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THERE GOES AN ALPHA MAN ... |
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Brothers, on 9 January 2022, all across the State of Virginia, the Brothers of VACAPAF will make a sustainable change, focus on the future of Alpha, reunite Brothers, and align them to the great Chapters of VACAPAF.
I ask each of you to reach out to a Brother that you haven’t seen in a while and invite him to your Chapter's “One-Nine”, Reclamation Event.
Finally, Later in the evening at 7:30 pm, the One Nine International Reclamation and Retention Day begin via ZOOM. Special Guest is General President Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III. Registration is required.
Let me know how I can support your chapter's efforts and strategies as you engage, relate, and support reclaimed brothers.
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Bro. Sam Bagwell
Director of Brotherhood Engagement
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Legislative Town Hall and Legislative Day |
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Hello Brothers of VACAPAF,
I'd like to introduce myself to some of you and re-introduce myself to others. I am currently serving as your S.E.P.I.A. (Sociological, Economic, Political Involvement and Action) committee chair. I am a Spring 1995 initiate of the Nu Theta Chapter at Old Dominion University and a current member and past President of the Xi Delta Lambda Chapter (seated in Henrico, VA). I had the pleasure to serve in this role during the administration of Past District Director, Bro. Sean Bates.
I come to you today, excited to inform you of an upcoming program that the brotherhood will partner, once again, with the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The Legislative Town Hall and the Legislative Day are scheduled for February 6th and February 7th. The below flyer serves as save the date. More information will follow.
We are in need of brothers to join the planning committees to help show a presence as well as have a voice in the agenda for both events. The following subcommittees are in need of representation from the VACAPAF brothers immediately:
- Townhall planning committee
- Legislative Research committee
- Technology
Please contact me no later than Sunday, January 9, 2022, and advise what committee you will volunteer to serve on with the Sorors.
I look forward to connecting with all chapters very soon concerning some innovative ideas we have related to the SEPIA committee to include voter education as well as other important activities to support our communities!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Fraternally,
Bro. Jerry Fitz
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OUR FRATERNAL LEARNING AND GROWTH |
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Send any questions to:
Bro. Jason Calhoun
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Updated IMDP Training Sessions |
Registration for Winter 2021-22 IMDP training sessions are now available; region-wide. Once you register using the link below, you will receive a unique link for your individual registration through zoom sent to your email. Your link will not work for another brother. There are the last and final sessions.
Register below for the Winter 2021/22 IMDP Training:
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Leadership Tip of the Month |
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3 Pointers for Setting Expectations for New Brothers or New Hires.
As we move into a new age of business, two eminent drivers for this new age is communication and innovation processes. As a young Brother moves from College into the business environment, it is essential that he focuses on what the future is moving into, and not what they want it to be! We are moving into an innovation economy. Think about what you want for the future, and how you are preparing yourself for a leadership role through communication and innovation. Focusing on your future must rely on these elements:
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Value Creation Processes in the Innovation Economy: Value creation in the innovation economy lies at the point of juncture between economics and innovation. Jobs and functions will not necessarily be essential to the innovation economy. Rather the focus will shift to freelancers, project-based working, part-time working, app developers, and entrepreneurship. Technological innovations are taking over a large proportion of repetitive work tasks in both the production and service industries. Plan accordingly to be in a position were thinking outside the box is essential to your success.
The New Leadership Role: What form will the new role of a leader take? The drivers for the new leadership role are an increasing rate of change, increasing complexity and new technological solutions. As you enter the job market you should focus on these things: What you have a burning desire for, what you are good at, and your mastery of skills. In order to cope with future challenges in the workplace, leaders will need to think about quality of their work rather than quantity differently from what they are doing today.
Are you an Effective Leader: As you venture into your careers, consider leadership as neither a science nor an art form, but a part of a public and private system that you are conforming to. You should be able to formulate short-term and long-term goals, vision development, strategic thinking, decision-making, motivating others, and project implementation. You will need knowledge about problems and challenges in business functions and how to solve them.
Bro. Ditu Kasuyi
Director of Leadership Development
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WELCOME OUR NEW VISIONARY LEADERS! |
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90th Anniversary Eastern Region Convention
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The Eastern Region is pleased to present the official Convention Call for the 90th Anniversary Eastern Region Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. This historic convention will be held April 7 – 10, 2022, in Atlantic City, NJ.
This year’s convention theme, "Writing Alpha’s Next Chapter", is intended to serve as a clear reminder to every brother that while the history of our beloved fraternity is rich in purpose and esteemed membership, our legacy continues to be written through each of our daily actions. It is through these efforts that we are dedicated to ensuring we are focused on our membership and personal development, leadership and organizational development, and our wealth and business development.
The ERC90 workshops will "Strategically Elevate the Relevance, Value, and Effectiveness of our Fraternity” with specific educational tracks that brothers can attend to focus on core skill sets or desires to advance our fraternal mission.
Socially, the Brothers of South Jersey are excited to host us. From a once-in-a-lifetime Public Program to a variety of entertainment and boardwalk activities, there are endless opportunities to enjoy the seaside and gaming resort capital of the East. We are excited about the vast prospects and the rousing membership experience that we have planned for every convention attendee.
Considering all that is in store, we strongly encourage you to register early, bring your family, and enjoy Atlantic City’s magnetic appeal. Register today in AlphaMX under the Events Tab! Our host hotel link will be available in a few weeks.
We look forward to when Brothers will once again “enter, shake hands, exchange greetings, and depart friends” in our beloved House of Alpha!
First of All: Leading the Way,
Brother Christopher G. Ellis,
29th Eastern Regional Vice President
Brother Tamir D. Harper,
61st Eastern Regional Assistant Vice President
Brother Larry Blackmon,
Director of Conventions
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