View Presentations Below:

Fraternal & Communications Track:
Influence with Impact: Turning Real Stories into Real Results
- Lana Slygh, VP Brand and Integrated Marketing, Thrivent

Governance & Leadership Track:
Mission 2.0: Rediscovering the Fraternal Purpose
- Maria Ferrante-Schepis, Founder, ThinkWorthy Consulting, LLC

Fraternal & Communications Track:
The Chapter Modernization Challenge: Build Your First Win
- Angie Bardsley, Team Lead, Philanthropy, Royal Neighbors
- Mary Koczan, Communities Manager, GBU Life
- Nate Lamusga, Director of Mission Engagement, Trusted Fraternal Life
- Kate Shafer, Director of Member Engagement & Communications, American Fraternal Alliance

Fraternal & Communications Track:
The Power of Partnership: Media, Marketing, and Mission-Driven Storytelling
-Melinda Colaizzi, Founder, Women Who Rock
- Lesley Mann, Chief Marketing & Operations Officer, GCU
- Jennifer Tomazic, Morning News Anchor, WPXI

Governance & Leadership Track:
Transformation Meets Tradition: Balancing Legacy with a Bold Path Forward
-Tom Meier, Senior Leadership Consultant, Equis Consulting

Fraternal & Communications Track:
Moments that Move Us: Fraternal Events that Make a Difference
- Sarah Fracek, Vice President of Marketing Communications, Trusted Fraternal Life
- Melissa Gottwalt, Fraternal Impact Manager, Modern Woodmen of America
- Jessica Vasher, Manager, Community Engagement, Gleaner Life

Governance & Leadership Track:
Counsel’s Corner: Legal Perspectives from Fraternal Leaders
- Kendra Ansley, Managing Director, American Fraternal Alliance
- Antoinette Blair, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer/Head of HR, GBU Life
- Dan Heffernan, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Knights of Columbus
- Chris Nowotarski, General Counsel/Corporate Secretary, Catholic Order of Foresters

2026 Spring Symposium: Your Fraternal Event of the Year!

DATES
May 6-8, 2026

LOCATION
Omni William Penn
530 William Penn Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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Scenes from the 2026 Spring Symposium