Contact Info
Email: mike@greekuniversity.orgOffice: 203-58-GREEK
Cell: 516-642-3108
To book Mike for your campus or conference: bookings@greekuniversity.org
Mike Ayalon's Bio
As a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and author, Mike has headlined over 350 presentations across 150 college campuses to bring light on pressing problems, such as Sexual Assault Prevention, Hazing Prevention and Campus Safety, Alcohol/Drug Abuse Prevention, and Motivation in Student Organizations. Mike's strong technological background and varied professional experience in helping to build companies from startup to over $25 Million in annual sales gives him a profound understanding of the ways these issues penetrate all levels of corporate and educational structures today. His unique insight and hands-on approach enable him to create dynamic, positive and results-driven keynotes and workshops that transform people's lives both in an academic and corporate context.
As a TIPS-certified trainer and the former Executive Director of Sigma Pi Fraternity with 125 chapters and over 100,000 members nationwide, Mike has a deep understanding of the current situation on campuses and corporations as well as a structured plan on how to empower our own youth to stop being a part of the problem and become an active part of its resolution. He is a member of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, a programming partner for the North-American Interfraternity Council, and is actively involved in giving back to the community as the 2018 - 2019 Membership Chairman for District 6780 of Rotary International. Mike is a graduate of the School of Management at the University at Buffalo and has a Master's Degree from Cumberland University in Public Service Management.
Greek Student Leadership: Problem Solving, Reinvention, and Creating Lasting Change
We all have created New Year's Resolutions at one point in our lives. We have good intentions, but they do not last. Why do we steer away from our goal so quickly? What stops successful organizations that have been powerhouses for decades from reinventing themselves when it is needed? What does success really look like? Are we actually learning from our wrong turns or mistakes?
By closely examining successful people and companies that have reinvented themselves (think about examples like Dell, HP, IBM, and Apple), as well as others that haven't reinvented themselves and now no longer exist (think about Kodak or Blockbuster) we can learn what is at stake within the Greek community. We will learn problem solving skills, identify several real solutions that we can implement on our own campus, and then understand what three elements are needed to ensure there will be a lasting change.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Define our priorities as a community.
2. Describe why people reinvent themselves.
3. Compare organizations that have failed to reinvent themselves, as well as others that have successfully made the transition.
4. Define the Beckhard-Harris Change Model.
5. Define the Tuckman Model of Team Development.
6. Describe the 6 steps of problem solving.
7. Summarize how we can implement a solution, evaluate the results, and then create lasting change in our community.
Intended audience: fraternity members, sorority members
Mike Ayalon speaking at the 2018 District 6780 Interact Conference in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Greek Life Voices Needed: Sexual Assault Prevention
We're now in a watershed moment. The country is focused on the issue of sexual assault prevention. It is now our opportunity to improve understanding and change behaviors on our campus. The time to rally our community is now. We must believe survivors, end the victim blaming, ask for consent, and respect boundaries. Students in Greek Life can embrace their voices to become agents of change on campus.
Our prevention strategies are consistent with best practices developed with the Sexual Assault Center in Nashville, Tennessee and are theory-based. From the individual perspective, we will build consent, bystander intervention, and healthy relationship skills. From an organizational perspective, we will engage campus leadership to promote a campus culture of consent, safety, and respect. From a community perspective, we will see initiatives taken to strengthen and support enforcement, response, and reporting on and off campus. This session is only one small component of a comprehensive strategy. To change behavior in the long term, your challenge will be to develop a peer-to-peer awareness campaign to reinforce positive norms and skills related to consent and bystander intervention.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Define sexual assault and other related terms.
2. Identify forms of consent.
3. Define Bystander Intervention.
4. Identify how you should respond when a sexual assault disclosure is made.
5. List the steps you can take on your campus to prevent sexual assaults.
6. Locate the resources available on your campus.
7. Formulate ideas on student led peer to peer awareness campaigns on consent and bystander awareness for your campus.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members, incoming first year class, the entire student body
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"Michael did a great job helping our Greek community understand the many ways that risks can become catastrophes without the implementation of safeguards and prevention measures. He provided a day of education and awareness that went from the origins of fraternal organizations and secret societies to issues of risk, including hazing and sexual assault awareness and prevention. He was captivating and well-received by our students, providing an innovative and interactive experience for our Greek community. He tailored the day to our desires and delivered.”
