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Sep/Oct 2025 | Vol. 82 No. 5

From the Desk

of the Director DEADLINES

September 1
t the 2025 State Organization
ALeadership Training, held July International Speakers Fund
29–31 in New Orleans, I shared my Speaker Application Due
vision for how Delta Kappa Gamma September 1
Lucinda Hart, CAE, MBA Society International can step confi- DKGIEF Director Position
Executive Director
dently into its second century. I shared Applications Due
the following with our state leaders and want to share it with you,
our members. This milestone, one that few organizations reach, September 15
is more than a celebration. It is an opportunity for transformation. Arts & Humanities Galley
We are examining how we govern, how we serve members, Submission for Fall Gallery
and how we grow, beginning with a review of our governing doc- September 15
uments. While our mission remains the same, to promote the Nomination Recommendations
professional and personal growth of women educators and excel-
lence in education, how we carry out that mission must adapt to & Endorsement Forms for
meet today’s realities. International Officers/Elected
Committees
Why Change?
Like many state organizations, we at International have seen September 16
the world around us shift. Technology, generational expectations, Colette Tours: British
and how people connect have all evolved. We cannot lead by simply Landscapes Registration
preserving tradition. We must honor our foundation while building September 30
what comes next, leading with purpose, clarity, and courage. Recommendations to Bylaws

Leading Through Change Revision Task Force Due
Change can be difficult, especially in an organization we care October 1
deeply about. Members may respond with excitement, hesitation, Bulletin: Journal Submission
or concern, and all these reactions are normal. Our role as leaders
is not only to implement change but to walk with our members October 15
through it by listening, supporting, and explaining why it matters. Society Representative Request
See DIR p. 6

HQ CLOSED

September 1
Labor Day (USA)

October 13
Indigenous Peoples’ Day/
Columbus Day (USA)

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