BY, N ICHOLA S E B E LHACK
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IN MID-MARCH, when Pi Kappa Phi’s Headquarters Staff shifted the fraternity’s operations from the Kelly A. Bergstrom Leadership Center to their home offices, questions immediately arose regarding how Pi Kappa Phi would continue its slate of leadership development and brotherhood opportunities. Most importantly, the fraternity was faced with the difficult task of hosting Supreme Chapter, after years of planning, in a virtual capacity with just four months to transform a four-day in-person event to a two-hour live broadcast. On May 14, 2020, Pi Kappa Phi officially announced that the 57th Supreme Chapter in Baltimore, Maryland, would be postponed due to COVID-19. Without gathering in person, the challenge became not just how to accomplish the necessary business of the Supreme Chapter, but to create an experience that celebrated Pi Kappa Phi’s brotherhood and outlined the fraternity’s commitment to
creating exceptional leaders through uncommon opportunities. The creation of the Supreme Chapter Virtual Experience over the next two months required careful planning and coordination to accomplish. Not only did Headquarters Staff have to condense Supreme Chapter down to the essentials to inform members about the state of the fraternity, but it also required connecting Pi Kappa Phi’s leadership across nine states to present how the fraternity’s operations have adapted in 2020. The Supreme Chapter’s staple events would remain, including a state of the fraternity address, the presentation of the Mr. Pi Kappa Phi and Hall of Fame awards, and the incoming National President’s address from William Sigmon, in addition to updates from The Ability Experience Chairman Chad Perce, Pi Kappa Phi Properties Chairman Tony Noce and Pi Kappa Phi Foundation Chairman Ernest Johnson.
Connie was truly a kindness given to us all and we shall see our Rose of Pi Kappa Phi again. It is with confidence that we offer our love and support. – Greg, Theta Theta (Iowa), Christine, Natalie & Nellie Buehner
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