51This certification is designed to assist the Chapter Tamiouchos and PecuniousGrammateus in executing their operational responsibilities and procedures asoutlined in the Guide to Financial Operations and referenced in other sororitygoverning documents. In addition, sorors who desire to increase their knowledge ofthe sorority’s financial operations and procedures may attend this certificationtraining. Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available for those who successfullycomplete certification.FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATIONFOCAThis training is for sorors who are candidates or who are a current advisor to anundergraduate chapter, members of the chapter’s Graduate Advisory Committee,sorors in leadership positions, and those planning to pursue international offices witha focus on cultivating, coaching, and mentoring undergraduate sorors as they leadtheir chapters on collegiate campuses.GRADUATEADVISOR CERTIFICATION 1AND 2GAC01 AND GAC02This certification is designed to assist the Chapter Tamiouchos and PecuniousGrammateus in executing their operational responsibilities and procedures asoutlined in the Guide to Financial Operations and referenced in other sororitygoverning documents. In addition, sorors who desire to increase their knowledge ofthe sorority’s financial operations and procedures may attend this certificationtraining. Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available for those who successfullycomplete certification.FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATIONFOCBProposed amendments to the sorority's bylaws will be presented for adoption at the72nd Boule in Las Vegas, Nevada. The forum will discuss the proposed amendmentsand answer questions from sorors. All sorors should fully understand proposedamendments to the sorority's governing documents. Chapter members should beinformed so they can effectively provide input when the chapter discusses theproposed amendments.CONSTITUTION FORUMFORUM1Decisions regarding the sorority's financial status and future budgets are among themost important ones made by delegates at the biennial Boule. This forum will be thefirst in multiple opportunities for sorors to discuss the proposed 2027 - 2028 budgetthat will be presented during the 72nd Boule in Las Vegas, Nevada.FINANCIALFORUMFORUM2
52This full-day training is for those interested in learning more about parliamentaryprocedure and includes a cram course to prepare to take the National Association ofParliamentarians® (NAP) membership examination. Along with your sororitydocuments, each participant must purchase and bring a copy of Robert’s Rules of OrderNewly Revised in Brief, 3rd Edition. You may want to bring Robert’s Rules of Order,Newly Revised, 12th Edition, if you have a copy in your possession. *Note the NAPmembership exam will be offered online only. The instructions for applying/registeringfor the exam and cost information will be provided and reviewed during the Institute.PARLIAMENTARYINSTITUTEPLIJoin us as we conclude the Ruth C. Easley Graduate Leadership Training Institute with aspecial celebration honoring the achievements of all program graduates and thededicated leaders who have guided and inspired them. Together, we will reflect on theleadership concepts that have enriched their experience and strengthened the chaptersand communities we serve. The event will close with a celebratory toast in recognition ofour shared journey and continued commitment to leadership.RUTH C.EASLEYLEADERSHIP INSTITUTE REUNIONRCEJoin us as we conclude the Ethel Hedgemon Lyle Undergraduate Leadership Academywith a special celebration honoring the achievements of all program graduates and thededicated leaders who have guided and inspired them. Together, we will reflect on theleadership concepts that have enriched their experience and strengthened the chaptersand communities we serve. The event will close with a celebratory toast in recognition ofour shared journey and continued commitment to leadership.ETHEL HEDGEMON LYLEUNDERGRADUATELEADERSHIPACADEMY REUNIONEHLPlease note, there is a $30 fee for the required materials that must bepurchased at the time of registration.Equip yourself with the skills to make a difference in the lives of young people. Thiscertification course teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs ofmental health challenges or crises in youth. You’ll learn effective strategies to supportyoung people experiencing issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use, aswell as how to connect them with professional help.If you're a parent, teacher, coach, mentor, or big sister, this training educates andempowers you to be a first line of support for youth in need.YOUTHMENTAL HEALTH FIRSTAIDYMH
