Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated North Atlantic Region 2013 Cluster II Leadership Conference Crowne Plaza Hotel Wilmington North 630 Naamans Rd Claymont, DE 19703 Saturday, October 26, 2013
“Shades of Sisterhood …Faith. Hope. Love”
October 26, 2013
Dear Cluster II Sorors: Come and experience the beautiful “Shades of Sisterhood…” at the 2013 Cluster II Leadership Conference. It is our Faith that will guide us safely, our Hope that will move us forward and our Love that will keep us bonded together. Zeta Omega Chapter welcomes you to join us at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Wilmington North, in Claymont, Delaware on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Registration begins Monday, September 23, 2013, and will close Friday, October 18, 2013. Paper registration is available for a $10 processing fee. Chapter checks, certified checks or money orders are acceptable forms of payment. Personal checks will not be accepted. A $25.00 late fee will be charged for all registrations after October 18, 2013. There will be no on-site registration. All sorors are asked to wear the NAR jacket that was introduced at our North Atlantic Regional Conference. Jackets will be available for purchase at this Leadership Conference. Also, please bring your documents and a badge holder. We look forward to seeing you on October 26th as together we will experience “Shades of Sisterhood...” Sisterly,
Soror Daphne Warner Conference Chairman
[email protected] 302.757.0251
Soror Annie Young Basileus
[email protected] 302.731.0525
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated North Atlantic Region 2013 Cluster II Leadership Conference Crowne Plaza Hotel, Wilmington North 630 Naamans Rd Claymont, DE 19703 (302)792-2700 Saturday, October 26, 2013 7:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Shades of Sisterhood…Faith. Hope. Love.”
Cluster II Leadership Conference Registration Please Print or Type All Information Name _________________________ Street _________________________ City __________________________ Chapter _______________________ E-Mail Address ________________
Financial Card # _________________________ Telephone # ____________________________ State __________________________________ Location/Cluster ________________________ @
Attire: Business Casual: No Jeans or Track/Sweat Suits Membership Classification (Please Check All That Apply): Graduate___ Undergraduate___ Financial Officer____ Int’l Officer___
General___ Basileus___ First Time Attendee_____ Regional Standing Committee Chairman___
Any Special Needs:______ Registration Fees: Registration form with chapter check, certified check or money order must be postmarked on or before Friday, October 18, 2013. A $35.00 fee will be assessed on all returned checks. There will be a fee of $25.00 per person for all registrations after October 18, 2013. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. Graduate and General Members - $85.00 Undergraduate Members - $75.00 Please remember to bring your official sorority documents. Make check payable to: Alpha Kappa Alpha North Atlantic Region Please designate your Chapter Affiliation in the memo line of your check and mail your registration fee and form to: 2013 Cluster II Leadership Conference Registration
P.O Box 9504 Wilmington, Delaware 19809 Please do not write below this line________________________________________________________________
Amount Paid_______ Chapter Check_______
Postmark Date_______ Certified Check_______
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Date Received_______ Money Order____
General Registration Information Paper Forms Online
Sorors have two registration methods for the Cluster Conference: Complete and mail in the necessary forms included in this packet, by the deadline provided. NOTE: There is an additional processing fee of $10.00 for each paper registration. Go to www.akanorthatlantic.org, and click on Cluster Conferences 2013 to be directed to the online registration system. NOTE: You must have an email account to use this method. We encourage chapters to assist sorors who are unfamiliar with the World Wide Web, but would like to experience the ease of registering online.
