Alpha Kappa Psi Events Report 2022-23
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 ACADEMY 5 PATHWAYS 6 ELEVATE 7 ADVISING THE ADVISORS 8 WHAT’S NEXT: FY 24 EVENTS 9
Introduction Community. It’s a simple word with a ton of impact. When you stop and think about all of the communities in which you exist, it can feel overwhelming. Alpha Kappa Psi also has communities. Communities of learners. Communities of leaders. Communities of volunteers. Communities of student chapter officers. Communities of event attendees. Communities are designed to promote and advance the collective needs of those within the community. Education is designed to enhance and augment group learning. Events are designed to engage individuals. A few of AKPsi’s events underwent an overhaul this past year. • Presidents Academy and Fraternity Advisors Conference were merged into one event enhancing the planning and production of the event. • The Principled Business Leadership Institute was retired. • Elevate was launched in February 2022 with content directly related to the AKPsi Certificate Program. • Other events such as Advising the Advisor and Academy remained intact with no changes. No matter the event, Alpha Kappa Psi’s strategy is to assist members movement along a set of pathways and the development of key skills employers want and need. Those Professional Pathways are: • • • •
Know Yourself: Clarify your personal values and align them with your actions by identifying your leadership style and tendencies. Build Your Team: Build meaningful personal and professional relationships by considering how personal leadership and tendencies fit within a team. Find Your Path: Explore the activities and actions you are interested in and do well by growing in understanding how your interests and skills can guide your career decisions. Practice Your Skills: Apply the skills found within the Commonwealth Leadership Alliance Core Six™ curriculum: Decision-Making, Financial Literacy, Innovative Thinking, Professional Communication, Relationship Building, and Social Responsibility.
Our education is designed to provide high-impact activities, events, and training programs. And, our learning and leadership development program in conjunction with in-person events is designed to develop each member’s ability to navigate their career and be a leader in the workplace. These skills are often regarded as critical by employers, managers, and researchers. The following report contains analytical information regarding our events hosted during FY23. Our members, friends, and partners are vital to the success of the organization. We encourage you to read through the report and share your insight with an Alpha Kappa Psi member on your campus, in your company, or in your community. Afterall, when AKPsi meets, AKPsi creates the future.
Sincerely,
Jason Pierce, CAE, CMP Senior Director of Learning & Development
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Competency Model Leadership Methodology CLARIFY
discovering opportunities and outlining problems
ANALYZE
gathering and analyzing relevant information and data
ACT
making decisions and modeling outcomes and contingencies
Professional Pathways Students are guided through 4 pathways. The pathways are flexible and can be adjusted based upon the student’s individual academic path and calendar; however, the core program is mainly designed to be experienced within a community of learners. The Pathways are completed through a variety of activities and events – these activities are outlined and developed by the Commonwealth Leadership® Alliance (CLA) and delivered locally (either through an advisor, through a CLA-wide event, and through self-paced online courses).
Commonwealth Leadership Alliance Core SixTM A curriculum designed to educate leaders about the skills generally needed for an individual or organization to complete key processes and operations.
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Academy June 24 - 27, 2023 Waycross Conference and Retreat Center
Learning Objectives • • • • • • • •
Develop a fraternal network Build an awareness of the influence of assumptions and bias in leadership Clarify personal values Construct a path for approaching difficult situations Define the change process Develop a comprehensive set of professional and leadership skills Examine leadership styles, strengths, and areas of development Reflect on the experience and develop personal action steps
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STUDENTS SELECTED
Student Participants Katelyn Lobo, Texas at Dallas ‘20
Miriam Ngai, Illinois State ‘21
Sapna Krishnan, Texas at Dallas ‘22
Matthew Torres, NJIT ‘22
Jenna Harris, Texas Tech ‘21
Rachel Griffith, Winthrop ‘21
Azaria Hicks, North Carolina- Greensboro ‘22
Minal Aggarwal, Hong Kong ‘18
Bennett Ogle, Alabama ‘22
Kennedy Kaufman, Kansas State ‘23
Arielle St. Amand, Howard ‘23
Labraia Owens, North Texas ‘21
Facilitators
Shan Panjwani, Texas t San Antonio ‘22
Daniel J. Roselli - Lead Facilitator Michigan State ‘89-Life
Karyn N. Sneath - Lead Facilitator Texas Tech ‘04
Amber Hambach - Small Group Facilitator Associate Director of Learning & Development Honorary ’20
Jason Pierce - Lead Facilitator Director of Learning & Development Friend of AKPsi
The 2024 Academy will take place in Morgantown, IN in June of 2023. Applications will open in November and close in February. Students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale) to apply. Learn more at akpsi.org/academy
Academy
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Pathways January 6 - 8, 2023 Louisville, KY The Pathways is an educational leadership experience designed to provide chapter and colony presidents with a concentrated deep dive into serving others, self-awareness, chapter operations, understanding vision, and how to create a chapter success plan. Through a servant leadership lens, participants are able to focus on member retention, teamwork, conflict resolution, and compromise. This experience will seek to provide participants with the necessary tools to coach those they lead and to create and sustain a chapter success plan which will lead to increased member engagement and retention.
