Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Xi Omega Chapter, the first and largest graduate chapter in the nation’s capital, is set to culminate its year-long centennial celebration at a gala event, marking a century of sisterhood, service, and scholarship. Established December 23, 1923, Xi Omega has dedicated itself to improving the quality of life for District of Columbia residents in the areas of education, health, and social justice.
The grand finale event promises a night of reflection and celebration, honoring Xi Omega’s lasting contributions over the past 100 years. The gala will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, December 16 at the Westin Washington DC Downtown Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW.
“Standing on a century of commitment to the Washington, DC community, we take immense pride in commemorating 100 years of service. After a year marked by continued community outreach and reflections on our rich history, we honor this milestone with a gala that transcends celebration into a commitment for the future,” said Raven L. Hill, Xi Omega president. “Our legacy is not just in the years behind us, but in the scholarships we fund and the community service we will continue for the next 100 years.”
To date, Xi Omega has awarded over $1 million in financial assistance to DC high school youth and continuing college students and has invested countless hours in service to Washingtonians of all ages.
Notably, the chapter’s history mirrors the life span of several members. Xi Omega boasts four local centenarians, including 105-year-old Dorothy Boggess, and 10 Diamond members with more than 75 years of service to the sorority — the largest number among AKA chapters worldwide. Local resident Gloria Curry, who will achieve the Diamond milestone in 2024, has been a member of Xi Omega Chapter for 74 years.
The year-long centennial commemoration has featured the dedication of Xi Omega Way – a renamed block of 14th Street NW, a 10-episode Centennial Podcast Series highlighting significant milestones in the chapter’s history from each decade, and key collaborations with Food & Friends, the chapter’s longest-standing community partner. Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), the Reverend Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan, and DC Superior Court Judge Kendra Briggs are current members of Xi Omega Chapter. Other notable members in the chapter’s history include Alpha Kappa Alpha founders Norma E. Boyd and Carrie Snowden and three former Alpha Kappa Alpha international presidents – late educator and community leader Marjorie Holloman Parker, physician and activist Dorothy Boulding Ferebee, and educator B. Beatrix Scott.
The gala celebration will feature distinguished speakers, including the keynote address by Charletta Wilson Jacks, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority International First Vice President. NBC4 Washington anchor Jummy Olabanji, a member of Xi Omega Chapter, will serve as mistress of ceremonies. The DC Fusion Band will provide entertainment throughout the program.
With more than 700 registered attendees, this sold-out event will host special guests, including Congresswoman Underwood, District of Columbia Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George and District of Columbia At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson, all members of Alpha Kappa Alpha. The sorority’s North Atlantic Regional Director, Elicia Pegues Spearman, will also give remarks.
For more information, please visit XO100.org or contact publicrelations@akaxo.org
About AKA: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) is an international service organization founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC, in 1908. It is the first Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women, comprised of more than 355,000 members in more than 1,000 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States, Liberia, the Bahamas, the US Virgin Islands, Germany, South Korea, Bermuda, Japan, Canada, South Africa and Dubai. Led by International President Danette Anthony Reed, Alpha Kappa Alpha is often hailed as “America’s premier Greek-letter organization for African-American women.” For more information on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and its programs, visit aka1908.com.
About Xi Omega: Xi Omega Chapter is the first and largest graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in Washington, DC. Established in 1923, the chapter has a membership of nearly 700 professional women who serve the District of Columbia. Xi Omega’s signature service programs focus on family empowerment, wealth building, environmental enhancement, social justice advocacy and local community upliftment. These programs are the cornerstone of the AKA international service theme, “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood.” For more information, visit akaxo.org.
The author shares his ideas to open up the eyes of the black community to strengthen the future black generations of the country.
San Diego, CA – WEBWIRE – Friday, July 21, 2023
ReadersMagnet will exhibit Wake Up Black Man and Black Woman by Alpha Omega Riddick at the 2023 Hong Kong Book Fair this coming July 19-25, 2023.
