Calendar of Events (2025 – 2026)
Contact information (email and mail) are available in the State Leadership Directory.
June, 2025
20 Transition Meeting (2023 - 2025 & 2025 - 2027 District Directors & State Committee Chairmen), Wesley Center, Woodworth, LA
20-22 Bea Davis Leadership Seminar, Wesley Center, Woodworth, LA
30 Deadline for 2025– 2026 chapter, state, and international dues payment
July, 2025
15 Form 15 Annual Report from Chapter Treasurer due to State Treasurer
29 – Aug 2 International Conference, New Orleans, LA
30 Chapter's IRS 990 e-postcard filed and copy sent to State Treasurer
August, 2025
1 Submission for DKG Bulletin: Collegial Exchange due (International)
1 Fall Deltion articles due to Editor (Email to deltion@LADKG.org)
16 State Committee Meeting (State Officers, State Committee Chairmen and Members, & District Directors), Wesley Center, Woodworth, LA
September, 2025
1 Second reminder email sent to members with unpaid dues status in dues portal (International)
1 Applications for DKGIEF Cornetet Individual Awards for Professional Development due (International)
15 Submission period for Fine Arts Gallery ends (International) and International Speakers Fund Speaker Applications Due
15 Deadline: Forms to 2nd Vice-President Emily Kelley
25- and 50-Year Membership Recognition (if you have no 25- and/or 50-year members, send in the form with NONE on it in order to receive Key Chapter point)\
Golden Rose Award form (if you have no members age 55 or over still actively teaching, and not already recognized at previous district/state meeting, send the form in with NONE on it in order to receive Key Chapter point)
Rosebud Award and Rose In Bloom award nominees (these are a surprise, so be secretive!)
30 All dues and order forms must be received by HQ. Unpaid members will be dropped after this date.
October, 2025
1 DKG Bulletin: Journal Submissions due (International)
4 South and Southeast Joint District Meeting (host: Gamma Eta and Alpha Delta), EBR Public Library Main Branch, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA
18 Northeast & Northwest Joint District Meeting (host: Omega and Beta Epsilon), Ruston Church of Christ, Ruston, LA
25 Central and Southwest Joint District Meeting (Host: Alpha Upsilon and Sigma), Nolley Methodist Church, Jena, LA
November, 2025
15 Deadline: Submit electronic chapter yearbook (by email) or six chapter yearbooks to 1st Vice-President Tia Neal. Bring the paper
copies to the district meeting and save postage.
15 Deadline: Send proposed changes to budget to State Finance Chairman
15 Deadline: Send proposed amendments to State Standing Rules and Bylaws to State Rules Chairman
15 Deadline: Send State Convention Workshop Presenter forms via email to State First Vice President Tia Neal
15 Deadline: Literacy/Numeracy contributions due to State Treasurer Judy Rongey
December, 2025
1 Winter 2025 Deltion articles due to Editor
1 State Honorary Member Recommendations due to State Membership Chairman/2nd Vice President Emily Kelley
15 DKG Bulletin: Collegial Exchange submissions due (International)
January, 2026 (Many chapters have a meeting of officers and committee chairmen to work together to complete state and/or International
reports having a January and/or February deadline.)
15 Deadline: Scholarship applications due to State Scholarship Chairman
15 Deadline: State Achievement Award applications due to State Chairman
15 Deadline: Educator of the Year, National Board Certified Teacher, Literacy/Numeracy report, and Literacy/ Numeracy Seed Grant
Application due to State Professional Affairs Chairman
15 Deadline: Chapter Theme Basket titles due to State First-Timers’ Chairman
15 Deadline: Contribute to International World Fellowship Fund (Send to State Treasurer Judy Rongey or a copy of the contribution record
if chapter sends directly to International)
15 Deadline: Contribute to Louisiana State Organization Florence Amy Fund (Send to State Treasurer Judy Rongey)
15 Deadline: Friend of Education Award Nomination due to Legislative Committee Chairman
15 Deadline: Fleur de Lis Chapter Program Entry due to Personal Growth and Services Chairman
TBD State Committee Meeting, TBD
31 Deadline: Final Chapter Newsletter to State Communications Chairman for Key Chapter points (at least three
newsletters from 2-1-2025 to 1-31-2026. Check state website for Newsletter Award Guidelines and Six people to receive copies.
31 Deadline: Notify State Communications Chairman of webpage linked to International and/or dedicated social media
account (FB, Twitter, Remind.com, etc). Six people who receive newsletter should get these links.
February, 2026 (Finalize plans to attend State Convention, Alexandria, LA)
1 Deadline: Form 2 Necrology Annual Report to 2nd Vice-President Emily Kelley (although Form 6 should be sent immediately upon news of the death of a member)
1 Key Chapter Form (submitted via Google Form) to State Recording Secretary Jennifer Pace for period (2-1-25 to 1-31-26)
1 DKG International Scholarship application due
10 State officer/committee chairmen reports for State Convention booklet due to Executive Secretary Lori Myers
15 State Convention Registration Deadline
15 DKG International Arts & Humanities Submissions for Spring Gallery
March, 2026
1 DKG Bulletin: Journal submissions due (International)
1 International Achievement Award recommendations due
1 DKGIEF Project Application due (International)
13-15 91st Louisiana State Convention, Hotel Bentley, Alexandria, LA (Chapter presidents attend the State Executive Board meeting on
Friday night or send a proxy. Bring the following to convention: White Elephant gift (cash or check to benefit State Scholarships) to be
taken up at the Saturday Luncheon by District Directors, First-Timer Theme Basket, Silent Auction items)
April, 2026
1 Deltion articles due to Editor
May, 2026
1 DKGIEF Cornetet CIPD Application due (International)
1 Arts & Humanities Jury Application due (International)
15 Bulletin: Journal Submissions due
June, 2026
TBD Chapter Officer Training
30 Deadline for 2025– 2026 chapter, state, and international dues payment
30 - July 4 International Convention, Aurora, Colorado (Gaylord Rockies)