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Calendar of Events (2023 – 2024)
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August, 2023
1 Submission for DKG Bulletin: Collegial Exchange due (International)
1 Fall 2023 Deltion articles due to Editor (Email to deltion@LADKG.org)
19 State Committee Meeting, Country Inn and Suites, Pineville, LA
September, 2023
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)
11 Chapter Check-In with Louisiana DKG Officers and Personnel (ZOOM) – 6 PM
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!)
23 Central and Southwest Joint District Meeting (Host: Alpha Beta & Beta Zeta), Woodworth Community Center, 878 Robinson Bridge
Road, Woodworth, LA 71485
30 All dues and order forms must be received by HQ. Unpaid members will be dropped after this date.
October, 2023
1 DKG Bulletin: Journal Submissions due (International)
7 Southeast District Meeting (host: Beta Rho), Bogue Chitto State Park, 17049 State Park Blvd, Franklinton, LA 70438
9 Chapter Check-In with Louisiana DKG Officers and Personnel (ZOOM) – 6 PM
14 South District Meeting (host: Iota), Houma, LA
21 Northeast and Northwest Joint District Meeting (host: Eta and Alpha Sigma), Grace United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 3401
North Trenton Street, Ruston, LA
November, 2023
13 Chapter Check-In with Louisiana DKG Officers and Personnel (ZOOM) – 6 PM
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
December, 2023
1 Winter 2023 Deltion articles due to Editor
1 State Honorary Member Recommendations due to State Membership Chairman/2nd Vice President Tia Neal
11 Chapter Check-In with Louisiana DKG Officers and Personnel (ZOOM) – 6 PM
15 DKG Bulletin: Collegial Exchange submissions due (International)
January, 2024 (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.)
8 Chapter Check-In with Louisiana DKG Officers and Personnel (ZOOM) – 6 PM
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
27 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 2-1-2023 to 1-31-2024. 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, 2024 (Finalize plans to attend State Convention, Alexandra, 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 documentation (postmarked, if paper version, or submitted via Google Form by February 1) to State Recording Secretary
Emily Kelley. Report work conducted from 2-1- 2023 through 1-31-2024.
1 DKG International Scholarship application due
12 Chapter Check-In with Louisiana DKG Officers and Personnel (ZOOM) – 6 PM
15 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, 2024
1 DKG Bulletin: Journal submissions due (International)
1 International Achievement Award recommendations due
1 DKGIEF Project Application due (International)
11 Chapter Check-In with Louisiana DKG Officers and Personnel (ZOOM) – 6 PM
15-17 89th 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, 2024
1 Deltion articles due to Editor
8 Chapter Check-In with Louisiana DKG Officers and Personnel (ZOOM) – 6 PM
20 Chapter Officers (2024 – 2026) Form 110 due to Executive Secretary Lori Myers and International
May, 2024
1 DKGIEF Cornetet CIPD Application due (International)
1 Arts & Humanities Jury Application due (International)
13 Chapter Check-In with Louisiana DKG Officers and Personnel (ZOOM) – 6 PM
15 Bulletin: Journal Submissions due
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)