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YAAMNY Board Structure

Board Structure Title   Description, Focus Areas, responsibilities President: My Luu ’96 Vision, board development, strategic coherence, partnerships with other Yale alumni organizations and Ivy League schools Vice-President: vacant Alumni communications, board dynamics Secretary: Rosa Balestrino ’92 Board organization: legal issues, by-laws & mechanics (minutes, scheduling, voting) Treasurer: Tracey Ober ...

Yalies in New York: We need your opinion!

Click here for YAAMNY Alumni Interest Survey

We want to know what you imagine a NYC-based alumni association could or should be: what it looks like, sounds like, feels like. We want to know your current attitudes and opinions about YAAMNY, if you have any (but who are we kidding, we Yalies… we have opinions about everything)....

Yalies in New York: We still need your opinion!

Click here for YAAMNY Alumni Interest Survey

UPDATE: Survey Deadline - October 31

Dear Fellow Yalie,

Thanks to those of you who have taken the time to fill out YAAMNY survey that was sent to you a few weeks ago.  The response has been fanstatic!  For those who have not, it is not too late. We will be closing the survey on Friday, October 31th so there is still time.  Please take the time to click on the above link and fill out the survey.  Again, we would truly appreciate to hear your thoughts and feelings about YAAMNY so that we may work towards making it an organization that serves you in the best possible way.

As before, please feel free to This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript contact me or This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript Jenny Chavira '89 of the AYA with questions or concerns. Many thanks in advance for your time and attention.

Best regards,

Aaron Shipp '96
Director of Outreach Task Force,

YAAMNY Board of Directors

YAAMNY Communications Working Group

YAAMNY Communications Working Group Preliminary Outline Balance of all-alumni broadcasts and topical opt-in newsletters (A&E, service, classifieds, etc.) Monthly all-alumni newsletter? Promoting individual YAAMNY branded events? How often for other opt-in newsletters? Best practices need volunteers to work on guidelines for YAAMNY communications for consistency & effectiveness What info ...

March 19, 2008 - YAAMNY Advisory Team Discussion And Planning

When:   March 19, 2008 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where:   Innovative Business Solutions - 421 seventh (entrance on 33rd street East of 7th ave) - sports plaza bldg Third floor
  $15Conference
Minutes   Participants: Alberto Molina, My Luu, Ceu Martinez, Marguerita Dolatly, Doreen Oliver, Jim Davoust, Aaron Shipp, Karen DiYanni, Amanda Taffy, Tom Murphy, Jenny Chavira (AYA), Mark Dollhopf (AYA) Introductions: Tom Murphy '90 MA, '95 MDiv, joining Amanda on community service task force; Jenny Chavira & Mark Dollhopf from AYA ...

YAAMNY Mission

YAAMNY's mission is to promote a sense of community for all Yale alumni in the New York metropolitan area as well as to nurture among alumni and their communities the culture and values that brought us together at Yale. The core operations of YAAMNY shall be to: Facilitate and create opportunities for ...

New Yale Alumni Networks in New York

When:   March 31, 2008 6:30pm-9:00pm
Where:   Midtown Executive Club, 40 West 45th Street
  No ChargeReception

A Special Invitation to all alumni in NYC

"Yale in New York" Reception and Presentation by AYA's Mark Dollhopf

New Support for Yale Alumni Initiatives in New York!
Big changes are afoot at the Association of Yale Alumni, including new levels of support for alumni activities in New York City! Join us for a reception starting at 6:30 p.m., followed by a special presentation by AYA Executive Director Mark Dollhopf '77 on Monday, March 31, 2008.

There is no cost to attend, but space is limited, so This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ! Please include your name and degree information in your response. You will receive an email confirmation that you are registered.

Event details
6:30 p.m. Reception
7:15 p.m. Presentation on the new YAAMNY Initiatives by Alberto Molina '92 and My Luu '96
7:30 p.m. Presentation on the AYA Strategic Plan by Mark Dollhopf '77
8:00 p.m. Open Discussion
     The Midtown Executive Club
     40 West 45th Street
      www.midtownexxecutiveclub.com

Questions? Contact This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript   or Jenny Chavira '89 at AYA: (203) 436-3574.

Feb 20, 2008 - YAAMNY Advisory Team Discussion And Planning

When:   February 20, 2008 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where:   Innovative Business Solutions - 421 seventh (entrance on 33rd street East of 7th ave) - sports plaza bldg Third floor
  $15Conference

Action items

  1. Social Service Group to begin ongoing meetings and report on plans at the next Council meeting
  2. Arts and Entertainment already has a scheduled meeting March 10 and will report at the next council
  3. Alberto to send a meeting invite to the next Council meeting scheduled for either March 19 or 26.
  4. Ongoing discussion to be had on the format of the April 11-12 Retreat. 

MINUTES (thanks to ceu martinez)

Participants:Aaron Shipp, Rodrigo Fuentes, Kevin Lezak, My Luu, Remie Christ, Ceu Martinez, Alberto Molina, Karen DiYanni, Marguerita Dolatly, Rashida, Mehul Patel, Jim Davoust, Amanda Taffy.
  1. Introductions - all 15 mins ...

A Field Guide To Managing Online Clubs

>> this document is for use on all OneClickClub sites, please edit with this in mind << Organizing a Club Leadership and Governance The key to sustaining your group is ensuring more than one person has ownership of the group. Extending ownership involves reaching out to other collaborators and ...