By Ezequiel Ayala, Alpha Theta Chapter at Oregon State University and Luis Cabrera, Beta Sigma Chapter at University of Houston, Downtown
The Honorable Knights of Omega Delta Phi were well represented from Jan 30th to Feb 2nd, 2020 in Indianapolis, IN at the AFLV (Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values) Central Conference, the largest and most diverse gathering of fraternal stakeholders in the country. Members from the Xi Chapter at University of Oklahoma, Alpha Theta Chapter at Oregon State University, Alpha Sigma Chapter at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, Alpha Omega Chapter at the University of Wisconsin, Oskosh, Beta Alpha at North Eastern Illinois University, Beta Nu Chapter at Oklahoma State University, Beta Sigma Chapter at the University of Houston, Downtown and Stephen F Austin State University Colony were in attendance at the annual gathering.
“This year, I, Ezequiel Ayala, got to represent The Unified Greek Council of Oregon State University and the Alpha Theta chapter of Omega Delta Phi Fraternity Inc. I crossed into Omega Delta Phi by way of the Alpha Theta Chapter in Winter 2019. Since then, I have been involved with my organization and council. Being able to attend this conference was a great experience of learning and developing skills that will help and support my chapter and my community on campus. This conference offered diverse workshops with topics including organization growth, diversity and inclusion, management, branding & recruitment, and many others”.
“At AFLV Central, the networking opportunities were impressive. This event hosts more than 3500 students from more than 200 campuses around the national territory. I connected with brothers from other chapters and networked with other student representatives from Inter Fraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, National Pan Hellenic Council, and a diversity of Multicultural and Culturally Based Greek Councils. Being able to attend such a conference posed an incredible opportunity for personal growth and development, that personally, I will totally recommend attending” he finalized.
Luis Cabrera, from the Beta Sigma Chapter at the University of Houston, Downtown had this to say about his experience at the conference.
“Attending AFLV Conference was an experience of a lifetime. Throughout the various sessions, given by some of the most intelligent people I have met, I learned about various topics and was given advice on how to improve my organization and my chapter. I took this opportunity to network and socialize with members of different Greek-lettered organizations from all over the nation. Overall, my experience at AFLV Conference was one to remember, and being with brothers from different chapters made it even better.”
“My favorite workshop was called Shaking Hands and Kissing Babies, which was a workshop on networking. The reason it was my favorite workshop was because the presenter knew how to keep the audience engaged. He gave examples on how to practice your elevator pitch and gave tips on how to network for both introverts and extroverts, which was something I have never seen in a networking workshop before.”
“Some of the bros and I went out a few nights to explore the city. We saw different structures and got to see how the night life in Indianapolis was. My favorite night was the first night we arrived. My line brother and I met up with some of the 87 Fam and got to explore the city. The vibe was amazing and we all clicked very well. Overall, I had a great time and would love to attend this conference next year. It’s truly a great opportunity to gain some knowledge and build new relationships with others. ” Cabrera summed up.
AFLV was a success and brothers are already looking forward to attending this convention next year due to the great networking it provided, the presentations that were offered and that created opportunities for personal and entity growth.
