Tools for a sucessful expansion

[Zillini]

I agree with everything 33girl said. IMO this point is critical:

Originally Posted by 33girl

-People to work w/ the colony from similar schools (don't send the consultant from Tiny Former Teachers College to the expansion at LSU - send the girl from Bama or UF). We are all sisters and there are basic things all consultants learn, but there are going to be large-school things that it's easier for a consultant to deal w/ if she has actually experienced, rather than heard about it 2nd hand. The reverse is true as well.

Also keep in mind you need organizers who are familiar with that campus' greek culture. For example, if every other sorority has spring recruitment teas hosted by alumnae, a colony/Inatl needs to round up alumnae to host spring teas too.