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75th Anniversary History Underway
Preparation of the 75th Anniversary History of Alpha Zeta State is underway and requires the collaboration and cooperation of all members!
Dr. Judy Merz has agreed to undertake the writing of the history and has reached out to past presidents, chapter presidents, and state committee chairs to provide reports for inclusion in the history, which will include information from 1938-2013!
Deadlines for reports are as follows:
- June 1, 2012
- Chapter Histories
- June 15, 2012
- Committee Reports (updating from 1988)
- July 15, 2012
- Committee Reports (no mention in 1988 history)
Given the scope of the history, Judy will be happy to have these reports earlier than the stipulated deadlines. (Hardcopy with names of those responsible)
Judy also invites all members to submit ideas, information, or photos for the 75th Anniversary History to her at jrmerz@aol.com. Please use Word formatting for text and jpeg for photos! Electronic submission is preferred, but if you must submit hard copy, send it to Judy at 2641 Rue Toulouse Avenue, Henderson, NV, 89044.
Let's all work together to capture the rich and inspiring history of Alpha Zeta State as part of our 75th Anniversary celebration in 2013!
A Message from our State President, Roxanne Adinolfi...
The goal for this biennium is to provide and develop a comprehensive, intensive and exemplary leadership training model via collaborative teams to build a strong network of future state and chapter leaders in an era of increasing change and challenge. Inclusive, respectful and active participation and representation from nineteen chapters will ensure we develop a common understanding of the nature and complexity of change and come to consensus for the good of the organization. We will work to draft a strategic plan, update state bylaws/chapter rules to reflect our needs, revisit our history and reorganize our state archives in anticipation of our 75th diamond jubilee celebration in 2013.
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As The SAP Rises - from the winter issue:
SAP Help at Convention
A workshop on strategic action planning for chapters will be presented by the Board's SAP team at the 2012 International Convention in New York. If you missed the workshop at your regional conference, or if your chapter has not developed its Strategic Action Plan, be sure to attend. The presenters and their email addresses are Dr. Beverly Helms (bevhelms@embarqmail.com), Jeannette Zuniga (jeannette@saborio.org) and June Bowers (bowersjunem@yahoo.com.)
In addition, plans are to have five special regional SAP workshops for representatives who attended the 2011 regional conference SAP preconference training sessions or who are identified by their state organization presidents. Reports will be shared as to the status of implementation of strategic action planning in each state organization.ad.html
Tips for Strategic Action Planning from The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - Dowload it here
From the March 2011
Broadcasting the Buzz:
The information this month refers to the DKG real time information network on Twitter, the preconvention seminar in New York City by Bonnie Davis on "How to Teach Students That Don't Look like You", and five ways you can continue to create a DKG Buzz.
Approaching Deadlines:
- June 24: Registration for New York Convention.
- Registration for the Convention Hotel is now open online and DKG reservation forms will be available in early January.
Membership Memo -
From the International Membership Committee
Many states and chapters are developing positive ideas for assisting loyal members who struggle to pay dues in tight financial times. The International Membership Committee reviewed Illinois State Organization's many ideas for assisting members with dues and shares them here with you.
And more...See the bullet points on the memo...
Leadership Development News...
Members of this committee are committed to:
- Rediscovering members who have leadership traits/potential to become leaders
- Revitalizing chapter activities to mentor/support potential leaders including new members
- Restructuring the nature of chapter programs to include leadership training activities
We would like to remind all "future" chapter officers and leaders that it is essential for them to attend a leadership development training workshop for chapter officers/leaders on Saturday, June 2, 2012, remember to mark your calendars!
Leadership development is an integral piece in the lattice during this biennium to move AZS forward as we seek to gain new members! "Leadership is not a one-day thing. It is a constant commitment to excellence, a habit...a daily practice." John F. Kennedy, Jr.
If you have any questions or ideas or if you would like to be part of the Alpha Zeta State leadership planning team, please contact Pamela Albert Devine LSCircle@aol.com.
AZ State Strategic Action Plan...
The first meeting of the Alpha Zeta State Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee met on November 19, 2011, in Bordentown. The ad hoc committee was created by State President Roxanne Adinolfi in response to a request from international to develop a Strategic Action Plan for AZS. The committee is composed of a past chapter president and retired teacher, Kathleen Coe; immediate past state president, teacher, and AZS representative for SAP- DKG, Claire Swanson; past state president, state expansion chair and university professor, Dr. Mary Lee Batesko; teacher, state initiation chair, and member of one of the largest chapters in AZS, Amy Weinstein; current chapter president and teacher, Pam Watkinson; 2nd Vice President, state membership chair and retired teacher, Mary Conover; and AZS president, university supervisor, and educational consultant, Roxanne Adinolfi, ex-officio.
The committee members viewed the strategic action plan process through varied lenses based on diversity and experience. They also reviewed multiple Strategic Action Plans from other states, cross-referencing and comparing the plans to find exemplars, including that of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Alpha Zeta State's committee agreed to focus on five major areas important to the sustainability and viability of New Jersey's chapters: membership, finance, society impact on education, communication/technology, and leadership development. These five core areas may be expanded by additional concerns identified by the state's membership in a survey to be shared in January, 2012.
The survey is being implemented to provide the data necessary for the committee to advance its charge: to draft a strategic action plan for Alpha Zeta State. Following compilation and review of the information from the member survey, state members in the determined focus areas, with the direction and assistance of the SAP committee, will be asked to create objectives, timelines, and responsible parties for meeting goals and objectives to move Alpha Zeta State forward.
"Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now."
Keep On Top of It...
New Orientation Guide with Slideshow Available
The International Membership Committee has completed a new orientation guide that is available on the International Web site. Chapter membership committees will find the information and resources helpful in planning and implementing their program for inviting new members. A new, professional invitation to membership letter is included and a slide show that highlights the purposes of the Society and the opportunities that membership affords are available in the program.
To update your Chapter web page
e-mail Webmaster Jan Paxton at jrpaxton@earthlink.net
To download a copy of the web site permission form
click here...
The Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation has a new website - visit
dkgef.org
Capella University offers 10% discount for Society members and immediate members of their family, waived application fee and a professional development webinar series. Learn more at www.capella.edu/dkg
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DKGNetwork Have you joined the DKG network?
It is easy. Look at the upper right hand column of www.dkg.org. Click on DKG
Network. Your user name is your email. If it is not in the system, you must contact International and give it to them. Use delta01 as your first password.
Building and Weaving the Lattice of Leadership to Embrace Our Vision * Design Our Future
Alpha Zeta State Convention Dates:
April 12-14, 2013
2012 DKG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION July 24-28
New York, New York,
Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers
(Seventh Avenue)
2013 DKG NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE July 24-27 Portland, Maine, Holiday Inn By The Bay
2014 DKG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION July 28-August 1 Indianapolis, Indiana, JW Marriott
The National Legislative Seminar will be held at the Comfort Inn Pentagon City, March 18-21, 2012
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