University of Southern California

The 23rd annual USC Alumni Leadership Conference took place on Friday, September 6, 2024 on the University Park Campus. Thank you to all of the outstanding alumni leaders who were a part of this special day!

A foundational component of USC’s alumni relations program, the Alumni Leadership Conference brings together alumni and volunteer leaders from around the world for an inspirational day designed to recharge your Trojan spirit as you hear from senior university leaders, faculty and alumni experts.

This year’s conference provided leaders with the opportunity to connect with one another and further cultivate the strategic vision of the next chapter of the USC Alumni Association. We also heard from USC President Carol Folt and senior leaders regarding our university priorities and moonshots of advanced computing, health and the arts and more.

Check out some moments from an inspiring day by viewing our photo gallery (more to be added soon!) from a night to remember!

Conference Schedule

11:30 a.m. | Check-in Opens

12:00 p.m. | Alumni Leadership Conference Lunch

12:15 p.m. | Conference Welcome

Daniel Prince ’00, MA ’02

President, USC Alumni Association Board of Governors

12:25 p.m. | Meet the New Leader for Alumni Relations: A Fireside Chat

Erika Jordan ML ’18

Associate Senior Vice President for Alumni Relations

Scott Rabenold

Senior Vice President for University Advancement

12:45 p.m. | Remarks from USC President Carol Folt

Carol Folt

President, University of Southern California

1:50 p.m. | University Highlight Sessions

Kamy Akhavan

Executive Director, USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future

Gaurav Sukhatme MS ’93, PhD ’97

Director, USC School of Advanced Computing

Hussein Yassine, MD

Kenneth and Bette Volk Endowed Professor of Neurology; Director, USC Center for Personalized Brain Health

3:20 p.m. | Closing Remarks: A Fireside Chat with Dean Geoffrey Garrett

Geoffrey Garrett

Dean, USC Marshall School of Business

Yasmin Davidds ’95

Founder & CEO, Dr. Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute

4:00 p.m. | Conference Ends

2024 Conference Planning and Awards Selection Committee

The USC Alumni Association is grateful to the faithful members of the 2024 Conference Planning and Awards Selection Committee.

Co-Chairs:
Daniel Prince ’00, MA ’02
Danielle E. Harvey ’00, ML ’19