T.J. Sullivan has spoken to more than a million students since 1990.
He worked for his national fraternity, is a past staff member of the BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network, and co-founded CAMPUSPEAK in 1999.
He has been recognized with top national awards from the Association of Fraternity Advisors and the North-American Interfraternity Conference for his work with students on issues ranging from HIV/AIDS awareness to alcohol abuse.
At age 38, T.J. is one of the best known names in college programming, having keynoted every Greek regional conference at least three times.
Student audiences appreciate T.J. for his speaking style which blends humor, straight-talk, and practical strategies.
He consistently receives the highest evaluations because he talks to students at their level, not as an authority figure.
With T.J., you get a speaker with a distinct speaking style that connects with students. Students leave with applicable ideas to improve their lives and their organizations.
Keynote Address: The Apathy Myth: Real Answers to Unmotivated Members
Apathy is the problem that student leaders say plagues them the most.
How can they get their fellow students engaged?
How can they get their officers motivated?
How can they get people to give a damn?
Unfortunately, too many respond to the apathy challenge with fines, mandatory attendance requirements, and negativity.
Ultimately, these student leaders hit a wall, alienate their members, and suffer from frustration and burnout. There is a better way.
What if you were told that what you think is apathy is actually the result of poor leadership that is unresponsive to the needs of the students in your organization?
Would you open your mind to the possibility that there are ways to motivate your group or chapter's members that don't require making every single event mandatory?
T.J. Sullivan offers student leaders a workshop that focuses on practical ideas – evaluating their events, changing their approach to meetings, and redirecting their management of their people – attacking apathy head on.
It's about shaking things up, with an eye to re-igniting passion in their organizations.
Leaders have the power to eliminate apathy if they take specific steps to improve their organizations and their approach to serving their members.
T.J. Sullivan has been working with student organizations for more than two decades, and he uses his trademark humor and problem-solving style to energize student leaders who feel overwhelmed.
This program is perfect for leadership events, presidents' retreats, or any other programming opportunity where students are searching for practical answers.
