Keynote Speakers & Game Changers |
Conference Experience OverviewSTOP! Before you do anything, please familiarize yourself with why AFLV exists.
The purpose of our conference is to provide undergraduate fraternity/sorority leaders with a premier leadership development experience with an emphasis in:
Conference Dates:January 30 – February 2, 2020: AFLV Central, including the National Black Greek Leadership Conference 2019 Attendance: 3700+ from 200+ campuses
April 2 – 5, 2020: AFLV West, including the National Cultural Greek Leadership Conference 2019 Attendance: 700+ from 50+ campuses
Audience/TopicsThe typical conference attendee is a sophomore/junior fraternity/sorority leader who holds one or more leadership positions on campus. These student leaders are also likely to hold positions in student government, volunteer organizations, and other campus-wide programming boards. Almost all delegates hold membership in and serve as an officer of the Interfraternity, Panhellenic, National Pan-Hellenic, Latino, Asian Greek, or Multicultural Greek council. In addition, inter/national officers, headquarters staff, and other members of fraternal organizations are regular attendees along with advising professionals and volunteers who are influential leaders in the fraternity/sorority community.
More specifically, this includes:
Suggested topics include:
Speaker OpportunitiesOpening Session | Thursday Evening50 – 55 minutesSimply put, this session is the tone-setter for our conference. The program needs to cover a topic that will apply to all audience attendees and programs that are proven to be engaging and/or interactive are encouraged to apply for this slot.
Approximate attendance for this program at AFLV Central is 3,000. Approximate attendance at AFLV West is 650.
General Sessions | Friday or Saturday Morning50 – 55 minutesSimilar to the opening session, these keynote opportunities should cover a topic that will apply to all audience attendees.
Approximate attendance for this program at AFLV Central: 3,500. Approximate attendance at AFLV West is 750.
Closing Session | Sunday Morning50 – 55 minutesThis session is intended to serve as the culmination of the entire conference experience. The program needs to cover a topic that will apply to all audience attendees, and programs that are proven to be reflective in nature are encouraged to apply for this slot.
Approximate attendance for this program at AFLV Central is 1,250. Approximate attendance for this program at AFLV West is 500.
Game Changers | Friday or Saturday75 minutesStarted in 2018, Game Changers session are intended to be sessions you can’t see anywhere else. Topics can be both broad or specific (hazing, risk management, recruitment, social good, life after college, sexual assault, etc.), and they are offered as mini “keynotes” or “learning experiences” to a smaller audience of conference attendees.
Approximate attendance for these programs at AFLV Central is 250 - 500 and approximate attendance for these programs at AFLV West is 150 - 200. Our Game Changer sessions will be intentionally balanced between leadership/personal development and fraternity/sorority member and/or organizational development.
PLEASE NOTE: In 2020, Game Changer sessions will take place in 75-minute blocks with the expectation that they only provide 50 minutes of content with the remaining time being used for the in-session application of content concepts through facilitated options including: peer-to-peer interaction, experience-based activities, in-session reflection, etc.
Cost/Benefit to YouThe costs associated with showcasing are very low compared to the return on your investment. The only fee we require is you or your booking agent become Organizational Partners of the Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values, exhibit at the conference for which you are selected to speak, and that you/your speakers register for the conference at which they are speaking. Personal costs include your travel, hotel, and meals.
That said, if you are hoping to book speaking engagements around the country and throughout the year, speaking at one of our conferences will increase your engagement opportunities. Since more than 80% of conference attendees are new, your presence is valuable year after year.
ApplicationApplications are now closed. Please email Ryan O'Rourke, Executive Director, with any additional questions. |