Dr. Everett McCorvey, University of Alabama, 1981

Landis Tindell, Texas Tech University, 2020

Individuals from Generation Z now make up nearly 40% of the workforce. It’s important for leaders to understand what makes the individuals from the post-9/11 generation unique, and how to effectively recruit, onboard, retain and develop these individuals into the leaders that will sustain and grow businesses in the near future. In this session, you will learn how to develop an organizational culture that allows Gen Z communication professionals to grow and thrive, explore the differences between Gen Zs and the millennials before them, and discover how to develop an inclusive culture that allows new workers to thrive.

Douglas Glair, University of Maryland – College Park, 1997

24 years of experience in supply chain and cybersecurity management and leadership roles have taught this speaker a lot. There is a very distinctive difference between being an effective manager who can get things done and being an effective leader who invests in people and teams. It may sound like an easy thing to do but that is not always the case. Let’s have a discussion about the differences, challenges and lessons that will help you!

Dr. Timothy Reed, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1989
Jamie Bouldin, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2004

Every circle should have a signature leadership program. The Stone Ethical Leadership Challenge offers O∆K circles the opportunity to present a leadership program that has been developed and tested by O∆K leadership educators. The program can be presented as a 90-minute, half-day or full-day event, featuring ethical scenarios designed for collegiate leaders. O∆K can also provide funding support to implement the program. This session will allow attendees to experience the Stone Ethical Leadership Challenge.

Pierce Ippolito, United States Military Academy, 2015
Joshua Kay, United States Military Academy, 2022

This seminar presents a conceptual model of servant leadership, psychological safety, work engagement, and individual commitment. The authors position psychological safety as a causal factor that provides answers addressing why servant leaders have positive effects on individual commitment and work engagement. The depicted model operates under the consideration that commitment and engagement serve two distinct roles based on the study conducted by Hirschfeld and Feild (2000). Therefore, each is treated as an independent construct. Theory-based propositions are developed linking servant leadership and psychological safety to individual commitment and work engagement. Finally, the authors provide a framework for future research.

Steve Rohr, Concordia College, 1991

Scared Speechless? Whether you shrink at the thought of public speaking or want to improve your skills, this workshop will help you embrace your nerves and deliver compelling presentations every time.

Dr. Fred Tugas, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2020
Kim McMahon, University of South Carolina, 1992

Failure. We’ve all been there and it is not a fun place to be. Sometimes, not meeting goals or being overlooked for a role or position is exactly what we need to grow personally and professionally. Evaluating the failure of our leaders and of our own initiatives and programs, we will discover how to re-frame these experiences in order to proceed and succeed.

Faith Laskie, Morningside University, 2020
Emma Hannasch, Morningside University, 2021
Marisa Beintema, Morningside University, 2020

This session explains our circle’s initiative to connect the general student body, the community, and the DEI committees on campus and the Board of Directors.This year-long initiative had O∆K executives reading Ijeoma Oluo’s book, “So You Want to Talk About Race,” then creating interactive activities for the O∆K circle. O∆K then organized a planning committee (O∆K, campus DEI, student group) to invite members from the NAACP, the Inclusive [City] Advisory Committee, community leaders, and board members to be part of a Q&A panel to discuss and enhance understanding of the complexities and opportunities surrounding DEI initiatives in our area.

Joel Hermann, Maryville University, 2007
Dyllan Haggard, Fontbonne University, 2019

Leadership within a circle of Omicron Delta Kappa is continuously changing at quite a rapid pace. Advising a society that highlights sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students means that we may only work with an individual student for maybe two years, and the only constant a circle may have would be the Faculty Advisor and Circle Coordinator. Through this round-table discussion, advisors and coordinators are invited to establish their position within a network of colleagues that are fighting the same challenges on their campuses, whatever size they may be.

