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DKG Practice/Program




            The prompts served as a review of the project. The strength of the                       Figure 5
        evaluation was in the qualitative (verbal) 70% positive response
        rate, with testimonies such as the following:                                           The ISO Ring
          • The sequence from level to level showed our
            Society structure.                                         President’s Theme
          • The rings provided a foundation for
            understanding each level, and colors             1939 - Iowa Chartered Upsilon/Iowa History
            added interest.
          • The timing of the project was perfect
            for our chapter members.                      Current Membership #     Current Officers and
          • The presentations involved many               Current # of Chapters    Committee Members
            Mu members; it was nice to see
            everyone.                                   ISO Website          ISO            ISO Bulletin
          • The information provided new                                  The Iowa State
                                                                          Organization
            DKG understandings and was               Mu Past Participants               Mu Member’s Awards/
            presented in catchy and interesting         and Presidents                   Scholarships/Honors
            ways. I am a long-time member and
            was surprised at all the new things I          2008 State Convention & 2021 State Convention
            learned.
        2.  Project directors analyzed the                       Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar
            presentation substance after each meeting
            by asking ourselves if we had met our                   Opportunities to Participate
            purposes of belonging, recognizing, reminding,
            and reflecting. Judging by our members’ attention,                                      Figure 6
            interest, and responses, we determined the purposes
            were achieved.                                                               The NW Region Ring
        3.  Portland International Conference Workshop
            Evaluation: During the 2021 International
                                                                    Map of the DKG NW Region
            Conference, the project directors presented        including Countries, States, and Provinces
            from Sioux City to an in-person workshop
            audience in Portland, Oregon. The
            virtual workshop meeting recording is     Current NW Regional Director  2021 International Conference
            available online at shorturl.at/qEOX8
            Upon receiving their names and
        email addresses, we requested feedback     Mu’s NW Regional Director            Purposes of the Regions
        from all in-person attendees at the                                Northwest
        workshop. Respondents reported:                                   (NW) Region
          • Your workshop was most
            impressive. We need to discuss with       # of Regions in DKG            Past Regional Conferences
            your team about your presenting at
            our state organization convention
            next spring.                                    Mu Members Attending Regional Conferences
          •  I loved the fact that all of you talked
            “to” us and not “at” us. It does make              Benefits from Attending a Regional Event
            a difference. In addition, all of you were
            personable and passionate about the topic.
          • Our state would like to replicate your project.



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