Spring 2012 - Delta Tau Delta

FRATERNITY HEADLINES
8 | THE RAINBOW p SPRING 2012
When we looked at division conference
attendance from the past three years, we
realized these officers were not always
represented and educational programming
was not always offered for that position.
So the decision was made in June
2011 to change the format from all breakout
sessions to half breakout session and
half track programming for the five officers
mentioned above, plus a leadership
track.
In addition to developing the tracks,
the breakout sessions were all rewritten
by alumni and volunteers. The breakout
sessions covered topics
from strategic planning
to civic engagement.
Each conference also
offered sessions
facilitated by local
experts on resume writing,
interview skills, etiquette,
proper dress
and financial planning.
Top: Men at the Western Pacific Division Conference
take a few minutes to discuss best practices
during a break in speakers.
Above: Matt Mattson of Phired Up Productions
leads a session on Social Excellence for the men of
the Eastern Division Conference.
Right: Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard (Indiana
University, 1976) joined his brothers of the Northern
Division Conference and welcomed them to the
city on opening night.
The last change was the facilitation of
the tracks. For the past several years, the
Fraternity has invited campus professionals
and interfraternal colleagues to the
Presidents and Advisors Retreat and
Bethany Leadership Academy. At those
events, we have had great success with
strong and seasoned facilitators as they
brought energy, perspective and partnerships
that were valuable for the students
and the Fraternity. At the 2012 Division
Conferences, all of the tracks, except the
Guide track, were facilitated by a Delt and
a non-Delt.
Undergraduate members continue to
tell us they want opportunities to learn
from each other, more interactive learning
and less lectures. The Fraternity staff
and volunteers continue to take that
feedback and cutting-edge education
techniques to make division conferences
relevant and valuable experiences for
undergraduates.