LEAD KAPPA
Campus leaders from around the world converged in Tampa, FL during the return of LEAD Kappa.
job market. Topics ranged from gen- erational wealth, project management tips, and how to select a nurturing and enjoyable work environment. LEAD Kappa is just as much of a developmental leadership program as a crucible meant to prepare young Kappa men for the responsibilities and demands of a constantly evolving corporate America. Walking into the Marriott hotel on Day Two, many brothers were obliged to perform and excel in the day’s activities. They immediately transitioned into profes- sional headshots, laced in their freshly pressed dark-colored suits and Kappa Ties (provided by Nupemall). What makes LEAD Kappa unique from other career-intensive programs is that every aspect of the program is designed to
reveal and teach them the necessary tasks associated with their prospective field of work. With photography from Brothers Reginald Parks and Mike Hume, the brothers captured the essence of poise and professionalism. They filed into their “home base” for the first half of their Conclave week, a conference room organized to seat 60 young men and adults. Still, more than that, it represents the fellowship of Kappa and the bright future of the young minds being shaped to be leaders of tomorrow. After the professional headshots, our 34th Grand Polemarch, Brother Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq. took a moment to provide them with a word of encouragement and the advice to maximize their time and not view
LEAD Kappa as simply another Kappa Experience. He urged the young men to use the program as a networking platform to establish the foundation of their professional lives. One of the participants chimed, “... Coming from a high achieving individual who can grasp the full benefits of membership in the fraternity, both from a respectful and leadership perspective, Brother Shelton’s words felt sincere and encouraging. It was as if he understood what it was like to be in our shoes and could see the realization of great- ness in us, even if we could not see it ourselves.” The next stop was Bible-Based Fellowship Church, where they partic- ipated in the National Sunday of Hope initiative alongside the Tampa (FL)
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