Florida AKA Day at the Capitol 2013

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1 Florida AKA Day at the Capitol 2013 A Call to Action through Timeless Service Speak Out Measure the Bills Advocate for or against Bills Reach out to State Legislators Train SMART Sorors April 3-4, 2013 The Capitol Tallahassee, FL

2 AKA Day at the Capitol 2013 A Call to Action through Timeless Service Greetings Sorors! Florida AKA Day at the Capitol is April 3-4, These days promise to be informative and exciting days for all who so proudly wear salmon pink and apple green. Our team of dedicated sorors has developed a day full of S.M.A.R.T. sessions and the means by which members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated can connect with their state legislators. The Florida Legislature regular session begins March 5th and ends May 3rd. On April 4th, let it be said that Alpha Kappa Alpha members came to the state capitol to make sure that the laws and policies being debated truly represent the will of the people and are in its best interest. Supreme Basileus Carolyn House Stewart; Regional Director, Marsha Lewis Brown; South Atlantic Regional International Connection Representative, Roslyn Mixon-Phillips; AKA Day at the Capitol Chairman, Laurise Thomas; Senator Geraldine Thompson; and Representative Mia Jones cordially invite you to attend AKA Day at the Capitol. The International Connection Committee theme for this administration is Global Empowerment, Moving from Discussion to Action and the South Atlantic Region Connection Committee theme is A Call to Action through Timeless Service. It is the goal of the Florida Connection team to move from talking about what we want to do and see happen, to taking action in our communities at the local level. The Florida Connection Team humbly ask that each chapter commit to send a minimum of two sorors to Tallahassee. We also encourage our undergraduate members to attend. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in conjunction with the other members of the Divine Nine in partnership with the Florida Black Caucus State Legislators have united as one voice with other entities with like agenda. Graduate registration fee is $60.00 and undergraduate is $ Chapters will be recognized for their 2012 Connection Activities, C.A.R.E.S 2012 and 2013 MLK Day of Service. Registrations are non-transferable and non-refundable. Also, registration packets and gifts can only be picked up by the pre-registered individual. There will be no exceptions. Sorors, we need you to help us move from discussion to action. For further information, please contact Soror Laurise Thomas, Florida AKA Day at the Capitol Chairman, at laurise1908@gmail.com, and Valerie Brant-Wilson State of Florida Connection Coordinator

3 Registration Information Name: Membership No. Street Address City, State, Zip Telephone No. Address Chapter Name Chapter Location $60 Graduate Soror Registration Fee (Early Registration Deadline - March 15, 2013) $30 Undergraduate Soror Registration Fee (Early Registration Deadline - March 15, 2013) $70 Late Registration Fee (March 16-22, 2013) Undergraduate Sorors No late fees!!!! There is no on-site registration Please complete the registration online through the South Atlantic web site; Mailing address for mailing chapter checks ONLY for group registrations: South Atlantic Region/AKA P. O. Box Tampa, FL ATTN: FL AKA Day at the Capitol

4 AKA Tentative Agenda Date Time Activity Location Wednesday April 3, :00 p.m. - 6:00pm 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Registration Welcome Reception Turnball Center April 4, :30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast City Hall 8:30 a.m. - 8:36 a.m. 8:36 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. Legislation Briefings Welcome and Greetings Soror Valerie Brant-Wilson Soror Marsha Lewis Brown Soror Roslyn Phillips Hon. Gerri Thompson Hon. Mia Jones City Hall 8:40 a.m. 8:50 a.m. 8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Awards Presentation Soror Barbara Thomas Break City Hall 9:10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Town Hall Meeting Topics Human Trafficking Education Bullying 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. AKA Legislative Agenda Soror Linette Dudley 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. AKA Day at the Capitol Official Picture City Hall Old Historic Capitol Building 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. Legislative Advocacy All Sorors The State Capitol 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm FCBSL Luncheon Michael Eric Dyson 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm FCBSL Workshops Voter Suppression Jobs & Economy Stand Your Ground Education Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center Turnball Center

