In This Issue:

• Strategic Plan Update
• Online Community Profile & Subscriptions
• Leadership Elections
• Virtual Seminar
• Annual Meeting
• AFA Foundation 2007 Silent Auction
• Research Advancement Committee Mini-Survey
• National Hazing Prevention Week
• Associate Member Highlights
• New Associate Members
• Educational Benchmarking
• College Panhellenics Conversations

Strategic Plan Update
Fall is here, and as most AFA members are extremely busy with activity related to the beginning of the new academic year, the Association remains busy with various initiatives related to the implementation of our Strategic Plan. We’d like to update you on our progress.
>>Go here to read update

Online Community Profile & Subscriptions
Have you visited the Online Community lately? There are many lively discussions taking place, including risk management and liability conversations, book club discussions on Perspectives articles, and much more. If you have recently moved or changed contact information, click on the “Member Profile” button to make sure your email address is correct so you don’t miss out on any of the discussions. In the same area, you can also add a signature that will appear with any messages you post, upload your picture, and adjust your email subscriptions.

2008 Leadership Elections
AFA Voting Members were recently sent an electronic ballot for the 2008 Leadership Elections. Voting will close on September 12. The slate of candidates includes the following individuals. Please take a moment to review each candidate's profile on the electronic ballot and submit your vote if you have not already. Contact the Central Office if you have any questions.

President:	Monica Miranda Smalls, University of Rochester Carrie Whittier, Virginia Commonwealth University
Vice President for Administration & Finance:	Shelly Brown Dobek, North Carolina State University James Parker, Texas Christian University
Vice President for Resource Development:	Chad Ellsworth, University of Minnesota Jeremiah Shinn, Indiana University
Region I Director:	Stacy Kraus, University of Pennsylvania Emily Perlow, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Region II Director:	Jenny Levering, University of North Carolina Brooklynn Parrot, Kennesaw State University
Region III Director:	Bob Dudolski, Eastern Illinois University
Region IV Director:	Tricia Fechter, Rockhurst College Angel McAdams Prescott, Northwest Missouri State University
Region V Director:	Johanne Jensen, University of Arizona Caitlin Roberts, California State University, Long Beach

Lights, Camera, Action: Media Readiness for the Fraternity/Sorority Professional
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
2:00–3:00pm Eastern Standard Time

A reality of fraternity and sorority life is that unfortunate crisis situations (an alcohol-related injury or death, hazing incident, etc.) can arise at any time and the media may suddenly appear at your office... or on the doorstep of your chapters. This seminar will prepare you for such situations, teach you skills in dealing with the media, and provide tools for you to train your students and volunteers on how to handle the situation.

AFA’s newest resource, a Media Readiness Guide, will be released in conjunction with this seminar. Registrants of the seminar will be able to pre-order the Guide at a discounted rate of $15 for members or $30 for non-members (the regular price will be $25 for members or $40 for non-members).
>> Go here to learn more

2007 Annual Meeting
November 28 - December 2

The AFA Conference Committee is dedicated to providing an outstanding educational experience for our members at the 2007 Annual Meeting. There will be new experiences, as well as some of the favorite programs and services of the Annual Meeting. We hope you will join us in Cincinnati as we create Our Envisioned Future.

Your Checklist:

• Register for the Annual Meeting by October 31st
• Sign up for the Peer Network Program by October 31st
• Sign up for Fireside Chats by October 31st
• Reserve your hotel room by November 2nd

AFA Foundation 2007 Silent Auction
The AFA Foundation Silent Auction will again be a part of the Annual Meeting in Cincinnati! All donations help the Foundation fund projects aimed at strengthening our profession, including research and professional development programs. The November 2nd donation deadline is fast approaching! Go here for more information about donating items to the Silent Auction or the AFA Foundation!

National Hazing Prevention Week: September 24-28
As a committed partner in the fight against hazing, AFA is again a national sponsor of NHPW. It’s never too late to plan an awareness raising observance at your campus. Awareness raising resources are also available for purchase at the NHPW website, including: programming guides, posters, parent brochures, DVDs of the 2007 National Hazing Symposium, case studies, and buttons. NHPW offers a tremendous opportunity for fraternity and sorority leaders to come together with club leaders, student athletes, and faculty to end hazing on your campus.

Associate Member Highlights
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Contact: Brooke A. Sims, Agent
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Coleman Productions is known for EXCEPTIONAL Speakers, TIMELY Topics, and LIFE CHANGING Results! We offer affordable programs that are sure to leave your organization buzzing after we leave! We change lives every day!

Rho Lambda: The National Sorority Leadership Recognition Society
Contact: Michelle M. Castro, Associate Executive Director
305/284-8675

Rho Lambda honors sorority women who have exhibited the highest qualities of leadership and service to their Greek community and their sorority. They are women who have made a concerted effort to further the ideals and principles of the Greek Community, offering their time and energies for the betterment of their campus, their community and their fellow students. To date, over 218 chapters have been chartered throughout North America, each sharing the common goal of recognizing sorority women for their outstanding leadership.

AFA Welcomes Two New Associate Members
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