 RECAP: THE 2015 FCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
MAY 13–15, 2015 | LOUISVILLE, KY The 2015 Annual Conference took place at the historic Seelbach Hilton in Louisville, Kentucky this past May. FCA members from across the country gathered to attend educational sessions, keynote presentations and peer-to-peer discussions about the past, present and future of the fraternal movement. The conference began on Wednesday, May 13 and concluded with the traditional awards banquet on Friday, where organizations were honored for their outstanding achievements in communication over the past year.
In case you were unable to attend our 2015 Annual Conference, we've got you covered! A detailed conference schedule, as well as a list of our 2015 award recipients are available on the Annual Conference page of the FCA website. And be sure to check out the 2015 FCA Annual Conference Photos album on Facebook!
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF OUR 2015 FCA AWARDS COMPETITION!
The 2015 FCA Awards Competition was a highlight of our Annual Conference in Louisville, showcasing some of the most creative and effective work in the Greek-letter community and beyond. To inspire future works and to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our members, we've made the awards presentation available on the FCA website. Click here to see the 2015 Awards Presentation.
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INTRODUCING THE 2015-2016 FCA COMMITTEE CHAIRS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2015-2016 Committee Chairs
Annual Conference | Jules Schenk
Awards | Phil Aiello
Membership | Jenny Schmidt
Associate Member | Marci Kolb
Midyear Conference | Jill Richardson
Nominations | Ashley Martin
Digital Communications | Jared Horman
Print Communications | Sarah Shepherd
Social Media | Johnny Andrews
Varner/Ford Award | Ben Nemenoff
2015-2016 Board of Directors
President | Jesse S. Lyons
Past President | Ashley Martin
VP Operations | Todd Shelton
VP Programming | Nathaniel Clarkson
Director of Networking | Amanda Milford
Director of Information | Alex Baker
Director of Finance | Collin Zimmerman
Director of Marketing | Matt Alaio
Director of Education | Constance Dillon
Director of Recognition | Holly Morris
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
If you haven't done so already, be sure to complete your Membership Renewal Form! Membership in FCA is just $250 per organization each year. This gives your organization unlimited staff involvement, discounts on our conference registrations, eligibility for FCA awards and more. We encourage everyone to renew early to be eligible for awards and conference discounts in May.
Statements were sent earlier this year to the primary financial contact listed for each organization. Only one representative from each organization will need to fill out the form. Visit the FCA website or contact FCA President, Jesse Lyons to learn more about the benefits of membership in FCA. And don't forget to update your FCA member profile!
THE 2015 FCA MIDYEAR CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN
The 2015 Fraternity Communications Association Midyear Conference will offer opportunity for education, networking and fun! Last year's presenters included Erin Fischer, owner and CEO of The Leadership and Training Studio and Zac Keefer, a sports reporter at the Indianapolis Star. The Alexander Hotel in downtown Indianapolis will be our host for the 2015 Midyear Conference. Visit the Midyear Conference page for details and updates. 
FEATURED ARTICLE:
REDISCOVER YOUR PASSION
by Kevin Wanzer
Since 1983, Kevin has spoken in front of well over 3,000 audiences all over the world, including the audience present at this year's FCA Annual Conference in Louisville! He has been noted nationally as one of the most effective and entertaining speakers for corporations, organizations, schools, colleges and to audiences of adults who work with and empower the lives of youth. His program encourages audiences to discover their hidden passions, embrace diversity and celebrate the laughter in us all. If you were unable to attend Wanzer's presentation at our conference in May, don't panic! You can read or download a PDF of "Rediscovering Your Passion" here!  ASSOCIATE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:NeigerDesignNeigerDesign is a strategic marketing design agency that has specialized in creating and managing complex communications programs and branding projects, offering full-service integrated design, development and production services in the Greek community and beyond for more than 25 years. Understanding the challenges facing fraternities and sororities has resulted in award-winning results for their clients; they adopt your goals as their own and keep the focus on your success. That’s why their motto is “Brands that stand out. Results that stand up.” Check out some of their industry-leading design solutions at neigerdesign.com.  |
