Regional Area Workshops
TSO McAllen Convention - June, 2023
Why ?
A. Every year 13%
B. Every other year in odd numbered years 87%
2. Would you be willing to attend a one-day regional workshop in even numbered years?
A. On a Saturday in June 71%
B. On a weekend during the last 2 weeks of June 29%
3. Would you be willing to travel up to 2-3 hours to attend a one day regional workshop?
A. Yes 71%
B. No 29%
How ?
Meet for one day only
8:00 a- 8:45 a Registration and Fellowship
9:00 a - 5:00 p Workshop
Achievement Awards and Golden Rose Awards awarded
Project Stipends will be awarded
ASTEF Project Fundraiser
50 + year members will be honored
Chorus may choose to prepare music
A ceremony of remembrance will be held
Chapter presidents and treasurers will be trained
Chapter officers will be trained
Sessions for all members (a variety of topics to choose)
ASTEF Breakout session
Who?
Steering Committee Team
Mentors
ACs
Outgoing Chapter Presidents
* Treasurer
*Registrar
ASTEF Representative
All Chapters to assist in a variety of ways
*Secured by the Mentor
Who ?
TSO Committee Chair and Committees
The Chair of each committee that will have a session at the Regional Area Workshop will prepare in advance the required topics and information to be covered. This will ensure that each workshop covers the same material. Materials are due May 1, 2024.
June 22, 2024
AREAS CITY MENTOR
1, 9, 17 Dallas Lynda Anderson
2, 3, 18 Houston Judy Mezick
4, 5 Corpus Christi Mellie Smithwick
6, 7, 8 Round Rock Dr. Stacey Arnold
10, 16 Denton/Ft. Worth Jeanette Rhyan
11, 12 Lubbock Shalan Inmon
13, 14, 15 Midland Patti Belknap
When ?
Schedule Requirements
Required sessions
President’s Training – 1 ½ hours required
Treasurer’s Training – 1 ½ hours required
Membership – 45 minutes
Secretaries (how to take minutes/other forms
of correspondences) – 45 minutes
Programs and Projects – 45 minutes
Communications (newsletter, yearbook,
websites, social media, other methods of
connecting with members.) -45 minutes
Technology – (Using Zoom, Google docs,
website, etc.) 45 minutes
ASTEF – 45 minutes
Recommended Sessions
45 Minute Sessions
STAR
Ceremonies
Chapter Rules and Bylaws
Scholarships
First Timers
Leadership
Something fun
(Information for other committees can be provided using various forms of presentation.)
Schedule
Regional Area Workshops
8:00-8:45 Registration/Social Time (chapters can enjoy snacks, coffee, etc.)
8:45 Call to Opening Session
9:00-10:00 Opening Session
Greetings – Area Coordinator
U. S. pledge- Area Coordinator
Texas pledge- Area Coordinator
Introduction of Guests – Area Coordinator
Introduction of Guest Speaker – Area Coordinator
Guest Speaker – (20 minutes) Mentor
Chapter Recognitions:
Newsletter- Area committee representative
Yearbook- Area committee representative
Tudor Rose/Rosebud – Area committee representative
50-year members – Area committee representative
Introduce ASTEF fundraiser- ASTEF representative
Explain agenda for the day- Area Coordinator
Schedule
10:00-10:15 Move to sessions
10:15-12:00 Sessions
(President’s Training and Treasurer’s Training occur 10:15-11:45)
10:15-11:00 Sessions
11:00-11:15 Move to Sessions
11:15-12:00 Sessions
12:00-2:00 Move to lunch area/pick up lunches/get seated
Inspiration
Lunch
ASTEF Project Stipends Award- Representative
Achievement Award- Representative (or mentor)
Golden Rose Award- Representative (or mentor)
Music/Choir (optional)
Schedule
2:00-2:15 Move to sessions
2:15-3:00 Sessions
3:00-3:15 Move to sessions
3:15-4:00 Sessions
4:00-4:15 Move to Main Area
4:15-5:00 Closing
Necrology – Coordinated by Area Coordinators
Closing Remarks (Mentor)
DKG Song
Cost?
Registration
May 15 (postmarked) - $50 (meal included)
$ 0 Chapter Presidents or Designee (meal included)
$50 Co-President (If not the designee)
June 22 $ 65 On-site Registration (meal not included)
Historical Program
Compiled and posted at dkgtexas.org in order to document the even year of the biennium.
Items to be included:
Maybe other lists as well
Questions Slides will be posted after the convention