AFLV Central Speakers
At AFLV Central, the learning goes beyond the breakout rooms. Hear from dynamic speakers who challenge conventional thinking, tackle the issues facing fraternity & sorority communities, and leave you with ideas you can put into action.
Meet your 2027 Keynote Speakers + Game Changers below!
Thursday Night Keynote
An Hour of Power
3,600 seconds. Sixty minutes. One hour to rethink how power shapes your community. You may expect a keynote on leadership, integrity, or authenticity, but not today. Instead, you will get to the core of how real change happens: POWER.
Drawing on research and decades of experience, Dr. Lori Hart will guide you through an engaging exploration of how power operates within relationships, communities, and organizations. You will examine how power is gained, shared, misused, and reclaimed, and why understanding these dynamics is essential for building healthier, more equitable environments.
In just 3,600 seconds, you will challenge assumptions, laugh, reflect, and walk away better equipped to recognize your influence, use it responsibly, and become a force for good in your community.
Friday Morning Keynote
because i said i would: the importance of a promise
We live in a society that often does not respect the importance of a promise. It is too easy to say “I’ll get to it” or “tomorrow.” In many ways we have become numb to disappointment and broken commitments. This expectation starts to fade into our character as individuals. Alex Sheen believes that every individual has the strength to become a person of their word.
As the Founder of an international social movement, Alex shares his insights and actionable ways to become better at fulfilling commitments. He inspires others to become more accountable to their promises through compelling and real-life examples. Alex believes that how we hold ourselves and each other accountable can trul change humanity for the better.
cassie little
@hersororityjourney
hersororityjourney.com
cassie@sororityjourney.com
Her Sorority Journey
Saturday Morning Keynote
Why Don’t My Members Care?: Revitalizing Morale & Member Engagement
Leaders are attracted to the opportunity to leave a legacy and make a rewarding impact on their organization. But why is it that as quickly as we are elected into these officer roles does our passion to make an impact dwindle? For many of us, the realization that you are one of the few members willing to do the work drains the optimistic drive that you once had. Motivating your members to play an integral role in your organization does not have to be an impossible task. Instead of avoiding the reality that your members are checked out, let's unpack why they are disengaged.
Cassie Little will explore the four causes of member disengagement from your chapter or community and how you can address the barriers hindering your members from showing up! You will leave with implementable strategies that will ignite ownership in your members and revitalize your leadership experience.
Sunday Morning Keynote
Because of Fraternity
We’ve all heard the cliché that “fraternity changed my life,” but for Jay Harris, it really did.
In this program he recounts how his membership in a fraternal organization was essential to his success. From the sorority scholarship he got when he became an undergrad, to his chapter brother giving him his first job in journalism, Jay knows fraternity has made a difference in his journey. In this thoughtful program, highlighted by Jay’s humor and wit, he not only recounts how his life has been bettered by fraternity but also encourages and challenges current members to see how their experiences are influenced and impacted by all those who wear letters.
Because of Fraternity also culminates with a challenge for current members to recognize their responsibility to leave their chapters and organizations safe for future generations.
Friday Game Changers
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Reggie Lane
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Christina Parle
From Compliance to Commitment: Building Respect Without Hazing
Program Focus: Safety + Standards
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Lizz Clark
Saturday Game Changers
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KJ McNamara + Gentry McCreary
Social Status & Sorority Recruitment - How It's Changing, Why It Matters
Program Focus: College Panhellenic
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Seneca Crump
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Dr. Louis Profeta