Alpha Omega Riddicks Wake Up Black Man and Black Woman will be displayed by self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet at the 2023 Hong Kong Book Fair. The book fair will take place on July 19-25, 2023, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Dr, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Book Fair is one of the largest book fairs in Asia and a grand summer event in Hong Kong. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the citys literary and cultural extravaganza features book exhibits, storytelling sessions, author panel discussions, workshops, live entertainment, and more.
The self-help book Wake Up Black Man and Black Woman is directed at black men and women. The author shares his idea about living as a black man in America; thus, he gives advice to his black readers with the aim to change lives. The book talks about financial stability and education, morals, family, relationships, marriages, black youth in America, black slavery, and more.
Riddick uses his book as a tool to let black people realize that they can still do more and succeed in the fields that they choose. He encourages black people to immerse themselves in ideas and issues that will open their minds and help them and their families.
Readers can grab a copy of Wake Up Black Man and Black Woman by Alpha Omega Riddick, available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Wake Up Black Man and Black Womanwill be displayed at the ReadersMagnet exhibit at booths 1C-B23 and 1C-B25 at the Hong Kong Book Fair 2023. Visit the exhibit to view the books display.
Authors Biography
Alpha Omega Riddick was born on May 8, 1951 in the Bronx, New York. He grew up in the Patterson Projects that is located in the south Bronx of the borough. He had one older sister and one younger brother at the time.
He worked after school and on the weekends when he was in high school to survive. He went to college on a scholarship program and took up drafting and attended there for a few years until he dropped out because he had to work his way through college.
He also took a government job, working in Kennedy airport doing homeland security before becoming a writer.
Wake Up Black Man and Black Woman
Author| Alpha Omega Riddick
Genre| Self-Help
Publisher| Xlibris
Published Date| July 18, 2010
Alpha Serve, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions and a ServiceNow Build Partner, is excited to announce the launch of their Tableau Connector for ServiceNow. This innovative connector, developed by acSoft Inc. (Alpha Serve’s US subsidiary), enables organizations to extract and visualize ServiceNow data in Tableau, empowering them to make informed business decisions and improve their operations.
Tableau Connector for ServiceNow is an enterprise-level application enabling organizations to seamlessly export ServiceNow data to Tableau, a leading business intelligence, and visualization tool. With this connector, organizations can extract, transform, and load ServiceNow data to Tableau to create rich and dynamic visualizations that enable them to make data-driven decisions and improve their operations.
The Tableau Connector for ServiceNow, developed by Alpha Serve, provides a range of advanced features, including the ability to export any ServiceNow tables and fields, including Custom tables and fields. Users can also use advanced filtering options to manage data selection and export only the relevant information. The Tableau Connector for ServiceNow also supports Power Query, enabling users to merge ServiceNow with other data sources, transform data, and load it into Power BI Desktop with no-code experience. Another notable feature of the connector is the ability to create any amount of Data Sources and include tables and fields in those sources.
To further optimize the export process, the connector provides server-side data pagination over the OData protocol, limiting the amount of data being pulled simultaneously and reducing server load during the export process. Additionally, the connector automatically types the data, eliminating the need for users to convert it to the target types such as integer, boolean, decimal, etc. Finally, the Tableau Connector for ServiceNow comes with an intuitive and familiar user interface accessible through the ServiceNow portal, making it easy for users to navigate and use. The connector is also designed for high availability and performance, ensuring users can rely on it for critical data analysis.
“We are excited to offer Tableau Connector for ServiceNow to our esteemed customers,” stated Anton Storozhuk, CEO of Alpha Serve. “This cutting-edge connector is an indispensable asset for enterprises seeking to elevate their ServiceNow data analysis and decision-making capabilities. Its customizable data visualization functionality, robust data security measures, and seamless integration with Tableau ensure that Tableau Connector for ServiceNow is the ultimate solution for modern businesses aiming to enhance their operational efficiency, and optimize their business processes, ultimately paving the way toward greater success and growth.”
The Tableau Connector for ServiceNow can be used in various industries, such as IT service management, customer service management, human resources management, project management, compliance management, financial management, and security operations. Organizations can use it to optimize their business processes by improving service delivery, enhancing customer experiences, ensuring regulatory compliance, and monitoring security incidents.
