A key skill for any leader today is influence. In this session, participants will learn how to increase their influence in decision power, and to apply Dr. Robert Cialdini’s Six Universal Principles of Persuasion ethically and effectively. Through interactive scenarios, self-reflection, and a range of practice activities, you will explore ways to influence and communicate with others, even in challenging situations.

Is your chapter’s recruitment process used to its fullest potential? Are you going about recruitment in a way that reflects your chapter’s values? Are you struggling to find members that are high-quality in EVERY aspect of Fraternity? It’s time to step up your marketing & recruitment game. Today’s new college student wants to hear about the experience you offer and visualize how he might fit into your organization. This session will challenge you to think critically about your current recruitment tactics and how you brand yourself. We will share and discuss innovative ideas and best practices, learn about new and streamlined recruitment strategy, and give you the tools needed to successfully recruit year after year.

Attend this session to learn about the purpose of candidate education, how to structure an effective program that provides value to the chapter and candidates, and share best practices for administering a high-quality candidate education program.

This session will provide practical guidance on what Commanders should know in supporting positive mental health within their chapter, how to navigate a mental health crisis, and mental health self-care while serving as the chapter’s top officer.

A fraternity is both a brotherhood and a business. A chapter can have all its business in order yet still struggle with motivation. Attend this session to learn how you can motivate your members to be a great chapter without always leveraging standards and policies.

Unlock the ability to identify and make the best use of your own and your team members’ strengths. In this session, you will identify your five signature strengths and learn how to use them to maximize your success as a leader. In addition, you will discover how to maximize the individual strengths of your Executive Committee members and in the process, harness the next level of performance and success for your chapter.

Attend this session to learn about the purpose of candidate education, how to structure an effective program that provides value to the chapter and candidates and share best practices for administering a high-quality candidate education program.

If you aspire to make a difference in your leadership role, there’s an emotional element you need to consider. It’s what helps you successfully coach individuals, bring together a chapter, manage stress, deliver feedback, and collaborate with others. It’s called emotional intelligence, and accounts for nearly 90% of what sets high performers apart from peers with similar skills and knowledge. In this session, you will: gain greater self- and others-awareness, learn the core skills of healthy Emotional Intelligence, understand how to manage your emotional reactions, deal more effectively with difficult people and situations, and make smarter decisions.

A fraternity is both a brotherhood and a business. A chapter can have all its business in order yet still struggle with motivation. Attend this session to learn how you can motivate your members to be a great chapter without always leveraging standards and policies.

This session will provide practical guidance on what Commanders should know in supporting positive mental health within their chapter, how to navigate a mental health crisis, and mental health self-care while serving as the chapter’s top officer.

Is your chapter’s recruitment process used to its fullest potential? Are you going about recruitment in a way that reflects your chapter’s values? Are you struggling to find members that are high-quality in EVERY aspect of Fraternity? It’s time to step up your marketing & recruitment game. Today’s new college student wants to hear about the experience you offer and visualize how he might fit into your organization. This session will challenge you to think critically about your current recruitment tactics and how you brand yourself. We will share and discuss innovative ideas and best practices, learn about new and streamlined recruitment strategy, and give you the tools needed to successfully recruit year after year.

Looking for tips on how to best engage your alumni? Need help maximizing relationships with advisors? Come to this panel discussion and Q&A to hear from an experienced Division Commander, Chapter Advisor, Alumni Advisory Board Member, and Fraternity/Sorority Advisor.