Global/Local Web of Relations

10/26/02

Regional Alumni Groups

Purposes/Activities/Ideas/Linkages – Initial Brainstorm List

·        Discuss our current OD projects/work

·        “Academic” oriented Learning

·        Trends in the field and related (mgmt – state of organizations, etc..)

·        Book Summary

·        Collective Newsletter

·        Support/Self as instrument work

·        Hosting regional gathering of all Business School Grads – two thoughts:

1.    Hosted and conducted by MSOD alums. – learning/subtle marketing focus

2.    MSOD Scholarship Fund raising

·        Juanita Brown – Thought leader on Dialogue – has stated she is willing to speak and has connections to other well known names – MSOD could host[1]

·        Pro-bono clients/efforts

·        Case Study (prepare beforehand – review – discuss)

·        Provide assistance

·        Attain sounding board/feedback/coaching/assistance  -- phone call away help – ready access

·        Link efforts across the various regions

Areas indicating interest:

·        Boston – NYC corridor

·        Mid West – Chicago

·        Rocky Mountain – Colorado region

Current

·        Southern California

·        Northern California

Purpose

·        Continued Development/Learning

·        Community

·        Self as Instrument

·        Rigor – Discipline – Encouragement

Key Actions

1.    Get names of alums

2.    Contact in a given region

3.    Touch  bases with existing groups

4.    Plan initial event

5.    Have initial convening

6.    Follow-up – Learn – determine next steps

People  (Initial Leads)

·        Boston – NYC Corridor – David Tipton

·        Midwest – Rob Johnson

·        Rocky Mountain – Kathryn Oakes

Next Steps

Attain set of alumni names

·        Rob Johnson will coordinate from Gordon Brooks

·        Need Name, contact info., class (what else)