191st Annual Convention Program

GOALS OF CONVENTION

> RELATIONSHIP CULTIVATION

The Annual Convention aims to strengthen the bonds of friendship among all Alpha Delts, Friends of the Fraternity and guests, and inspire their passion and commitment to Alpha Delta Phi.

> BUSINESS OF THE FRATERNITY

The Annual Convention will promote an efficient model of governance that engages chapter, alumni, and the Fraternity leadership in establishing common organizational direction.

> EDUCATION

The Annual Convention will provide a high-quality educational experience focused on developing participants personally, and enabling them to own and carry out with clarity the mission and goals of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity.

> INSPIRATION

The Annual Convention will build pride in the organization’s achievements and empower all participants to take ownership of the Fraternity’s future.

> RECOGNITION & CELEBRATION

The Annual Convention will honor the organizational, individual and chapter achievements of Alpha Delta Phi in an aligned, engaging and celebratory fashion.

Special thanks to our Convention Organizing Committee, the working group tasked with planning, organizing and executing the Annual Convention. The Committee is comprised of members of the Board of Governors, Executive Office, vendor partners, and city/regional officials.

WELCOME

Dear ΑΔΦ Brothers & Friends,

Welcome to Tampa! Thanks to the talents and dedication of our organizing committee and headquarters staff, we are excited to offer an educationally packed weekend of programs to advance your leadership skills and boost your chapter’s productivity.

Over the course of the past few years, our Executive Office team, as well as our vendor partners, have been integral in the successful planning of this event. I want to personally thank them for their hard work.

Finally, I would like to thank the delegates and attendees - both alumni and undergraduate - for taking time out of their busy lives to join us this weekend. Taking time away from family and friends in the middle of summer is not easy, but we sincerely thank you for being so committed to the Alpha Delta Phi.

While our conventions are meant to be informative and educational, they are also meant to be fun and social. Throughout the weekend I encourage you to step outside your comfort zone by making connections with people from other chapters and affiliates. Please remember that during this weekend, we all represent the fraternity, so respect towards the hotel guests/staff and other venue guests is of the utmost importance. Anything less will not be tolerated, so please be responsible.

I hope you enjoy this weekend in this amazing city and if you have suggestions on how we can better support your chapter, please let a staff or board member know - we are here to serve you!

XAIPE!

Steve Thompson, MIN 1995 President, Board of Governors

ARTICLE I. You do solemnly promise that you will perform promptly and faithfully all the laws and regulations enjoined by this Society, and, to the last extremity, you will support and defend what you conscientiously believe to be the spirit and intent of its Constitution.

ARTICLE II. You do solemnly promise that you will strive to cultivate in yourself a spirit of kindness, conciliation and good will towards every member of this Society, and that, whenever you may be reproved for a fault by any of your brethren, in that spirit prescribed by the Constitution, you will receive such reproof with gratitude, and that you will endeavor to profit by the same.

ARTICLE III. You do solemnly promise that in everything in which you shall stand related to this Society, you will guard strictly your conduct and thoughts; that on all occasions you will strive to cultivate an amiable temper, and kind, affable and cordial manners, together with everything that relates to your improvement as a social and moral being.

ARTICLE IV. You do solemnly promise that whenever any member of this Society shall ask of you a special and particular favor, provided only that such request be proper and lawful, you will use all proper and lawful means to oblige him; and further, that whenever you may meet a brother of this fraternity whether in or out of college, you will never fail to treat him with a particular and marked attention and respect.

ARTICLE V. You do solemnly promise that so long as you shall belong to the college of which you are now a member, you will set up for yourself a high standard of intellectual attainment; and that by a careful and diligent improvements of all your literary privileges, you will be faithful to yourself, and to the honor of this Society.

ARTICLE VI. You do solemnly promise that in that department of literature which has been or shall be assigned to you by the voice of this Society, it shall be the whole and sole object of your investigations to arrive at truth; and that you will not spare time, trouble, or research, and that you will do everything in your power to render your disquisitions elegant, pleasing, and instructive.

ARTICLE VII. You do solemnly promise that whenever you shall observe a fault in the character or conduct of any of your brethren which, in your opinion, may operate, directly or indirectly, to the injury of the individual or the interests of this Society, you will kindly and affectionately admonish him of the same.

ARTICLE VIII. You do solemnly promise that you will, under all circumstances and on all occasions, maintain the honor and interests of this Society, and that you will use all lawful means to safeguard its intellectual, moral, and social character, and to secure its permanent reputation and prosperity.