2026FINANCIALOFFICERCERTIFICATIONTRAININGSouth Central North Atlantic Far Western Central CentralThe training fee is $125 and lunch is included. The FOC training fee must be received with theconference registration fee to complete registration for this one-day training. No refunds will be offered.However, you may transfer your registration to another soror by contacting the Financial Officer CertificationCommittee chairman prior to the start of the conference.To attend, sorors must register for regional conference or Boule. On the registration form, please check thebox for FOC training. Registration is online only and is limited to 100 sorors per training session, with prioritygranted to current chapter financial officers. Sorors are responsible for downloading assigned class materials priorto arrival at the certification training.Sorors who are Certified Public Accountants can earn four (4) hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE)credit in the area of Accounting. Sorors must attend the class for the entire time to receive the FOCand/or the CPE certificate. For more information regarding administrative policies, please contact thecorporate office at (773) 684-1282.Certification training is being offered to current andaspiring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. chapterfinancial officers and members. This one-day,interactive, hands-on training will be taught live atthe nine regional conferences and Boule. It is designedto assist all graduate and undergraduate chapterTamiouchoi and Pecunious Grammatei in executingtheir operational responsibilities.Sorors will be trained in the proper financialprocedures as outlined in the Financial OperationsGuide and referenced in several other sororitydocuments. A creative approach will be used toenhance the core competencies of certificationparticipants. This is a basic-level course and advancepreparation is not required. Sorors who successfullycomplete this training will earn the designation ofCertified Financial Officer.Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy(NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boardsof accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regardingregistered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website:www.nasbaregistry.org.Soror LotusDouglasSoror AlisaR. DraytonSoror JoanHickmanSoror LindaJ. LucasINTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION COMMITTEESoror RonnieD. StackerVeronica A. Carter, Chairman55®®
This full-day training is for those interested in learning more aboutparliamentary procedure and includes a cram course to prepare to take theNational Association of Parliamentarians® (NAP) membership examination.Along with your sorority documents, each participant must purchase andbring a copy of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief, 3rd edition.You may want to bring Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, 12th edition, ifyou have a copy in your possession.*Note the NAP membership exam will be offered online only. The instructions forapplying/registering for the exam and cost information will be provided and reviewed duringthe Institute.This full-day training is for those interested in learning more aboutparliamentary procedure and includes a cram course to prepare to take theNational Association of Parliamentarians® (NAP) membership examination.Along with your sorority documents, each participant must purchase andbring a copy of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief, 3rd edition.You may want to bring Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, 12th edition, ifyou have a copy in your possession.*Note the NAP membership exam will be offered online only. The instructions forapplying/registering for the exam and cost information will be provided and reviewed duringthe Institute.Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®95 North Atlantic Regional ConferencethPARLIAMENTARYPROCEDUREINSTITUTE$25.00PERPARTICIPANTFEBRUARY 19THURSDAY88::0000 AAMM -- 33::0000 PPMMPresented by: Soror Rosalie Stroman and the NAR Constitution Committee56
ThursdayFebruary 19, 20264:00 PM – 5:00 PMELICIA PEGUES SPEARMAN, ESQ.REGIONAL DIRECTORDANETTE ANTHONY REEDINTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT & CEOKENDRA BROWNDEANNADINE EADSASSOCIATE DEANAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®95 North Atlantic Regional ConferencethRuth C. EasleyGraduateLeadership Training InstituteSisterly GatheringRuth C. EasleyAll current and alumnae are invited to attendKAFI MEADOWS, PHDCONFERENCE CHAIRMAN57
All current and alumnae Scholars are invited to join usfor a special reception celebrating the achievements of theNorth Atlantic Region’s F.I.R.S.T. AcademyContact: [email protected] Leadership AcademyEthel Hedgemon LyleF.I.R.S.T. ReunionF.I.R.S.T. ReunionThursday | February 19, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMELICIA PEGUES SPEARMAN, ESQ.REGIONAL DIRECTORDANETTE ANTHONY REEDINTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT & CEOKAFI MEADOWS, PHDCONFERENCE CHAIRMANKAREN M. SPRUILLDEANAPRYLLE M. WALLACEASSOCIATE DEANAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®95 North Atlantic Regional Conferenceth58