Hazing. How Did We Get Here? How Do We Stop It?
It's important for you to understand why hazing happens in our organizations. You will review the early history of hazing in society and determine what contributes to the hazing mentality such as Bandura's Theory on moral disengagement and Cimino's sociological factors that contribute to hazing. You will discuss the hazing laws in your state and show hazing incidents that have been highlighted in the media from 2012 – 2018.
We’ll teach you how to recognize hazing in your organization, bystander intervention techniques, and how to report hazing when you see it. You will learn ways to eliminate hazing in your chapter by offering a large number of replacement activities that truly promote team building for organizational unity.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Analyze the origins of hazing.
2. Describe why hazing happens and the ramifications
3. Illustrate the progression of hazing related media coverage from 2012 to 2018.
4. Summarize the hazing laws in your state.
5. Recognize hazing activities and develop bystander intervention techniques to stop hazing before it starts.
6. Produce substitute activities that actually bring the desired results of brotherhood and interaction among your members.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members, sports team members, high school students
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"From the moment I met him, I recognized that he was the kind of person that I wanted to surround myself and my students with. One of my favorite things about working with Mike was his ability to connect with my students on a level that has stuck with them years past his time with them. Amazing!"
TIPS for the University™: Sound Choices About Alcohol Usage
TIPS for the University provides you with the knowledge and confidence necessary to reduce high-risk drinking behavior among your peers. More than 1,200 campuses nationwide have implemented TIPS for the University. Make your institution part of this successful training initiative.
TIPS for the University builds on the concerns you feel for the safety of your peers. Our TIPS trainers use a non-judgmental approach to help students. The TIPS program presents a new approach to dealing with others, and it does so in a unique way: by asking you to become actively engaged in the training process. The process includes observation, practice, and feedback.
TIPS trained participants will return to the University community with an increased sense of confidence and security. You will learn how you can bring about positive changes in guests' drinking behavior and how your people skills can work to the benefit of their guests and themselves.
You will receive your own workbook to use the day of the presentation and keep after the course is completed. You will take a test which covers the important points that were discussed. TIPS certification cards will be mailed to you upon successful completion of the program.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Develop decision-making skills that help you weigh the consequences of their actions and those of your peers.
2. Evaluate and moderate your own behavior to avoid problems with alcohol.
3. Build confidence to intervene to prevent alcohol-related incidents on campus such as property damage, injury, underage drinking and drunk driving.
4. Build interpersonal skills that increase your ability to intervene in difficult alcohol-related situations.
5. Create respect and concern for others leading to a more positive campus environment.
6. Develop leadership qualities that help you influence your peers to avoid problem behaviors.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members, the entire student body. TIPS Certified Trainer #61713. Ask us for copies of case studies and credentials from Towson University Greek Life, Millikin University, Canisius College, Georgia Tech, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, and more.
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"Michael is single-handedly the best speaker I have ever witnessed. He is very knowledgeable about Greek relations. He is very passionate about what he does and it shows when he speaks. I am very pleased that we were able to work together and get Michael to Southern Arkansas University."
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention: A Real Plan to Promote Campus Safety and Tackle the Opioid Epidemic
Over 35% of college students report binge drinking in the last 2 weeks (5 or more drinks in a row). Over 42% report that they have been intoxicated in the last month. Given these statistics, it's important to openly discuss the challenges associated with these numbers, and what you can do about it within our organizations.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Illustrate the trends in drug and alcohol usage among college students, and specifically the opioid epidemic.
