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May/Jun 2025 | Vol. 82 No. 3

From the Desk
DEADLINES of the Director

May 1 he excitement is building! The
DKGIEF Cornetet CIPD TCentennial Committee has
Application officially begun planning for DKG’s
May 1 100-year anniversary, and we cannot

SOPs to request international Lucinda Hart, CAE, MBA wait to celebrate this incredible
Executive Director
speaker from International
Speakers Fund milestone with all of you.
While 2029 may feel far off, the journey to our centennial
May 15 celebration is already well underway. Committee meetings
Bulletin: Journal submissions are ongoing, helping to lay the groundwork for a memorable,
July 1 meaningful, and mission-driven celebration. From honoring
Registration prices increase for our past to envisioning our #SecondCenturyDKG and Beyond,
2025 International Conference this centennial celebration will be a powerful reflection of the
in New Orleans, Lousiana resilience, renewal, and unity that defines our Society.
July 15

Chapter Treasurer Annual Save the Date:
Report to SO Mark your calendars for our 2029 International Conference,

July 24 which will be held July 25–28, 2029, in Austin, Texas. As part of our
2025 International Conference build-up to 2029, this conference will serve as a major celebration
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event and a vibrant launch into our next century.
We are also excited to announce the launch of the Centennial
HQ CLOSED Celebration Campaign—an initiative to raise funds that will

May 26 support our commemorative activities, programs, and events.
Memorial Day (U.S.) The campaign will officially launch on May 11 of this year, and
we invite all members to join in honoring 100 years of impact and
June 19 sisterhood by contributing $19.29—a meaningful nod to the year

Juneteenth (U.S.)
DKG was founded.
To help bring our history to life, be on the lookout for a new DKG
Centennial Celebration video highlighting the 1970s—a dynamic
decade that helped shape the DKG we know today.
And do not miss the special article written by Centennial
Committee members Lyn Schmid and Carolyn Pittman, who are
diving deeper into the vision and energy behind our preparations.
The Centennial Celebration is more than an event—it is a

moment to reflect, reconnect, and reignite our shared purpose. We
look forward to sharing this journey with each of you!

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