ARTICLE IX. You do solemnly promise that you will never, in any manner, either by word, look, or sign, or in any imaginable way, disclose or divulge, or cause to be disclosed or divulged, any of the acts, laws, designs, or its proceedings of this Society; and that you will do your utmost to draw a veil of perfect secrecy over all its concerns, until your connection with it shall be dissolved by death.

ARTICLE X. You do solemnly promise that with respect to every brother member of this Society, you will at all times and places, and under all circumstances, and on all occasions, do everything in your power to defend, support and maintain his moral and social character and his intellectual and literacy reputation; and that whenever he shall be unrighteously accused of malignantly slandered, you will repel the attack with an honest and manly indignation, and that whenever you may hear of false reports, which may operate to his injury, you will endeavor to prevent their further circulation in short in all things which pertain to his personal character, and his reputation with his associates and the world, you will espouse his cause as if it were your own, and that you will constantly exercise towards him a spirit of charity, kindness and fraternal love.

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10:00am - 1:00pm

Board of Governors Meeting

Skyway II

12:00pm - 6:00pm Registration

Bayside Ballroom Foyer

4:00pm - 4:15pm

4:15pm - 5:00pm

5:00pm - 5:30pm

5:30pm

5:30pm

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Welcome & Opening Traditions

Bayside Ballroom

General Business Session

Bayside Ballroom

Around the Map: Chapter Reports

Bayside Ballroom

Annoucements

Bayside Ballroom

End of Day One

Bayside Ballroom

WELCOME RECEPTION DETAILS

Spend your first evening in Tampa with a welcome reception aboard a private Yacht Starship charter. Network with your fellow brothers while experiencing the local fare. Open to all members and guests.

Casual attire. Two complimentary drink tickets for guests 21+.

Cash(less) bar available (credit/debit only).

6:30pm

Board Boat

7:00pm - 9:30pm Depart Dock / Dinner

9:30pm Return to Dock

Please bring your boarding ticket to the dock. Tickets can be found in your registration info packet.

MIKE AYALON

Michael Ayalon is a professional speaker, author, and CEO of Greek University. He has headlined keynote presentations on over 200 college campuses in 35 states to help solve problems such as Sexual Assault, Hazing, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and recruitment for college student organizations. As a speaker, he is able to take lessons learned from helping to build companies from startup to over $25 Million in annual sales, as well as best practices as the Former Executive Director of Sigma Pi Fraternity with 120 chapters and over 100,000 members, to create dynamic, positive, and results-driven keynotes and workshops that transform people’s lives.

Michael 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.

10:00am - 10:15am

10:15am - 11:15am

Call to Order & Opening Remarks Bayside Ballroom

Keynote Speaker Session

HELP! My Chapter Is Not Motivated Bayside Ballroom

11:15am - 11:30am Networking Break

11:30am - 12:30pm General Business Session Bayside Ballroom 12:30pm Announcements Bayside Ballroom

12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch Gandy

1:00pm - 2:30pm

J.C. Newman Cigar Factory Tour

Offsite - Guest/Spouse Program Event

1:30pm - 3:00pm

1:30pm - 2:00pm

Undergraduate Leadership Session

Bayside Ballroom

Board of Governors Meeting Skyway II

6:30pm - 10:00pm An Evening of Thanks

Invitation Only Event

TREVON BRYANT

Trey was a college football player with dreams of playing in the NFL when he suffered a traumatic knee injury tearing his ACL, MCL, both medial and lateral meniscus and patellar tendon all in one snap. His life changed in an instance and he had to figure out a way to reinvent himself. Trevon’s educational, professional and athletic leadership experiences have allowed him to develop different concepts and perspectives on how to effectively lead through adversity and opposition. Trevon uses his Division-1 football experience to motivate and challenge those who have faced any level of difficulty or challenge through their position of leadership. As a Residential Hall Director at the University of New Hampshire, Trevon has worked with students closely through their personal and professional development.

7:30am - 10:30am Breakfast

Lobby Breakfast Area

10:00am - 10:15am Call to Order & Opening Remarks

Bayside Ballroom

10:15am - 11:15am

Keynote Speaker Session

Leading Through Adversity

Bayside Ballroom

11:15am - 11:30am

11:30am - 12:30pm

Networking Break

Undergraduate Workshop

Unlocking Succss: Chapter Recruitment

Skyway I

11:30am - 12:30pm

Alumni Workshop

Strengthening Bonds & Preparing Meals

Skyway II

12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch Gandy

1:45pm - 2:30pm

2:30pm - 2:45pm

2:45pm - 3:45pm

General Business Session

Bayside Ballroom

Networking Break

Undergraduate Workshop

Get Ready! Budgets, Billing & Taxes

Skyway I

2:45pm - 3:45pm

Alumni Workshop

Opem Forum Discussion

Skyway II

3:45pm - 4:00pm Closing Session & Annoucements

Bayside Ballroom

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Banquet & Awards Ceremony

Amature Works

WELCOME RECEPTION

Thursday, August 3 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Sunset Dinner Cruise - Yacht Starship

Short walk across the 2nd floor skybridge at the Embassy Suites

Spend your first evening in Tampa with a welcome reception aboard a private Yacht Starship charter. Network with your fellow brothers while experiencing the local fare. Open to all members and guests.