2. Demonstrate how drugs affect the body and its functions.
3. Investigate how drug abuse conflicts with your purpose and values.
4. Define blood alcohol content.
5. List intoxication rate factors.
6. Evaluate behavioral cues in your members or guests and then safely intervene.
7. Evaluate group culture that leads us to dangerous situations.
8. Identify how much pure alcohol is in various types of drinks.
9. Summarize how we can keep our members and guests safe.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members, incoming first year class, the entire student body, high school students
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"The students were highly motivated and engaged throughout the entire presentation. Mike is passionate and thought provoking. He addresses students and challenges them in a way where they feel inspired and ready to confront social norms on campus. I know that we will work with Mike again in the future!"
Strategies for Managerial Excellence
You will learn how to identify and train future leaders, ensure successful officer and job transition, and properly set new goals for the upcoming year based on best practices from over 125 chapters in North America, including student leadership training and retreats. You will understand what effective committee structure looks like and why that’s important. You will review effective meeting and communication techniques, and underscore the importance of organizational financial responsibilities. Finally, we’ll examine the role of frequent and honest communication with all of your stakeholders.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Illustrate the importance of officer/job transition.
2. Create an officer transition retreat.
3. Demonstrate how to identify and train future leaders in your organization.
4. Identify your organization strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
5. Develop organizational objectives over the next year.
6. Summarize the importance and design of effective committee structure.
7. Identify communication opportunities with your stakeholders for best results.
Intended audience: fraternity members, sorority members, corporate
Ratings: 89% of attendees surveyed at AFA's 2016 Annual Meeting agreed that this program provided information they could apply to their fraternity/sorority practice.
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"He is highly engaging and a thought-provoking speaker; he makes you think of leadership in a new way. He has all of the most important qualities in business: credibility, competence, and caring. There are only a select few people who have left a lasting impression on my life, and Michael is at the top of my list."
The Secrets to Greek Recruitment
We’ll take a close look at the values of your organization and the specific goals of your chapter to help you construct a real recruitment plan and achieve all of your recruitment goals. We’ll also address some of the objections that your chapter is hearing, and help you achieve a higher ratio of accepted invitations to join. Be ready to challenge everything that you’ve ever learned about recruitment to achieve better results.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Evaluate the importance of organizational values in our new members.
2. Produce the recruitment goals of the chapter.
3. Create a system to achieve entire chapter participation in recruitment efforts.
4. Identify the best members on campus that will be future leaders in the chapter.
5. Develop a recruitment plan that can be used year after year to improve the quality of our chapter.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members
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"I was able to book Michael Ayalon for our bid day speech to discuss the positives of Greek Life with the new male members of our Greek Community at Syracuse University. From start to finish Michael demonstrated a high skill set in public speaking as well as strong enthusiasm and charisma for his work. I will be sure to stay in contact with him for any future public speaking events we may have and I’m looking forward to working with him in the near future."
Help! My Chapter Is Not Motivated!
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Analyze their own chapter structure, recruitment techniques, and the modifications needed.
2. Evaluate motivation theories, as well as the needs of chapter members as it relates to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
3. Create a worksheet to determine what motivates our chapter members.
4. Identify an overall motivational pattern for the chapter.
5. Develop motivational skills.
6. Build leadership skills.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members
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"Michael is professional and knowledgeable. He has a special way to inspire people as he educates them on best practices. I've known Michael for some time and highly recommend him. In a time when it's difficult to know if you're investing your money wisely, I can confidently recommend Michael for your efforts!"
The Transformative Power of Diversity
When we hear about diversity in organizations, it's easy to become uncomfortable because you might think about things like quotas, affirmative action, race relations, and gender inequalities. Really, all we're talking about is a relationship between people, not a particular individual. You will be able to demonstrate the science of diversity and how it leads to more successful organizations. Diversity can be discussed in terms of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and age. It also can be thought of as the tools you are given in your perspective and experience that comes from different places, and how you can use those different perspectives to help you solve the most difficult issues in your community
Included is a fun activity to show students that we all have certain limitations that makes some things harder for us. It demonstrates that we must accept each as we are with our strengths and weaknesses, and to understand that we have a lot to learn from each other.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Define diversity.
