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Schedule 8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m.—10:15 a.m.
Registration Keynote: David Westol*
10:30 a.m.—11:20 a.m.
Session 1
11:30 a.m.—12:20 p.m.
Session 2
12:30 p.m.—1:30 p.m.
Lunch*
1:40 p.m.—2:30 p.m.
Session 3
2:40 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
Session 4
*Ballroom C Locations for sessions are listed with presentation overviews on the following pages.
Recommendations are given for specific chapter officer positions as to which sessions to attend. However, these are only recommendations. You are free to choose which sessions to attend based on what you believe you will gain from those sessions.
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Keynote Speaker: David Westol Dave Westol (@Limberlost1) is the founder, owner, and CEO of Limberlost Consulting. Dave is an alumnus of Michigan State University and the Detroit College of Law. His involvement with fraternity/sorority life includes serving as recruitment chair and new member educator for his chapter and Vice President for Communications and President of the MSU Interfraternity Council. Following his graduation from Michigan State he
served five years as a regional volunteer and eight years as a national officer for his fraternity. He then served for 18 years as Chief Executive Officer of Theta Chi. He also served as an assistant director of student activities and advisor to fraternities at MSU while attending law school. Dave is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan and is a member of the Michigan Bar. He is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and received Certified Association Executive status in 1997. Dave served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Kalamazoo County, Michigan for nine years before becoming CEO of his fraternity. He served as President of the Fraternity Executives Association from 2002-2003 and has served or
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rority events. He has nearly twenty national fraternities and sororities as clients for services ranging from board orientation, governance and governing document review, risk management, alumnae/alumni corporation development and chapter membership reviews, of which he has participated in or overseen over 90. Dave has officiated high school football in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Indiana. He began his 27th season as a football official in August of 2012 and his seventh as Referee. He has worked as an official at the D-II and D-III college levels. He served three years as co-chairman of the Indiana Officials Association football section—the IOA is the largest of over 20 associations in Indiana—and now co-chairs the New Football Officials program. His officiating crew ad-
vanced to the Sectional Final game level in 2011. Dave was honored with the Gold Medal from the North American Interfraternity Conference for service to the interfraternal community in April of 2012. He received the Silver Medal from the Conference in 1995.
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Session 1 & Session 2 Executing a Quality New Member Education Program James Crawford SUB 221 Attendees should be willing and able to discuss effective planning techniques; develop a new member education plan; develop a communication plan with alumni, new members, university staff, parents, and other stakeholders concerning event activities, outcomes, etc. Recommended for: New Member Educator, Membership, President, Vice President
Scholarship: Improving Chapter Academics and Increasing Chapter GPA Michael Ayalon SUB 224 Understand where the Greek community stands in relation to the University for academics, to develop a sound scholarship program in the chapter, set academic goals, and to improve time management skills. Recommended for: Scholarship, New Member Educator, Vice President, President
Finance in Fraternity and Sorority Life Don Anderson BALLROOM D
Students can expect to learn:
the ABCs of creating and monitoring a chapter budget;
forming 990 Informational Returns and succession planning;
best practices for banking, security, and purchases including incompatible duties, as well as internal monitoring;
personal financial mentoring-basics, best practices, and building and maintaining a credit rating
Recommended for: Treasurer, President, Vice President, New Member Educator, Scholarship
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Session 1 & Session 2 Continued... Secret Rituals, Public Taglines: What they say, mean, and how they inform our choices Cara Sutcliffe BALLROOM B Attendees will leave this session having thought about what their organization's ritual and tagline leads others to expect of them as members and what those expressions of Greek values mean in their daily lives. Recommended for: Ritual Chair, Standards/Judicial, President, Vice President
Recruitment 101 Ryan Armstrong BALLROOM A This program will discuss the systems and practices needed to have an effective recruitment committee all year. Topics discussed will be organizational methods, key performance indicators, and conversation strategy. Recommended for: Recruitment, Membership, President
Social Media Michelle Stepp PARLIAMENTARY ROOM Both your personal and organization’s brand and reputation are everything. Don’t blow it on a 2 second tweet! Learn more about using social media to benefit you and your organization’s image. Have a conversation with a member of MTSU’s social media team about where they are, what they see and where it may or may not take you. Recommended for: Community Relations, Public Relations
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Session 1 & Session 2 Continued... Bystander Intervention Barbara Scales BALLROOM E You are at a party. During the past hour you notice one of your male friends has been talking to a young woman. They seem to be having a good time but it is clear that the woman has had too much to drink. At one point your friend walks by you and you hear him say he is just going to get her “one more” and “that should be enough.” A few minutes later you see him put his arm around the young woman and start to lead her upstairs. What do you do? This interactive session will give you tools to STEP UP and SPEAK OUT after all It's On Us. Come learn how to be an active 3D bystander. Recommended for: New Member Educator, Membership, President, Risk Manager, Standards/Judicial
Accountability: Not Easy but Necessary Austin Arias SUB THEATRE Holding you membership accountable is essential in ensuring that your organization can grow and prosper. But this isn’t always easy. Your members are your closest friends. This session will highlights ways you elevate your peers and organization to a higher standard, while still maintaining a balanced relationship between friend and officer.
