Chris Vlahos's guest appearances

Chris Vlahos

Advancement Legends

Impact Alumni Podcast

Alumni Trending Podcast

Rob DiMartino

Gary Olsen

Jay Dillon

John Feudo

Andrew Gossen

Brian Bates

Paul Clifford

Charles Hardy

Chris Marshall

Joe Baker

Harold Brown

Tracy Playle

Justin Ware

Mark Marshall

Mara Zepeda

OwlTail

What's Up Trendsetters!Our guest is Chris Vlahos of Chris Vlahos Alumni Engagement Consulting  and today's trend line includes:Characteristics of High Performing Alumni Relations office,Challenges presented by COVID-19,and his career in higher education advancement.Full blog post: The 12 Characteristics of a High Performing Alumni Relations OfficeAbout ChrisAfter 20+ years in the marketing and public relations world on the private side, Chris took his talents to his alma mater's alumni association at THE Ohio State University where he was the vice president for membership and marketing.  He went on to lead alumni efforts at the University of Arizona and Case Western Reserve, before fully committing to  his consulting practice first under his own shingle and now under the shingle of one of higher education advancements premier consultancies at Marts and Lundy. Here’s a quick listening guide:at 2:21 Revelations of a 20-year marketing veteran upon entry to higher educationat 4:09 Career in Alumni Relationsat 4:40 The truth about the Penn State Alumni Associationat 5:27 Alumni Association as the voice of alumni on campusat 6:27 Advice for newcomers to the fieldat 9:20 Performance metricsat 10:42 Characteristics of a High Performing Alumni Relations Officeat 12:00 Importance of a strategic planningat 13:15 Digital first strategyat 15:30 Stop using the term "friendraiser"at 16:01 Move alumni to actionat 17:16 Centralized approach to alumni relationsat 21:49 Culture of Innovation and purposeful programmingFull BioChris is the author of numerous blogs and articles, most notably his work on the link between alumni engagement and fundraising. His most recent report is "The Evolving Role of Alumni Relations: How institutions are organizing, mobilizing and measuring the value of alumni engagement." He has assisted numerous institutions in the areas of planning and strategy prior to establishing Chris Vlahos Alumni Engagement Consulting LLC in 2015.He served as AVP of Alumni Relations at Case Western Reserve University, where he developed engagement strategies that positioned the alumni relations office as the alumni gateway to the university.Prior to joining CWRU, Chris was President and Executive Director of the University of Arizona Alumni Association. In this capacity, he was a member of the university Cabinet as well as the Board of Directors for the U of A Foundation.Chris began his alumni relations career as VP of Membership &amp; Marketing at The Ohio State University Alumni Association, following a 20-year career in the field of marketing communications. He is a founding member of the Council for Alumni Membership &amp; Marketing Professionals (CAMMP) and has maintained a long affiliation with the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Chris has served CASE as a faculty member in the U.S., Asia and Europe; as a two-time chair of the Summer Institute on Alumni Relations; and as a member of the CASE Commission on Alumni Relations. Chris is a recipient of the CASE Crystal Apple award. 