2. Discuss the importance of diversity in Fraternal organizations.
3. Summarize the changing demographics of University students.
4. Compare different tools each member brings to our organization.
5. Discover the science of diversity and how it creates more successful organizations.
6. List ideas of how to create a more diverse organization.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members, incoming first year class, the entire student body
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"Michael is a phenomenal speaker and leader. He does what many can't do: connect to millennials and inspire them to achieve more. He's THE man.... Stop reading this recommendation and just bring him in to speak already."
Alumni Engagement and Creating High Performing Chapters
The four areas we need to improve is identification of alumni, communication with alumni, cultivation, and finally solicitation. It has to come in that order, as most go directly to solicitation and you end up failing miserably.
You'll understand the role of the Alumni Relations Committee, how to set up a database, the critical components of an Alumni Newsletter, and how to get more alumni advisors into your chapter. You will also outline how to set up an effective alumni event from start to finish, and learn how to promote a regional alumni club in your area that regularly has events on their own.
Finally, we'll have a FAQ session to answer all those questions that you've been wondering about alumni, such as why they don't come around and why they don't donate to the chapter. Given the techniques that you'll learn in this session, we can help you develop the relationship with your alumni that you'll need to be the best on campus.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Define what the alumni can provide for chapters.
2. Demonstrate how alumni can help achieve your goals.
3. Build an alumni database.
4. Describe how we can communicate with alumni.
5. Summarize how to cultivate alumni.
6. Illustrate how to solicit alumni for assistance.
7. Produce the components of an effective alumni newsletter.
8, Illustrate how to get more alumni mentoring opportunities.
9. Construct alumni involvement for your chapter.
10. List the steps involved in hosting a proper alumni event that gets you the results you want.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members
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"From the start to finish, Michael successfully captivated the attention of the entire room. His superior public speaking skills, enticing up to date content, passion and ability to connect with millennials will leave you and your peers energized and motivated to go out and make a difference on your campus. You WILL NOT be disappointed in choosing Michael to speak at your campus or organization!"
Greek Unity: Greeks Doing Amazing Things!
All too often, you might hear about the negative stories within the Greek community. We're not talking enough about the positive impact that is felt from the millions of community service hours they do annually and from the millions of philanthropy dollars raised each year.
You will focus on why community service is important. From cancer research to Big Brothers/Big Sisters™, from dance marathons to cross country biking, there are so many ways that Greeks are raising money and donating their time to make this world a better place. When natural disaster strikes, Fraternities and Sororities have the resources and leadership to immediately help. When utilized properly, they have the unique ability to change campus culture for the better as it relates to some of the problems you see, including sexual assault and alcohol/drug abuse.
You'll see some of the best examples across North America, and how you can transform your chapter and your community into a service focused environment.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Recite the values of our Fraternity/Sorority.
2. Demonstrate why service is important to our community.
3. Produce countless examples of Greeks involved in service and philanthropic endeavors across North America.
4. Inspire the Greeks to get involved and make a difference in their community.
5. List the steps necessary to get started in your own service and philanthropic events.
6. Summarize the benefits to the chapter.
7. Develop skills to sell yourself and your organization.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members
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"With Mike, you won't find someone that is cookie-cutter and generic, but instead someone that is genuine and approachable. I believe this is why Mike is able to connect with anyone he crosses paths with, regardless of background and experience. I also believe this to be a leading indicator of Mike's passion for helping others. Mike cares about our organizations, and isn't afraid to tackle the more sensitive issues that plague the Greek community across our country. He welcomes the discussion of said issues head on, and in this sense is a breath of fresh air. Discussing sensitive topics though is only half the battle, the other half is finding solutions to combat these issues. Mike has the experience, knowledge, and resources for finding solutions. I give a man like Mike Ayalon the highest recommendation, not only for his work as a professional and leader, but for the kind of man he is on a personal level as well."