As a ServiceNow Build Partner, Atlassian Platinum Marketplace Partner, and Shopify App Store Developer, Alpha Serve has become a prominent B2B software developer that provides a comprehensive range of product integrations and high-rated BI Connectors for various ecosystems.
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Alpha DX Group Limited, (“Alpha DX”, the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a premier learning and education solution company, is pleased to announce that it completed the acquisition of DiDi Academy as approved by the Company’s shareholders via an EGM held on 8 September 2021.
Separately, under the Addendum to the MOU (“Addedum”), DiDi Academy has been appointed as a service provider in “Next Generation” University – the Asnaro University of Uzbekistan (“PROJECT ASNARO”), the project Alpha DX entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with the Republic of Uzbekistan (Ministry of Higher Education and Secondary Specialized Education of Uzbekistan) (“Uzbek MHSSE”) to build and operate together, as previously announced.
Furthermore, DiDi Academy will also develop collaborations and partnerships between Universities in Uzbekistan and Universities in Japan to facilitate various joint programs, including but not limited to, such as student exchange programs and joint degree programs among partner Universities in both countries.
Subject to the entry of binding agreements, Didi Academy is expected to receive agreed fees of no less than US$1.56 million over a five-year period to provide representations and campuses in Japan for Universities in Uzbekistan, on top of additional service fees from such joint programs.
DiDi Academy is also in advanced stage of negotiations for formal collaborations and partnership with several academic institutions and businesses in Japan to offer EduTrust certified educational and training programs to students and working professionals in Japan through a new licensing agreement that is in discussions with ERC Institute Pte. Ltd. (“ERCI”).
As one of the leading higher education & learning private institutions in Singapore, ERCI is engaged in the business of providing various EduTrust certified academic programs through collaborations with global institutions, which includes Advanced Diploma Programs, Bachelor’s Degree Programs, Master’s Degree Programs and corporate training services.
Alpha DX’s CEO, Mr Daiji Yamada, said, “As a pioneer in offering alternative choices in the academic path for students in Japan, DiDi Academy has the first mover advantage within Japan’s education market which has a combined market size of approximately S$91 billion per annum, comprising domestic education service of S$33 billion and higher education (Universities and Colleges) of S$58 billion.
Utilising our extensive range of digital technology to deliver the education and training programs will create a new emerging blue ocean segment within the massive education and learning market in Japan, hence DiDi Academy is expected to undertake a key strategic role in the Group’s growth plans ahead.”
The Company will continue to provide timely updates to shareholders as each new arrangement and partnership is being finalised and executed.
About Alpha DX Group Limited (Bloomberg: ALEN:SP / Reuters: ALPH.SI/ SGX Stock Code: VVL)
Listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, Alpha DX Group Limited (“Alpha DX”) is one of the region’s leading learning solution companies.
Led by the veterans in Technology, Education, Corporate Training and Business consultancy in both the Board of Directors and the management team, Alpha DX provides next generation Expanded Reality (XR)* integrated solutions in learning and education market that enable our customers to create engaging, fully immersive, super enhanced learning and training experiences of the future – next generation educational Institutions, multi-dimensional learning design methodologies, digital content conversion and creation platform, ubiquitous learning super platform and systems with the relevant technologies – all under one roof.
With a strategic focus on integrating XR technologies to create a personalised and digitally enhanced learning experience, Alpha DX aims to offer new value propositions, with its integrated ubiquitous learning solutions, to serve both today’s and the future needs of diverse learners across all genders, ages, cultures and purposes.
For more information, please visit www.alpha-dx.com.sg
Issued on behalf of Alpha DX Group Limited. by 8PR Asia Pte Ltd. Media & Investor Contacts: Mr. Alex TAN Mobile: +65 9451 5252 Email: alex.tan@8prasia.com
This press release has been reviewed by the Company’s sponsor, PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the “Sponsor”). It has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the “Exchange”) and the Exchange assumes no responsibility for the contents of this press release, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this press release.
The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms Ng Shi Qing, 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Income at Raffles, Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg.
