By Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Included (AKA) lately hosted its 93rd South Central Regional Convention on the Statehouse Conference Heart in Little Rock, Ark.
With a theme of “A R.E.A.L. Diamond Journey within the Pure State,” the convention introduced over 4,000 members and visitors from Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico to Little Rock, making a major financial impression of greater than $9 million to the central Arkansas group. The convention befell between April 30 and Might 4.
“It was an amazing honor to host our 93rd South Central Regional Convention within the lovely metropolis of Little Rock, Arkansas the place our members had been in a position to expertise informative and galvanizing occasions and actions all through the week,” stated Dr. Shawn E. Simmons, twenty seventh South Central Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. “Along with conducting the enterprise of our sorority, we had been devoted to supporting native companies and organizations that work to uplift the local people.”
In keeping with its dedication to service and sisterhood, members of the sorority kicked off the convention with a tour of the Little one Advocacy Heart of Arkansas (CACar), a community-based facility that makes use of a multidisciplinary method to cut back trauma to baby victims of bodily abuse, sexual abuse or neglect. The tour concluded with a examine presentation of $20,000 to CACar.
“We’re so grateful to the South Central Area of AKA for his or her presence and donation of $20,000,” stated Elizabeth Pulley, Government Director of Little one Advocacy Heart of Arkansas. “The donation will assist our 34 areas that serve all 75 Arkansas counties with persevering with our mission of offering important instruments and sources for kids who’re enduring trauma attributable to abuse and neglect.”
The 93rd South Central Regional Convention: “A R.E.A.L. Diamond Journey within the Pure State” was designed to strengthen management abilities, deepen connections and have fun the achievements and impression made by the 145 undergraduate and graduate chapters all through the Area.
Attendees participated in enriching actions, together with empowering skilled and management growth workshops, significant networking, {and professional} certification alternatives. The occasion additionally featured a reside live performance that includes award-winning music artist NEXT, an unique night of baseball on the diamond in assist of the Traditionally Black Faculties and Universities (HBCU) Athletic Convention Baseball Semi-Remaining, a Gospel Brunch that includes worldwide gospel recording artist, Zacardi Cortez and a Parade of Pearls Tailgating Celebration.
Notable visitors included Danette Anthony Reed, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Worldwide President and CEO. Moreover, in attendance had been three former Worldwide Presidents, 9 former Regional Administrators together with Arkansas’ very personal thirteenth South Central Regional Director, Mary Louise Williams and nineteenth South Central Regional Director, Carmelita Smith. Members of the AKA Board of Administrators had been readily available as effectively, together with three undergraduate officers, two graduate officers and 6 Regional Administrators from different areas.
About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA), a world service group, was based on the campus of Howard College in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It’s the oldest Greek-letter group established by African American college-educated girls. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is comprised of greater than 360,000 initiated members in graduate and undergraduate chapters situated in 12 nations and territories together with america, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, South Korea, South Africa and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Led by Worldwide President and CEO Danette Anthony Reed of Dallas, Texas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. typically is hailed as “America’s premier Greek-letter group for African American girls.
In regards to the South Central Area of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Below the management of the twenty seventh South Central Regional Director Dr. Shawn E. Simmons of Houston, Texas, the South Central Area has greater than 19,000 members and includes greater than 145 graduate and undergraduate chapters who’ve been serving since 1924. For extra data, go to www.aka1908.com/southcentral.
