Calendar of Events (2024 – 2025)
Contact information (email and mail) are available in the State Leadership Directory.
June, 2024
1 Chapter Officer Leadership Training, Country Inn and Suites, Pineville, LA
30 Deadline for 2024– 2025 chapter, state, and international dues payment
July, 2024
9 – 13 International Convention – National Harbor, Maryland (Gaylord National, D.C. Area)
15 Form 15 Annual Report from Chapter Treasurer due to State Treasurer
30 Chapter's IRS 990 e-postcard filed and copy sent to State Treasurer
31 Chapter's 10 Year history Sent to District Research Committee Member
August, 2024
1 Submission for DKG Bulletin: Collegial Exchange due (International)
1 Fall 2024 Deltion articles due to Editor (Email to deltion@LADKG.org)
17 State Committee Meeting, Hotel Bentley, Alexandria, LA
September, 2024
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)
14 Deadline for Northeast & Northwest Joint District Meeting Registration
15 Submission period for Fine Arts Gallery ends (International) and International Speakers Fund Speaker Applications Due
15 Deadline: Forms to 2nd Vice-President Tia Neal by email or mail
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!)
27 Deadline for South & Southeast Joint District Meeting Registration
28 Northeast & Northwest Joint District Meeting (host: Theta and Beta Alpha), Douglas Church, 1642 LA Highway 821, Ruston, LA
30 All dues and order forms must be received by HQ. Unpaid members will be dropped after this date.
October, 2024
1 DKG Bulletin: Journal Submissions due (International)
1 Deadline for Central and Southwest Joint District Meeting Registration
12 South and Southeast Joint District Meeting (host: Upsilon and Gamma Gamma), Salem Lutheran Church, 418 4th St, Gretna, LA
26 Central and Southwest Joint District Meeting (Host: Alpha Pi and Xi), J. Wallace James Elementary, 1500 W. Willow Street, Scott, LA
November, 2024
15 Deadline: Submit electronic chapter yearbook (by email) or six chapter yearbooks to 1st Vice-President Kathy Welch. Bring the paper
copies to the district meeting and save postage.
15 Deadline: Send proposed changes to budget to State Finance Chairman Donna Adams
15 Deadline: Send proposed amendments to State Standing Rules and Bylaws to State Rules Chairman Debney Biggs
15 Deadline: Send State Convention Workshop Presenter forms via email to State First Vice President Kathy Welch
15 Deadline: Literacy/Numeracy contributions due to State Treasurer Judy Rongey
15 Deadline: Send State Officer and State Nominations Committee Applications to State Nominations Chairman Bertha Hinojosa
December, 2024
1 Winter 2024 Deltion articles due to Editor
1 State Honorary Member Recommendations due to State Membership Chairman/2nd Vice President Tia Neal
15 DKG Bulletin: Collegial Exchange submissions due (International)
January, 2025 (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 Barbara Richard
15 Deadline: State Achievement Award applications due to State Chairman Lisa Taylor
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 Leslie Martin
15 Deadline: Chapter Theme Basket titles due to State First-Timers’ Chairman Kathy Deshotel
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 Twinda Johnson
15 Deadline: Fleur de Lis Chapter Program Entry due to Personal Growth and Services Chairman Donnis Poe
25 State Committee Meeting, Country Inn and Suites, Pineville, LA
31 Deadline: Final Chapter Newsletter to State Communications Chairman Barbara Campbell for Key Chapter points (at least three
newsletters from 2-1-2024 to 1-31-2025. Check state website for Newsletter Award Guidelines and Six people to receive copies.
31 Deadline: Notify State Communications Chairman Barbara Campbell 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, 2025 (Finalize plans to attend State Convention, Alexandria, LA)
1 Deadline: Form 2 Necrology Annual Report to 2nd Vice-President/State Membership Chairman Tia Neal (although Form 6 should be sent
immediately upon news of the death of a member)
1 Key Chapter Form (emailed or submitted via Google Form) to State Recording Secretary Emily Kelley for period (2-1-24 to 1-31-25)
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, 2025
1 DKG Bulletin: Journal submissions due (International)
1 International Achievement Award recommendations due
1 DKGIEF Project Application due (International)
14-16 90th 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, 2025
1 Deltion articles due to Editor
May, 2025
1 DKGIEF Cornetet CIPD Application due (International)
1 Arts & Humanities Jury Application due (International)
15 Bulletin: Journal Submissions due
June, 2025
20-22 Bea Davis Leadership Seminar, Wesley Center, Woodworth, LA
30 Deadline for 2025– 2026 chapter, state, and international dues payment
July - August, 2025
29 – Aug 2 International Conference, New Orleans, LA