How SUNY New Paltz transformed their alumni events
About
Alumni events are a great way to connect with your community—they’re personal, engaging, and full of potential. But let’s be honest, it’s easy to fall into the same routine every year. So, how do you shake things up? How do you make your events more impactful, more fun, and something people actually look forward to?
In this session, we’re diving into what worked for SUNY New Paltz and how you can apply their approach to your own events.
Here’s what we’ll chat about:
- Learn what worked and why: From their record-breaking Alumni Reunion and 40 Under Forty celebration to their Distinguished Speaker Series.🔥
- How they increased engagement through targeted outreach, affinity groups, and brought students and faculty into the mix.
- How they leveraged Almabase and Raiser's Edge NXT to reduce manual work, manage multiple events efficiently, and simplified the entire event lifecycle—from registration to check-in.
- Q&A: Got questions? We'll answer them. 💡
If you’re ready to level up your alumni events, this session is packed with actionable tips to help you do just that. Let’s make your next event the best one yet!
Speakers
Terry Mooney
Senior Account Executive at Almabase
Terry Mooney is a Senior Account Executive at Almabase, bringing over five years of experience from his previous role at ThankView. With a deep understanding of nonprofit and advancement organizations, Terry is passionate about helping teams achieve their engagement and fundraising goals. When he's not working, you can find him collaborating with a friend on writing a movie—his latest creative pursuit.
Alyson Hummer
Alumni Engagement Officer at SUNY New Paltz
Alyson Hummer has been with the Alumni Relations Department for 2 years and the Development Department for 3 years prior to that. She is passionate about finding efficient processes for data management. Her team began using Almabase at the beginning of 2024, and she serves as the co-instructor in teaching the team how to use the new platform.
Angelica Mcintyre
Associate Director of Operations and Research at SUNY New Paltz
Angelica Mcintyre serves as the Associate Director of Operations and Research at SUNY New Paltz where she is responsible for maintaining the database and reporting tools for the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Angelica has fifteen years of fundraising experience and previously held positions in prospect research and caseload management. Born and raised in Queens, New York, she received her undergraduate degree in Sociology from SUNY New Paltz and her graduate degree in applied research from Hunter College.