Recommended for: President, Vice President, New Member Educator, Standards/Judicial, Scholarship
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Session 3 & Session 4 Building On Success Ryan Armstrong SUB 221 This program addresses important topics related to officer transition and the definition of different leadership roles within a chapter. Participants will gain a better understanding of transition strategies and delegation of responsibility.
Recommended for: All Council Members
Because I know you - the value of Brotherhood/Sisterhood Megan Carter SUB 224 Strong relationships are at the core of the fraternity/sorority experience. Participants will share ideas to foster strong chapter relationships, explore the value of brotherhood/sisterhood in chapter success, and identify ways to overcome the challenges of teaching this critical core value. Recommended for: Membership, Social, Risk Management
Philanthropy and Community Service Britt Pettigrew BALLROOM A We will discuss ways community service can: develop chapter leadership, character, community, & values; be a powerful way to build MTSU Greek life by exposing non-Greek students to one of the true hearts of Greek life; transform the community (as well as those that participate); and also hear about some of the unique & fulfilling local areas to serve. Recommended for: Philanthropy, Community Service, Membership, Community Relations, Public Relations
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Session 3 & Session 4 Continued... Think Outside the Greek Jackie Victory ft. October Henson BALLROOM B What image does your chapter have when it comes to relationships on campus? In this session members of the Greek community will learn why it is important to build relationships across campus. Students will be challenged to think outside of their organizations to garner partnerships that will strengthen their chapters and the Greek community. Recommended for: New Member Educator, Member Development, Recruitment, President, Vice President
Sexual Assault 101, Consent, and Bystander Intervention Michael Ayalon BALLROOM D
Utilize the Greek Community to provide leadership, develop a peer education approach, increase campus awareness of resources available, develop a campus culturally sensitive campaign for consent or bystander intervention, and educators should know the steps to responding to survivors Recommended for: President, Vice President, Standards/Judicial, Risk Management
Alcohol: Knowing the Limits
Austin Arias SUB THEATRE As an officer, you are responsible for working towards a healthy organization. This includes emphasizing safe behaviors when it comes to alcohol. In this session, we will tackle topics like alcohol consumption, knowing limits, signs of alcohol abuse and how to address unsafe behavior in your chapter. Recommended for: Risk Management, President, Vice President, Social
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Session 3 & Session 4 Continued... Personal Branding/Leadership on a Resume Dr. Janet McCormick BALLROOM E Helpful tips and advice regarding key communication aspects of interview preparation, execution and follow-up including such topics as: company research, resumes, cover letters, salary negotiation, networking, and more! During this interactive session, participants will have the opportunity to express job/internship seeking concerns, to gain support and direction from a wellestablished career guidance specialist, to showcase skills/experiences gained from their leadership positions and to motivate peers toward greater self-confidence in achieving career goals. Recommended for: All Council Members
How to Utilize Your Governing Council James Crawford PARLIAMENTARY ROOM Attendees should be willing and able to discuss current techniques they use to utilize their council effectively and what they would want out of an effective council relationship. Attendees should expect to brainstorm ways in which they can work in a cohesive manner with their council. Recommended for: President, Vice President, Treasurer
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Facilitator Bios Michael Ayalon is a successful business owner and seasoned executive with a proven track record of growing companies. In July of 2012, Michael became the 7th Executive Director of Sigma Pi Fraternity International, which was founded in 1897. Michael is responsible for the effective administration of the International Fraternity with over 125 chapters and 78,000 living members from its headquarters in Lebanon, TN. Sigma Pi initiated their 100,000th member in March of 2014. His focus is to provide training, guidance and innovative opportunities for leadership, social, academic, and personal development. Prior to joining Sigma Pi, Michael was the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of an industry leading website design and search engine optimization company in New York with employees all over the world. Prior to that, he was the Director of Finance for a $25M global Cisco Premier Partner with offices in New York City, Amsterdam, and Bangalore. Michael's key accomplishments include identifying and implementing cutting edge technologies to produce better reporting, greater transparency, and more efficiency to these organizations.
