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| Announcing the 2021 NGLA Critical Conversations Series Programs! |
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| NGLA is excited to announce our Critical Conversations Series programs for the 2021 NGLA Virtual Conference from February 25 – 28, 2021. These presentations are intended to engage the audience with topics that are viewed as “critical” to fraternity and sorority life in today’s context. The program format is approximately 60 minutes of content with the remaining time available for in-session application of concepts. The Critical Conversations Series is on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 4:15pm - 5:45pm.
Start getting ready - apply for awards and scholarships by January 18, register as low as $70 per person by February 1.
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Name Your Story: Let's Get Real about Mental Health
presented by Dr. Lauren Cook
It's been a hard year, right? Dr. Lauren Cook gets it. As a therapist, she has been in the trenches with students this year as we've navigated through panic attacks, depression, and struggles with being at home. Lauren is no stranger to anxiety herself. As a wounded healer, she has been on her own personal journey so that she can better serve those who are also in the thick of their mental health battle. Lauren is here to encourage us, inspire us, and remind us that it's okay to not be okay. |
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An Insta Story: A Perfectly Curated Life
presented by Lizz Carter Clark & Shelby Fritts
Social media is a "primary source" of communication and PR today for our chapters and individuals. So, what does our feed really say about us? During this candid conversation we will talk about our goals, fears and strategies while breaking down myths, lies and the hypocrisy of comparative-culture. We will discuss why we compete and discover where we are falling into traps of prioritizing social standing over values and taking the bait in ways that don't benefit us or our organizations. Students will address the root of their expectations, hopes, and insecurities and leave more socially savvy, more aware of games being played and more equipped with tools to use it all for good. |
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Claws, Coke, & College: An Honest Conversation
presented by Archie Messersmith-Bunting
In every college, coming-of-age movie, beer pong, parties, and hangovers are basically a guarantee. For most, the big screen reflects our reality. A majority of students will at least dabble in alcohol use, perhaps even experiment with other drugs. It's normal, right? While most will not find themselves in a hospital ICU, most of us will know someone who battles alcoholism or addiction. These battles are often fought alone, with many of their friends having difficulty confronting the dark nature of the disease. In this powerful program, Archie will use his own personal journey to show how easily partying turns problematic. Students learn how to spot warning signs in their peers. Ultimately, equipping us all to have vulnerable conversations that can help those struggling find a path to recovery. |
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Expectations, Expectations, Expectations: The Way We Grow Our Chapters Might Lead To Our Biggest Problems and Risks
presented by RJ Taylor & LaShatá M. Grayson
Every move you make. Every smile you fake. Every choice you make. Every single day. Prospects are watching you. And those prospects are deciding not just whether they want to join or not... they're deciding what it means to be a member of your organization. So in a semester from now or in a year from now, many of their behaviors will be rooted in the way we marketed to them, in the way we recruited them, in the way we offered them an invitation for membership, and in the way we onboarded them. Expectations are set early, and they're really hard to break. The bad news: we're not great at setting high expectations for our prospective members to live up to as they become members. This session will look closely at expectation creation and alteration as an approach to overall organizational improvement. |
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NGLA MISSION
NGLA educates leaders from a variety of fraternal experiences to transform and empower their community and align actions with values.
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