Selected Presentations
Fitts, W. (2018). Creating a diversity and inclusion program. Presented at the Mississippi
Association of Housing Officers. Hattiesburg, MS.
Fitts, W. (2018). The influence of emotional intelligence training on college student
employee readiness. Presented at the Graduate Research Symposium. Hattiesburg, MS.
Fitts, W. (2015). The value in you. Presented at the Southeastern Panhellenic Conference.
Atlanta, GA.
Fitts, W. (2014). The value in you. Presented at the Southeastern Panhellenic Conference.
Atlanta, GA.
Fitts, W. (2014). Millennials and freshmen programming. Presented at the Conference
on Student Government Associations. College Station, TX.
Fitts, W. (2012). Ready, set, #golden. Presented at the Southern Regional Orientation
Workshop. Charlotte, NC.
Fitts, W. (2011). Let your greek flag fly. Presented at the Southern Regional Orientation
Workshop. Baton Rouge, LA.
Fitts, W. (2007). Naughty and nice: Santa’s leadership secrets. Presented at the Southern
Regional Orientation Workshop. Tallahassee, FL.
Fitts, W. & LaRocca, C. K. (2006). Naughty and nice: Santa’s leadership secrets. Presented
at the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop. Tuscaloosa, AL.
Fitts, W. (2005). Building a legacy from a polyester gold jacket. Presented at the
Southern Regional Orientation Workshop. Clemson, NC.
Fitts, W. (2005). Training orientation leaders roundtable,” Presented at the Southern
Regional Orientation Workshop. Clemson, NC
Fitts, W. (2003). Hints for panhellenic recruitment in small greek communities. Presented
at the Southeastern Panhellenic Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Fitts, W. (2002). Friend or foe: Understanding your greek adviser. Presented at the
Southeastern Panhellenic Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Fitts, W. (2002). Cross council communication: The power of a unified greek community.
Presented at the Southeastern Panhellenic Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Fitts, W. & Rasheed, R. (2002). Ritual: Understanding how it all began. Presented
at the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Fitts, W. (2001). Building a rho chi program. Presented at the Southeastern Panhellenic
Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Selected Keynotes
The power in you. Keynote delivered at the state meeting of Mississippi Association
of Office Professionals. Hattiesburg, MS. October 2019.
How to light the fire when you are all burned out. Keynote delivered at annual staff
development of Southern Bone and Joint Physicians Center. Hattiesburg, MS. April 2019.
Differences don’t matter, people do. Keynote delivered at inaugural SGA High School
Leadership Summit. Hattiesburg, MS. April 2019
You and the interview. Keynote delivered at Mission Possible sponsored by the Area
Development Partnership. Hattiesburg, MS. September 2019, 2018, 2017.
The strength of powerful women. Keynote delivered at The PowHer Symposium by Ideal
Women. Hattiesburg, MS. March 2018.
Gearing up for greek life, Keynote delivered at Greek Leadership Summit at Millsaps
College. Jackson, MS. January 2017.
We’re all in this together. Keynote delivered at SAACURH. The University of Southern
Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. October 2016.
Leadership to me. Keynote delivered at Leadership Speaker Series. The University of
Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. November 2016.
The value in you. Keynote delivered at The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State.
Hattiesburg, MS, 2014.
Giving greek life a hand. Keynote delivered at Greek Week at Southeastern Louisiana
University. Hammond, LA. 2013
Differences don’t matter, people do. Keynote delivered at The American Legion Auxiliary
Girls State. Hattiesburg, MS, 2013.
Succeeding in college. Keynote delivered at closing ceremonies of Golden Eagle Welcome
Week. The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. August 2012.
Leading with vision. Keynote delivered Lion’s Lead Retreat at Southeastern Louisiana
University. Hammond, LA. 2012
Stereotypes to success. Keynote delivered at Mississippi Association of Residence
Hall Students. Hattiesburg, MS February 2011.
Real women make mistakes. Keynote delivered at Kappa Delta’s Stand Up, Stand Out.
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. November 2007.
College survival skills: 24/7/365. Keynote delivered at Survival Weekend. William
Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS. August 1998, 1999, 2000.
