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Regional Area Workshops

TSO McAllen Convention - June, 2023

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Why ?

  1. Would you prefer to attend the Texas State Organization?

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%

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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

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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

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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.

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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 ?

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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

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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.)

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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

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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)

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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

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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)

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Historical Program

Compiled and posted at dkgtexas.org in order to document the even year of the biennium.

Items to be included:

  • Communications Awards
  • Membership Awards
  • Scholarship Awards
  • ASTEF & Eula Lee Carter donors
  • State Committees
  • Chapter Presidents

Maybe other lists as well

Questions Slides will be posted after the convention