Special thanks to Gerry McCarthy (UConn Foundation) for documenting the day. You can check out his photos here.
We would also like to sincerely thank the entire team that made this conference possible. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to the following people and organizations:
Our Conference Committee
- Bryan Kirby, Chair
- Jessica Sokol, Advisor
- Cullen Farragher
- Hanaisha Lewis
- Emily Roberts
- Alexa Sentementes
- Kristen Shubert
Our Student Alumni Association Executive Board
- Bryan Kirby, President
- Monika Krah, VP of Communication
- Aakash Parikh, VP of Tradition
- Cullen Farragher, VP of Programming
- Isabella Bachman, VP of Alumni Relations & Philanthropy
- Kevin Li, VP of Membership
- Rich Garcia, VP of Finance
- Jessica Sokol, Advisor
Our Student Alumni Association General Members
- Alexis Abbotts
- Sarah Anderson
- Landon Bassett
- Colleen Bradley
- Hanaisha Lewis
- Megan Llewellyn
- Emily Roberts
- Alexa Sentementes
- Quinn Shields
- Kristen Shubert
- Jake Stark
- Michelle Zhang
Jamelle Elliott – thank you for inspiring us with your story
McKayla Stubbs & Michael O’Brien – thank you for all of your planning assistance
Robyn Neely & James Bresette – thank you for all of your support throughout the process
The CASE District 1 Board – thank you for sponsoring our delicious lunch
Stefanie Seslar – thank you for all of your planning assistance and for participating in our panel
Beth Cahill – thank you for participating in our panel and joining in our conference
Kevin Fleming – thank you for participating in our panel and joining in our conference
Michael Stenko – thank you for participating in our panel and joining in our conference
Mo Cotton Kelly – thank you for speaking, joining in our panel, and for believing in and supporting UConn SAA and this conference from day 1
Gerry McCarthy – thank you for documenting this experience
Elizabeth Kaseta – thank you for designing a fantastic logo
Kathleen McIntyre – thank you for designing a fun conference brochure
Kassandra Montenegro, Kate Palinkos, Paula Norato, & Kim Testoni – thank you for all of your assistance with event preparation
On Campus Marketing (OCM) – thank you for providing our name badge lanyards and yummy snacks
UConn Catering – thank you for the delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner
UConn Student Union Event Services – thank you for coordinating with us for all of our logistical needs
Nathan Hale Inn & Kimberly Dexter – thank you for coordinating comfortable stays for our guests
All of our session facilitators and presenters – thank you for your time and effort in creating a meaningful conference program
All of our advisor attendees – thank you for all of the behind the scenes work you’ve done to support your student advancement groups, and for coordinating registration, details, hotels, and transportation for today
All of our student attendees – thank you for believing in student advancement and for striving to make your organization the best it can be