5 S.M.A.R.T. Session Descriptions AKA Day at the Capitol will consist of informative workshops on topics that are of particular concern to the communities which Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. serves. These sessions will be conducted in conjunction with Florida Black Caucus Legislators invited guests and state legislators who serve on legislative committees which are actively considering proposed legislation on these topics. Each session is scheduled for an allotted time, allowing for a question and answer period. The topics of our S.M.A.R.T. sessions are as follows: Economics: Informational session regarding proposed legislation affecting economic security such as the mortgage crisis, job creation, wealth gap, employment for felons, and soaring unemployment in the minority population. Education: Informational session regarding proposed legislation affecting educational funding for HBCUs, public education, and Race to the Top Initiatives; Much discussion will cover balancing the state budget at the expense of public education and postsecondary schools. Health Care: Informational session regarding affordable health care and pending legislation as it relate to early childhood health care dealing with the increase number of children affected with Asthma. In addition, information shall be shared on expanding Medicaid. Voter Suppression: Informational session regarding the 2012 election debacle; early voting, and bills affecting these issues of increasing early voting days from 8 to 14; Sunday voting (Souls to the Polls); increasing the number of voting sites throughout Florida. Stand Your Ground: Informational session regarding Stand Your Ground laws (repeal); domestic violence; and guns and violence.

6 FBCSL Unity Luncheon Learning doesn t end at lunch. Sorors will get S.M.A.R.T. at the AKA Day at the Capitol Luncheon where, an informative dynamic keynote speaker, Michael Eric Dyson and MSNBC contributor will focus on the Affordable Health Care Act. Hotel Information The host hotels for AKA Day at the Capitol 2013 are as follows: The group room rates are from $99 to $129/night. Reference Day at the Capitol when making your reservation. The Aloft is AKA host hotel. There are a number limited of rooms, so please DON T DELAY! Capitol Courtyard Hotel Duval The Aloft The Double Tree $99 $119 $119-AKA $129 For Agenda Visit: sewww.fcbsl.org or For questions please either FCBSL@Earthlink.net * TFLBC@Earthlink.net or call the headquarters at (850)

7 AKA Collaborates with Florida Conference of Black State Legislators April 4, :30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. The State of Black Florida Agenda Workshops to be presented Voters Suppression Law Education Funding Jobs/ Economic Development Stand Your Ground Attire Please wear Pink and Green Business Attire. Note: The Luncheon will be held off-site at: The Tallahassee/Leon County Civic Center 505 W. Pensacola Street Tallahassee, FL Transportation will be provided to and from the luncheon for Sorors.

8 Outstanding 2013 M.L.K. Jr. Day of Service Award 2012 Outstanding Connection Activities Service Award 2012 Outstanding C.A.R.E.S Activities Service Award These awards will be presented to the undergraduate and graduate chapter in the State of Florida with the most outstanding chapter Connection activities; MLK Day of Service, C.A.R.E.S., and the chapter that has registered the highest number of voters through our C.A.R.E.S. program. The winners must have distinguished themselves in presenting exemplary Connection projects which effectively address a national, state, and/or local critical issue through well planned and highly executed connection activities. We shall use your 2012 End of Year Report submitted to Soror Roslyn Phillips, South Atlantic Regional Representative to the International Connection. Will you please resend that same report to Soror Barbara Thomas. The last day to submit your report is March 23, Send End of Year Reports to Soror Barbara Thomas barbjt08@gmail.com

9 Florida Conference of Black State Legislators & The Florida Legislative Black Caucus 2012 Legislative Days on Capitol Hill Summit: The State of Black Florida & Annual Scholarship Gala Celebration April 4-5, 2013 Tallahassee, Florida Capitol Courtyard Hotel Duval The Aloft The Double Tree $99 $119 $119 $129 For Agenda Visit: or For questions please either * Or call the headquarters at (850)

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