Positive Leadership Through Conflict Management - Irvine Nugent, PhD

Positive leadership is tested when conflict arises. This session builds emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills that help students navigate tough conversations, manage reactions, and transform everyday friction into connection, growth, and effective leadership.

Irvine Nugent, PhD, is a leadership speaker, executive coach, and author with over 15 years of senior leadership experience. He helps business leaders build emotional intelligence, navigate conflict effectively, and lead with clarity, confidence, and influence.

All attendees are requested to attend a regional meeting!

3rd Floor

Central - Harding
East Central -Taft 1
Huron - Hayes
Great Lakes - Taft 2
Great Plains - McKinley
North Star - Garfield

• Artificial Intelligence at Work (LD) - Brendan O’Brien (Garfield) Explore how to identify business challenges where AI improves efficiency, effectiveness, and decision-making. Learn common AI tools, practical use cases, and integration into daily operations while examining ethical and operational risks. Develop responsible AI recommendations that balance technology with human judgment and oversight.
• Mastering the Art of Effective Presentations (LD) - Daniel Tracy (Taft 1) Effective presentations are not about perfection, they are about clarity, connection, and confidence. This interactive workshop helps participants identify what makes presentations memorable, practice creative delivery techniques, and apply a simple framework to plan and deliver presentations with impact in academic, professional, and organizational settings.
• Seeing the Big Picture (DD) – Ron Neto-Taylor (McKinley) This session provides volunteers serving in the position of District Director, Assistant District Director, and other Fraternity members with the skills to see the “bigger picture” of the organization. They will learn how starting with why will inspire purpose and, as a result, action.
• History of Ritual (OP) - Amanda Meeker (Taft 2) This session will take you on a journey to help you better understand the meaning behind some of our ritual and the journey it has taken over the years.

• Emotional Intelligence: An In-Demand Soft Skill (LD) - Harrison Hensley (Taft 1) Discover the role of emotional intelligence in today’s workplace. Learn practical strategies to build self-awareness, communicate effectively, and lead with empathy. Apply these skills to strengthen relationships, navigate interpersonal dynamics, and enhance professional impact immediately.
• Networking & Personal Brand (LD) - Stephanie Seymour (Garfield) What is your personal brand? How can you leverage LinkedIn and other social media platforms to build yours? These and other questions will be answered, and you will have the opportunity to make changes—in real time—to better leverage your resources to build your personal brand.
• Inspiring Data-Informed Decisions (DD) - Teresa Schudrowitz (McKinley) This session equips District Directors, Assistant District Directors, and Fraternity volunteers with tools to support data-informed chapter decisions. Using real, anonymized CMP data, participants will practice identifying patterns, uncovering root causes, and prioritizing opportunities for chapter improvement.
• Member Engagement (OP) - Mary Miracle (Taft 2) Member engagement is highly sought after by business and organizational leaders worldwide. But how do you achieve something so intangible? This session offers practical tips for creating a lasting organizational culture through everyday leadership behaviors.

Network by meeting someone new!

Meal Served at 12:10 p.m. – Program at 12:45 p.m. (Meal Ticket Required)

• Side Hustle to Startup: Exploring Entrepreneurial Paths (LD) - Brian Tibbs (Taft 2) Explore the journey from side hustle to startup. Learn how to identify viable business ideas, conduct market research, build a business plan, choose a legal structure, secure funding, and market your product or service while navigating common entrepreneurial challenges.
• Achieving and Managing Change (LD) - Gail Baumer (Garfield) Have you ever left a leadership retreat inspired, only to struggle implementing change? This session equips leaders to become effective change agents. Learn practical strategies to overcome resistance, build buy-in, manage constraints, and create a clear roadmap to turn ideas into lasting, meaningful change.
• Leading with Influence (DD) - Megan Jobe (McKinley) As a leader, it is essential to foster trust, create clarity, and build a shared sense of purpose among the people you support. In this session, participants will explore practical strategies for leading with influence, engage in dialogue around their lived experiences, and practice applying motivational interviewing techniques to strengthen communication, alignment, and impact.

• How to Motivate Yourself and Others (LD) - Jason Kraus (Garfield) Explore how sustainable motivation begins internally and grows through purpose, clarity, and relationships. Learn how to motivate yourself and create environments where others thrive. Leave with practical tools you can immediately apply in personal, academic, and professional settings.
• Balance & Blend: Work, Life, and More (LD) - Jordan Bauknight, Olivia Grawe (UC Students) and Lauren Whalen (McKinley) Participants begin by examining why self-care matters for their effectiveness, well-being, and long-term sustainability as leaders. This sets the foundation for understanding balance as a necessity—not a luxury.
• District Director Open Forum (DD) - Hunter Weber & Sydney Sampson-Webb (Taft 2) A collaborative space for District Directors to share experiences, surface challenges, exchange best practices, and strengthen their effectiveness in supporting chapters.

All chapter delegates and Regional Vice Presidents should attend this Council Meeting. All others are encouraged and welcome to attend as non-voting attendees.

• Cash only Bar
• Recognizing Regional and Provincial Collegians of the Year
• Leadership Foundation and Alumni Service Recognition
• Pearl & Ruby Badge Raffle
• Enjoy entertainment by DJ Stephen Watson with DJ KLM & ASSOCIATES following the program.

(if needed)

All chapter delegates and Regional Vice Presidents must attend this Council Meeting. All others are encouraged and welcome to attend as non-voting attendees.