In November of 2014, Sigma Pi Fraternity purchased the historic Mitchell House in Lebanon, TN as their new headquarters. This mansion built in 1906 was used by Castle Heights Military Academy from 1936 – 1986, and then was used from 1997 – 2013 as the Cracker Barrel Headquarters. Michael lives in Franklin, TN with his wife Jennifer and their two children.
Connect with Michael on twitter - @SigmaPiExec
Megan Carter is a native of Murfreesboro, and has a B.S. and M.S.T. from MTSU. She has been a member of Alpha Delta Pi since 1977. Yes, she is old, but she is also an excellent example of how the fraternity/sorority experience can impact your life, throughout your life. Megan served her chapter as Finance and Chapter Advisor for 20 years. She currently serves as a Total Membership Education Director for District 2 (Tennessee, Kentucky, North and South Carolina), overseeing New Member Educators. She is married with two teenage boys. Connect with Megan on Twitter - @Megan_C1851
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Facilitator Bios Austin Arias currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Students at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. In his role, Austin has the privilege of working with the campus programming board, student organizations and large scale campus traditions. Previous to UTC, Austin was at Illinois State University where he received his Master of Science degree in higher education in 2013 and served as the graduate assistant for student programming from 2011 - 2013. Austin received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg in 2011. Originally from Tampa, Florida, Austin is proud brother of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and actively serves the organization as a risk management educator.
Connect with Austin on Twitter - @AustinArias.
Dr. Janet K McCormick earned her Bachelor and Master degree’s in Speech Communication from Eastern Illinois University and her Ph. D. in Communication from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She taught at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky before spending 8 years teaching abroad in London, Buenos Aires, and Singapore. She joined MTSU in 2002 as an Intercultural Communication Specialist and is the recipient of the “Outstanding Teacher Award”, the “Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award”, the “Outstanding Academic Advisor Award” and the “Distinguished Educator in Distance Learning Award” for the rapidly growing Organizational Communication major/minor at MTSU. Dr. McCormick conducts experiential Communication Training Seminars regionally on such subjects as Intercultural Communication, Gender and Communication and Leadership and presents regularly at national and state conferences on such topics as best practices in teaching through experiential learning assignments, professional development through hands on training activities, application and assessment of effective leadership and communication skills using personal reflection.
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Facilitator Bios Michelle Stepp serves as Associate Director in the office of Alumni Relations at MTSU. During her 16 years at MTSU, she's organized everything from alumni chapters to awards programs to Homecoming, and scholarships. She was the lead event planner for the MTSU Centennial Gala hosting 1200 alumni and friends. She has been the advisor for Sigma Nu fraternity, Order of Omega and other student groups and is currently advising the MTSU Student Ambassadors. She is responsible for communication including the alumni website and is a member of MTSU’s social media team. Personally, she is a national officer for Sigma Kappa sorority focusing on public relations and social media. She is a former lifestyle blogger where she worked on social media and Pinterest strategy with brands such as Hershey’s, 3M, Cheerios, Tiny Prints, Shutterfly, Party City, etc. Connect with Michelle on Twitter - @MichelleBStepp
James Crawford is a graduate of the University of North Carolina- Wilmington with a degree in Athletic Training and is a member of The Delta Chi Fraternity. As an undergraduate, he served as a Founding Father, Vice President for two years, President for one year, and served on many committees of the Wilmington Chapter. Additional campus involvement experiences ranged from being peer mentor, Resident Assistant, Men’s 1in4 program member, and many more. After graduating, he spent the year applying to graduate schools trying to decide between entering the medical field or higher education while gaining work experience. He then decided to attend the University of South Carolina to earn his Master's of Education while serving in their Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life as a graduate assistant. James now currently serves a Coordinator of Greek Life at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN working with the Interfraternity Council, the IFC membership organizations, and serving on committees within the Dean of Students. In his spare time he likes to read, build things, hang out with his girlfriend and dog, and explore around Tennessee.