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September 19, 2025Dear Notable North Atlantic Sorors,Thank you, Soror Sponsor’s for supporting the 94th North Atlantic RegionalConference (NARC) held at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. We look forward toyou returning as Soror Sponsors, and we welcome all other sorors to join themas Soror Sponsors of the 95 North Atlantic Regional Conference (NARC) at theThomas Michael Menino Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA, to beheld February 19 – 22, 2026.thThe F.I.R.S.T. administration received great feedback and has some excitingoptions in store for you. Just a reminder that the Tea Rose level will allowsorors to register early and have a room reserved for them. There are alimited number of Tea Rose sponsorships, and they are available on a firstcome basis until registration opens. Once official registration opens to everyone,you can return to register for any other events you would like to attend. Adescription of each sponsorship level is listed on the next page.We are excited to obtain your Tea Rose sponsor forms and to provide you witha first-rate Soror Sponsorship experience. Looking forward to seeing you inBoston for Madam Regional Director’s final conference!Sisterly Serving You F.I.R.S.T.,Elicia Pegues Spearman Nayenday ThurmanSoror Elicia Pegues Spearman, Esq. Soror Nayenday ThurmanNorth Atlantic Regional Director Chairman, Soror SponsorshipFellowship ~ Innovation ~ Respect ~ Serve ~ Thrive60
Soror Sponsorship LevelsTea Rose: Giving of $2,500A room will be reserved for you at the Omni or Westin. You are responsible for paying for thehotel room. This benefit is only available if you REGISTER AND PAY for the Tea Rose SororSponsorship level PRIOR TO NARC registration opening. We will have a limited number of TeaRose Sponsorships available, so once we reach our maximum, this option will close. Also, oncegeneral registration is open, this specific benefit will no longer be available.Welcome GiftHard Copy and Digital Copy of NARC Conference Guide and Souvenir JournalTea Rose Sponsor Badge labelSpecial gift (new gift each year)The option to donate the amount allotted for the Welcome Gift and/or Special Gift to EAF.Acknowledged during the Public Meeting, in the Conference Guide, and in the Souvenir JournalReserved seating at the Public Meeting, Awards Gala, Regional Director Dinner (complimentaryticket), and ticketed events that you purchase (there will be signs for the designated areas).Two complimentary tickets to the Public Meeting After Party (designated seating not available).Discount at NAR Boutique $100 (this benefit is for returning 94th NARC Soror Sponsors)Discount at NAR Boutique $75 for new Tea Rose SponsorsIvy: Giving of $1,000Digital NARC Conference Guide and Digital Souvenir JournalIvy Sponsor Badge labelSpecial gift (new gift each year)The option to donate the amount allotted for the Special Gift to EAF.Acknowledged during the Public Meeting, in the Conference Guide, and in the Souvenir JournalReserved seating at the Public Meeting and ticketed events that you purchase (Awards Gala notincluded)Discount at NAR Boutique $50 (this benefit is for returning 94th NARC Soror Sponsors)Discount at Nar Boutique $25 for new Ivy SponsorsPearl: Giving of $500Digital Souvenir JournalPearl Sponsor Badge labelSpecial gift (new gift each year)The option to donate the amount allotted for the Special Gift to EAF.Acknowledged during the Public Meeting, in the Conference Guide, and in the Souvenir JournalReserved seating at the Public MeetingDiscount at NAR Boutique $25 (this benefit is for returning 94th NARC Soror Sponsors) 61
METHOD OF PAYMENTSPONSORSHIP INFORMATIONName:Address:City:Phone:Email:Yes, I can commit to the following sponsorship level. Please check one and note that the NARCregistration fee is not included in the amount listed below.□Tea RoseIvyPearlEmail the completed form to:[email protected] this link to complete the JotForm:https://bit.ly/95SororSponsor$2,500$1,000$500Mail checks and credit card information to:AKA North Atlantic Regionc/o Kristina Fripps, P.O. Box 457, Burlington, NJ 08016ORUse the appropriate link below to pay online:Tea RoseSponsor - https://square.link/u/W00L2Oh9Ivy Sponsor - https://square.link/u/OVXPX7SSNorth Atlantic Region of Alpha Pearl Sponsor - https://square.link/u/uwprKK4mKappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®Chapter:State:Zip:Facebook:□ Pay using link□ Enclosed check in the amount of $□ Please bill the following amount to my credit card $□ Visa □ MasterCard □ American ExpressName as it appears on the card:Verification #:Please make checks payable to:62Card Number: Expiration Date:Billing Address:Authorized Signature:THANK YOU for supporting the North Atlantic Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®! Pleasecontact Nayenday Thurman if you have any questions at [email protected] or (978) 987-7341.
