What is the ECG?
The Events Coordination Group (ECG) was formed in the summer of 2020 to serve as an event planning resource to the Amherst College community and to provide a platform for the strategic scheduling of events.
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Virtual Event Planning Guide
We prepared our Virtual Event Planning Guide to serve as a list of best practices and variables to consider as you develop a plan for your virtual event. Read more to learn how to make you next virtual event a success.
ECG Members
The ECG meets monthly and is chaired by Conferences and Special Events with representation from several divisions:
Advancement
- Katie DeBeer, director of strategic alumni engagement (kdebeer@amherst.edu)
- Sara Kibbey, associate director of strategic alumni engagement (skibbey@amherst.edu)
- Sarah Suponski, coordinator of donor and special events (ssuponski@amherst.edu)
Communications
- Austin Huot, director of conferences and special events (ahuot@amherst.edu)
- Christina LaDue, associate director of conferences and special events, and chair of the ECG (cmladue@amherst.edu)
- Rebecca Kennedy, associate director of institutional events (rbkennedy@amherst.edu)
Human Resources
- Kate Wesolowski, human resources engagement & communication coordinator (kwesolowski@amherst.edu)
President’s Office
- Elizabeth Wadham, event manager/chef (ewadham@amherst.edu)
Provost and Dean of the Faculty
- Lauren Banfield, administrative operations and event specialist (lbanfield@amherst.edu)
- Shannan Fields, communications manager loeb center (sfields@amherst.edu)
Student Affairs
- Carolyn Coulter, assistant to the chief student affairs officer (ccoulter@amherst.edu)
- Madison Martin, interim associate director of student engagement & leadership
- Lupita Mendez, director of race and class equity and engagement (lmendez@amherst.edu)
Contact Us
In the early stages of your event planning, it is recommended that you reach out to the ECG to inquire about any possible scheduling conflicts. The group maintains a wide and ongoing list of events at the College and is an ideal resource to let you know if any events are already scheduled for your choice of dates. The ECG also welcomes information about any confirmed events you are aware of.
Please contact your division representative or email the chair of the ECG, Christina LaDue.