6:30pm Board the yacht

7:00pm Depart the dock

EVENING OF THANKS

Friday, August 4 - 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Invite Only Event

Streetcar transportation available or Uber/Lyft

GROUP PHOTO & RECEPTION

Saturday, August 5 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Amature Works Theatre (1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL)

Buses depart the Embassy Suites at 5:30pm

Brothers, family and friends are invited to a reception to celebrate brotherhood at the Theater in the historic Amature Works building along the Hillsbrough River.

MARK E. LARSON, WIS '75 MEMORIAL BANQUET

Saturday, August 5 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Amature Works Theatre (1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL)

Following the banquet we'll honor the award winners and chapters of excellence

LYRICS TRANSLATION

Xaipe Alpha Delta Phi Hail, Alpha Delta Phi!

Ice iona thalone

Auxanoya doonimye

Katha panta neekone

Prospering for eternity,

May you be able to grow

According to everything of victory.

Sellinay tak tominay The Crescent rising, Ostronkye mar mirone

The Star even sparkling:

Melpsomen ufrasunay We will sing in celebration

Humin osma fydrone a joyful song with you all.

XAIPE LYRICS

Entha day kalayopay

Hither Calliope, Soon pacise musa oan With all the Muses, Ny ettye en soonafay Dwells in perfect harmony

Aymos pra-ohs tray phone Gently to keep us together.

Sellinay tak tominay

Ostronkye mar mirone

The Crescent rising,

The Star even sparkling:

Melpsomen ufrasunay We will sing in celebration

Humin osma fydrone a joyful song with you all.

Nah-oos kalu kogithu

Ice iona staysone

The (inner) temple of the fair and good!

To be standing for eternity:

Era omen soohiroo We yearn your (entire) temple,

Era omen koo-doan We yearn glory.

Sellinay tak tominay The Crescent rising,

Ostronkye mar mirone

The Star even sparkling:

Melpsomen ufrasunay We will sing in celebration

Humin osma fydrone a joyful song with you all.

Each chapter shall designate one delegate and one alternate delegate who shall be student brothers of the accrediting chapter. Each recognized alumni organization shall also designate one alumnus delegate and one alternate delegate who shall be alumni brothers but who need not have been student brothers of the accrediting organization's chapter.

The Credentials Committee has determined the following brothers shall serve as delegates and have full voting rights during this Convention:

ADELPHO CHAPTER (ADEL)

Chapman University - Orange, CA

Undergraduate:

Alumnus:

ALABAMA CHAPTER (ALA)

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL

Undergraduate: Greg Coyle, 2025

Alumnus:

BRITISH COLUMBIA CHAPTER (BC)

University of British Columbia - Vancouver, BC

Undergraduate: Toma La Cara, 2024

Alumnus: Kevin Thach, 2018

CALIFORNIA CHAPTER (CAL)

University of California - Berkeley, CA

Undergraduate: Amar Sehgal, 2025

Alumnus: Chris Hirsh, 2013

CHICAGO CHAPTER (CHI)

University of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: Roland Anderson, 2024

Alumnus: Griffin Cox, 2017

CONNECTICUT CHAPTER (CONN)

University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT

Undergraduate: Benjamin Pinto, 2024

Alumnus:

CORNELL CHAPTER (COR)

Cornell University - Ithaca, NY

Undergraduate: Joseph Talmaciu, 2026

Alumnus: Clinton Kennedy, 1975

DELTA PHI ALPHA CHAPTER (DPA)

Duke University - Durham, NC

Undergraduate: Alain Fornes, 2026

Alumnus:

ELIOT CHAPTER (ELT)

Washington University - St. Louis, MO

Undergraduate: William Little, 2025

Alumnus:

FLORIDA STATE CHAPTER (FSU)

Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL

Undergraduate: Angel Arellano, 2025

Alumnus: Cameron Schulhof, 2022

HAMILTON CHAPTER (HAM)

Hamilton College - Clinton, NY

Undergraduate: William Rice, 2024

Alumnus:

ILLINOIS CHAPTER (ILL)

