the New West

1. the New West • October 20, 2012

2. ΔΓ Western Regional Conferencefeat. Kim, Frank, and Xander,Theta Tau Western Regional Directors, and • Epsilon Chapter • Chi Chapter • Delta Gamma Chapter • Omicron Gamma Chapter • Epsilon Delta Chapter • Lambda Delta Chapter • Mu Delta Chapter • UC Irvine Colony • Nevada Colony • UC Riverside Colony featuring special guests from Omega and Eta Gamma Chapters!

3. this event is 100% open no credential checks nor secret signs anyone with a badge or pin is welcome please demonstrate correct pronunciation of “Tau”

4. PLEASE CHECK IN! you get mad brownie points from the Central Office if you attend a regional event

6. Spring 2013 Regional Conference Spring 2013 E Fall 2012 ΔΓ Spring 2012 EΔ Fall 2011 X Spring 2011 OΓ Fall 2010 Ω Spring 2010 ΔΓ Fall 2009 Z Spring 2009 HΓ Fall 2008 X

7. WeRD? Kimberly Rovai, OΓ, ‘11 Frank Ventura, X, ‘12 Xander White, TΓ, ’09 Western Regional Conference, ΔΓ Chapter

8. Theta Tau National Convention 2012

9. passed legislation, paraphrased • streamlining bylaws • a new Policies & Procedures Manual copies administrative details (e.g., the form for affiliation letters, authorization for a stenographer) out of the Bylaws into a lower-authority, more flexible document • risk-management reporting requirement • if a risk-management incident occurs involving a member or potential member of Theta Tau or any incident occurs involving university officials, police, or other emergency services, the chapter must report the incident by phone to the Central Office and/or Risk-Management Chair within 24 hours • new disciplinary status • probation: requires a majority vote and lasts three months to allow for corrective action after violation of laws or customs disclaimer: these reflections are irreverently swiped from a draft of the official minutes, the authoritative source

10. failed legislation, paraphrased • turn off the life support! • would require restarted chapters (e.g., ΛB or Π) to undergo full colony process • why is the rum gone? • would remove prohibition of hard liquor in national Risk-Management Policy disclaimer: these reflections are irreverently swiped from a draft of the official minutes, the authoritative source

11. Brand Policy Western Regional Conference, ΔΓ Chapter

12. Executive Council Elections Grand Regent: Brandon Satterwhite Grand Vice Regent: Matthew Clark Grand Scribe: Rachael Stensrud Grand Treasurer: Will Brandenburg Grand Marshal: Jamey Vann Grand Inner Guard: Sean-Paul Ferrera Grand Outer Guard: Stu Kardian Student Member: Rachel McFalls Western Regional Conference, ΔΓ Chapter

13. National Directors Alumni Programs Director: Katie Griffin Colony Director: Roy Daniels Editor-in-Chief of The Gear: Allison Pollard Professional Development Director: Lana Nguyen Service Director: Amar Amin Western Regional Conference, ΔΓ Chapter

14. quotations “To recap, there are more chapters and student members now than at any time in our history. We are reaching out to connect with our alumni and working to improve chapter operations. Our biggest threats are risk-management issues that we need to work together to contain.” –Michael D. Livingston, Grand Regent “We’re able to keep our dues low because of growth. The growth in the overall number of students allows us to combat the need to increase our dues: with more chapters, and more members in each chapter, the Fraternity is given the revenue replacement that might otherwise come from increasing dues. So, if you value keeping your dues low, make sure that your chapters and regions keep growing. ” –J. Matthew Clark, Grand Treasurer Western Regional Conference, ΔΓ Chapter

15. other national initiatives • new training committee • to create general chapter-officer training materials and evaluative materials • chaired by new National Training Chair Alex Palson • new strategic-vision committee • to oversee implementation of national Strategic Plan • chaired by Delegate-at-Large Mike Livingston • more alumni events and increasing volunteerism!

16. West is the Best!Recognition and Awards for Chapters in the 2011-2012 Western Region

17. Best Newsletter 1. OΓ 2. E 3. HΓ Western Regional Conference, ΔΓ Chapter

18. best photos MΔ OΓ Western Regional Conference, ΔΓ Chapter

19. best website 2. OΓ 3. MΔ Western Regional Conference, ΔΓ Chapter

20. brotherhood1– 1: OΓservice – 3: OΓPD – 3: OΓ

21. Western Region: Best Delegation – Chi (2010-12 Schrader) Western Regional Conference, ΔΓ Chapter

22. West is the Best!Recognition and Awards for Chapters in the 2011-2012 Western Region Alumni Hall of Fame: William A. Estes (X, ‘61), Richard C. Warder (Ω, ‘58) Outstanding Chapter Advisor:OΓ (Professor John Owens) 700+ Points: X, ΔΓ, OΓ, ΛΔ, MΔ 20% Growth: E, HΓ, EΔ 40+ Members During 2011-2012: E, X, ΔΓ, HΓ, OΓ, EΔ Chapter Efficiency Award ($50): X, ΔΓ, MΔ Met Target Chapter Size ($250): E, ΔΓ, HΓ, EΔ

23. join groopt! Western Regional Conference, ΔΓ Chapter

24. FREE • communicate • texts, wall, e-mail, Facebook • share • docs, photos • collect • bills, fees, donations • schedule • calendar, alerts • vote • polls • sell tickets

25. Leadership Academy Summer 2013 “it’s in the middle of everything” [midwest]

26. Acknowledgments • the new generation of volunteers • WeRD Kimberly Rovai • WeRD Frank Ventura • National PD Director Lana Nguyen • Grand Scribe Rachael Stensrud • Executive Director Michael Abraham • Allison Pollard, Editor-in-Chief of The Gear, and all its contributing photographers • our hosts, Delta Gamma Chapter of Theta Tau • especially lead organizer Anna Tuura and Regent Nick Hall for their excellent coordination Western Regional Conference, Omicron Gamma Chapter, February 2011

28. Chapter Updates

29. X

30. ΔΓ

31. OΓ

32. EΔ

33. E

34. ΛΔ promoted!

35. MΔ promoted!

36. UC Irvine Colony

37. NevadaColony

38. UC Riverside Colony promoted!

39. PD Survey Lana Nguyen would like to learn on what you would like her to focus! Please feel free to e-mail her at lana.nguyen@thetatau.org! Western Regional Conference, ΔΓ Chapter

40. Break-Out Poll Western Regional Conference, Chi Chapter, Founders Day 2011