Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
86TH CENTRAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION BOOK
"Exemplifying Excellence with Confidence and Southern Charm in the Bluegrass State”
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020
WK01
Communications
WORKSHOPS DESCRIPTIONS
Visual Communications
In today’s digital world, we can be exposed to more than 5,000 ads per day. Nearly all of these messages are
ignored or quickly forgotten. People just don’t have the time or attention span to read even the shortest
written messages. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to create images and design
elements that convey information that can be quickly understood. We will focus on visual elements that can
be used on social media – flyers, Power Point presentations and other promotional materials.
WK02
Connection Exemplifying Excellence: AKAs L.E.A.D. Into Decision 2020
This workshop will share Get Out The Vote (GOTV) strategies and program ideas that chapters can
implement to educate, register, and mobilize communities for successful AKAs L.E.A.D. Voter Engagement
Campaigns. Guidance will also be offered on how to organize non-partisan GOTV events including DO’S and
DON’Ts of political affiliations, candidate fundraisers, endorsements, and participation in marches, rallies
and demonstrations.
WK03
Constitution APPLICATION – Time to DO IT
In this workshop you will use what you know by successfully APPLYING Parliamentary Procedure and your
knowledge of our documents. Join us for this interactive workshop where you will “act out” your answers.
Others will identify the possible source. All workshop participants will have an opportunity to offer other
possible solutions. Lastly, you will discuss “Was the chosen action the most effective and WHY. No one
will leave uninformed.
WK04
Finance
Managing Chapter Financial Operations Using the Fiscal Fitness Guide for Chapter Financial
Operations
This interactive workshop provides participants with information on chapter financial procedures and
operations. Participants will learn the roles and responsibilities of the financial officers, expectations of being
a financial leader and guidelines for managing financial operations. Sorors will become well versed on the
information included in the Fiscal Fitness Guide for Chapter Financial Operations, which includes budgeting,
auditing, internal controls and financial statement reporting.
WK05
Foundations Foundations Fundamentals
This workshop is a must for every chapter that has a foundation and for those chapters that would like to
start a foundation. It will be an interactive workshop designed to provide information regarding the
difference between a 501(c )(3) and 501 (c)(7) tax status, provide best practices in the do’s and don’ts of
operating a foundation, and explain Article III .Section 20 of the Constitution and Bylaws by providing
examples on how a chapter and foundation can collaborate in executing sorority program targets.
WK06
Membership #AKALife…Sustaining Life-Long Service and Sisterhood through Effective Chapter Mentoring
This interactive workshop will focus on Mentoring Best Practices. “The Process of Life Long
Sisterhood” will be provided, covering new and improved concepts and strategies offered for effective
chapter mentoring, planning and development. Further, the Committee will introduce the use of Soror-to-
Soror coaching as an instrument for chapters to support impactful mentoring efforts. Participants will be
engaged in interactive case study scenarios. Best of the Best Membership recognition certificates will be
awarded to chapters.
WK07
MIP Graduate A Roadmap to Conducting a Graduate MIP with EXCELLENCE
This workshop will provide step by step directions for the following: (1) submitting accurate MIP forms and
documents; (2) acceptable formats for submitting transcripts; and (3) the NEW Active Chapter Participation
Criteria for sponsorship. Attend and receive your FREE MIP roadmap.
M ARCH 12 – 15, 2020 L OUISVILLE , K ENTUCKY