Greetings and welcome to the fiscal year 2007 of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Alumni Association, Incorporated – Greater Los Angeles Chapter.  As before, it is an honor to server the chapter in the Office of the President. 

The past fiscal year was a victorious one.  The “Dawn of a New Chapter” theme a perfect fit.  Last year included programs, events, members, support persons, and financial responsibility.  The chapter has recruited students for admission to NC A&T, exposed students in Los Angeles to the university, participated in college fairs, created newsletters, travel to meetings, conducted fundraisers, and left money for the next fiscal year.  After a year like the previous one, its only appropriate that the next year be a continuation of what has happened and where we should be.  Welcome to a new year, “Creating the Blue-Print for the Future!”

For fiscal year 2007, we will again focus on the following directives: implement organizational structure, increase chapter exposure, manage membership recruitment, produce financial vitality, and improve chapter communications.  If we, as a chapter, commit ourselves to the implementation of these five directives, we will become a noticeable and influential force in the city of Los Angeles and set the chapter in the appropriate direction for the future.. 

We will continue to hold events in the LA area and we look forward to expansion of membership and areas for events.  Also, we are going to set forth a plan for the next five years and set goals for the chapter’s future.  This will result in the creation of the Chapter Long-Range Plan, which will updated every year and the vision will be modified every five years.  Members of the chapter will be the ones whom create this document and plan the chapter’s future.  With dedicated members and supporters, the chapter will continue to change the community and strengthen the University.

God has given this chapter a purpose and ability to be great.  We will continue to be great with support and membership.  We accomplished so much with only twenty-three (23) members last year, and as the membership grows, we will only do more each year.  So, the chapter is fulfilling the mission of the Alumni Association – to encourage and promote involvement of the University alumni and other supporters by meeting the needs of alumni and other supporters for alumni services; creating opportunities for participation of alumni and other supporters in the life of the University; and developing and disseminating information that communicates to alumni, other supporters, and the general public, the academic excellence of the University.

Once again, we are looking forward to a phenomenal year where we reach new heights and accomplish goals.  The question is, do you have what it takes to be a part of this great movement on behalf of the North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Association, Incorporated?  If so, we look forward to your input and anticipate the impact.   

You will hear a lot of this during the year, so say it loud and say it proud….. AGGIE PRIDE!!!!