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Area IV
35th Annual Leadership Conference

Area IV Top Teens held their 35thLeadership Confer- Friday was the Speaker’s Tournament in the morning and
ence March 15-19in Atlanta. This year they celebrated the Literary Luncheon in the afternoon. A special Spotlight
our 50th year. Fifty years of Service in the communities on Teens was held in the lobby of the entrance to the
in Area IV. The Conference began with service in Luncheon. The Teens gave literary presentations through
mind asin the Public Spoken Word, Original Poetry, and Recitations. During the
Luncheon Authors: Stephon Ferguson, Vanessa Fortenber-
ry, Tyrone ‘Coach’ Hartman, Nicole Johnson, Tiffany Kelly,
Nina Norstrom, Tara Scott, Catherine ‘Riddick’ Tyler also
two Top Ladies; Denise Polote-Kelly and Natarielle Powell
and very special youth presenter Joseph Thomas III gave
readings and recitations.

Meeting the TTA Officers presented the Blessings in a Awards were presented at the luncheon for the Speaker’s
Backpack collections to the Hosea Feeds Program of Tournament, Spelling Bee, and the Essay Contest
Atlanta.

After the Public Meeting everyone changed into HBCU Spelling Bee winners with Area and National Leaders. (from Left)
attire for theJoint Opening which was followed by the Lady Crystal Pittman, Area IV director, 2nd Place winner Teen
50th Anniversary Social - 50 years of Service Ablavi Woeledji, 1st Place winner, Teen Nia Marshall, 3rd Place win-
“Celebrating UNCF and HBCU’s” at The Center for ner Teen Jayla Johnson, Past national President lady Peggy LaCompte
Civil and Human Rights. Teens, Ladies, and Lordsex- and National President Lady Drema Lee Woldman.
perienced a walk through history in the exhibits and
galleries on the upper floors of the center. There were
also photos

before the World of Human Rights Mural and refresh-
ments of cake & punch. Teens also had the opportuni-
ty to attend the HBCU College Fair featuring schools
from Area IV, on the ground

floor. The evening concluded with a parade of Chap-
ters through the College Fair.

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