COVER STORY National convention & leadership conference at a glance Workshop sneak peek
Tableside guacamole at El Pinto Restaurant. © WWW.ITSATRIP.ORG
Transportation to Sandia Resort and Casino “Close to Home, Far from Ordinary.” At the foothills of the majestic Sandia Mountains, sits a resort close to the heavens and far from commonplace. Featuring electrifying casino action with Las Vegas style table games and slot machines, an 18-hole golf course designed by Scott Miller, a state of the art spa and fitness facility, a lavish buffet, steakhouse and a fine dining rooftop restaurant, featuring the most spectacular view of the Land of Enchantment. Offers spectacular views of the Sandia Mountains, Rio Grande River Valley and the greater Albuquerque area. You must be over the age of 21 to participate in this excursion. (Ticket price: $35 — includes transportation and driver gratuity — 5 hours total)
Dinner at El Pinto Restaurant Enjoy a buffet dinner at El Pinto Restaurant, located in the heart of the beautiful Rio Grande Valley and regarded by locals and visitors alike as the place for the finest in traditional New Mexican cuisine. Tucked away behind high adobe walls under the shade of ancient cottonwood trees, El Pinto offers true Southwestern warmth and hospitality, with splashing fountains, extensive gardens and inner courtyards adding to the unmistakable local color. Menu includes guacamole and chile con queso, tossed salad with vinaigrette, red chile cheese enchiladas, green chile chicken enchiladas, meat carving station, Aztec corn, beans and rice, roasted new potatoes and flan for dessert. Served with tostadas, jalapeno salsa, sopapillas and honey, coffee and tea. (Ticket price: $75 — includes transportation, buffet dinner, driver gratuity) For more information about purchasing a ticket for one of these exciting events, visit www.alphasigmaalpha.org.
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PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA
Alpha Sigma Alpha is pleased to announce that more than 20 distinctly different workshops will be offered during the leadership conference portion of convention this year. See below for a snapshot of what awaits. ■ Wi$e Up financial education — Beverly Lyle and Nancy Chen, U.S. Deptartment of Labor Women’s Bureau ■ Risk management — Sara Sterley, MJ Insurance Inc. Sorority Division ■ Everything I need to know about life I learned from the opposite sex — Dr. Lori Ebert ■ Women in leadership — Kathy Williams ■ Resolving conflict — Colleen Coffey, The Leadership Institute (sneak peek at the new District Day programming) ■ Dining with Dolly — etiquette class — Dolly Purvis Loyd, 〉⌬, vice president of communications ■ 〈⌺〈’s philanthropy — Ken Harrison, S. June Smith Center Executive Director ■ Women and philanthropy — The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation ■ Developing your identity — Karin Anderson, ⌫⌳, Ph.D. ■ What does Alpha Sigma Alpha stand for? A lesson in ritual — Christine Strapac Thomas, A⌫, vice president of membership and Leah Eickhoff, A〉 ■ Reiki — Maria Malayter, ⌾⌾ ■ Wine 101 — Mitzi Hobson, 〉〉, Milagro Vineyards and Winery, Corrales, NM
Alpha Sigma Alpha emporium Alpha Sigma Alpha is seeking vendors to participate in the 〈⌺〈 emporium on Friday, July 18 from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. If you, or someone you know, has a business that would be of interest to an audience of 300 women, the emporium is for you! For more information, please contact Naydia Spears, event planner & education coordinator, at (317) 871-2920 or nspears@alphasigmaalpha.org. Applications are available on the Alpha Sigma Alpha web site. The deadline to submit an application is July 1, 2008. Space is limited so fill out an application today!
SPRING 2008