One of the University of Minnesota’s longest-standing traditions - Annual Celebration brings together Gophers from around the globe to celebrate all things maroon and gold. Since 1904, alumni gather to honor the long legacy of alumni impacting the lives of each other, their alma mater, and more! This event with average attendance of 450, features alumni entrepreneurs’ showcase pop-ups, sponsor activations, interactive photobooth, the MN Alumni Market, and engaging dinner & program themed around alumni making an impact in specific industries. To learn more about Annual Celebration visit UMNalumni.org/AC120.

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Photo Credit: Justin Cox & Rebecca Slater

Ski-U-Mania Pregame Parties are held at the McNamara Alumni Center before every home Gopher football game! Parties include game day food from food trucks, a full bar with alumni-owned beverages, interactive games, and more. Parties are family friendly and will include INSIDE AND OUTSIDE options (weather permitting) to engage with and they begin 2 hours before the football games. These parties are open to all, and admission is free. To learn more visit UMNalumni.org/skiumania

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Photo credit: Justin Cox

During Homecoming weekend every year, the University of Minnesota Alumni Association honors award recipients from around the globe who are innovative in their industries and strengthen the University community. Awards recognized include the Alumni Service Awards, the University of Minnesota Alumni Association Awards, and the Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals. For more information about the Alumni Awards Affair visit UMNalumni.org/Awards

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Photo credit Rebecca Slater.

Parkinson’s Prohibition 2019

Inaugural gala hosted in at the Saint Paul Hotel in November 2018. Event featured Prohibition era costumes, live music and dancing, photobooth, custom event gifts, a wine pull, unique silent and live auction packages, Fund-A-Need and a video profile sharing a family caregiver story.

Photos provided by the Parkinson’s Foundation. Photo credit: Brie McGee

Parkinson’s Foundation Event in partnership with Shakopee Youth Hockey Association. Event activities included youth skating and autograph signing with players, silent auction, chuck-a-puck fundraiser and charity hockey game with NHL Alumni vs. Shakopee Youth Hockey coaches.

April 2018 & 2019

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This event featured custom reclaimed wood and succulent centerpieces, which served as thank you gifts for table hosts, a children's hand-print tree art piece, and beautifully branded deliverables. This amazing piece of art served as the event backdrop and includes the handprints of almost all of the organization's kids, volunteers, and staff.

Experience organizing outdoor, community events including charity golf tournaments. Coordination of the event logistics to encourage a fun day on the links for everyone who attends.

Back2School is a large annual event for the community of South Minneapolis. It is centered around backpack distribution for families in need. Churches, corporate partners and individuals provide In-kind donation drives of new school supplies and backpacks. The supplies are then organized and packed into backpacks, which are sold (at a greatly reduced cost) at the event.  Families enjoy a fun day in the park celebrating the start of a new school year with free food, carnival games, face painting, & back-to-school haircuts.

Pulling together a successful silent auction requires a detail-oriented mentality, strong visual and design skills, and the ability to connect local businesses with great causes. Additionally, utilizing an organiziaiton's unique strengths and values to create exciting, one-of-a-kind auction items that will excite donors.