What's Up Trendsetters! Our guest is Chris Vlahos of Chris Vlahos Alumni Engagement Consulting  and today's trend line includes:<ul><li>Characteristics of High Performing Alumni Relations office,</li><li>Challenges presented by COVID-19,</li><li>and his career in higher education advancement.</li></ul>Full blog post: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/12-characteristics-high-performing-alumni-relations-office-vlahos/?trackingId=GE8MiuwSQ9yuStt1wFG4fQ%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 12 Characteristics of a High Performing Alumni Relations Office</a>About Chris After 20+ years in the marketing and public relations world on the private side, Chris took his talents to his alma mater's alumni association at THE Ohio State University where he was the vice president for membership and marketing.  He went on to lead alumni efforts at the University of Arizona and Case Western Reserve, before fully committing to  his consulting practice first under his own shingle and now under the shingle of one of higher education advancements premier consultancies at Marts and Lundy. Here’s a quick listening guide: at 2:21 Revelations of a 20-year marketing veteran upon entry to higher education at 4:09 Career in Alumni Relations at 4:40 The truth about the Penn State Alumni Association at 5:27 Alumni Association as the voice of alumni on campus at 6:27 Advice for newcomers to the field at 9:20 Performance metrics at 10:42 Characteristics of a High Performing Alumni Relations Office at 12:00 Importance of a strategic planning at 13:15 Digital first strategy at 15:30 Stop using the term "friendraiser" at 16:01 Move alumni to action at 17:16 Centralized approach to alumni relations at 21:49 Culture of Innovation and purposeful programmingFull Bio Chris is the author of numerous blogs and articles, most notably his work on the link between alumni engagement and fundraising. His most recent report is "The Evolving Role of Alumni Relations: How institutions are organizing, mobilizing and measuring the value of alumni engagement." He has assisted numerous institutions in the areas of planning and strategy prior to establishing Chris Vlahos Alumni Engagement Consulting LLC in 2015. He served as AVP of Alumni Relations at Case Western Reserve University, where he developed engagement strategies that positioned the alumni relations office as the alumni gateway to the university. Prior to joining CWRU, Chris was President and Executive Director of the University of Arizona Alumni Association. In this capacity, he was a member of the university Cabinet as well as the Board of Directors for the U of A Foundation. Chris began his alumni relations career as VP of Membership &amp; Marketing at The Ohio State University Alumni Association, following a 20-year career in the field of marketing communications. He is a founding member of the Council for Alumni Membership &amp; Marketing Professionals (CAMMP) and has maintained a long affiliation with the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Chris has served CASE as a faculty member in the U.S., Asia and Europe; as a two-time chair of the Summer Institute on Alumni Relations; and as a member of the CASE Commission on Alumni Relations. Chris is a recipient of the CASE Crystal Apple award.

AT07. The High Performing Alumni Office with Chris Vlahos 

On the show this week, hear Ryan's interview with Chris Vlahos, Senior Consultant in Alumni Relations at Marts and Lundy. Chris is a thought leader in higher education advancement. His work both as a consultant and on behalf of alumni associations at the University of Arizona and The Ohio State University, his alma mater, provide Chris with a great perspective listeners will enjoy.

Chris Vlahos - Senior Consultant & Principal, Alumni Relations at Marts & Lundy, Inc

Branding with the University of Arizona's Chris Vlahos  Today on the podcast we are joined by  Chris Vlahos, president and executive director of the University of Arizona Alumni Association.  He discusses how branding can transform how your organization is viewed both internally and externally.   Chris provides overall leadership to an organization dedicated to serving as the vital link between the University and its 250,000+ alumni. As the association’s chief executive officer, he represents the organization to campus and community partners; to the Board of Directors and university trustees; to the student body; and to alumni and other stakeholders concerned with the advancement of the University. He also serves as publisher of Alumnus Magazine.  Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in public affairs, both from Ohio State.   Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here:     

Branding with the University of Arizona's Chris Vlahos <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_K6pN85So2f8/TMGF9F8iZvI/AAAAAAAAAQg/3a00yE5hC6Y/s1600/vlahos.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Today on the podcast we are joined by  Chris Vlahos, president and executive director of the University of Arizona Alumni Association.  He discusses how branding can transform how your organization is viewed both internally and externally. Chris provides overall leadership to an organization dedicated to serving as the vital link between the University and its 250,000+ alumni. As the association’s chief executive officer, he represents the organization to campus and community partners; to the Board of Directors and university trustees; to the student body; and to alumni and other stakeholders concerned with the advancement of the University. He also serves as publisher of Alumnus Magazine. Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in public affairs, both from Ohio State. Send me feedback to <a href="mailto:paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com">paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com</a>. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here:  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1497258532&amp;ref=profile#/pages/Impact-Alumni/62923936592?ref=s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://twitter.com/impactalumni" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1798716&amp;trk=hb_side_g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://social.zune.net/podcast/Impact%20Alumni%20Podcast/D7DACEC8-9001-4DE2-90FD-0D16B147F8B3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=305220992" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=71743" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>

Episode 20: Branding with Chris Vlahos