Archons,
International engagement and leveraging Boulé expertise and resources in select African Diaspora countries is a key priority of my administration. Our historic late September trip to South Africa is the foundational initiative of our international strategy. Additionally, will enhance our reach and effectiveness through smart partnerships with other important organizations that share our commitment to being global force of positive change. The NAACP and the Boulé though its landmark 2017 Memorandum of Understanding will collaborate on initiatives that broaden our influence on issues related to equal rights, social justice, and community impact.
Sigma Pi Phi to Embark on a
Sankofa Journey during the Year of Return
Sigma Pi Phi in partnership with the NAACP, is embarking on an historic journey from Jamestown, VA to Jamestown, Accra (Ghana) to commemorate to 400th anniversary of the first documented enslaved Africans arrival in the United States. Join me in that journey as we retrace the steps of our ancestors.
Taking place August 18-25 and starting in Washington, DC, our adventure will begin with a prayer vigil in Jamestown, VA where we’ll pay homage to the souls that entered U.S. shores never to return to their homeland.
After a visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, we embark by direct chartered flight to Accra, Ghana for a warm cultural welcome and an ancestral healing ceremony by the ocean.
Our week in Ghana will include a Business, Investment, & Development Summit and Black Tie Gala, visits to Cape Coast Castle slave dungeons, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, the West African Heritage Museum, and Assin Manso Last Bath Slave River and much more.
Our pilgrimage will also include a solemn visit to the W.E.B. Dubois Center for Pan Africanism where we’ll remember one of our key Archons of our history.
Accompany the Delegation
The fraternity is sending a small official delegation but has reserved 20 spots for those Archons and Archousai interested in being part of this important excursion. As we continue our international strategy of building relationships and raising the profile of the fraternity around the world as we endeavor to provide leadership and visibility to issues important to the global Black community, Please click the button below to reserve your place. Accommodations will be on a first come, first served basis.
Looking forward to seeing you in Ghana.
Fraternally,
Grand Sire Archon Gregory Vincent
Grand Sire Archon Friendship Getaway
October 10-13, 2019
Join Grand Sire Archon Gregory Vincent and Archousa Kim Vincent for the Grand Sire Archon Friendship Getaway in Napa Valley at the new Vista Collina Resort. A new edition to the world renown Meritage Collection, Vista Collina will serve as the perfect venue for a fun-filled weekend where Archons and Archousai will be able to get to know the best of one another. Here a just a few highlights from the events planned for the weekend.
Welcome Reception and Progressive Cocktail Party
After you have a chance to check-in and unpack, come unwind with your fellow Archons and Archousai for a cocktail party on the Rooftop Terrace, a great venue that overlooks the vineyards and Event Lawn. We’ll have a DJ on deck to get the party started.
Iron Chef Takedown
What better way to get to know the best of one another than with the ultimate team-building event with bragging rights on the line!
We will divide into teams and be tasked to create the best dish to accompany Chef Vincent Lesage’s meal. With just 30 minutes, teams must quickly strategize and work together to serve up the winning dish to impress Chef, and our panel of judges.
Themes Include:
- Best salsa in the West followed by a Mexican meal
- Best pasta sauce followed by an Italian feast
- Top slider followed by a gastro pub themed meal
Estate Cave Dining Experience
Built into the hillside beneath a nine-acre vineyard, the Estate Cave is the only facility of its kind in Wine Country. We’ll have a 5-star dining experience followed by live entertainment. Our invited guest speaker for the evening is David Brown, winemaker for Brown Estate, the premier Black-owned winery located in Napa Valley.
A True Wine Country Experience
Vista Collina provides a true Wine Country experience. Less than a year old, Vista Collina includes The Village, which includes nine (yes, nine) Napa Valley Tasting Rooms, a gourmet grocery, and food and wine center featuring hands-on cooking classes and other experiences. Directly across the street is the Spa Terra, which offers a full array of spa services. Also included is Crush Lounge, a sports and entertainment bar, complete with upscale bowling as well as a number of other on-property venues for wining and dining.
Registration
The registration fee is $1,000 per person. Lodging and optional activities such as spa services, golfing, etc., are additional. Two room packages are available. King Room accommodations will cost $1653 for the weekend. A limited number of Suites are available at a cost of $2,172.
Will You Join Us?
In order to secure our contract, we need to determine your interest right away. Due to the popularity of this new venue, there are 60 rooms available for this event. In order to reserve your spot, it is important that you act fast, since it is expected that this weekend will reach capacity quickly.
To reserve your spot, click the button below. Our Event Planning Staff will follow up with the process to make your payment and gather your registration details.