WHEN: Friday-Sunday, September 25-27, 2009
WHERE: Middlebury's beautiful, rustic Bread Loaf campus
Are you currently or interested in volunteering for the College in one of the following ways:
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, you're invited to the 2009 Alumni Leadership Conference! Please make plans to come back to ALC at Bread Loaf.
The schedule and general information is below, and you can
register online here
.
For more information, contact Dennis Manalo via dmanalo@middlebury.edu or phone, 802.443.2444.
Alumni Leadership Conference 2009
Why Middlebury Matters
Middlebury offers an intensive liberal arts education with a global perspective. Its network of partnerships with leading educational institutions all over the world expands opportunities for students and is recognized as a model for international education. The College supports creativity and innovation, encouraging students to approach complex problems from a fresh perspective and to seek new solutions. Its distinctive strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, language education, international studies, and environmental studies provide students with the precise set of skills they need to address the world’s most pressing problems. In brief, Middlebury gives students an unparalleled preparation for the global society they will help to shape.
Schedule of Events
All events take place at the Bread Loaf Campus, unless otherwise indicated.
FRIDAY, September 25
7 a.m., Breakfast, Bread Loaf Inn, Dining Room
8 a.m., Middlebury College Alumni Association (MCAA) Board Meeting, Davison Memorial Library, 2nd floor
11 a.m., General Registration, Bread Loaf Inn, Lobby
Noon, MCAA/AFEC Lunch, Library Porch
1 p.m., Annual Fund Executive Committee (AFEC) Meeting, Library, 1st floor
5 p.m., Options and Opportunities: A Gift Planning Conversation, Barn
6 p.m., Social Hour, Bread Loaf Inn, Porch
6:45 p.m., Dinner, Bread Loaf Inn, Dining Room
8 p.m., Lecture, Little Theatre. Allison Stanger, Russell Leng Professor of International Politics and Director, Rohatyn Center for International Affairs, discusses her book, One Nation Under Contract: The Outsourcing of American Power and the Future of Foreign Policy.
9 p.m., Social Hour, Bread Loaf Inn, Porch
SATURDAY, September 26
7 a.m., Breakfast, Bread Loaf Inn, Dining Room
7:30 a.m., Cane Society Representatives Breakfast, Bread Loaf Inn, Blue Room
7:30 a.m., 25th and 50th Reunion Coffee with President Liebowitz, Library, 1st Floor
8:30 a.m., “Why Middlebury Matters,” Little Theatre.
- Susan Patterson Nichols ’78, President, MCAA
- Michael D. Schoenfeld ’73, Vice President for College Advancement
- Ronald D. Liebowitz, President
10 a.m., Coffee Break, Outside Little Theatre
10:15 a.m., Faculty and Student Panel, Little Theatre
Faculty and students provide a glimpse of Middlebury today.
11:30 a.m.
25th Reunion Workshop, Library, 2nd floor
50th Reunion Workshop, Library, 1st floor
Workshops for Reunion Committees, Bread Loaf Inn, Dining Room
Workshops for Class Agents, Little Theatre
Workshops for Class Correspondents and Chapter Leaders, Barn Classrooms
12:30 p.m., Lunch, Bread Loaf Inn's Dining Room, Library and Barn
1:30 p.m., Workshops Continue
2 p.m., Agents in Action Demo, Little Theatre
3 p.m., Hike to the Frost Cabin. Departs from Bread Loaf Inn, Porch
3 p.m., Tour of the Axinn Center at Starr Library, McCullough Center’s Social Space, and the Biomass Gasification Plant. Vans depart from the Bread Loaf Inn, Lobby
5 p.m., Return to Bread Loaf Campus. Vans depart from Axinn Center
6 p.m., Social Hour, Bread Loaf Inn, Porch
7 p.m., Dinner & Awards, Bread Loaf Inn, Dining Room, with Robert Sideli ’77 P’08, ’13, Chair, Annual Fund Executive Committee
9 p.m., Social Time, Barn
SUNDAY, September 27
7 a.m., Breakfast, Bread Loaf Inn, Dining Room
10 a.m., Campus Tour. Departs from Admissions Parking Lot, Main Campus
1 p.m., Bread Loaf Checkout
For more information and to register online, please go to: www.middlebury.edu/alumni/events/alc. If you have any questions, please contact Dennis Manalo at 802.443.2444 or dmanalo@middlebury.edu.
ALC 2009 GENERAL INFORMATION
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
Average temperatures range from highs in the mid-70s during the day and mid-40s during the evenings. Although all accommodations are equipped with basic sheets, blankets and towels, feel free to bring extra blankets for your personal comfort.
CELL PHONE COVERAGE
There is very limited cell phone coverage at Bread Loaf. Phones that accept phone cards are also located in each of the cottages.
DIRECTIONS TO BREAD LOAF
The Bread Loaf campus is on VT Rte. 125 in Ripton, a five-minute drive east of the town center and 11 miles (a 20 to 25-minute drive) from Middlebury. Middlebury is about 40 miles south of the Burlington airport and 35 miles north of Rutland via U.S. Rte. 7. PLEASE NOTE: If you are using a GPS or an online map site like mapquest, use the address "College Cross Road." These entities do not recognize "Bread Loaf Campus," but College Cross Road will put you on Rte. 125 across from the Bread Loaf Inn.
ELEVATION
The elevation at Bread Loaf is 1500 feet above sea level.
INTERNET ACCESS
The Internet can be accessed through computer located in the Davison Memorial Library.
PETS
No pets are allowed on the Bread Loaf campus.
RECREATION
Aside from the weekend’s schedule of organized events offered during Saturday’s afternoon downtime, you may also decide to hike or run one of Bread Loaf’s many trails, enjoy shopping in downtown Middlebury, or take a scenic drive in the nearby area.
SMOKING
Bread Loaf is a smoke-free campus. Vermont State Law prohibits smoking in any building on campus, including dormitories.
SPECIAL NEEDS
If you have any special needs (dietary, housing, etc.) or require assistance, please contact Dennis Manalo at 802.443.2444 or dmanalo@middlebury.edu.
TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM BREAD LOAF CAMPUS
The College does not provide transport between transportation hubs (i.e., airports, railroad depots, and bus stations). Please contact Middlebury Transit (802.388.3838) to schedule pick-up service and rate information.
A note from the president of the MCAA
Dear Alumni Volunteer,
This year marks Middlebury’s 33rd Alumni Leadership Conference. Whether this is your first conference or your 33rd, I think you will agree that it is a wonderful way to spend a beautiful fall weekend in Vermont.
As Middlebury continues to define its role as a global leader among liberal arts colleges (see "Why Middlebury Matters," below), we have designed this year’s program to help you become a more well-informed and effective volunteer for the College. You will meet faculty and students, hear from senior administrators about the state of the College, and, of course, have a chance to renew friendships with fellow alumni and to visit the Middlebury campus.
Alumni leaders like you are vital to Middlebury’s future. Thank you for giving your time and energy to make a difference for the College!
Sincerely,
Susie Patterson Nichols ’78
President, Middlebury College Alumni Association