix of
programs and activities
4. Arab Unity School Advisory Board
Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) Committee
Association A Association B
Structural Overview
6. Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) Committee
Director: Mrs. Arwa Taher
President: TBA
AUS Liaison Officer: Mrs. Gomes
Faizan Hassan: Finance Manager
Mashfique Hussain: Web Manager
Mehvish Fatima: Media Relations
Manager
Imran Omar Buksh: Marketing
Manager
Principal: Mrs. Sunita
Vice President: TBA
Manal Siddiqui: General Secretary
Rizwan Farooq: Events Manager
Rabea Ahmed: Social Media
Manager
Raza Hassan Ali: Sales Manager
Nashmia Rashid: Media Content
Officer
7. Vision
"To be recognized as the gateway that fosters lifelong
connections between its alumni and Arab Unity
School"
8. Mission
"The mission of the AUS Alumni Association is to
serve its members and alumni and to support and
serve the needs of Arab Unity School, its students,
faculty, staff, and friends"
9. Value Statements
1. Promote and preserve the distinctive values and traditions of Arab Unity
School (AUS), founded in 1974 on 2nd of October by Mrs. Zainab Taher
2. Promote AUS’s role as a provider of quality education at an affordable price
through progressive teaching methods and advanced technology
3. Communicate to alumni, students and other constituents the achievements,
concerns and activities of the Alumni Association and Arab Unity School
4. Encourage alumni and friends to make their human and financial resources
available to AUS, and influence others to help AUS achieve its goals
5. Provide networks for alumni to interact with each other and with AUS
6. Building on the legacy of past leadership, pass on to future generations a
strong Association that will serve effectively the interests of alumni and be a
strong advocate for Arab Unity School
10. What is expected from DAR?
2013 / 2014
Passion; purely voluntarily
Meeting once in a month / off during summers
5 hours a week
11. How do we start?
Paid membership in the AUS Alumni Association, open to
all graduates, students, fans, and friends, is the most
recognizable way of expressing loyalty and affinity to AUS
Engagement process
Register for free with limited access to benefits and privileges
Paid member with full access to benefits and privileges
Modes of engagement
1. Network
2. Support
3. Connect
4. Merchandise
12. 1. Network
Reunions / Networking
nights
Corporate profile
providing services and
products
Search / announce jobs
Career mentors during
graduation events
Facilitate economic
opportunities
13. 2. Support
Alumni Awards
Honor through dedication
Applicable to both Alumni, faculty
and ex faculty
Generate funds
Scholarships funded by Alumni’s
New development for the school
2nd Generation / Alumni
offspring's
Attract through offers and
scholarships
14. 3. Connect
Website
Dedicated AUS Alumni Portal
Online directory
Magazines
Emails / database
Social Media
Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
Email for life
16. 1st AUS Alumni
Networking Night
1st AUS Development & Alumni
Relations (DAR) meeting
3 0 T H S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 3
17. What is a Networking Night?
An event usually held in the evening where a group of people
exchange information, contacts, and experience for
professional or social purposes
Possible networking goals:
• To increase market share/customers
• To find new ideas
• To learn and develop yourself
• To find a job/work/career
• To find new colleagues/friends
• To pursue a hobby or interest
• To gain new perspectives on topics of
interest to you
• To go into business for yourself
18. 1st AUS Alumni Networking Nite
30th Sept 2013
7 to 9 pm
New Taher Hall
AED 20 cover charge
Dress code: Straight from the
office, a business suit, national dress
or smart casual is all acceptable
attire
Eligibility: an ex-student of Arab Unity School over 21 years old or in
the last year of college may attend. All current & former teachers and
administrators of AUS are also welcome. You do not need to be employed
as one major reason of participating
20. Before and After
Before
Aim for at least 100
attendees
Create a lot of hype
and momentum
Call non Facebook
alumni’s
After
Put a lot of pics after
the event followed by
comments
Budget analysis
Announce the next date
– Dec 2013? Or do a
poll?
22. Initiative: Countdown / Tips
1. Be sure to introduce yourself! Say your name clearly. Use an
"elevator" speech: describe who you are or what you do in ten
seconds or less
2. Bring plenty of business cards! When appropriate, offer a
business card, and ask the other person for one of his or hers
3. Name tag is worn on the right side to provide an easy sight-line
to your name when shaking hands
4. Have an effective handshake. This may appear obvious, but you
have probably been on the receiving end of at least one "bone-
crusher" and one "limp fish.“
5. Working a room: Don't stay too long in one place. After eight to
ten minutes, excuse yourself with a pleasantry such as, "It was
nice meeting you ... “
6. Be sure to introduce yourself! Say your name clearly. "Hello, my
name is Tom Jones, It's a pleasure to meet you."
7. Once the event is over, your networking doesn't stop! Be sure to
follow up with those you've met, keep in contact, share
information and offer to help in any way you can
23. Initiative: Badges / Name Tags
The name tag is worn on the right side to provide an easy sight-line to your
name when shaking hands.