University of Illinois - Champaign, IL

Undergraduate: Clayton Haase, 2024

Alumnus: Shawn Diggory, 1987

JOHNS HOPKINS CHAPTER (JH)

Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD

Undergraduate: n/a

Alumnus: Edward Donahue, 1968

KENYON CHAPTER (K)

Kenyon College - Gambier, OH

Undergraduate: Ethan Smith, 2024

Alumnus: John Furniss, III, 1997

LAMBDA PHI CHAPTER (LP)

Massachusetts Insitute of Tech. - Cambridge, MA

Undergraduate: Kevin Bunn, 2023

Alumnus:

MARYLAND CHAPTER (MD)

University of Maryland - College Park, MD

Undergraduate: Christian Isola, 2024

Alumnus:

MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER (MASS)

University of Massachusetts - Amherst, MA

Undergraduate: n/a

Alumnus: Jay Flynn, 1985

MEMORIAL CHAPTER (MEM)

McGill University - Montreal, QC

Undergraduate: Alain Mitra, 2024

Alumnus:

MIDDLESEX CHAPTER (MDSX)

Brandeis University - Waltham, MA

Undergraduate:

Alumnus:

MINNESOTA CHAPTER (MIN)

University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN

Undergraduate: Jake Hausladen, 2025

Alumnus: Tim Levens, 2019

NITTANY CHAPTER (NIT)

Pennsylvania State University - State College, PA

Undergraduate: Zach Foti, 2024

Alumnus:

NU EPSILON ZETA CHAPTER (NEZ)

Northeastern University - Boston, MA

Undergraduate: n/a

Alumnus: Raymond Boulay, 1963

PENINSULAR CHAPTER (P)

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI

Undergraduate: Sam Brown, 2025

Alumnus:

PHI KAPPA CHAPTER (PK)

Trinity College - Hartford, CT

Undergraduate: Dylan Auerbach, 2024

Alumnus:

ROCHESTER CHAPTER (R)

University of Rochester - Rochester, NY

Undergraduate: Charlie Zorbaugh, 2025

Alumnus:

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER (RKMT)

University of Colorado - Boulder, CO

Undergraduate: Matthew Tinitigan, 2024

Alumnus:

TORONTO CHAPTER (TOR)

University of Toronto - Toronto, ON

Undergraduate: Rory Keogh, 2024

Alumnus:

UNION CHAPTER (UN)

Union College - Schnectady, NY

Undergraduate: Jackson Bouler, 2025

Alumnus: Peter Shore, 1977

VIRGINIA CHAPTER (VIR)

University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA

Undergraduate: n/a

Alumnus: Bruce Russell, 1997

WASHINGTON CHAPTER (WASH)

University of Washington - Seattle, WA

Undergraduate: Nick Utgard, 2025

Alumnus: Michael Derr, 1984

WISCONSIN CHAPTER (WIS)

University of Wisconsin - Madision, WI

Undergraduate: Ian Hemmersbach, 2024

Alumnus:

YALE CHAPTER (Y)

Yale University - New Haven, CT

Undergraduate:

Alumnus:

AFFILIATE DELEGATES

The Credentials Committee has determined the following brothers shall serve as non-voting delegates during this Convention:

IOWA AFFILATE (IOWA)

University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA

Undergraduate: Kyle Scaccia, 2025

Alumnus:

OHIO STATE AFFILATE (OSU)

THE Ohio State University - Columbus, OH

Undergraduate: Joshua Fields, 2024

Alumnus:

Alpha Delta Phi is engaged in a measured expansion program aimed at top North American colleges and universities. While we limit the number of expansion projects that we undertake at any one time to insure that each new affiliate recieves the resources and attention it needs to succeed, we are always open to new opprotunities.

Do you have a prospect in mind? Volunteer to help by contacting a member of our Executive Office tream and learn more about how you can directly help grow Alpha Delta Phi today!

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

PRESIDENT

STEVE THOMPSON

MINNESOTA 1995

Term Expires: August 2025

TREASURER

MATTHEW BURTON

RUTGERS 2017

Term Expires: August 2024

ALVIN LOMIBAO

ROCHESTER 2009

Term Expires: August 2023

HUNTER BLACHFORD

ALABAMA 2021

Term Expires: August 2023

EX-OFFICIO

STEVE EHRFURTH

MINNESOTA 2006

Executive Director

HONORARY CHAIRMAN

SAMUEL EELLS, JR.

