Pikes from Southeast Missouri State Attend Fraternity Executive Conference

MEMPHIS, TN -- On January 8-11, 2015, members of Epsilon Iota Chapter joined more than 500 Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity undergraduate officers from across the United States and Canada at the annual PIKE University Chapter Executives Conference at the historic Peabody Hotel.

The conference began with opening remarks from Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. and Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell Jr. Two prominent Fraternity alumni, Hjalma E. Johnson (Florida, Alpha Eta '58) and D. Blain Claypool (Oklahoma State, Gamma Chi '85), spoke to undergraduates regarding leadership and life lessons. Johnson is president of Triple J. Ranch Inc. and Investment Advisors Inc. Claypool is president of St. Vincent's HealthCare | Clay County Hospital.

Each year, the Chapter Executives Conference teaches Pi Kappa Alpha undergraduates organizational best practices and provides education on effective leadership and motivation. The three-day conference is divided into educational tracks that target three chapter officer positions -- president, treasurer, and recruitment chairman -- as well as a host of general sessions focused on bystander intervention, understanding personal values, and servant-leadership. Undergraduates also toured St. Jude Children's Research Hospital where they had a unique opportunity to see and hear inspiring stories.

PIKE's best and brightest left the conference empowered and motivated to create change within their chapters and campus communities.

The Chapter Executives Conference is one of the nine PIKE University events held annually across the continent with over 3,500 annual participants. PIKE University is the combined banner for all Pi Kappa Alpha leadership programs and educational curriculum. The mission of PIKE University is to develop and provide educational programs aimed at fostering leadership, management and personal development skills in order to prepare college men for success in life.