UPCOMING PROGRAMMINGHave an idea for a virtual program? Submit your request here. WebinarsFrom Vision to Action: Advancing UT Austin's Strategic Corporate PartnershipsThursday, September 4, 2:00-3:00pm ETLast year, The University of Texas at Austin embarked on a journey to understand how best to position UT Austin as an educational partner of choice for companies looking to partner with purpose and invest in the University. This year, we have transitioned from discovery to action, implementing the plan developed during our journey to accelerate and enhance how we partner with industry through research, talent, and philanthropy to ultimately change the world. Building on the insights gathered last year, we are actively operationalizing our roadmap to enhance campus experiences and deepen strategic corporate partnerships. Speaker: Wendy Elder, Senior Director of Corporate Strategy, The University of Texas at Austin *This webinar is available to NACRO members. Register HereWhat Industry Wants: Trends Shaping University Partnerships in Food & AgricultureThursday, September 25, 1:00-2:00pm ETAs food and agriculture companies race to decarbonize, digitize, and deliver healthier, more sustainable products, they’re actively turning to universities for new technologies and applied research. But what makes an academic proposal actually stand out, and how do one-off projects become long-term industry partnerships? Register HereSmall Shop, Big Results: Tools and Techniques to Survive and Thrive in CR
Monday, September 29, 1:00-2:00 pm ETAs Higher Education Corporate Relations offices face increasing demands with limited or no direct report staff, there are still tools and techniques to achieve your goals. This session will explore strategies and practical tools that small CR shops can utilize to enhance strategic partnerships, prioritize effectively, leverage technology, maintain their passion for their work, and develop meaningful outcomes. The goal is to equip CR professionals with tools to thrive in a resource-constrained environment. It is also designed to energize attendees with practical discussions and real-world advice to make it in the wonderful CR space. Speaker: Deidra Diaz, Associate Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, The University of Alabama *This webinar is available to NACRO members. Register HereAI Agents and their role in University Corporate RelationsThursday, October 2, 2:00-3:00pm ETLearn about the next evolution of AI for corporate relations: AI agents. Agents are a form of artificial intelligence that act as junior employees who can be directed to do entire workflows; you can think of them as your best intern who never leaves and never seeks a promotion. Simply provide directions like "help us increase our corporate research funding" and AI agents can review your campuses areas of excellence, execute outbound marketing every single day and bring back to you meetings with interested partners 365 days a year. This conversation will discuss agents and its role in corporate relations in detail. Speaker: Chase Bonhag, CEO, FirstIgnite *This webinar is available to NACRO members. Register HereGifts vs. Contracts: Your Role in a Sponsor-Centered ApproachMonday, November 3, 1:00-2:00 pm ETIn the evolving holistic corporate engagement arena, having broad knowledge in many areas equips the corporate relations officer to effectively manage the whole company relationship. Knowing the factors that distinguish gifts from contracts, and how factors balance against each other, is an important component of the corporate relations officer’s toolkit. This knowledge can provide one framework that allows an officer to generate different types of revenue and build internal partnerships. Using an interactive case study approach, session attendees will become familiar with the factors and develop strategies to impactfully use this knowledge to enhance their work and achieve goals.
*This webinar is available to NACRO members. Register HereRegional MeetupsThese meetups will address issues relevant to higher education professionals whose primary focus is facilitating collaboration with industry partners. Plus, you will have the opportunity to meet and get to know fellow higher ed professionals in your region. Stay tuned for the announcement of the next round of virtual regional meetups.
|
