The Global Night of Networking is an event hosted by the Alumni Association, which brings together alumni from all over the world in one single night of networking and Drexel camaraderie. On Thursday, May 5, 2011, Drexel alumni around the globe got together in person, online, or via social media to celebrate the first-ever Global Night of Networking.
The event was such a success, the Alumni Association is already planning a Global Night of Networking for Thursday, April 19, 2012—so mark your calendars!
Last year, happy hours were held in 38 cities, ranging from Ann Arbor to Athens, Las Vegas to London. More than 300 alumni attended these networking happy hours and more than 500 alumni participated in the Global Night of Networking online throughout the evening by visiting the Alumni Association Web site, viewing the live stream video of the happy hour in Philadelphia, or following along on Twitter or Facebook.
Alumni enjoy the Global night of networking on May 5, 2011, in Philadelphia, Pa, (above) and Orlando, fl (below).
In addition, 47 alumni volunteers worked with the Alumni Association to host these networking happy hours. The success of this world-wide event surely would not have been possible without their help. Here’s what some of our alumni volunteer hosts had to say about the Global Night of Networking:
“I thought it was a great idea and it reminded me of New Years Eve around the world. It was very cool to see all of the photos and know that other cities were doing the same.”
– Kathleen Morouse, Nursing ’09, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
“It was a great initiative for alumni to continue networking, stay in touch with Drexel and grow together.”
– Vinay Gadia, Electrical Engineering ’09, Bangalore, India
“Local attendees enjoyed sharing experiences from Drexel with one another, and talking about how a Drexel education has shaped our lives.”—Debra Gabriel, Design and Merchandising ’85, Phoenix, Arizona
This year the Alumni Association’s goal is to have an even bigger and better Global Night of Networking, bringing out more alumni in more cities, and engaging more alumni volunteers to help us pull it off! Adding to the excitement, this year’s celebration of Global Night of Networking is the April signature experience for the Drexel Year of the Dragon.
Ira Rose, ’81, and Kevin Gazzara, ’79, show their dragon pride in Phoenix, aZ during Drexel’s alumni night at the Ballpark.
More information about the next Global Night of Networking will be available soon. In the meantime, save the date for Thursday, April 19, 2012, and start spreading the word to other alumni in your area. Maybe your city will have the best turn out at this year’s Global Night of Networking! If you’re interested in volunteering as an alumni host for a networking event in your area, contact the Alumni Association at alumni@drexel.edu or call 1-888-DU-GRADS.