Mentoring New Alumni Bands
Starting an alumni band? You don’t have to do it alone.
NAoAB connects you with experienced alumni band leaders who can share guidance, practical advice, and lessons learned. Our member organizations represent colleges and universities of all sizes, with a wide range of experiences and approaches to building successful alumni bands.
Ready to get started? Share your contact information with us, and an NAoAB Regional Officer will reach out to schedule a conversation about your goals and next steps.
Webinars
Fresh ideas. Practical solutions. Shared expertise.
Learn from experienced alumni band leaders and subject matter experts through interactive webinars focused on the challenges and opportunities facing alumni band organizations. Explore topics such as developing bylaws, fundraising and capital campaigns, scholarships, engaging recent graduates, succession planning, recruiting leaders, and finding reliable vendors.
Each webinar offers practical insights, proven strategies, and ideas you can put to work in your own alumni band organization.
Symposia
Connect in person. Exchange ideas. Strengthen your network.
Build relationships with alumni band leaders from across the country through engaging discussions, shared experiences, and collaborative learning. NAoAB’s annual symposium provides opportunities to explore best practices, discover new approaches, and develop connections that extend beyond the event.
Held in conjunction with the College Band Directors National Association Athletic Band Symposium, this gathering brings together people dedicated to strengthening alumni band organizations and preserving collegiate band traditions.
Member Resources Library
Learn from experience. Explore proven strategies. Put ideas into action.
Discover a growing collection of resources designed to help your alumni band organization succeed. NAoAB’s Member Resources Library brings together practical tools, sample documents, success stories, and best practices shared by alumni band organizations across the country.
Explore recordings of past webinars, presentations from national symposia, and real-world examples of how other alumni bands have overcome challenges, developed creative solutions, and strengthened their organizations.
Want to learn more about a particular success story or best practice? Contact your NAoAB Regional Officer to arrange a one-on-one connection with fellow alumni band leaders who can share their experiences and insights.
Virtual Networking Events
Connect with peers. Share ideas. Find solutions.
Build meaningful connections with alumni band leaders who share your responsibilities and challenges. NAoAB’s virtual networking events bring together board officers and committee members in similar roles to exchange ideas, discuss common challenges, and learn from one another’s experiences.
Whether you’re looking for fresh perspectives, practical solutions, or new approaches, these conversations help you strengthen your leadership and bring valuable ideas back to your alumni band organization.