{"product_id":"what-to-wear-to-an-aka-leadership-conference","title":"What to Wear to an AKA Leadership Conference","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@400;500;600\u0026family=Jost:wght@300;400;500\u0026display=swap');\n.sai-page{font-family:'Jost',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#4e4740;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 24px 72px}\n.sai-page h1{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:42px;line-height:1.15;color:#0f0e0c;margin:24px 0 20px;text-transform:none}\n.sai-page h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;color:#0f0e0c;margin:44px 0 14px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #e8dfd4;text-transform:none}\n.sai-page h3{font-family:'Jost',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0f0e0c;margin:32px 0 10px}\n.sai-page p{margin:0 0 18px}\n.sai-page h1+p{font-size:19px;color:#0f0e0c}\n.sai-page a{color:#0f0e0c;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#c4a882;text-underline-offset:3px}\n.sai-page a:hover{color:#8b6f45}\n.sai-page ul,.sai-page ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}\n.sai-page li{margin-bottom:10px}\n.sai-page ul li::marker{color:#c4a882}\n.sai-page strong{color:#0f0e0c;font-weight:500}\n.sai-page img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:8px auto}\n.sai-page table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0;font-size:15px}\n.sai-page th{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0f0e0c;background:#ede9e3;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #d4cec6}\n.sai-page td{padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e8dfd4}\n@media(max-width:749px){.sai-page{font-size:16px;padding:8px 16px 56px}.sai-page h1{font-size:32px}.sai-page h2{font-size:25px}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sai-page\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat to Wear to an \u003cem\u003eAKA Leadership Conference\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leadership Conference is the working year's other anchor — less pageantry than the Boulé, more training, strategy and executive presence. The brief is sharper: look like the leader the room already takes you for. Here's how to dress it, in the colors, without reaching for a stiff suit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Madison Shirt Dress in pink and green by Sai Sankoh\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0124\/9637\/1771\/files\/02EE20F4-92AD-4CBA-960D-F7B9F5BB220A.jpg\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeld in the years between Boulés, Alpha Kappa Alpha's Leadership Conference exists to build the next set of leaders — chapter officers, committee chairs, program directors. The days are dense with training and strategy, and the dress code reads more executive than festive. That doesn't mean a closet of suits. It means a few sharp pieces that carry authority and let you focus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou're dressing with a house that the women AKA honors already choose: honorary members \u003cstrong\u003eTamron Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e (in a pink-and-green Sai Sankoh shirt dress) and \u003cstrong\u003eYolanda Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e have both worn the label, which was named \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dmagazine.com\/style-beauty-wellness\/2019\/08\/local-designer-sai-sankohs-fan-club-includes-beyonce\/\"\u003eBest Resortwear by D Magazine in 2024\u003c\/a\u003e. Leadership is the place to wear that quiet confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eGreen and neutral by day, pink for the dinner\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor a leadership room, let the pink-and-green read as polish, not pageantry. Green works beautifully as an executive color — a green wide-leg trouser, a green shirt dress — paired with ivory, camel or black. Keep the print quieter for training days and save the boldest pink for the awards dinner. One strong accessory does more than a head-to-toe statement here; the goal is to look considered, like someone the committee trusts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat leadership programming asks for\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening and general sessions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp and simple — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/bottoms-main\"\u003ewide-leg trousers\u003c\/a\u003e with a clean blouse, or a tailored \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/dresses-main\"\u003edress\u003c\/a\u003e, classic pumps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraining and strategy workshops.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, hands-on hours. A fluid \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/shirt-dresses\"\u003eshirt dress\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/sets-jumpsuits\"\u003eset\u003c\/a\u003e keeps you comfortable and put-together while you work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetworking lunch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where mentorships start — approachable and polished, with one good earring and a confident shoe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards dinner.\u003c\/strong\u003e The one dress-up night. A pink \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/goddess-kaftans-main\"\u003egoddess kaftan\u003c\/a\u003e or a clean evening dress reads formal without the fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePieces that carry authority and travel\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutive presence isn't a louder outfit — it's a considered one, worn with ease. Sai Sankoh's pieces do that: clean lines, original prints on fine silk, and color that photographs as confidence. They also travel for a working conference — the fabrics resist creasing, the goddess cut needs no fitting room, and one piece restyles from a strategy session to the awards dinner with a change of shoe. Less to pack, more presence in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBuild your Leadership wardrobe\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/bottoms-main\"\u003eWide-leg trousers\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/tops\"\u003eblouses\u003c\/a\u003e — the executive base.