WILLIAMS 1957

VICE PRESIDENT

NATE PARSONS

FLORIDA STATE 2019

Term Expires: August 2025

SECRETARY

KEITH GORDA

RUTGERS 2016

Term Expires: August 2024

THOMAS WALL

CORNELL 2002

Term Expires: August 2024

MITCHELL FRATRIK

FLORIDA STATE 2017

Term Expires: August 2025

EX-OFFICIO

STEPHEN W. STARNES

HAMILTON 1980 1832 Foundation Chairman

STANDING COMMITTEES

FINANCE COMMITTEE

PETER SHORE

UNION 1977 - CHAIR

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Matthew Burton, RUT 2017

Steve Ehrfurth, MIN 2006

Keith Gorda, RUT 2016

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

NATE PARSONS

FLORIDA STATE 2019 - CHAIR

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Steve Thompson, MIN 1995

Stephen Starnes, HAM 1980

Alvin Lomibao, R 2009

STEVE EHRFURTH

MINNESOTA 2006

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Email: steve.ehrfurth@alphadeltaphi.org

CHRIS SHEETS

KENYON 2020

DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER SERVICES

Email: chris.sheets@alphadeltaphi.org

BEN YOSHIDA

CALIFORNIA 2023

CHAPTER SERVICE CONSULTANT

Email: ben.yoshida@alphadeltaphi.org

OFFICE ADDRESS

Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity

60 South Sixth St. Suite 2800

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone: 508-226-1832

Email: office@alphadeltaphi.org

BUSINESS HOURS

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm CST

Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm CST

Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm CST

Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm CST

Friday: 9:00am - 12:30pm CST

Saturday: Closed

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023

OPENING SESSION

4:00pm - 4:30pm - Bayside Ballroom

Steve Thompson, MIN 1995, President, Board of Governors

This opening session will welcome our chapters, alumni and guests to the 191st Annual Convention while outlining the aims and goals of the weekend. Learn more about the progress Alpha Delta Phi has made in past year and what we’re excited about in the coming year.

GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION I

4:30pm - 5:00pm - Bayside Ballroom

Steve Thompson, MIN 1995, President, Board of Governors

General business reports will be presented in this short, informative session. Reports from the Executive Office and the Finance Committee will recap the past year and discuss plans for the upcoming school year.

AROUND THE MAP: CHAPTER "SPEED DATING"

5:00pm - 5:30pm - Bayside Ballroom

This short session will focus on our chapters and their recent successes. Each chapter will give a short update on their accomplishments from this past year and their goals for next year.

WELCOME RECEPTION & SUNSET DINNER CRUISE

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Spend your first evening in Tampa with a welcome reception aboard a private Yacht Starship charter. Network with your fellow brothers while experiencing the local fare. Open to all members and guests.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023

KEYNOTE SESSION

HELP! MY CHAPTER IS NOT MOTIVATED

10:15am - 11:15am - Bayside Ballroom

Michael Ayalon, CEO, Greek University

One of the most common problems in student organizations is a lack of motivation. It is a critical component of your organization's success or failure. Before you can be motivated or help encourage others in your chapter, you must first understand how you are personally motivated and then share that with others so they can support and assist in our mission.

There are specific motivation theories to uncover. Specifically, understanding Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is crucial, as well as learning motivational patterns and proven techniques to motivate your brothers and sisters. Once you understand what your chapter members need to know, and then how to act as a leader, your organization can make significant strides towards being a more involved and motivated organization on campus.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Analyze their organizational 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 members.

4. Identify an overall motivational pattern for the organization.

5. Develop motivational skills.

6. Build leadership skills.

GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION 2

11:30am - 12:30pm - Bayside Ballroom

Steve Thompson, MIN 1995, President, Board of Governors

General business reports will be presented in this informative session. Finance Committee members will discuss the proposed FY22 Budget and delegates will vote on members of the Board of Governors. The Introduction of new business will also take place during this session. By rule, all matters of new business must be introduced by the close of this session.

UNDERGRADUATE WORKSHOP

ALL HIRED UP! USING YOUR FRATERNITY EXPERIENCE FOR PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS

1:30pm - 3:00pm - Bayside Ballroom

Michael Ayalon, CEO, Greek University

Is there a dream position that you want to have, or a dream customer that you want to serve? We'll show you how with the Contacts Count Networking System, and then develop all the principles behind it: Access Your Skills, Set Your Strategy, Sharpen Your Skills, and Select Your Settings.

You'll see several incredible examples of how networking opportunities turned into enormous personal and corporate success. You'll review the ten biggest misconceptions about networking, and help you develop a unique selling proposition for you to use when you're in a networking situation by leveraging your fraternity/sorority experience.

