2025 Club & Society Leadership Symposium
Join us for two days of club & society volunteer development and training!
The Longaberger Alumni House
2200 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43210
Event description
Welcome back to the Longaberger Alumni House for the 2025 Club & Society Leadership Symposium! This year’s programming is focused on leadership development and training.
Registration
Each alumni group can register up to two alumni volunteers. For maximum impact, we recommend sending your:
- President, President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Game Watch Chair; Membership Committee Chair or Event Committee Chair
Groups will be notified after August 1 if extra space is available.
Attendees may also invite one guest to the closing reception on Friday, September 5.
Tentative event schedule
- Early arrival networking reception
- Office Hours from 2-4:30 p.m.
- Informal Gathering/No Host Happy Hour at The O on Lane starting at 5 p.m.
- Registration begins: 8 a.m.
- Reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
- Continental breakfast, lunch and networking reception
- Large group presentation – Thinking Strategically
- Keynote speaker
- Vendor area
- Regional breakouts
- Officer training sessions
- Roundtable sessions
- Awards ceremony
Awards
This award honors one outstanding club and one outstanding society that exemplifies The Ohio State University’s mission and values through impactful programs, innovative initiatives and community engagement.
The selection committee will also recognize:
- up to five Outstanding Clubs
- up to three Outstanding Societies
- one Club of the Year
- one Society of the Year
This award recognizes an event, initiative or program that demonstrates creativity, impact and alignment with Ohio State’s values. Whether your organization hosted a signature event, launched a new tradition or reached new audiences, we want to hear about it!
In the spirit of Woody Hayes and his belief that “you can never pay back, so you should always try to pay it forward,” this award celebrates an individual volunteer who goes above and beyond for their club or society. Please nominate someone who embodies the Pay It Forward spirit through their time, service and leadership. We will award up to five club leaders and up to five society leaders.
Additional information
Grambling State Game
- A small block of tickets for the Grambling State game are available in section 6A. Ticket deadline is August 1. Sign up here: Grambling State Football Tickets
- Instructions on how to purchase the tickets can be found here.
Hotel
- We have reserved a small room block at the Hampton Inn & Suites at 3160 Olentangy River Road. The group rate is $199 per night, and you may reserve a room here.
- The deadline to reserve a room is Monday, August 4.
Questions
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to your Engagement Officer or Society Liaison.
We look forward to seeing you in September!