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INSTITUTIONS REPRESENTED
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STUDENT ATTENDEES
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ADVISOR ATTENDEES
Pathways is a great place to meet other presidents and volunteers so you can expand your network of brothers. It also provides you with sessions that build your leadership and coaching skills which aid you in your role. Clarence Seal, Tennessee Tech ’85
Learning Objectives • • • • • • • • • •
Construct a path for approaching difficult situations Demonstrate responsible decision-making and personal accountability Demonstrate the ability to coach others Describe servant leadership as an approach to chapter operations and advising Develop a fraternal network Develop professional and leadership skills Facilitate the development of a Chapter Success Plan Implement a feedback model Practice a commitment to servant leadership
87.5%
OF RESPONDENTS ANSWERED THAT THEY WOULD BE LIKELY TO RECOMMEND PATHWAYS TO A PEER OR COLLEAGUE
Assist chapter officers with the development of a Chapter Success Plan
UP NEXT: Save the Date - January 5-7, 2024 Pathways
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Elevate February 24-25, 2023 Atlanta, Chicago, Portland, & Providence Elevate is Alpha Kappa Psi’s annual flagship event where students and alumni will interact with top professionals in business industries and participate in the certificate program to enhance their professional development. This event took place in multiple locations simultaneously, with segments being streamed from each location.
Learning Objectives • • • • • • •
Develop professional and leadership skills Develop a professional network Develop a fraternal network Explore insights on industry-related skills necessary for employment Interact with top professionals in business industries Practice a commitment to servant leadership Translate chapter, personal, and professional experiences into the leadership development process
75%
231
ATLANTA ATTENDEES
381
CHICAGO ATTENDEES
15
PORTLAND ATTENDEES
98 PROVIDENCE ATTENDEES
OF RESPONDENTS ANSWERED THAT THEY WOULD BE LIKELY TO RECOMMEND ELEVATE TO A PEER OR COLLEAGUE
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Elevate is a great event to gain personal and professional development skills, and is a great opportunity to network with others. The session topics provided are applicable to today’s generation. Jamie Fuller, Clemson ‘08
Elevate
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Advising the Advisors October Virtual
December Virtual
March Virtual
April Virtual
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ATTENDEES
Over the past year, 4 Advising the Advisor events have been held on zoom. Advising the Advisor is an opportunity for fraternity advisors to review the Chapter Achievement Pathway and learn how to coach their chapter officers thru the various stages of the Chapter Achievement Pathway. In each respective session, a quick overview of what to expect in the current month takes place, followed by a Q&A session with the AKPsi professional staff. In addition to this, chapter advisors are able to use the sessions as an opportunity to network and ask each other questions.
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“Thank you for yet another amazing event! Lots of great information and a truly beneficial series. Can’t wait for the next one!!!”
Advising the Advisors
Lateefa Colburn
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What’s Next: FY 23 Events PATHWAYS January 5-7, 2024 ELEVATE February 2024 ACADEMY June 2024
Please check out akpsi.org/events for updates to the event schedule and to learn more about each of these upcoming events. Events are subject to change.
CONVENTION July 2024 VIRTUAL CERTIFICATE SERIES Ongoing PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES Ongoing
Are you ready to support the educational events and partner with Alpha Kappa Psi? Click here to access the Event Partnership Guide! Connect with Jason Pierce, Senior Director of Learning & Development, to discuss a partnership idea!
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