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. You can even map out a business model for a new product or service on one page. All of these techniques are applicable for current undergraduates, recent graduates looking for new jobs, or even those who have a current job and want to quickly move up the corporate ladder or get the perfect customer.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023

KEYNOTE SESSION

THE CALL AFTER THE PLAY: LEADING THROUGH ADVERSITY

10:15am - 11:15pm - Bayside Ballroom

Trevon Bryant, Greek University

What do you do when the thing you worked so hard for doesn’t go the way you expected it to? How do you find the capacity to maintain and generate great production on the job when an outside factor takes a huge role in the performance of your duties? We all hold a leadership position in some aspect of our lives. Leadership requires one to be firm in their values, beliefs, and vision, but as we all know, leadership doesn't shield one from experiencing some adversity of their own. No matter the leadership position one holds, adversity and opposition in one's personal life can knock them off their pedal stool.

How is it that we lead through our personal adversity and opposition holding firm to our values, beliefs, and vision, when our mental health, self-identity and status are challenged and the people, place or things are still looking towards us for the best leadership?

Trevon has a belief that the difference between us being successful and unsuccessful in life is the perspective one takes towards their challenges. This presentation will be thought provoking and self-evaluating for the audience. Trevon’s ability to be relatable to and be vulnerable through sharing his personal experiences and capturing the audience through his electrifying energy will have any group or organization ready to go head-to-head with any challenge they face.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Describe what a leader needs to have in order to maintain an effective leadership position.

2. Discover the importance of taking advantage of your challenges.

3. List the ways identity plays a role in the failure or success of one's leadership journey.

4. Define strategies on how to bounce back quickly and be an effective leader.

UNDERGRADUATE WORKSHOP UNLOCKING SUCCESS: MASTERING CHAPTER RECRUITMENT

11:30am - 12:30pm - Bayside Ballroom

Chris Sheets, K 2020, Director of Chapter Services

This session will dive deep into the strategies and systems that drive successful recruitment and chapter growth. In this interactive and informative session, we will explore the key components that make a difference in attracting the right members, fostering a strong brotherhood, and sustaining a thriving fraternity chapter. Whether you're a seasoned recruitment officer or a chapter leader looking to enhance growth, this session is tailored to equip you with the knowledge and tools to achieve unprecedented success in fraternity recruitment and chapter expansion.

ALUMNI WORKSHOP STRENGTHENING BONDS & PREPARING MEALS

11:30am - 12:30pm - Bayside Ballroom

Jennifer Lewandowski, Chapter House Chef, Washington Chapter

This session will delve into the essential aspects of creating robust chapter support systems and implementing nourishing food programs within your chapter. In this engaging and informative session, we will explore the pivotal role of support networks in fostering brotherhood, personal growth, and academic success. Additionally, we will discuss how well-planned food programs contribute to a healthy and thriving fraternity environment, promoting physical well-being and enhancing the overall fraternity experience. Join us to discover practical strategies that will empower your chapter to build strong bonds and provide an enriching experience for all members.

GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION 3

1:45pm - 2:30pm - Bayside Ballroom

Steve Thompson, MIN 1995, President, Board of Governors

General business reports will be presented in this informative session. All matters of old and new business will be discussed and voted upon during this session.

UNDERGRADUATE WORKSHOP

GET READY! BUDGETS, BILLING, & TAXES

2:45pm - 3:45pm - Skyway I

Kim Acree, Omega Fi

Make sure your chapter is set up for success this next year. This session, led by the experts at OmegaFi, will focus on how to accurately budget for the upcoming year and set up your chapter billing to make sure you don't forget anything important. Come prepared with a laptop or tablet! Chapters will walk away from this session with an up to date roster, fall billing, and accurate officer listings.

ALUMNI WORKSHOP

OPEN FORUM

2:45pm - 3:45pm - Skyway II

Steve Thompson, MIN 1995, President, Board of Governors

This session is designed to encourage open forum discussions which will allow attendees to exchange best practices, ask questions and learn from their peers. Participation is highly encouraged so come prepared with questions and tips to share!

CLOSING SESSION

3:45pm - 4:00pm - Bayside Ballroom

Steve Thompson, MIN 1995, President, Board of Governors

This closing session wrap up the convention by reflecting on our goals and setting the vision for the upcoming year. The ceremonial closing motion to adjourn will also be read.

THIS WEEKEND ONLY! 1832 CLUB MEMBERS GET 10% OFF!

Crew Neck Sweatshirt $40.00

ΑΔΦ Short Sleeve T-Shirt $20.00

Brass Keychain $3.00

Star & Crescent Cufflinks $10.00

Golf Ball Set $10.00

ΑΔΦ Flag $30.00

ATTIRE

Business casual attire is required for most sessions and meetings.