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/shirt-dresses\"\u003eShirt dresses\u003c\/a\u003e including the pink-and-green \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/products\/madison-shirt-dress\"\u003eMadison\u003c\/a\u003e — training days and lunch.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/goddess-kaftans-main\"\u003eGoddess kaftans\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/dresses-main\"\u003edresses\u003c\/a\u003e — the awards dinner.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/scarfs\"\u003eSilk scarves\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/best-sellers\"\u003ebest sellers\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003enew arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep reading: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-an-aka-boule\"\u003ethe AKA Boulé guide\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-an-aka-regional-conference\"\u003ethe AKA Regional Conference\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-black-sorority-conference\"\u003ea Black sorority conference\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eLean executive: wide-leg trousers and a clean blouse or a tailored dress for sessions, a fluid shirt dress for training, and one pink piece for the awards dinner. Let green and neutrals carry the day and keep the styling considered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leadership Conference is training-focused and reads more executive than festive — fewer big social moments, more strategy and development. Pack sharper, simpler pieces and one dress-up look.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo. A tailored dress, a shirt dress, or trousers with a beautiful blouse all read polished and professional without the stiffness of a suit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet green and neutrals lead by day and save the boldest pink for the dinner. One strong accessory beats head-to-toe pageantry in an executive setting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA comfortable block heel or a refined flat for long sessions, and a dressier heel for the awards dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline at saisankoh.com, shipped across the US, or by appointment at the Sai Sankoh showroom in Dallas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eThe AKA collection\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShop the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/occasion-aka-boule\"\u003eAKA Boulé collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/madison-print\"\u003eMadison print\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExecutive base: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/bottoms-main\"\u003ewide-leg trousers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/shirt-dresses\"\u003eshirt dresses\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/best-sellers\"\u003ebest sellers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePacking for a AKA leadership conference without overpacking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA conference weekend is a lot of outfits: opening session, workshops, the luncheon, the step or stroll, the banquet, and every photo in between. The trick is not more clothes, it is smarter ones. Build around three or four pieces in salmon pink and apple green that mix and match, plus one showstopper for the banquet. A goddess kaftan carries you through a long day of sessions in comfort. A matching set splits into two separate looks. A bold print reads from across a ballroom and photographs beautifully under any lighting. Pack pieces that flow, travel without wrinkling, and let you move from a workshop to a reception without a full change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to find your colors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShopping your letters is easier when the pieces are already made in your palette. Explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/occasion-aka-boule\"\u003ethe AKA collection\u003c\/a\u003e for salmon pink and apple green in the tones you wear proudly, cut to flatter and made to be noticed. Every piece is an original print, so you show up in your colors without turning up in the same dress as three other members. One size goddess kaftans fit roughly a 0 to 24, ship within 48 hours from Dallas, and travel light in a carry-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat should I wear to a AKA leadership conference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePack three to four mix-and-match pieces in salmon pink and apple green for the daytime sessions, plus one statement piece for the banquet. Choose flowing prints that photograph well and stay comfortable through a long day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stay in my colors without looking like a uniform?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead with an original print that carries salmon pink and apple green rather than a flat solid. It reads as your colors from across the room while still looking like your own outfit, not a matching set with everyone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the most comfortable option for a full day of sessions?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA one-size goddess kaftan. It falls from the shoulder, moves with you, and takes you from a morning workshop to an evening reception with only a change of shoe and earrings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"sai-shop-grid\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShop the colors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop the pieces in your letters. One size goddess kaftans fit 0 to 24. 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