Members of our NARC Leadership Team may contact you to follow up on this correspondence. Theyare:I encourage you to consider supporting the North Atlantic Region as a sponsor or a donor. Whetheryou are interested in increasing your brand visibility, expanding your pool of highly educated andskilled workers or marketing your products and services to help elevate your impact within thecommunity, we welcome the opportunity to create a customized package based on your specificphilanthropic, brand communication, client engagement and Key Performance Indicator needs.Dear Corporate Sponsor,Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is an international, not for profit organization founded in1908 as the first Greek Letter organization established by Black collegiate women in America.Comprising over 325, 000 college educated women representing 1060 chapters throughout theUnited States, US territory and eleven (11) countries, the sorority groups its chapters into regionsand the North Atlantic region is one of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s ten (10) regions. Having beenfounded on the campus of the Historically Black College and University (“HBCU”), HowardUniversity, the North Atlantic Region is the founding region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.With over 16,000 members throughout Massachusetts, Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylvania,New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Maine, NewHampshire and Vermont, the North Atlantic Region hosts 155 graduate and undergraduate chaptersand is currently led by Regional Director, Elicia Pegues Spearman, Esq.In 2025 and 2026, the North Atlantic Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will host eventsthat will provide unparalleled opportunities for corporations, educational institutions, foundationsand business leaders to gain access to influential and powerful African American decision makers,entrepreneurs, community, civil and thought leaders with tremendous purchasing and givingpotential. One such event is our signature North Atlantic Regional Conference which will be heldThursday, February 19th through Sunday, February 22nd at the Thomas Michael MeninoConvention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts This annual conference attracts over5,000 attendees and is a unique opportunity for your organization to maximize its brand visibility,create new pathways to attract customers and deepen your talent pool by recruiting current collegestudents and recent college graduates.63Elicia Pegues Spearman, Esq.Regional DirectorIf you would additional information or if you would like to discuss a customized sponsorship proposal,please contact Carolyn “Cookie” Mason at 917-863-3646 or [email protected],North Atlantic Sponsorshipsand Partnerships CommitteeCarolyn “Cookie” Minick Mason, Esq.Regional Sponsorships and Partnerships ChairPi Theta Omega ChapterEntrepreneur and Independent Fundraising ConsultantNayenday Thurman, MBASoror Sponsorships ChairRho Epsilon Omega ChapterChief Operating Officer/Vice President, OperationsC4 InnovationsKafi Meadows, PhDConference ChairmanPsi Omega ChapterNancy Rachel RousseauVice-Chairman, Social CommitteePsi Iota Omega Chapter, Basileus North Atlantic RegionalConference Planning Committee
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ELICIA PEGUES SPEARMAN, ESQ.REGIONAL DIRECTORDANETTE ANTHONY REEDINTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT & CEOKAFI MEADOWS, PHDCONFERENCE CHAIRMANDAPHNE REMY GOMES, MDEVENT CHAIRMANCHARLENE HOLLINS, DNPEVENT CO-CHAIRMANAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®95 North Atlantic Regional ConferencethHHeeaalltthh CCaarreeeerrss PPaanneell && NNeettwwoorrkkiinngg MMixixeerrBLACK WOMENhealing COMMUNITIESFEBRUARY 19Thursday4:00 PM - 6:00 PMELICIA PEGUES SPEARMAN, ESQ. BONITA COE, MD, MBARegional Director NAR Chief Medical OfficerMCEC 205BConnect with health professionals across the North AtlanticRegion, gain insight from Boston’s top health profession schools,and explore mentorship opportunities. Plus, enjoy book signingsby Soror health professionals who are published authors!Attire:Business Casual70
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