participants at the Alumni Leadership Conference

Friday, September 5, 2025USC Alumni Leadership Conference

Thank you to all of the outstanding alumni volunteer leaders who joined us on September 5!

Together, we look forward to taking the Trojan Family to new heights through an unparalleled alumni experience, exceptional engagement and impact through philanthropy.

Check out our Flickr album to view photos from an inspiring day. Be sure to post your favorites from the conference and tag us at @USCAlumni and #USCAlumni.

Thank you again for all you do, Fight On!

Conference Schedule

11:30 a.m. | Check-In

12:00 p.m. | Lunch

12:15 p.m. | Conference Welcome

Beong-Soo Kim, interim president, University of Southern California
Scott Rabenold, senior vice president for university advancement 
Daniel Prince ’00, MA ’02, president, USC Alumni Association Board of Governors

1:00 p.m. | Keynote Address

Erika Jordan ML ’18, associate senior vice president for alumni relations

1:20 p.m. | Break

1:30 p.m. | Session 1: Creating an Unparalleled Trojan Experience 

Varun Soni, dean of religious life

2:15 p.m. | Session 2: The Jazz of Leadership Experience

Ron McCurdy, associate dean of the culture, community & impact committee, USC Thornton School of Music

Kenneth Perlman, adjunct professor of management and organization, USC Marshall School of Business

3:00 p.m. | Break

3:10 p.m. | Session 3: Driving Change Through Research and Innovation

Pedro Noguera, dean, USC Rossier School of Education

Chris Boone, dean, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

Gordon Bellamy, professor of the practice of cinematic arts

4:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks

Daniel Prince ’00, MA ’02, president, USC Alumni Association Board of Governors

Additional Information

For questions regarding ticket information, please contact the USC Alumni Association at alumnievents@usc.edu.

After the conference, join us for the USC Volunteer Recognition Dinner, where we honor and celebrate the outstanding contributions of our Trojan community.