A New Era for Alan J. Inman Enterprises (AJIE)

After 18 years involved with management consulting that has included experiences with profit and non-profit organizations as well as private and public entities, AJIE is launching a new era. That is an era that has seen the company launch substantial connections with international entities.

In June of this year, AJIE co- sponsored the “South Africa Alive with Possibility” Branding, Trade, and Investment Mission to the United States Luncheon in Harlem, NY. The luncheon drew major representatives from the South African Commerce community led by The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAFCOC). NAFCOC, with 220,000 members in South Africa, is the largest chamber of commerce in South Africa.

AJIE’s relationship was with the host organization that invited the South African delegation to Harlem and concluded the Luncheon by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NAFCOC. The MOU laid the frame work through which companies and organizations on both sides of the ocean could initiate business relations and follow through to fulfill substantial business relations.

The MOU was witnessed by Congressman Charles Rangel and Barbara Masekela, Ambassador of the Republic of S.A.

NAFCOC and GTTC commit to facilitate trade missions and trade fairs where our members will have an opportunity to interact, network, and explore new markets for their products and merchandise.

Facts about Healthy Marriage

Research suggests all things being equal; children who grow up in healthy married, two-parent families do better on a host of outcomes than those who do not. Further, many social problems affecting children, families, and communities could be prevented if more children grew up in healthy, married families.

The transition to parenthood, especially with a first child, creates a fundamental life change for the couple involved. The transition requires couples to adapt their relationship and individual roles, improve their communication skills, and contend with their existing life responsibilities while assuming responsibility for a child. Expectant couples are naturally concerned about the well-being of their child, and thus may be especially open to learning new information; adopting new, positive behaviors; and improving their marital relations. Although programs generally focus on married couples, the transition to parenthood is also a moment when both unmarried and married couples can strengthen their relationship and benefit from education about healthy marriage.

Benefits of Healthy Marriages: For Children and Youth

Children are:

• More likely to attend college
• More likely to succeed academically
• Less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol
• Emotionally healthier
• Less likely to attempt or commit suicide
• Demonstrate less behavioral problems in school
• Less likely to be a victim of physical or sexual abuse

Strong, healthy marriages have benefits for couples and their children. Mismanaged conflict predicts both marital distress and negative effects for children.        

Internet Web Resources

Focus on Faith and Character

Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
www.Faithbasedcommunityinitiatives.org

Restoring America Ministry
www.restoringamerica.com

Promise Keepers
www.promisekeepers.org

Morality in Media
www.moralityinmedia.org

Free Teens
www.freeteens.org

Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Revitalization
www.responsiblefatherhood.org

Marriage and Family

Defend Marriage              www.defendmarriage.org

Marriage Watch               www.marriage.org

Smart Marriage               www.smartmarriages.com

United Families Int’l        www.unitedfamilies.org

Marriage Savers               www.marriagesavers.org

Family Values

American Family Assoc.               www.afa.net

Heritage Foundation                     www.heritage.org

Family Research Council              www.frc.org

Focus on the Family                    www.family.org

National Fatherhood Initiative        www.fatherhood.org

World Family Policy Center          www.worldfamilypolicycenter.org

Quote to Live By

Perseverance

When all the world is looming dark
And things seem not so clear,
When shadows seem to hover ‘round
Lord, may I persevere.
When it seems everything’s been tried
And there’s no way to go,
Just let me keep remembering
Sometimes the journey’s slow.
I may just need to stop and rest
Along the path I trod,
A time to try to understand
And have my talk with God.
As I gain new strength to carry on
Without a doubt of fear,
Somehow I know things will be right,
And so, I persevere.