HR1004 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Central Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority is celebrating its 76th Regional Conference, "An Encouraged Sisterhood Preparing for the Future," March 25-28, 2010, in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, The conference is expected to have over 1,800 attendees; it will attract women in the sorority and their families from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the southeastern part of Missouri; and

WHEREAS, The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha come to the conference to honor and celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of other women within the region; and

WHEREAS, On March 25 a Welcome to Chicago Reception will be held to introduce the attendees and their guests to the "wonders of Sweet Home Chicago"; and

WHEREAS, On March 26 a "New Century Leader" awards ceremony will honor special women who have made a difference in their local communities and the world by their service projects; those to be honored are: Robyn Rice-Foster of La Parisianne du Chocolat, Helen Hammond Redding, Vice President and State Director for Community Relations for CITI of Illinois, Shawna Spencer-Kendall, Executive Director of I am You Program and Resale Boutique, and Joyce Ann Brown, Program Coordinator for Englewood Food Network; and

WHEREAS, Events on March 26 will also feature the "AKA LAFFJAM" a comedy and musical showcase; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the members of this Body, in recognition of the achievements of the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the values for which they strive, congratulate the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha on their 76th Regional Conference and wish them the best in all their future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Pamela Bates Porch, Central Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.