Scholarship and GPA: Understanding the Basics of a Structured Approach
You'll discuss the importance of an academic advisor and the resources that are available on campus. You will also see how to set up an effective scholarship committee within the chapter. You will outline your responsibilities, have discussions on why you have bad GPAs in the chapter/community, and how you can set up goals to improve scholarship.
Part of the presentation is to outline effective study habits, effective note taking techniques, effective test taking techniques, proper time management skills, and unique strategies that different Greek communities have utilized to get better grades in their chapters. You'll also review special tips while in class and different ways to get alumni involved to promote scholarship.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Illustrate where your Greek System ranks compared to the student body.
2. Describe how that perception affects the image of the Greeks on campus.
3. List the scholarship/academic resources that exist on your campus.
4. Develop a proper scholarship committee for your chapter.
5. Develop effective note taking skills.
6. Produce effective study habits.
7. Identify new test taking techniques.
8. Describe the role of effective time management skills in academics.
9. Evaluate best practices seen across North America within the Greek System.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members, incoming first year class, the entire student body
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"Having Michael give presentations to our Greek community has always been an uplifting experience. His presentations have helped guide my fraternity's chapter and because of it we are well informed on how we can become a larger success as a chapter of our fraternity, as well as in the Greek Community that we are part of."
Maximizing Your Chapter's Potential With Roberts Rules of Order
You will practice the four basic motion types, main motions, and subsidiary motions. You will define privileged motions and incidental motions. You will learn how to kill a motion. You will also demonstrate the various methods of voting in your chapter.
Finally, you will learn meeting etiquette. With all of these fundamental parts of Roberts Rules of Order, you'll be able to create the proper environment and procedures to effectively conduct your meetings going forward and be more productive as a chapter!
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Define parliamentary procedure and the importance.
2. Recite the four basic motion types, as well as main motions and subsidiary motions.
3. Describe privileged motions and incidental motions.
4. Identify voting methods for your chapter.
5. Develop meeting etiquette for your chapter.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members
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"I have heard Michael speak several times over the past few years. His sessions are always very informative and are very relatable to the average college student, with plenty of relevant and realistic examples of success to facilitate interest and inspiration for student organizations to thrive and grow. More recently, I have listened to him tackle important issues in risk management, such as sexual assault prevention and community involvement under the Greek University banner. Michael's new initiative is one that will greatly influence Greek Life for years to come, and I would recommend any director of student life to bring in Michael as an educator for the college population."
A Positive PR Blueprint: Your 10 Social Media Commandments
We will review the 10 Social Media Commandments that you and your chapter must pay attention to in today's electronic environment. You will use real examples of fraternity members and sorority members across the country and how it affected their chapters and even their (Inter)National organizations.
You will learn how to deal with the media in a crisis situation. You will begin to keep records and publicize all the good that your chapter does, as well as ways to follow FIPG regulations as a chapter and avoid bad situations. If you want to come back years from now at homecoming to see your chapter, and if you value your online reputation for your future career, this presentation is critical.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Identify your organization's values.
2. Create a positive PR Plan for your chapter.
3. Identify what image is actually portrayed through social media.
4. Evaluate why it's important to review existing social media accounts and our presence online.
5. Compare examples of Fraternity men and Sorority women that didn't effectively use social media.
6. Investigate what the repercussions were for them personally and their organizations.
7. Discuss how to deal with the media in a crisis situation.
8. Demonstrate how to follow FIPG regulations to ensure that you and your chapter operates efficiently.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members
Greek Letter Organizations: History, Legacy and Impact on American Campuses
You will see the first sisterhood, the first organization of college women established as a national college fraternity, and then the first Greek letter society for women.
You will dive into the chapter houses in the 1890’s and its significance, as well as a look into professional fraternities and honorary fraternities. Finally, you will understand the first multicultural groups and the formation of the multicultural movement, which led to the Multicultural Greek Council in 1998.
You will see the common elements in all of our organizations: gender exclusivity, governance, recruitment and new member periods, residency, secrecy/ritual, symbols/naming conventions, and common activities. Finally, you will quantify the legacy and impact of Greek Letter Organizations.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Summarize the history of Greece, Age of Pericles.