Krista Wilhelm, East Carolina University, 2002
Wren Holbrook, East Carolina University, 2021
Kelley Burton, East Carolina University, 2021

Join the ECU Circle to discover ways to engage your members to be actively involved whether they are on-campus students or non-traditional distance education learners. We believe leadership is ageless, inclusive, and cross-cultural. In order to prosper, inclusive leaders must form meaningful connections, effectively communicate, and be lifelong learners. Learn how the ECU Circle is promoting a growth mindset as servant leaders in a diverse and inclusive space.

Anna Laine, Fontbonne University, 2021
Selena Dulic, Fontbonne University, 2021
Rayne Ebersold, Fontbonne University, 2022
MiKaela Edgar, Fontbonne University, 2022
Luca Roma, Fontbonne University, 2022

The five pillars within O∆K are key to campus collaboration and student engagement. Inspiring members to engage in extensive collaboration will foster a more inclusive environment that will allow for creative ideas. Since leadership is always shifting, it is important to incorporate these opinions into all phases of event planning. Members will have the opportunity to collaborate with others, just how they can collaborate with leaders from different areas of their own campus life. They will also have conversations that will spark new ideas on how to bring inclusion into pillars.

Mary Stuart, University of Virginia, 2019
Melissa Cancio, Florida International University, 2016
Alberto Garcia Marrero, Florida International University, 2017
Khadeil Ergas, Aurora University, 2019

This interactive program is designed for circle officers, collegiate members, and circle advisors. During this session, participants will receive step-by-step instructions for activities to engage their home circle members. The blueprints include elements of networking, professional development, service, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in networking with fellow attendees of the conference. If you are looking for ways to increase circle engagement, want new ideas for activities to do with your circle, or want an opportunity to network in a structured environment, this session is for you.

Dorien Rogers, Salisbury University, 2021

Even as our very schools, communities, and politics begin to recognize the power of intersectionality, which was coined by a black woman, the continued use of rhetoric used to ease the wounds of generations of oppression is not enough to restore the faith in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Actions not Words: the Intersectional Struggle” works to break the cycles of inaction in an effort to inform, educate, and empower its participants to bring action to their words to restore faith in our sacred values as a nation.

Kyle Dortch, East Carolina University, 2021

With attention paid to what we think, how we speak, and who we interact with, our lives can either be enriched or hindered. As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) become more commonplace words in our ordinary lives, we must ensure that we act with integrity and honor to all. This presentation will address the basic foundations of DEI principles and demonstrate how these principles are more a part of our lives than we may know. Participants will learn how to encourage open dialogue in their circle of friends and colleagues and be a leader for many cultures!

Riebeil Durley-Petty, University of Northern Iowa, 2005

This presentation centers on the 5 Ions- Preparation, Organization, Motivation, Dedication, and Determination to equip participants with the mentality and resolve to transcend obstacles in their reality and externalize their goals, as well as the goals of their employees, colleagues, and peers. Methods will involve explicating my personal experiences in education at the secondary and post-secondary levels, a PowerPoint presentation, group dialogue, attendees identifying personal challenges, and devising strategies to surmount them. Your situation does not have to determine your destination.

Kaitlin Sommer, Shenandoah University, 2011
Dr. Michelle Luttrell, Shenandoah University, 2011

Rethinking long-in-place practices and structures within an organization can be daunting and often met with resistance. Let’s apply some tried and true practices and strategies to shift cultures, move people, and create meaningful change.

This session is sponsored by Schwarzman Scholars. Schwarzman Scholars is an unparalleled graduate program for the next generation of young leaders that is anchored in a fully-funded 10-month Master’s Degree in Global Affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University. The experience encompasses unique opportunities in and outside the classroom, including extensive leadership training, a network of senior mentors, opportunities to engage in high-level interactions with Chinese leaders and visiting speakers, optional internships, career development, and travel seminars around China. Schwarzman Scholars prepares young leaders for a globally interconnected future and for careers in which they will join a growing alumni network of leaders who are working to build mutual understanding between China and the rest of the world.