In 2019, the Fraternity made history by hosting its inaugural Presidents' Academy. As it turns out, three years later, we made history yet again by doing it virtually! Not only does the Academy allow Deltasig to continue its mission as a leadership development organization - this year it allowed the same opportunities to occur from the safety of one's home, preparing students for what is so evidently an evolving world. 

At its core, Presidents' Academy is an award-winning national training event designed to develop chapter presidents' leadership potential in a way that immediately benefits them personally, the chapters they lead and as a result, the Fraternity as a whole. Young leaders are equipped to serve as a foundation for success not just within our organization, but in their professional, civic and personal lives.

Presidents' Academy is an investment in our current collegiate chapter presidents, whose leadership has lasting effects. The Academy seeks out opportunities to better train presidents as leaders beyond manuals or other standard training opportunities. The agenda for this year included:

• A State of the Fraternity issued by GP Tricia Smith and PGP Onuka Ibe 
• Keynote on Inspirational Leadership by Piotr Jakubowski, Drake (IA), Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at nafas-Jakarta Air
• Keynote on Building Successful Teams featuring Jeff Zych, DePaul (IL), Executive & Insurance Partner at IBM Services
• Additional topics covered and discussed in smaller group settings included:
  • Strategic Goal Setting
  • Incentivizing, Motivating & Accountability
  • Leading Like a Facilitator 
  • Navigating Difficult Conversations
• Town Hall Q&A

2018 COY Travis Brodbeck (top row, far left) and 2020 COY Cody Vasquez (top row, third from left) facilitate a small group session during the 2021 Virtual Presidents' Academy. Thank you to our leadership and staff who worked hard to make this event a success! 

Support Presidents' Academy!
You have the opportunity to play a leading role in investing in the future of this program through Delta Sigma Pi's Presidents' Academy Fund. The Presidents’ Academy Fund is a restricted fund set up to receive designated charitable gifts from those who wish to directly support the Presidents’ Academy. Invest in strong leaders to lead strong chapters by supporting the Presidents' Academy Fund. 

Stay tuned for the July 2021 issue of The Deltasig, where we will run a full feature of the event!