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Here is your opportunity to use your Voice and have a Choice in DKG PA!
Below are some helpful hints to help you be prepared and get the most out of the weekend.
Dress for convention weekend:
**The chorus will be rehearsing throughout the weekend. Even if you did not sign up for the chorus, you can still join in and sing with the group. Just go to their practices!
**Evaluations are important! We want to hear your thoughts and suggestions. Before you leave on Saturday, please return your evaluation to the registration table.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Friday, June 10, 2022
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Below are some helpful hints to help you be prepared and get the most out of the weekend.
Dress for convention weekend:
- Thursday – casual
- Friday – Business casual
- Friday Evening – Your Best Dressy (dress or pants)
- Saturday – casual/traveling clothes
**The chorus will be rehearsing throughout the weekend. Even if you did not sign up for the chorus, you can still join in and sing with the group. Just go to their practices!
**Evaluations are important! We want to hear your thoughts and suggestions. Before you leave on Saturday, please return your evaluation to the registration table.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
- Check in for the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel is 4:00 PM.
- Check in at DKG Registration, main level, to get your materials for Leadership and/or Convention. You may wish to put your name on the program in case you misplace it.
- Bring your sparkly “bling lanyard” from previous conventions. If this is your first convention, you will get a “bling lanyard “ at registration.
- Bring your favorite DKG bag from a previous convention. If this is your first convention, you will get a DKG bag at registration.
- Buy chances for the raffle baskets donated by the chapters. There are times throughout convention when you will have time to put your tickets in to win. Some members bring address labels to place on their tickets. Proceeds from the raffle baskets defray the convention costs.
- Stop by the Tech Table and learn how to set up your My DKG account and/or DKG app.
- Sign up for the Pre-Convention Wine Tasting event. Registration is on the Registration form so if interested in this event please check the box and include the payment with your registration.
- Attend the Album of Distinction, presented by our State EEC Committee. At this ceremony, recognition is given to our members’ accomplishments outside of DKG.
- Album of Distinction Reception follows the ceremony. Relax with some refreshments and a non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage from the Cash Bar. President Eileen’s signature drink, Prosecco, will be available all weekend.
- EEC Social, presented by our EEC State Chair, Royce Boyd and committee is open to all convention attendees. The ice cream bar (Pre-Register & Pay using the Registration form), food stations and the Cash Bar will be available. Enjoy some genuine spiritual fellowship with your DKG sisters.
Friday, June 10, 2022
- All First Timers to the Convention are invited to attend the Complimentary Continental Breakfast. Marcie Erickson, State Second Vice President and Membership Chair and her Membership Committee will help you meet other first timers. Also, you will get to meet State Officers, our International Guest, June Bowers and our Keynote Speaker, Laura Overdeck. Make sure to sign up for the breakfast on your registration form!
- Attend the Executive Board and First General Session in the ballroom. President Eileen will be presiding over the society business and June Bowers our International Guest will share an update from International.
- In a Flash, sessions. These are 10-minute sessions located in three pre-function areas where the presenter shares a quick tip/information. Check out your program for more information about AM and PM choices.
- Attend workshops in the morning and the afternoon. This year there are Society Business workshops, Personal growth workshops and Professional Growth workshops. There are 6 workshops in the AM and 7 workshops in the PM. Lots of choices and many are available for Act 48 credit!
- Our Celebration Luncheon is chaired by Royce Boyd, our State First President and EEC Chair. Join in celebrating Birthday Chapters, members with 40+ years of membership. Congratulate any members who has received their doctorate degree. Our Keynote speaker, Laura Overdeck will present Numeracy: The Keystone for a Thriving Society. In 20 years, today’s kids will be taking care of us: building our bridges, measuring our medicines, tuning up our airplanes. We better make sure they can do the math.
- Saturday Evening Banquet is chaired by Marcie Erickson, our State Second Vice President and Membership Chair. This year we honor all our Current and Incoming Chapter Presidents. Chair Nancy Schnelli and the State Achievement committee will present the Rosebud Recognition. The State Chorus directed by Karlie Vaughn, Visual & Performing Arts Chair, will share their talents with us. We will end the evening by singing the DKG song.
Saturday, June 11, 2022
- The Celebration of Life is presented by Marcie Erickson, Second Vice President and the Membership Committee. It is our time to remember our sisters who have passed away since Convention 2021. It is always a beautiful and memorable ceremony.
- At the Honors Breakfast, Second General Session, we will share the excitement of those receiving Scholarship and Enrichment Grants presented by our Scholarship Chair, Susan Martin and her committee. The Nancy Grove Visionary Award recipient will be recognized. DKG Pennsylvania State Organization Business will be discussed and voting on the 2022-2023 budget will occur during the Second General Session.
- Check out of the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel by 11:00 AM
- Thanks so much for coming and Safe Travels Home!
