Mandatory Task
New Initiative to facilitate interaction between alumni and students
Name of event: Phoneathon/Alumni Conclave
Aim:
1. Facilitate short one-on-one interaction between Alumni and students based on their
common interests and background. It can be both online and offline.
2. Create numerous meaningful connections between students and Alumni.
3. Incentivise the maximum number of students to be involved in the process.
4. Leave the Alumni with tangible memories and create a nostalgic environment.
Description
Event Structure
Step 1> We take participation entries from both alumni and students so that we don’t force
it on anyone and only those who are willing to give their time. They would be asked to fill
out a form about their interest (Hobbies, Inclinations etc.) and background(Academic,
Professional, Regional).
Step 2> Based on the inputs, we shall map students with Similar Alumni. They shall be
allowed to interact one-on-one at a coffee table on any topic around the globe for as long as
they wish. This shall happen on a particular day during our 3-day weekend.
Step 3> As soon as one table gets empty, we bring another student there and shift the last
student in a queue for another alumnus. We do this so that the alumnus does not have to
wait.
Step 4> At the end, based on the total minutes interacted and the maximum number of
different Interactions, we can reward both the students(primarily) and alumni, if needed.
Anyway, we will be providing mementoes to all the alumni
Timeline: Every day for 3 days in two slots a day, Morning slot 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM & Evening
Slot 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Target Audience: Enthusiastic students, All the Alumni
Benefit
Students: Networking, Conversational Experience, Industry Exposure, Knowledge, and
connection about IIMBs rich legacy
Alumni: Reconnecting with the Institute, Getting aware of the current trends, Positive
Nostalgia and Surprises
Note: for interaction, we will be keeping board games, card games, interactive surprise
elements and obviously refreshments to make it as engaging as possible. This entire
scenario can be replicated in an online scenario too, and here we have the advantage of
including alumni who couldn’t physically be present on campus. This acts as a two-way
benefit.