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Presented by:
Bob Silver, ASPEC, Eckerd College
Richard Sublette, Center for Lifelong Learning, University of West Florida
Richard Tucker, Learning Institute for Elders, University of Central Florida
Bill Hooker, Senior Academy, University of South Florida, Sarasota
Roy Dutweiler, Senior College, Eckerd College (Moderator)
This workshop looked at different ways of creating and maintaining a
positive relationship with the sponsoring organization.
Please contact the presenters for more detailed information.
Center for Lifelong Learning at the University of West Florida
• At the end of every semester a Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon
is held.
• They invite and acknowledge all the UWF instructors who have led
classes.
• At the 10th Anniversary luncheon the Center recognized the campus
director who was there in 1993 as well as the current campus director.
• On Valentine’s Day the Center presented cards containing
small monetary gifts to the hard-working, dedicated UWF staff.
• As part of that celebration they recognized their “Sweetheart
Team” in the monthly newsletter.
• The “Team” consisted of the campus director, the campus
business/operations director, the administrative assistant to the campus
director, two UWF clerks, two UWF receptionists and the person
behind the UWF computer operations center.
• The Center gives constant and ongoing recognition to the UWF staff
and faculty who help make their program so successful.
Learning Institute for Elders, University of Central Florida
• Show the benefits of your LLI to the mission of the institution.
• Having models of lifelong learning and successful aging on campus
helps the host reach their diversity goals.
• Provide resources for the undergrads (mentoring) and faculty (guest
lectures and research participation).
• Stewardship to the university and to the academic and support
units that help your organization achieve their mission (library, theater,
parking services, athletics).
• The LLI contributes as an organization but members also make contributions
on their own.
• If you are part of Continuing Education, make sure that you have
campus-wide visibility.
• If not part of CE, align yourself with a highly visible unit.
• We come under the umbrella of the College of Arts and Sciences
and the Initiative on Aging and Longevity.
• The Director of the Initiative serves as the “UCF Liaison”
to LIFE.
• Get a high visibility person on your advisory board.
• AT UCF, the President’s wife is an active member of our
board.
• Establish a website on the university server (using a webmaster
from your LLI) and keep it updated.
• Keep in touch with the Public Affairs/Information office on your
campus.
Senior Academy, University of South Florida, Sarasota
• Always maintain sponsor name identification in all internal &
external communications.
• Participate in all local activities in which sponsor has an interest.
• Identify sponsor in all available free calendar listings in local
newspapers and in selective paid advertising.
• Send email announcement of upcoming USF campus programs to all-member
list (slightly over 50% have email).
• Extensive use of local professionals and campus faculty in a given
field.
• Respond to both internal & external inquiries regarding sponsor
activities, even though the inquiry may have nothing to do with their
program.
• Cover all costs with member fees so they are not a drain on the
sponsor.
• Urge members to contribute to sponsor and own Foundation accounts.
• Run the program like a business so they don’t embarrass
the sponsor.
• Make their database readily available for sponsor-oriented activities.
• Become part of their sponsor’s publicity program on local
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October 11, 2008
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