A World-Class Education in How Great Organizations
Leverage Milestone Anniversaries
A World-Class Education in How Great Organizations
Leverage Milestone Anniversaries
Welcome to Anniversary University®, the premier knowledge and resource center for executives in the early-phase of planning a milestone anniversary for leading corporations, higher-ed and non-profit organizations.
The cornerstone of Anniversary University® is The Anniversary Forum, widely regarded as the must attend Master Class for those handed the privilege and responsibility to help lead the anniversary campaign.
The Anniversary Forum was founded in 2014 as the only gathering
dedicated to learning how great organizations fully leverage this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Sponsors
Milestone Master™ Speakers
Melanie Edwards
co-presenter
Vice President, Executive Office
Allison Prince
co-presenter
Vice President, Executive Office
Mark Rushing
co-presenter
Assoc, Vice Chancellor, University Relations
Flexibility is key in planning and implementing a major anniversary as you will almost certainly face some unexpected challenges. Prepare. Adjust. Repeat.
Amy Linimon
co-presenter
AV Chancellor, Engagement Office
In the midst of the most stressful moments, pause and reflect on the magnitude of what you are contributing to the history of your organization. It is a rare opportunity to leave a lasting legacy.
Paul Matsen
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
A milestone anniversary is a powerful opportunity to connect your global organization by having a shared history, mission, vision and values.
Stephen Chambers
Managing Director
Historical storytelling is at the heart of every successful milestone anniversary. This is a literal once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tap into your past in a way that is authentic and powerful.
Lisa Alonge
Founder
Use your Anniversary as a gift to the people you serve and the planet that serves us all.
Donna Rome
Studio Director
An anniversary strategy ensures you strike the right notes to honor the past and celebrate the present.
Karen Kozak
Former VP Global Brand, Cargill
Milestone Master, Anniversary University
A well-implemented anniversary program can be the difference between merely educating to truly differentiating your brand.
Learning from the Milestone Masters™ and making
valuable connections cannot be overstated
Education:
Planning requires unprecedented amounts of time and resources. Learning from “the masters” who pull back the curtain to share best practices and pitfalls to avoid is priceless!
Connection:
Connect with experienced executives for mentorship and notable experts who may become part of your “A-team.” These masters are uniquely informed, strategically driven, creatively inspired and ready to help.
Inspiration:
Explore how to use your anniversary as a legacy gift to the people you serve and the planet that serves us all. This one-day provides a years’ worth of ideas. You will be inspired!
Who Attends
The anniversary governing committee attends. Included are executives in Communications, Marketing, Brand, PR, HR, Chief of Staff, Institutional Advancement, Executive Director, Development, Historian, and CSR.
Here’s What Attendees Say...
If your company is preparing for a major corporate anniversary, employees will be a primary audience. Senior HR leaders will get tremendous value from The Anniversary Forum and specifically the workshops.
Melanie Steinbach, Chief HR Officer
The Anniversary Forum provided us with great insight into how other companies leveraged their anniversaries. We came away with a full understanding of all the possibilities to consider for our 175th Anniversary.
Jan Martin, Media and Community Relations, Corporate Communications
Attending The Anniversary Forum is essential for learning how to leverage your anniversary, regardless of the industry or stage in planning process. The information is incredibly pertinent and the relationship-building and knowledge-sharing among participants is invaluable.
Steve Stout, Chief of Staff to President
As a leading non-profit, it was extremely beneficial to attend The Anniversary Forum to learn how iconic corporations leveraged their anniversary. If you’re planning an anniversary, I highly recommend attending!
Jessica Kirkwood, Sr. Director, Supporter Engagement
Meeting others going through the process now and gaining perspective from communications professionals who successfully managed significant anniversary programs was invaluable. I came away with actionable plans to expedite program development. I only wish I had heard about The Forum sooner!
Karen Kozak, VP Global Brand
The Anniversary Forum gave my co-chair and me tools to use to organize our planning and to determine our next steps. I personally valued the networking with professionals who are going through the same experience. That part was like therapy!
Kim Garris, Ph.D. Chief External Relations Officer
Attendees Learn How To:
Leverage budgets for outsized results.
Leverage the power of the “anniversary effect.”
Create experiences as extraordinary as the event they celebrate.
Maximize this one-day event to provide a years’ worth of actionable strategies and ideas.
Elevate the anniversary to a strategic imperative to propel your organization and brand forward.
Make your anniversary a brilliant business decision with impressive ROI.
Use an anniversary to propel transformation.
Engage your CEO on the topic of the meaning of your anniversary.
Design with strategic intent. Know your why before your what.
Organize cross functional leaders, identify global stewards and lead with bold intension.
Leverage budgets for outsized results.
Leverage the power of the “anniversary effect.”
Create experiences as extraordinary as the event they celebrate.
Maximize this one-day event to provide a years’ worth of actionable strategies and ideas.
Elevate the anniversary to a strategic imperative to propel your organization and brand forward.
Make your anniversary a brilliant business decision with impressive ROI.
Use an anniversary to propel transformation.
Engage your CEO on the topic of the meaning of your anniversary.
Design with strategic intent. Know your why before your what.
Organize cross functional leaders, identify global stewards and lead with bold intension.
Previous Attendees (partial listing)