Alpha DX Group Limited, (“Alpha DX”, the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a premier learning and education solution company, is pleased to provide updates on the Group’s first public-private partnership (“PPPs”) in digital learning and education.
Previously on 26 August 2021, the Group has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Ministry of Higher and Secondary-Specialized Education (“MHSSE”) of the Republic of Uzbekistan (“Uzbekistan”) that encompass various joint ventures, collaborations and key deliverables in relation to AUU. As such, the Company has announced that its subsidiary, ZioNext Pte. Ltd., will develop and implement the next generation ubiquitous learning platform for AUU.
Under the MOU, Alpha and MHSSE will also establish a joint venture with the primary purpose of establishing and managing the AUU, a next generation University that will be fully integrated with the ubiquitous learning platform developed by Alpha DX’s subsidiaries.
PPPs are widespread in both developing and developed countries and governments often see PPPs as a way of improving quality, access or cost-effectiveness in their education system.
Subsequent to entry of the MOU, further discussions have been undertaken, and the joint venture is expected to be funded with USD$50 million by the joint venture partners and it will primarily be channelled towards the development and growth of AUU. Moving ahead, the scope of the joint venture may be expanded to include the transformation of the entire public education system of Uzbekistan. The establishment of the joint venture and its terms are subject to the entry into binding agreements.
Scheduled to open in the 3rd quarter of 2022, AUU will have two campuses in Uzbekistan with the main campus located in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, and the second campus located in Andijan, the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Andijan Region.
The Company will provide timely updates to shareholders as each contract is being finalised and executed.
With a strategic focus on integrating wide range of digital technology in education and businesses through strategic collaborations and partnerships, Alpha DX aims to transform learning and education to a fully personalised and ubiquitous learning experience for all learners across the world.
Formerly known as Alpha Energy Holdings Limited, the Group has transformed itself in January 2021 with fund raising and restructuring initiatives under the leadership of technology and financial veterans in the learning and education industry.
Alpha DX’s CEO, Mr. Daiji Yamada, said, “The sheer scale to continuously improve the quality of education justifies the need for public-private partnership. Many verticals within the education industry have been disrupted by the pandemic and in fact, we are operating in a market that is growing at a dramatic rate. As such, we are well positioned to harness the opportunities with our growing track record and capabilities.
“This PPP joint venture with the Republic of Uzbekistan is a corporate milestone for Alpha DX and it fits well with our growth strategy, enabling us to further expand our technological and intellectual resources in the global digital Learning industry. We expect the joint venture to help facilitate the development of our existing pipeline of project opportunities and prospective projects for further diversification and growth.”
About Alpha DX Group Limited (Bloomberg: ALEN:SP / Reuters: ALPH.SI/ SGX Stock Code: VVL)
Listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, Alpha DX Group Limited (“Alpha DX”) is one of the region’s leading learning solution companies.
Led by the veterans in Technology, Education, Corporate Training and Business consultancy in both the Board of Directors and the management team, Alpha DX provides next generation Expanded Reality (XR)* integrated solutions in learning and education market that enable our customers to create engaging, fully immersive, super enhanced learning and training experiences of the future — next generation educational Institutions, multi-dimensional learning design methodologies, digital content conversion and creation platform, ubiquitous learning super platform and systems with the relevant technologies — all under one roof.
With a strategic focus on integrating XR technologies to create a personalised and digitaly enhanced learning experience, Alpha DX aims to offer new value propositions, with its integrated ubiquitous learning solutions, to serve both today’s and the future needs of diverse learners across all genders, ages, cultures and purposes.
For more information, please visit www.alpha-dx.com.sg
Issued on behalf of Alpha DX Group Limited. by 8PR Asia Pte Ltd. Media & Investor Contacts: Mr. Alex TAN Mobile: +65 9451 5252 Email: alex.tan@8prasia.com
This press release has been reviewed by the Company’s sponsor, PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the “Sponsor”). It has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the “Exchange”) and the Exchange assumes no responsibility for the contents of this press release, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this press release.
The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms Ng Shi Qing, 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Income at Raffles, Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg.
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