I87th ANNUAL CONVENTION AGENDA
DAY ONE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
12:00-4:00pm
REGISTRATION
4:00-4:30pm
CALL TO ORDER & OPENING CEREMONIES
4:30-5:00pm
WELCOME ADDRESS
STATE OF THE FRATERNITY
Robert Gilbert, WASH 1981, President, Alpha Delta Phi
Fraternities are changing at a rapid pace and Alpha Delta Phi is no different. In this annual address, the president of the Board of Governors shares his thoughts on the current landscape, what we’ve experienced and accomplished this past year and the direction we’re heading this coming year.
5:00-6:00pm
BUSINESS SESSION I
FINANCIAL REPORT
Charles Vick, Treasurer, Board of Governors, Alpha Delta Phi
HEADQUARTERS & EXPANSION REPORT
Steve Ehrfurth, Executive Director, Alpha Delta Phi
BOARD OF GOVERNORS NOMINATIONS
Nate Parsons, Secretary, Board of Governors, Alpha Delta Phi
6:00-6:30pm
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
SIGNIFICANCE OF T.S. ELIOT ON MODERN LITERATURE
Vincent Sherry, Ph.D., Professor & Chair, Department of English, Wash U
Born in St. Louis, T.S. Eliot, is one of the most renowned poets of the twentieth century. In this keynote address and literary session, Dr. Sherry will discuss his significance on modern literature from his time as an essayist, publisher, playwright, and literary and social critic.
6:30pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS & END OF DAY ONE
6:30-9:00pm
PRESIDENT'S WELCOME RECEPTION
Join fellow Alpha Delts for a welcome reception in the Great Hall/Lobby area of the Union Station hotel for a buffet dinner, cocktails and a special light show. This event is open to all attendee and guests.
DAY TWO: FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
9:00-10:00am
BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION
10:00am
CALL TO ORDER & OPENING REMARKS
10:15am-12:00pm
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
FIND YOUR FIRE. FAN YOUR FLAME. TEND TO YOUR TRIBE.
Jason Barnaby, CEO & Founder, Firestarters, Inc.
Overwhelmed with daily demands on your time and attention? Feel like you’ve lost that “spark” that once propelled you through the challenges and chaos of the everyday? Can you name the last time you felt inspired and invigorated–at your chapter, your school or your office? You’re not alone. In this interactive keynote, Jason will move you to actively challenge your doubts and fears while guiding you in an exercise to create a tribe that pushes you to live out your original design.
Generously sponsored by the Star & Crescent Foundation
12:00-1:30pm
LUNCH & GUEST SPEAKER
WHERE DO WE STAND: THE STATUS OF FRATERNITIES
Judson Horas, CEO, North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC)
This lunch session will give attendees the chance to hear from our partners at the North American Interfraternity Conference about the changing landscape on college campuses and what we're doing at an International level to combat poor behavior, health and safety standards and enact more strict hazing legislation. Short Q&A will follow lunch.
1:30-1:45pm
NETWORKING BREAK
1:45-3:00pm
UNDERGRADUATE WORKSHOPS
BUILDING BUDGETS FROM CHAPTER GOALS (CHAPTER OFFICERS ONLY)
Addison Schopp, Director of Fraternity Relations, OmegaFi
This interactive workshop will teach chapters how to properly budget while discussing your chapter’s goals and objectives.
MEANINGFUL NEW MEMBER PROGRAMMING
Mitchell Fratrik, Chapter Service Consultant, Alpha Delta Phi
This session will guide undergraduates through a positive new member program that leans on tradition while providing a safe and educational environment for all.
1:45-3:00pm
ALUMNI WORKSHOPS
GEN Z: UNDERSTANDING TODAY'S UNDERGRADUATES
Steve Ehrfurth, Executive Director, Alpha Delta Phi
Undergraduates are changing. This session will explore how the current generation of students is changing the campus landscape.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION & FRATERNITY ARCHIVES
Olen Snider, Board of Governors, Alpha Delta Phi
This session will discuss our efforts to preserve our historical artifacts, learn what other chapters have in storage and exchange ideas.
3:00-3:15pm
NETWORKING BREAK
3:15-4:30pm
LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
LOOKING OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER: MENTAL HEALTH & SELF-CARE
Representatives from the RESPECT Institute
Attendees will learn first-hand from members of the RESPECT Institute about how our members can build a community of support for people living with mental illness. participating in the program not only learn the signs and symptoms of depression and suicide while being given the skills and resources that will enable them to seek help from a trusted professional.