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The Alpha Kappa Alpha Brand

Soror Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson Supreme Basileus

Soror Toni Kendrick Great Lakes Regional Director

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AKA Etiquette  Please turn off cell phones and other electronic devices.  Please feel free to ask questions anytime.  Please share your experiences. We can all learn from one another.  Do not forget to get your passport stamped before you leave the workshop.  Please complete your evaluations at the end of the workshop session.

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International Communications Committee Soror Leona Dotson Chairman – International Communications Committee Far Western Region – Delta Upsilon Omega

Soror Traci Bell-Thomas

Soror Melanie Burney

Great Lakes Region Alpha Sigma Omega

North Atlantic Region Theta Pi Omega

Soror Carisma Ramsey Fields

Soror Raven Hill

South Central Region Xi Theta Omega

North Atlantic Region Xi Omega

Soror Sharon D. Howard

Soror Richelle McCoy

Great Lakes Region Tau Lambda Omega

Central Region Pi Lambda Omega

Soror Felicia Miller

Soror Crystal Pruitt

Central Region Upsilon Mu Omega

South Atlantic Region Zeta Upsilon Omega

Soror Andrea Robinson

Soror Sonja Sims

South Atlantic Region Gamma Zeta Omega

South Atlantic Region General Member

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Workshop Agenda This workshop will introduce sorors to the information in the newly developed Alpha Kappa Alpha Brand Guidelines. • What is a brand? • How are strong brands built? • How should I appropriately use the key elements of the Alpha Kappa Alpha brand?

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What is a brand? brand noun \ˈbrand\ 1.

a category of products that are all made by a particular company and all have a particular name.

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a particular kind or type of something.

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a mark that is burned into the skin of an animal (such as a cow) to show who owns the animal

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What is a brand? A brand is a concept, an ideal that people hold in their minds and in their hearts when they think about a product, individual or organization. It is the collective memory of countless experiences over a lifetime. For Alpha Kappa Alpha, at its core, a brand is a promise of what the organization represents and what it means to those who engage it.

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What is a brand?

What is your favorite brand?

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What is a brand?

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What is a brand? • • • • • • • • • • •

Founded: October 24, 1902 Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Colors: Rose and green Flower: Pink Killarney rose Jewel: Diamond Badge: Roman Lamp Mascot: Turtle Magazine: The LAMP Collegiate Chapters: 160 in the United States and Canada Alumnae Chapters: Over 200 alumnae chapters in 49 states Initiated Members: Over 247,000 Collegiate members: At any given time, 14,000.

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What is a brand?

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How are strong brands built?

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How are strong brands built?

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How are strong brands built?

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The Alpha Kappa Alpha Brand Guidelines Purpose The value of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s brand guidelines lies in the ability to provide consistency and recognition. Consistent use of our logo, font, photographic style and key messages will build awareness and recognition of the Alpha Kappa Alpha brand. Over time, these elements will become visual reminders of what our brand means to our members and those we serve.

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Brand Meaning We choose brands not only for what they can do for us, but also for what they mean to us. The development of brand meaning is a deliberate process to infuse tangible and intangible qualities into the brand that differentiate it from other organizations. This section describes the key drivers of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s brand meaning: our history, positioning, brand attributes and brand personality. These elements should come through in everything we do and say.

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Positioning Since 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has improved the lives of people worldwide by attracting and retaining capable and motivated members who genuinely care about each other and the people they serve. Our members develop innovative service programs that address significant issues in the areas of education, health, family, the arts, technology and economics. These programs are outcome-driven and executed with excellence. As the oldest African American community service sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha attributes its longevity to accountable leadership and organizational efficiency.

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Brand Attributes 1.

Resilient: For over a century we have attended to the needs of others despite significant obstacles and challenges.

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Community-based: We act locally to have a positive impact on our neighbors and our neighborhoods.

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Global: Our size allows us to reach communities all over the world.

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Collaborative: We seek out partners that share our values and complement our skills.

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Creative: We find new ways to solve old problems.

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Brand Personality 1.

Optimistic: When faced with adversity we see opportunity.

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Confident: We believe that we can and therefore we do.

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Knowledgeable: Our vast personal and professional resources help us to stay informed.

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Thoughtful: We care for the whole person. Spirited: We are energetic and proud of who we are. We bring a “spark” to everything we do.

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Logo The Alpha Kappa Alpha coat of arms (also known as the crest) and administration logo are the central visual devices for representing the sorority. They are the face of our brand. They celebrate our heritage and our future. In this section we provide standards for logo treatment and how they should be applied in various situations.

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Coat of Arms Usage – Guidelines 1. In general, usage of the Sorority Crest is encouraged and should be used. Keep in mind that the Sorority Crest cannot be reproduced under any conditions for commercial or private use without written permission of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Corporate Office. 2. The registered symbol "®" should always be used. Please refer to the Alpha Kappa Alpha 2012 Constitution and Bylaws (Article XII, Sec. 10, page 55) and Manual of Standard Procedure (Emblems, page 68) for additional information. 3. Under no circumstances are modifications to be made to the coat of arms (crest) or the administration’s logo and its associated logos.

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How to spot a fake: Ask yourself three questions.

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Logo don’ts Logos and official symbols and trademarks should not be: 1. Printed, sewn onto, or drawn on any item, piece of clothing or paraphernalia that is derogatory or degrades the history and legacy of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., its members or its Founders. 2. Changed, modified, or embellished for promotional, advertising, or personal use.

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Logo don’ts Logos and official symbols and trademarks should not be: 1. Worn on or near the buttocks or other inappropriate areas of the body. 2. Tattooed on any area of the body 3. Used by vendors without written permission by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Corporate Office 4. Rearranged, redrawn, or elements of the logo rescaled

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Usage of Coat of Arms and Administration Seal Co-branded communication

When using Alpha Kappa Alpha coat of arms and administration logo, always place coat of arms to the left and administration logo to the right.

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Photography A good image becomes the opening sentence of our story. Images grab people’s attention and ingrains itself into their memory. They are also an effective way to convey the Sorority’s brand personality. This section provides some basic guidelines for primary (appropriate for most communications) and secondary (appropriate for limited audiences and specific activities) photography.

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Primary Photographs 1. Photographs should feature undergraduate and graduate sorors engaged in community service. 2. Photographs should be action-oriented; focusing on the specific tasks sorors are performing vs. posed, group pictures. 3. Include service recipients and community partners to the extent they enhance the communication and appropriate releases have been obtained. 4. Relevant signage, landmarks, etc. can also be

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Examples of Primary Photographs

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Secondary photographs 1.

Feature sorors engaged in social settings such as fundraisers, sorority relations activities, etc.

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Focus on the interactions between sorors and convey a sisterly (kind, caring) connection.

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Limit images that play on stereotypes (e.g. stepping, posing, etc.).

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Avoid images that cast sorors or the Sorority in a potentially negative light (e.g. drinking, sexually suggestive dancing, provocative clothing, etc.).

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Examples of Secondary Photographs

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Questions? Download the Alpha Kappa Alpha Brand Guidelines in the Members Only section at www.aka1908.com. Contact Soror Traci Bell-Thomas at [email protected] or 614-746-0942.

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