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Back to the original question....
I'm intrigued that so many of the NPC posters emphasize that PNAMs must have been actively involved with a collegiate chapter before they could be invited into the sisterhood. In my hyothetical AI program, that would rule out way too many potentially great sisters who have a lot to add to the org but aren't not conveniently located to a college campus. If you truly believe that sisterhood is forever, that should mean that sisterhood opportunities abound in every corner of the world, not just in the vicinity of a collegiate chapter. So instead of using AI to honor women who have already made an impressive contribution to the sorority, I would more commonly bestow it on those whose contributions to the sorority are ahead of them.
And who is in the best position to make that decision? The alumnae chapters. These sisters, who are leaders in their individual communities, routinely interact with other women leaders and are best equipped to identify kindred spirits who might make wonderful sisters, vet them to ensure their interest is true and lasting, educate them in the sorority's history / policies / traditions, and even initiate them.
Rather than implement this program on an invitation-only basis, I would welcome PNAMs who made the initial contact. Why? Because then I KNOW she's truly interested in joining, rather than accepting an honor as a courtesy when she doesn't have the time to commit to sorority membership over the long term.
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