Thursday BOG Meeting

Business Casual

Thursday Opening Session Casual (Something with ΑΔΦ letters)

Friday Session

Saturday Session

Saturday Banquet

BUSINESS CENTER

Business Casual

Business Casual

Formal/Black Tie Optional

The Embassy Suites has a dedicated business center on site. If you are in need of any last-minute printing (low quantities only), please contact a member of the Executive Office staff for assistance.

CELL PHONES

As per the Rules of Convention, cell phones should always be on silent mode during sessions and meetings to avoid disruption. Talking on cell phones during sessions and non-social events is strictly prohibited. Personal recording of business sessions is prohibited without the explicit prior consent of the presenter.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Alpha Delta Phi expects Convention attendees to respect each other, volunteers, organizing staff, hotel staff and guests, and to behave in a courteous and civilized manner. Attendees should respect common sense rules for public behavior, personal interaction, and respect for private property.

Abusive, discriminatory, harassing, or threatening behavior directed toward any other attendee - or volunteers, organizing staff, hotel staff or guest(s) - will not be tolerated.

Please report any incidents that violate this Code to a member of the Executive Office team. Breaches of this Code or irresponsible behavior can affect a delelgate's travel reimbursement.

COMMENTS & FEEDBACK

All attendees will recieve an email invitation to complete an online feedback survey after the Convention has concluded. If you have suggestions or feedback that you'd like to share during the Convention, please inform a member of the Executive Office team.

FIRST AID

General first aid supplies can be found at the information and registration booth throughout the entireity of the Convention. If you are need of additional medical assistance, the nearest hospital is:

Name: Tampa General Hospital

Address: 1 Tampa General Cir. Tampa, FL 33606

HOTEL INFORMATION

Embassy Suites - Tampa Convention Center

513 S. Florida Ave. Tampa, FL 33602

Phone: 813-769-8300

Check in: 4:00pm

LOST & FOUND

Check-out: 11:00am

Alpha Delta Phi is not responsible for items lost during the Convention or returning found items to attendees. Found items may be brought to the information/registration booth and will be held until the end of the Convention. All unclaimed items will be turned over to the Embassy Suites at the conclusion of the Convention. To inquire about lost items after the Convention, please contact the hotel at 813-769-8300.

PARKING

Valet parking is available at the Embassy Suites for a $37.00 daily rate. Attendees who are looking for more affordable options may find selfparking at nearby garages and lots. There is no self-parking option available at the Embassy Suites.

PHOTO RELEASE POLICY

Alpha Delta Phi hires a professional photographer for the Convention. Photographs taken at the Convention may be used in future Alpha Delta Phi publications, marketing and social media. By registering for the Convention, you agree to allow Alpha Delta Phi to use your photograph in Alpha Delta Phi-related print or digital publications.

REGISTRATION

Attendees may pick up their convention materials during the following hours by visting the registration area outside the Bayside Ballroom.

Thursday, August 3 12:00pm-6:00pm

Friday, August 4 9:00am-2:00pm

SINGLE EVENT TICKETS

Limited single event tickets may be available for purchse. To inquire about the availbility of single event tickets, visit the registration booth.

SMOKING

Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, is not permitted in the Embassy Suites.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Alpha Delta Phi enourages the responsible use of social media at the Annual Convetnion as a way for attendees to summarize, highlight, and promote the Convention or share their experience with others.

Facebook: /AlphaDeltaPhiFraternity

Twitter: @AlphaDeltHQ

Instagram: @ADPhi1832

LinkedIn: Alpha Delta Phi Network

Event Hashtag: #ADP191

1: EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL (Business Sessions)

513 S. Florida Ave. Tampa, FL 33602

2: AMATURE WORKS (Banquet)

1910 N Ola Ave. Tampa, FL 33602 Bus departs at 5:30pm from hotel

3: YACHT STARSHIP / CONVENTION CENTER (Welcome Reception)

Dock area near the Tampa Convention Center. Walk across the skybridge from the Embassy Suites and cross Sail Plaza.

ON SITE DINING OPTIONS:

STARBUCKS

MON-SUN: 6:00am - 6:00pm

High-quality coffee/espresso beverages and a variety of pastries and confections.

TASTE

MON-SUN: 11:30am - 11:00pm

Discover delicious menu items, hyper-local brews, and curated cocktails in this lively establishment.

RULES OF CONVENTION

1. SPEAKING, MOTIONS & VOTING

All brothers in attendance may be recognized by the Presiding Officer, can speak and make motions. The right to vote and second motions is restricted to accredited delegates. Voting delegates must be in attendance in person (no delegate may vote virtually on general matters of business).

