Alpha Kappa State 72nd Annual Fall Conference

Embracing Our Vision: Designing Our Future

Increasing Global Awareness

Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011

Courtyard by Marriott
Cromwell, CT

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The Keynote speaker at this year's Fall Conference, will be Grace M. Murphy, a Primary Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Representative to the Department of Public Information at the United Nations and Vice Chair of the Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN). Grace brings her vast UN expertise in her keynote presentation: A Global Perspective: The United Nations, the Classroom and You. Grace received her B.A. in Englilsh from Notre Dame College in Staten Island, NY, her M.A. in English from New York University, and a professional diploma in Administration and Supervision from St. John's University in New York. Her professional career spanned assignments as a high school English teacher, a high school assistant principal in charge of Pupil Personnel Services, and an adjunct professor of English at Staten Island Community College. Grace, a 42-year Delta Kappa Gamma member of Alpha Beta Chapter in Staten Island, served as chapter president from 2008 - 2010. She was a member and chair of the Leadership Development Committee for Pi State, NY, and is presently a member of the International Educational Excellence Committee along with our own Patricia O'Connell-Buckley.

In keeping with the international theme, Zato and Leonille Kadambaya will share their ideas on African culture and its effects on Africa's struggle. Their address, Could African Culture be Blamed for the Continent's Struggles? is in keeping with the conference theme of Increasing Global Awareness. Zato, born in Togo in West Africa, and Leonille, born in Rwanda in Central Africa, now live in Plainfield, CT with their two children. Both Zato and Leonille were educated in the US and are committed to their family and their community. They decided, after revisiting their home countries, that they wanted to give opportunities to children there through health and education initiatives and founded Africaphilantropies, Inc, as a US based non-profit organization.

The Schools for Africa program has been adopted by the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International to support and promote education for African children. Patricia O'Connell Buckley of Theta Chapter and Connecticut's representative to the International Educational Excellence Committee, will teach attendees the movements to an African song, Ndakuvara, recorded by a musician from Zimbabwe. Pat taught the song and dance movements to state Educational Excellence chairs at the pre-conference training prior to the start of this summer's Northeast Regional Conference in Hershey.

Kimberly Albro, a member of Zeta Chapter for three years and a tteacher in the Hartford Public Schools, will display photos of her August, 2008 trip to Malawi, Africa, for Habitat for Humanity. Kimberly helped build houses for the disadvantaged and has many stories to share about her adventures. Check out her website at >www.lifeisajourneynotadestination.shutterfly.com<.

The annual Alpha Kappa State Recruitment Grants and High School Grants will be presented to selected college and high school students pursuing a career in education.

 

 

 

 

 

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