Connect with James on Twitter - @Padfoot20
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Facilitator Bios Ryan Armstrong graduated from the University of Iowa in 2012 with a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Studies. He immediately began working on the Sigma Pi Fraternity Staff. He travelled for a year as an Educational Leadership Consultant for the Southern Region before accepting a position as an Expansion Consultant, during which time he assisted in the recruitment and colonization of new groups at the university of South Florida and the University of San Diego. He currently works as Director of Expansion for the fraternity, identifying and securing new growth projects and managing the expansion staff."
Connect with Ryan on Twitter - @ryandarmstrong
Barbara Scales has 18 years of social welfare and adult learning experience; currently, Barbara is the Director of the June Anderson Center for Women & Nontraditional Students at Middle Tennessee State University. Barbara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Sociology and a Master of Arts in Education and Counseling and is currently working on her Ed.D in Learning and Leadership at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Barbara is a devoted wife to her husband of 11 years and loving mother to her 8-year-old son, Isaiah. Her first passion is bringing awareness and educating others on Social Welfare; secondly, is helping people “define their destiny and develop their purpose”, and discovery their potential. Barbara’s motto in life is, "Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”
Connect with Barbara on Twitter - @LadyB_04
Britt Pettigrew has served college students for 20 years with CRU. He weekly speaks at IFC on leadership and comes alongside Greek students & chapters that seek growth in areas of leadership, personal, and spiritual development.
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Facilitator Bios Cara Ballard Sutcliffe has served Pi Beta Phi as Grand Vice President Collegians since 2011. Her chapter of initiation is Illinois Beta-Delta at Knox College in Galesburg, IL. Cara holds a Bachelor of Arts in biology and a Master of Science from Baylor College of Medicine in human and molecular genetics. She works at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as the manager of VANTAGE, Vanderbilt Technologies for Advanced Genomics.
Don R. Anderson is the Director of Finance for Sigma Pi Fraternity International, Inc. Don earned a BBA in Management and MS in Accounting and Information Systems from MTSU and an MBA from Trevecca Nazarene University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Registered Accounting Firm in Tennessee. He is an alumnus of Tennessee Tau Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity; a Past Master and Secretary of Doric Masonic Lodge 732 in Nashville; and a Knight Commander of the Court of Honour of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
Jackie Victory is the Director of Student Organizations and Service at Middle Tennessee State University, within the umbrella of the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, and overseas all student organizations that are officially recognized by campus. She obtained her Bachelors of Business Administration with focuses on Marketing and Marketing Management from the University of Tennessee at Martin, and her Masters of Science in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies from Middle Tennessee State University.
Connect with Jackie on Twitter - @mtsuleadserve Connect with Toby on Twitter - @OctoberHenson
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Thank You We want to thank David Westol and all of our facilitators for being a part of this event! We also want to thank our IFC, NPHC, and Panhellenic executive officers who helped the event run smoothly. Finally, we want to thank all the chapter officers in attendance. We hope you received valuable information and practical suggestions that you can use in your leadership role to promote growth in all aspects of chapter life.
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life www.mtsu.edu/fsl greeks@mtsu.edu
Allison Commings, Director Allison.Commings@mtsu.edu Donald Abels, Coordinator Donald.Abels@mtsu.edu Colin Blouin, Program Assistant greeks@mtsu.edu