2. PERSONAL INTRODUCTIONS

To assist the Recording Secretary, brothers should identify themselves by first and last name, chapter, and graduation year when recognized by the Presiding Officer and before addressing the Convention.

3. ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER & DISCUSSION

Robert’s Rules of Order shall be used as a parliamentary guide, except that all questions of procedure shall be resolved by the Parliamentarian of the Convention unless delegates, by two-thirds vote shall otherwise determine. Due to the pressure of time, debate may be cut off by a majority vote, unless the Presiding Officer rules it an important question where two-thirds vote is required for closure.

4. INTRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION OF NEW BUSINESS

To ensure their thorough review, matters of new business shall be introduced prior to July 15 and will be distributed no later than two-weeks prior to the first business session. New business should be discussed with the delegates’ chapter leadership to ensure an educated vote is cast during the Convention. New business may be introduced from the floor but no new business may be introduced at the Convention after the close of the Second General Session (Friday Afternoon).

5. APPROPRIATE DRESS & BEHAVIOR

All attendees are expected to attend each session in appropriate dress defined by the Organizing Committee. Attendees should remember that they represent the Fraternity at all times (on and off site). Inappropriate behavior reflects poorly on the Fraternity and local brothers. Please be respectful and responsible.

6. DELEGATE ATTENDANCE

Delegates are required to attend all Convention Sessions and must sit near the front of the room. If delegates leave the Convention early or do not attend Sessions, their Convention travel subsidies may be reduced proportionately by the Executive Office.

7. NON-DELEGATE & GUEST ATTENDANCE

Only members of the fraternity and invited guests of the Board of Governors will be allowed to attend the Regular Convention Sessions. Any individual may attend the Leadership Training Sessions, lunches, dinners, and/or banquets.

8. ALCOHOL, DRUGS, TOBACCO & E-CIGARETTES

All Convention sessions are alcohol, drug, and tobacco free (including the use of e-cigarettes and chewing tobacco). Attendees who are pressured to be under the influence of banned substances may be asked to leave by the Parliamentarian and delegates may have their Convention travel subsidies may be reduced proportionately by the Executive Office.

9. CELL PHONES & OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES

During Convention sessions, cell phones, tablets, computers, and all other electronic devices may not be used and must be set to an inaudible state. Exceptions will be made for note taking and photography.

10. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

If a chapter or alumni organization specifies or registers a member to attend the Convention and that individual fails to attend in an unexcused manner, that member’s organization will be billed actual costs by the Executive Office for each individual with payment due by October 1 of that year.

11. STANDING COMMITTEES

The standing committees of the Convention shall be the Committee of Credentials and the Committee on Conventions (Organizing Committee). The Presiding Officer shall have the power to name other committees as they deem necessary for matters to be brought before the Convention and shall have the power of selecting the Chairperson and members of any such committee required. Each committee shall prepare a report to be presented at the beginning of the Convention.

Credentials Committee

Steve Ehrfurth Minnesota 2006, Chair

Roger Deschner Chicago 1977

Matthew Burton Rutgers 2017

Chris Sheets Kenyon 2020

Convention Organizing Committee (Members can be found on page 3)

RULES OF CONVENTION

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

GENERAL EMERGENCIES

For situations that require immediate medical or public safety help, DIAL 9-1-1. Do not take matters into your own hands, seek professional assistance immediately.

SEVERE WEATHER

If severe weather or a tornado occur, members of the Executive Office team along with hotel personnel will instruct attendees on emergency plans to ensure your safety. In the case of tornadoes, seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor possible without windows. For added protection, get under something sturdy such as a table or desk and cover your head in case of falling debris.

FIRE

In case of fire, calmly exit the area of the fire and follow instructions of the Executive Office or hotel teams. If you witness a fire, activate the nearest building fire alarm and exit the building. On your way out, warn others of the immediate danger. Move away from fire and smoke. Close doors and windows behind you, if time permits. Exit using stairs. Do not use elevators during a fire. Calmly and quickly move to the designated meeting point:

Dick Grecco Plaza Streetcar Station (Outside hotel front entrance)

Do not return to the building until given permission from emergency responders. Do not waste time gathering belongings, simply exit.

ACTIVE SHOOTER

If an active shooter situation arises, be aware of the environment and either RUN, HIDE OR FIGHT to save your life and the lives around you. Please know that law enforcement’s first priority is to end the incident.

TAKE THE PLEDGE TO HELP END SEXUAL ASSAULT AT: ITSONUS.ORG

ALPHA DELTA PHI IS A PROUD PARTNER OF THE IT'S ON US MOVEMENT.

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