What’s ritual got to do with it?

Listen to Mari Ann Callais speak for just a few minutes and she will inspire, educate and challenge you to turn your own Ritual into Reality. Dr. MAC combines music and storytelling into a dynamic experience where value-based decision-making and living reign supreme. These are not lofty ideals with no hope of turning into reality: Mari Ann’s complete focus is Inspiring Ritual into Reality.

“When people understand what their organization is about, and the values that were most important to their founders,” says Dr. MAC, “suddenly these members have clear-cut value-based guidelines. The path then opens to improve your daily choices, and ultimately, the way you live your life.”

Mari Ann educates all those involved (from new members to advisors and alums) and assists everyone in understanding the goal of fraternal organizations: to inspire us to be the best we can be.

“Being in a sorority has challenged me to push myself beyond what I probably would have been able to do on my own. Anyone has the potential to experience this for themselves.”

Dr. MAC is committed to assisting you in making measurable, positive changes in your organization. Through unique methods, activities and breakout sessions, Mari Ann helps you create an action plan for your chapter. She provides an intensive after-program, tailored to the specific needs of your organization. No other speaker in this industry has the extensive ritual training as Mari Ann Callais, PhD.

“The future of your organization is not yet defined — regardless of your past or present circumstances. I believe you really can change your organization for the better, and I will show you how.”

Summer Reading

What are you reading this summer? I just attended The CAMPUSPEAK HUDDLE 10 and a book kept being mentioned called Made to Stick by Dan and Heath Chip. I just ordered a copy from Amazon.com! Just wanted to pass on information – their blog is www.heathbrothers.com! They also have a new book called Switch – maybe I’ll read that one next!

Happy Reading…

Peace and Love,

Mari Ann

June 15, 2010 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Summer Opportunities

Dear friends,

Well, summer is definitely here! For some of us it is a time of relaxing and re-energizing; for others, a time to think about the next academic year and what it has in store. For me, I will be traveling and attending sorority conventions (Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Delta Delta, and Theta Phi Alpha), working hard on all of my Tri Delta responsibilities, and attending the CAMPUSPEAK Huddle to learn more about how to improve my speaking opportunities.

On a local basis, I have been following the BP Oil Disaster. I grew up in Plaquemines Parish which is now famous not because of the beauty of that area, but because of the oil spill that is killing the way of life for the people who live there and love that area. This is a great example of how poor leadership can do damage for years to come no matter the level of organization, company, etc. As leaders in all of our organizations and businesses, I challenge each of us to look at the way we lead, make decisions, and how this impacts those around us. I am working with a youth group this summer called SANYO and this is the model we are going to use with them. If you have an opportunity to assist a student group, summer camp, youth group, fraternity or sorority chapter, small business, no matter what, empower them to lead with integrity and intentionally to do good. This may sound simple, but it is so important! I will do my best to do this – hope you do!

Enjoy your summer!

Peace and Love,

Mari Ann