Inside the Choose901 Alumni Summer Exchange
Downtown Memphis got a little more crowded with future leaders this summer. Choose901 Alumni hosted its Summer Exchange, a professional mixer connecting alumni with the partners investing in their future.
"It was really nice to include our first five alumni. A lot of alumni who are current college students, currently working in the city, or who have just graduated were able to connect and network with our partners in the community."
— Breunna Wilson, Choose901 Alumni Director
The evening gave alumni access to resources they don't always have on hand.
"We offered one-on-one coaching for one. And then another thing we offered for our alumni and the partners as well was professional headshots they can use for resumes or LinkedIn."
— Breunna Wilson, Choose901 Alumni Director
Partners Behind the Night
None of it would have been possible without partners who believe in Memphis's future workforce.
The Henry Turley Company, led by Alex Turley, gifted the event space itself: a rooftop with views of the new Brooks Museum, the Memphis Bridge, and the Peabody Hotel.
The Downtown Memphis Commission sponsored the bar and beverages, and Poparoos, a gourmet popcorn shop, sent Effie Johnson and her team to put together popcorn bags as a thank-you gift for every attendee.
"Our alumni were just wowed by the beautiful scene of downtown Memphis."
— Breunna Wilson, Choose901 Alumni Director
How to SUPPORT CHOOSE901 ALUMNI
Nights like this happen because of Give901's monthly donors, who help fund Choose901 Alumni's coaching and connections. If you've been looking for a way to invest in that pipeline, becoming a monthly donor is one of the simplest ways to keep opportunities like the Summer Exchange going.
"Networking and having this professional space is truly a privilege. So to ensure that our alumni are given the opportunity to hone in with professionals who believe in them and believe in the growth of Memphis, it all makes it worthwhile."
— Breunna Wilson, Choose901 Alumni Director
Choose901 Alumni also has events and campaigns running throughout the year, and we're always looking for sponsors to help make them happen. If sponsoring an event sounds like something you'd want to do, reach out and we'll get you plugged in.