2. Identify the earliest secret societies in Egyptian, Hebrew, Greek and Roman Civilizations, as well as the Masonic order.
3. List the significance of The Flat Hat Club, Phi Beta Kappa, and the Union Triad.
4. Describe the reasons why students wanted to form their own groups in the mid to late 19th century.
5. Explore the history of the first sisterhood, Greek letter society for women, and the first sorority.
6. Recite differences between social fraternities and professional or honorary fraternities.
7. Identify the history of multicultural fraternities and sororities, as well as the creation of the MGC.
8. Organize the common elements between all Greek letter organizations and why that’s important to us.
9. Measure the legacy and impact of Greek Letter Organizations
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members, incoming first year class, the entire student body
Ten Qualities of Leadership
What makes a good leader? What makes a bad leader? You will investigate these questions with real examples and illustrate the ten qualities of leadership to help you become a better leader in your organization. You will analyze the common leadership pitfalls, and produce a plan to identify future leaders of your organization.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Define leadership.
2. Describe how great leaders inspire.
3. Evaluate the ten qualities that leaders have.
4. Examine common leadership mistakes.
5. Investigate your leadership style and use that to lead others and work better with others.
6. Identify future leaders for the organization.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members, corporate, incoming first year class, the entire student body
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"As a student affairs professional, it is evident that the change and direction Mike brought to the fraternity has made Sigma Pi one of the leading organizations in the industry today. Other than tremendous growth in membership and academic development achieved during his time as executive director, Mike launched new and innovative programs for both undergraduate and alumni members. During my time as the fraternity and sorority advisor at Middle Tennessee State University, I had the pleasure of working with Mike on multiple occasions, as he provided training and education to the entire fraternity/sorority community in the areas of hazing prevention, academic achievement, sexual violence prevention, and chapter development. Perhaps what I admire most about Mike is his passion--his passion for people, communication, social issues, the fraternal movement, and relationships. I am beyond grateful for individuals like Mike who dedicate their lives for a cause they believe in. Through the work we do as fraternity/sorority professionals, I find hope and inspiration in the services Mike provides to Greek members across the country. I am amazed at his ability to reach students at the core of their development and highly recommend his programs and services."
Advisor Training for Fraternities and Sororities: Purpose, Roles, & Expectations
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Define the role of an advisor.
2. Describe the expectations of an advisor.
3. Identify the different types of advisors that exist.
4. Prepare a plan to build trusting relationships with members.
5. Measure chapter performance using specific metrics.
6. Develop priorities to focus on.
7. Create a crisis management plan for the chapter.
8. Identify common warning signs and solve the issues before they become major problems.
Intended Audience: fraternity and sorority advisors, alumni members, university administration
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"Michael gave a great speech that catered to both new members and current members of our Greek organizations. He was also very helpful in observing Greek practices at our school and making suggestions on how to better improve the community."
Ending The Financial Literacy Gap for College Students
You will investigate key decision makers like the student loan to salary ratio and student loan payment calculations, demonstrate how to check your credit score, discuss the right number of hours to work while in college, the advantages and disadvantages of debt, budgeting techniques, emergency funds, and saving for retirement.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Define financial literacy.
2. Define the financial literacy gap.
3. Construct the student loan to salary ratio.
4. Demonstrate the student loan payment calculation.
5. Discover how to check their credit score.
6. Estimate the proper amount of hours to work while in college.
7. List your responsibilities with debt.
8. Produce a budget.
9. Describe the importance of saving for retirement now.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members, incoming first year class, the entire student body
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"Michael did a fantastic job engaging our undergrads on the topics of alcohol safety and sexual assault prevention. One student came up to me after the TiPS training to let me know that he had been to many alcohol safety sessions ran by his school. He said that this was the first session that he actually learned something. That is extremely impressive considering the topics of his presentations. Michael was also a pleasure to work with and will hopefully be a repeat presenter for AEPi conventions in the future."
