> > Perhaps part of the answer is working hard to tap the network of BYU > alumni. Today that might be much easier than it was 5 years ago. Not > only can you try asking the BYU Alumni Association for help, you can > also turn to resources like LinkedIn. It'll be hard, and probably only > possible 2 or 3 times a year, but hopefully it would help set the tone > for other meetings. >
That should be easier in the near future. I went to a focus group a couple months ago put on by the alumni association to figure out how to best leverage the alumni in general for sharing career opportunities, development ideas, market info, employer info, etc. (it was run by a consultant from http://thecodeworksinc.com/ ). While they are examining several possibilities, the most likely step BYU will make is the introduction of a social network to maximize user generated content and participation. Contracting with Linked In or another provider to get this up and running by April is one of the solutions they are considering. If you have ideas about how to make this university endeavor work (And not suck like the new BYU website), discuss them here, and I'll email them to Neal, the consultant, in hopes to exchange ideas for the current direction of the project. Scott K.
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