Dr. Michael Ayalon

Award-winning speaker, author, social media figure, and hazing prevention expert

Travels from Nashville TN, USA

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Speaks on:

Leadership Development

Relationship Building

AI for Business

Career Development

Change Management

Communication

Speaks to:

Higher Education & Vocational

Formats:

Keynote

Breakout


Hank Nuwer Award for Hazing Prevention, 2025
Joshua Chamberlain Gold Medal from ADPhi, 2024
Ronald Jury Interfraternal Friendship Award, 2022

Audience members say

Dr. Michael captivates audiences with his passionate approach to hazing prevention and community building in Greek life organizations. He connects through authentic storytelling and research-backed insights, transforming complex issues into actionable strategies that leave attendees feeling empowered and motivated. His "honest and straightforward approach" resonates deeply with students, alumni, and organizational leaders, creating eye-opening moments that inspire immediate positive change. Clients book Dr. Michael for his unique ability to blend knowledge with charisma, addressing real organizational challenges while inspiring attendees to strengthen their communities. His presentations equip participants with practical skills for safer environments and effective leadership, prompting many to describe his work as "needed in more communities." Attendees consistently leave his sessions feeling ready to implement valuable strategies that foster stronger brotherhoods and sisterhoods built on genuine connection and service.
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Participants gained valuable insights into hazing prevention and developed strategies to promote safer fraternity and sorority environments.

  • Attendees felt inspired and motivated to contribute positively to their Greek life communities, fostering stronger brotherhoods and sisterhoods.

  • Participants acquired practical networking skills and career guidance to enhance their professional prospects after graduation.

  • Attendees learned effective problem-solving techniques to address challenges within their chapters and improve overall organizational effectiveness.

  • Participants felt empowered to implement positive changes within their organizations, promoting values-based leadership and community engagement.

Dr. Michael's Bio

As an award-winning speaker, author, social media figure, hazing prevention expert, host of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, and CEO of Greek University, Dr. Michael Ayalon is a recognized thought leader in the realms of fraternity and sorority life, business leadership, and higher education. He has headlined keynote presentations on over 200 college campuses in 40 states to help solve problems such as hazing, alcohol and drug abuse, and apathy in college student organizations.

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Dr. Michael Offers the Following Talks

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EthicsConstructive Conflict

Chapter Unity Without Harm: Hazing Prevention

  • Analyze the origins of hazing.

  • Describe why hazing happens and the ramifications.

  • Summarize the federal hazing laws covered in the Stop Campus Hazing Act.

  • Recognize hazing activities, identify campus reporting mechanisms, and develop bystander intervention techniques to stop hazing before it starts.

  • Produce substitute activities in your new member education program that bring the desired results of brotherhood/sisterhood, interaction, and skill building among your members.

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1 - 2 hours

Generational DiversityTalent Attraction

Gen Z Recruitment and Retention

  • Describe the basic characteristics of Gen Z students and why these characteristics formed.

  • Analyze seven traits of Gen Z and what opportunities this creates for fraternity and sorority communities.

  • Assemble a list of changes to our organizational processes such as recruitment, advertising/PR, new member education, chapter projects, and retention.

  • Position your chapter and/or council to be irresistible to Gen Z students.

  • Build a real value proposition for potential new members that actually resonates with Gen Z and keeps them engaged through graduation, which in turn creates dedicated alumni for your organization.

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60 - 90 minutes

Change ManagementLeadership Development

Reinvention: Pioneering Change in Fraternity and Sorority Communities

  • Define our priorities as a community.

  • Describe why people reinvent themselves.

  • Compare organizations that have failed to reinvent themselves, as well as others that have successfully made the transition.

  • Define the Beckhard-Harris Change Model.

  • Describe the six steps of problem-solving.

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60 - 90 minutes

Crisis InterventionPreventive Health

Being Your Brother's or Sister's Keeper: Navigating Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention

  • Describe the trends of our new members and their usage of cigarettes, marijuana, and alcohol over the last 20 years.

  • Evaluate the stereotypes of Greek Life as portrayed in pop culture and satire websites frequented by prospective new members.

  • Define the 5 drug classes and the effects/risks of each.

  • Describe the signs of alcohol poisoning and the behavioral cues associated so you can intervene.

  • List the ways we can keep a focus on harm reduction in our chapter and manage stress without alcohol or drugs.

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60 - 90 minutes

Leadership DevelopmentStudent Success

Future Leaders Unleashed: Mastering Officer Transition

  • Illustrate the importance of officer/job transition.

  • Create an officer transition retreat.

  • Demonstrate how to identify and train future leaders in your organization.

  • Identify your organization strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

  • Summarize the importance and design of an effective committee structure.

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60 - 90 minutes

AI for BusinessDigital Marketing

AI-Driven Recruitment Revolution: Amplifying Your Impact

  • Produce your recruitment goals in our new environment and a real strategy to reach them using AI.

  • Evaluate your existing branding and what we hope to achieve with our fall online presence given new student priorities.

  • Build a social media presence using AI with events that resonate with today's students and collect leads of potential new members from registrations.

  • Develop new communication techniques with potential new members via texting and DM that are effective because they are laser targeted on PNM needs/wants.

  • Create an ongoing system to achieve entire chapter participation in our recruitment efforts all year round.

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60 - 90 minutes




Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Dr. Michael

Usually, Dr. Ayalon's programs are risk management focused on hazing prevention or alcohol and drug abuse prevention. Dr. Ayalon is also frequently asked to speak about motivation in fraternity and sorority communities, as well as recruitment.

Costs can fluctuate depending on the time required on your campus, time of year, travel, and other factors. Usually it is in the $5,000 range, and that includes all travel expenses and we'll speak as much as you like that day. It often includes 50 free books as well. Contact us today for a quote!

We do this often. If you have a custom programming need, please contact us and we will make that happen for you.

We include free design of a social media graphic, and we're also able to include a free video for you to use on your social media channels to get the students excited about the upcoming program. Send us any additional ideas that you have!

Yes, we do free book signings and free meet-and-greets!


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