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What are the considerations for how institutions can deliver Alumni events in an uncertain world?<\/h3>\n

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2020 saw institutions around the world forced to drastically rethink their alumni event programmes.\u00a0 With \u2018In-person\u2019 no longer a possibility, many universities moved their events online.\u00a0 We learned from a panel of representatives from institutions how they have been responding to the changes and thinking outside the box, the bravery, courage and innovation to rise to the challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dublin City University<\/b><\/h3>\n

Dublin City University hosted an annual Alumni Awards ceremony, designed to bring students and alumni together.\u00a0 This is usually a black-tie event and much anticipated throughout the year.\u00a0 Their awards are split into two categories, Alumni Awards and Outstanding Achievements.\u00a0 In 2019 the event attracted approximately 300 attendees including staff, graduates and awardees.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt DCU we are dedicated to \u2018Transforming Lives and Society\u2019.\u00a0 In honouring our extraordinary graduates, we renew the commitment to our great mission, and we celebrate our graduates as an inspiration to students, staff, and supporters\u201d.\u00a0 Professor Daire Keogh, DCU President.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 forced the university to switch to an online nomination system and bringing in a production company to produce an online event.\u00a0 The whole production took around two months rather than the usual nine and saw cost savings of up to 68% when compared to the original in-person format.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whilst it was agreed that dressing up for an event is great fun, the online event actually reached a much larger audience and a hybrid style event is being planned for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

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