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DEADLINES early May. This will provide Nita with the opportunity to train this

individual in all aspects of the job, including convention work and
March 1 all the details of preparing for a new biennium of officers.
International Achievement The transition process for the new international president
Award recommendations will change this year. In previous years, this process began in
March 1 February and involved the immediate past international president,
DKGIEF Project application current international president, executive director, and the
March 1 nominee for the office. Because there is an official candidate

Bulletin: Journal submissions for international president from the Nominating Committee, one
April 30 who will be nominated from the floor, and potentially others who
Dissertation recognition may be also nominated from the floor, it was decided to postpone
submission the transition until the convention is completed. This is not only
May 1 more efficient and effective, but the fiscal impact is also minimal.
DKGIEF Cornetet CIPD The new international president will meet with the above-named
application individuals, HQ directors, and HQ staff in July and August in a series
May 1 of meetings. A critical component of the traditional transition
Return ballot for International training schedule is that the international president chooses the
Achievement Award
May 1 committee chairs immediately following her installation, and they
are made aware they need to attend the International Leaders
SOPs to request international
speaker from International Orientation Meeting (ILOM) in late August. For these women,
Speakers Fund the change in the transition process will leave them with just a
few weeks to plan their schedules. It is likely they may already
have plans and will not be able to attend. ILOM is one of the
HQ CLOSED most important meetings of the biennium as the new president
discusses her goals and vision for the biennium, explains details
March 29 about committee responsibilities, reviews governing documents,
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and, of course, gives these new leaders the chance to interact.
To alleviate this concern, applications for committee work,
including committee chair or member, Editorial Board, and Arts
and Humanities Jury, were posted on the website and were
due March 1, 2024. The international president will provide the
applications to the two current presidential nominees for them to
select committee chairs for the 2024-2026 biennium. That process

will be completed by April 15, 2024. As the current international
president, I will notify these women on behalf of the incoming
president and give each of them the dates for ILOM. This will
give the respective chairs ample time to review their calendars
and make adjustments so they are able to attend the orientation
meeting.
Now is the time, if you have not already See PRES p. 5

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