The Importance of Values and Ethical Decision Making
There are some companies that do seem to put "what's right" first, and they have a commitment to the environment, helping the needy, or just do the right thing for their customers. Those organizations have dedicated teams that are willing to go the extra mile time and time again because they firmly believe in the values of their organization, and the organization seems to reach heights never imagined. You'll learn from the leaders in your fraternity/sorority and how they do it, both for themselves and for their organization.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Define values, morals, dilemmas, and ethics.
2. Define our personal values.
3. Describe our organizational values.
4. List the values that are important to us.
5. Discover the situations that keep us from living our values.
6. Analyze ethical decision making in our daily lives.
7. Define Kitchener’s Five Moral Principles.
8. Analyze our role as leaders when we are confronted with a “trigger” situation.
9. Discover practical ways to live our values.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members, corporate, incoming first year class, the entire student body, high school students
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"Michael's visit was a fantastic way to kick off National Hazing Prevention Week at Stony Brook University. The tools and information he gave us are invaluable and will surely help us spread awareness to the defining characteristics of hazing as well as the methods and motivation to actively end it. "
Student Success: Unlocking Your Potential to Land The Job You Deserve By Networking
You'll see several incredible examples of how networking opportunities turned into huge personal and corporate success. You'll review the 10 biggest misconceptions about networking, and help you develop a unique selling proposition for you to use when you're in a networking situation.
Once you go over the basic techniques of networking, you will see how to use technology to leverage your networking abilities, and then how to get to the next steps with all the contacts you've developed. All of these techniques are applicable for current undergraduates, recent graduates looking for new jobs, or even those who have an existing job and want to quickly move up the corporate ladder or get the perfect customer.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Analyze your own skills.
2. Create a strategy to showcase those skills.
3. Develop networking skills.
4. Build communication abilities with perspective employers/management.
5. Evaluate the various settings in which networking opportunities exist.
6. Develop your own unique selling proposition.
7. Demonstrate how to take the contacts you've developed and turn them into real opportunities for internships, jobs, and customers.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members, incoming first year class, the entire student body, corporate
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"Michael's presentation was amazing on a subject that Greeks don't want to talk about: harm reduction. For most of our chapters, we don't talk about prevention of harm or risk issues until something happens. Thank you for starting a conversation that needed to be started on our campus."
Risk Management: More Than Just Party Planning!
Harm reduction covers house maintenance, sexual assaults, drugs, hazing, alcohol, social events, and fighting. We will review the legal issues that can affect you in the form of civil and criminal cases, and you will define all possible outcomes in either scenario.
You will do a full review on FIPG guidelines. You will learn how to create harm reduction procedures and how to define your chapter’s philosophy. You will also implement an effective chapter standards board to hold your members accountable.
Finally, you will learn the effects of alcohol at various blood alcohol levels, the differences between males and females as it relates to to BAC, and how to recognize the symptoms of alcohol poisoning. You will develop effective crisis management and communication strategies, and uncover insurance details that you should be aware of within your organization.
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Recite the values of our organization.
2. Describe the proper usage of social media for all members of Greek letter organizations.
3. Define FIPG and the practical ways of compliance in a chapter.
4. Explore the legal ramifications if you don’t follow FIPG.
5. Develop a risk reduction philosophy and procedures for your chapter.
6. List ways to enforce risk reduction procedures through a standards board.
7. Illustrate the effects of alcohol at different blood alcohol levels.
8. Describe the symptoms of alcohol poisoning.
9. Develop a crisis management and communications plan.
10. Research the insurance available to you through your membership.
Intended audience: fraternity members, sorority members
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Finally! Chapter Accountability Through Judicial Boards
Learning Objectives. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the purpose of Judicial Boards.
2. Create a Judicial Board including proper selection of members.
3. Determine procedures for the Judicial process.
4. Discover various violation possibilities.
5. Produce the hearing agenda.
6. Summarize the restorative approach.
7. Analyze various sanction possibilities.
Intended Audience: fraternity members, sorority members
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