On September 6, USC volunteer leaders from around the world were invited to campus to partake in discussions with the university’s senior leadership, as well as sessions focusing on the groundbreaking research being conducted by our faculty and students.
Dr. Carol L. Folt
President
University of Southern California
Corii D. Berg ’89
President
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
Patrick E. Auerbach EdD ’08
Associate Senior Vice President for Alumni Relations
University of Southern California
Piedad Suarez Durall MS ’18 
Associate Professor of Clinical and Section Chair,
Geriatrics and Special Patients
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Niels W. Frenzen
Sidney M. and Audrey M. Irmas Endowed Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Immigration Clinic
USC Gould School of Law
Hattie Mitchell EdD ’17
Founder
Crete Academy Charter School
Scott Simon ’07, MEd ’13
Associate Vice President
Office of Athletic Compliance
Melissa Robinson
Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Boingo and
Adjunct Professor,
USC Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Conference Welcome featuring co-chairs Corii David Berg ’89 and Patrick Auerbach EdD ’08
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks featuring University of Southern California President Carol L. Folt
10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Presentation of USC’s Impact in the Community
11:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Athletic Compliance Reminder featuring Scott Simon ’07, MEd ’13
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Leadership Session featuring Melissa Robinson Coggins
3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
USC Student Life Chats
3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Conference Closing Session
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
5:00 p.m.
Pep Rally (subject to USC Athletics schedule)
Each year, the USC Alumni Leadership Conference brings together volunteer leaders from across the university and around the world, including representatives from the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors, the Council for Opportunity and Regional Engagement, USC School and Athletics boards, multi-cultural alumni associations, industry and affinity networks, regional alumni groups, and alumnae groups.
If you are looking for information about the Volunteer Recognition Dinner, click here.