Volume II Issue 4 Greetings Sorors, Our hard work and persistence in purpose in carrying out the mission and vision of our beloved Sisterhood was recognized and applauded at the 83rd Central Regional Conference, April 6 – 9, 2017, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin… Lambda Tau Omega Chapter was awarded the prestigious 1st Place Award for our Power Point Presentation: LNDS: Target I: Educational Enrichment – ASCEND. This is the Signature Program for the administration of Madam Supreme Basileus, Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson. Our joy and excitement are still in the air as we continue to savor the recognition. Heartfelt thanks to our Program Committee Chairman/ Anti-Basileus, Soror Marilyn Hamb for her leadership. Kudos to Soror Audrey McFarlin, ASCEND Sub-Committee Chairman for the commitment of her time, energy and resources in coordinating the meticulous, well executed ASCEND Curriculum. The Power Point Presentation was “AWESOME.” We also earned the “ORDIE ROBERTS AWARD - ATTENDANCE (GREATEST PERCENTAGE) – CHAPTER SIZE-126 SORORS OR MORE.” LTO showed up and we were blessed by your presence!!
April 2017 a Risk Management Summit will be held to “empower sorors to take an active part in eliminating, reducing and managing risks facing Alpha Kappa Alpha.” The following Certifications will also be available: Basilei, Financial Officers, Graduate Advisors, and Standards. Again, you are encouraged to participate in workshops which meet your training and development needs. If you are interested in being a workshop facilitator or scanner at the 2017 Leadership Seminar, be sure to indicate that on your registration form. The duties of facilitators and scanners are outlined in the Fall/ Winter edition of the IVY LEAF. Please note the upcoming events on the Event Calendar. Sorors please remember that each of us is asked to support each fundraiser and nonfundraiser (2017 June and December Luncheons) by purchasing a minimum of two tickets. This is expected for the 2017 Miss Prominent Pearl Cotillion, AKAlectic Gospel & Jazz Brunch, AKAKlassic, June Luncheon and December Luncheon. I am calling upon each LTO Soror to please do your part in helping our chapter operate efficiently, effectively and in accordance with Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Policies and Procedures.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. presented the AKA – EAF award to Lambda Tau Omega Chapter for our Commit- Thanks in advance for your cooperation ment to Excellence by Attaining the 2017 Gold Level – “Launching New Sisterly yours, Dimensions of Educational Excellence.” We also earned a “STAR Awards” for our on time submissions. We have received excellent returns on our investment, none of which would have been possible without each of you…thank you LTO Sorors As stated in the March Newsletter, April’s Newsletter will highlight photos from the 83rd Central Regional Conference. Thanks to each of you for sharing your photos via text, emails and social media. I hope that your attendance at workshops, plenary sessions, Luncheons, etc. has increased your understanding of the breadth and depth of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and that your commitment to “SERVICE and SISTERHOOD” has been deepened. 2017 Alpha Kappa Alpha Leadership Seminar Launching New Dimensions of Leadership, July 13-16, 2017, Las Vegas, Nevada is fast approaching. As stated in the Fall/Winter edition of the IVY LEAF, the 2017 Leadership Curriculum will include over 70 workshops aimed at refining the 4D Approach which focuses on empowering sorors in the dimensions of sorority, professional, community and personal. There will also be thought provoking forums and for the first time ever,
Barbara J. Pearson-McCreary, Basileus Lambda Tau Omega Chapter
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