Registration will close on 10/18/2013. Registration materials postmarked after 10/18/2013 will NOT be processed. There will be NO On-Site Registration. Only financial Sorors may participate in conference activities. Neither financial nor non-financial Sorors may be guests of financial Sorors at the conference. To insure that you will receive an email confirmation, please provide your e-mail address on the registration form or enter email on the online system. Please retain the email confirmation and bring it with you along with your CURRENT financial card to the conference check-in. The registration fee includes two meals. Sorors are asked to bring their individual name tag holder to the conference
There are several payment options available to register for the Cluster Conference Credit Card This payment option is only available to sorors who register via the online registration system. Chapter Check All Individual registration forms need to be included with the chapter check when mailed. For chapter sorors who would like to use the online registration system, they must select “check” as the method of payment when registering, AND a copy of their online confirmation must be included with the chapter check when mailed. A $35.00 fee will be assessed for a Returned Chapter Check. Money Order, or These forms of payment may be used if sorors would like to register online OR mail in the Certified/Cashier’s paper form. For sorors registering online, you must select “check” as the method of Check. payment, AND a copy of their online confirmation must be included with the payment when mailed. PERSONAL CHECKS will NOT be accepted. Please note that chapters and individual sorors who register online and choose to mail in their payment MUST still adhere to the postmarked deadline date. Payment must be postmarked by 10/18/2013 If payment is not postmarked by 10/18/2013, the online registration will be deleted from the system. Refund request must be made in writing to the Registration Chairman, and postmarked no later than 10/18/2013. Refunds will be processed at the conclusion of the conference. A processing fee of $30.00 will be deducted from the refund. Make check payable to: Alpha Kappa Alpha North Atlantic Region. Please designate your chapter affiliation in the memo line of your check/money order and mail submissions to: 2013 Cluster II Leadership Conference Registration P.O. Box 9504 Wilmington, Delaware 19809 . For assistance accessing the online registration website, please visit the Region’s Online Help Desk at www.akanorthatlantic.org/help to contact the Regional Technology Committee. Messages will be returned within 24 hours.
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Hotel Reservation Information North Atlantic Region 2013 Cluster II Leadership Conference Crowne Plaza Hotel Wilmington North 630 Naamans Rd Claymont, DE 19703 Saturday, October 26, 2013 (302) 792-2700
In order to accommodate Sorors who wish to have lodging at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Claymont, DE on Friday, October 25, 2013, please call the hotel at (302) 792-2700. When making reservations, you may refer to the group “Alpha Kappa Alpha” rate. A block of rooms is being held, until Monday, October 7, 2013, at the rate of $ 99.00 per night plus tax. Group block names are under Cluster II Leadership.
As conference registration will begin promptly at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 we encourage the overnight stay for Sorors who will travel a distance. Please be reminded, the conference is scheduled to conclude by 5:00 p.m. The agenda is quite comprehensive and we wish to execute the planned activities in a smooth, accommodating manner. Therefore, your timeliness is essential. Zeta Omega Chapter will work extremely hard to make sure that your visit to the Crowne Plaza Hotel is an enjoyable one.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated North Atlantic Region 2013 Cluster II Leadership Conference Crowne Plaza Hotel Wilmington North 630 Naamans Rd Claymont, DE 19703 Saturday, October 26, 2013 2013 Schedule 7:00 A.M. – 8:15 A.M 7:00A.M. – 8:25 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 8:30 A.M. – 8:35 A.M.
Registration Full Breakfast Conference Convenes Welcome
8:35 A.M. – 8:40 A.M.
Inspirational Message
8:40 A.M. – 8:45 A.M
Introduction of Dais
8:45 A.M. – 8:50 A.M.
Introduction of Regional Director
8:50 A.M. – 9:20 A.M 9:20 A.M. – 9:35 A.M. 9:35 A.M. – 9:40 A.M. 9:40 A.M. – 10:25 A.M. 10:25 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. 10:45 A.M. – 11:35 P.M. 11:35 A.M. – 11:55 A.M.
Regional Director’s Presentation Program Presentation Membership Presentation Sisterly Relations EAF Presentation Connection Workshop NARC 2014 Update
12:00 P.M. –1:00 P.M.
Lunch
1:15 P.M. – 2:15 P.M
Tips for New Basilei Workshop First Timers Forum Financial Officers’ Workshop General Session – “True Colors”
2:30 P.M. – 2:50 P.M.
Technology Workshop
2:50 P.M. – 3:50 P.M. 3:50 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Leadership Development Presentation Regional Treasury Update
4:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Regional Director’s Roundtable
4:30 P.M. –4:45 P.M.
Closing Remarks & Acknowledgements
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