SChedule of MEetings
2023-2024 CHAPTER MEETINGS
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
E. St. Clair Township Building
5:45 PM: Meeting Opening
6:00 PM: Dinner
6:45 PM: Business Meeting
7:30 PM: Program: Work session filling backpacks with school supplies
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Bistro at Village Green, Martinsburg
5:45 PM: Meeting Opening
6:00 PM: Dinner
6:45 PM: Business Meeting
7:30 PM: Program: "Styles and Stories" by Lisa Donatelli, Chestnut Ridge
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Bedford Middle School, Library
10:15 AM: Executive Board
11:15 AM: Business Meeting
12:00 PM: Christmas Tea
12:45 PM: Program: Music Bingo
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Hoss’s Restaurant, Bedford
10:30 AM: Executive Board
11:15 AM: Business Meeting
12:00 PM: Luncheon
12:45 PM: Program: Tie Dye by Tuukka Saari, 8-Year-Old Owner and CEO
Saturday, May 4, 2024
The Bistro at Village Green, Martinsburg
9:15 AM: Meeting Opening
9:30 AM: Brunch
10:15 AM: Business Meeting
11:00 AM: Program: Peace Corp Volunteer to Successful Teaching Career
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Springhouse at Homewood, Everett
5:45 PM: Meeting Opening
6:00 PM: Dinner
6:45 PM: Business Meeting
7:30 PM: Program: Installation of 2024-2026 Officers by PA State Organization President, Royce Boyd
FIRST 2024-2025 CHAPTER MEETING
Thursday, August 1, 2024
East St/ Clair Township Building, Fishertown
5:45 PM: Meeting Opening
6:00 PM: Dinner
6:45 PM: Business Meeting
7:30 PM: Program: Back-to-School Activity
SPECIAL CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
DKG INTERNATIONAL and PA STATE ORGANIZATION DATES TO REMEMBER
CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS
Pennsylvania State Organization Convention
June 19-21, 2024
Pittsburgh Marriott North
Cranberry
Chapter President Training begins evening of June 18
National Legislative Seminar TBD
International Convention 2024
July 9-13, 2024
National Harbor, MD
Gaylord Resort and Convention Center
Convention registration is now open (dkg.org). Registration fees increase on June 10. No registration after July 2.
Hotel registration is now open (dkg.org). Convention rates through June 17.
International Conference 2025
July 29 - August 2, 2025
New Orleans, LA
International Convention 2026
June 30 - July 4, 2026
Aurora, CO
Gaylord Rockies
International Convention 2028
July 4-8, 2028
Philadelphia, PA
Centennial Celebration 2029
July 25-28, 2029
Austin, TX
Future International Convention and Conference Sites
INSIDE INTERNATIONAL SESSIONS
(Q&A sessions held the first Tuesday of each month with International leadership and headquarters staff. To access, on the International website www.dkg.org, click on the rotating feature Inside International for instant connection to the Zoom)
May 7@ 5:30 PM Central; 6:30 Eastern
June 4 @ 12:30 PM Central; 1:30 Eastern
TOWN HALL MEETINGS
(Informational /discussions with International Leadership and headquarters staff. To access, on the International website www.dkg.org, click on the rotating feature Town Hall for instant connection to the Zoom)
May 11 @ 10:00 AM Central; 11:00 AM Eastern; Proposed Amendment Stories with the Administrative Team
SEMINARS AND RETREATS
May 16-18, 2025
Creative Arts Retreat
Ladore Retreat & Conference Center
Waymart, PA
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
STATE
Check the state website (dkgpa.weebly.com) for details and the applications
INTERNATIONAL
Check the International website (dkg.org) for details and the applications
April 30, 2024, DKG dissertation recognition (received from May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2024)
May 1, 2024, DKGIEF Cornetet CIPD Application
May 1, 2024, International Committee Recommendations
May 1, 2024, Editorial Board application
May 1, 2024, Arts & Humanities Jury application
May 15, 2024, Bulletin: Journal submissions
October 31, 2024, Website Compliance Renewal
GO AHEAD TOURS
The Washington D.C. City Experience
July 14- July 19, 2024
Combination bus and walking tour
Information available on the DKG Website >Events>Go Ahead Tours
or at https://http://www.grouptoursite.com/tours/dkg-washingtondc
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
E. St. Clair Township Building
5:45 PM: Meeting Opening
6:00 PM: Dinner
6:45 PM: Business Meeting
7:30 PM: Program: Work session filling backpacks with school supplies
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Bistro at Village Green, Martinsburg
5:45 PM: Meeting Opening
6:00 PM: Dinner
6:45 PM: Business Meeting
7:30 PM: Program: "Styles and Stories" by Lisa Donatelli, Chestnut Ridge
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Bedford Middle School, Library
10:15 AM: Executive Board
11:15 AM: Business Meeting
12:00 PM: Christmas Tea
12:45 PM: Program: Music Bingo
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Hoss’s Restaurant, Bedford
10:30 AM: Executive Board
11:15 AM: Business Meeting
12:00 PM: Luncheon
12:45 PM: Program: Tie Dye by Tuukka Saari, 8-Year-Old Owner and CEO
Saturday, May 4, 2024
The Bistro at Village Green, Martinsburg
9:15 AM: Meeting Opening
9:30 AM: Brunch
10:15 AM: Business Meeting
11:00 AM: Program: Peace Corp Volunteer to Successful Teaching Career
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Springhouse at Homewood, Everett
5:45 PM: Meeting Opening
6:00 PM: Dinner
6:45 PM: Business Meeting
7:30 PM: Program: Installation of 2024-2026 Officers by PA State Organization President, Royce Boyd
FIRST 2024-2025 CHAPTER MEETING
Thursday, August 1, 2024
East St/ Clair Township Building, Fishertown
5:45 PM: Meeting Opening
6:00 PM: Dinner
6:45 PM: Business Meeting
7:30 PM: Program: Back-to-School Activity
SPECIAL CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
DKG INTERNATIONAL and PA STATE ORGANIZATION DATES TO REMEMBER
CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS
Pennsylvania State Organization Convention
June 19-21, 2024
Pittsburgh Marriott North
Cranberry
Chapter President Training begins evening of June 18
National Legislative Seminar TBD
International Convention 2024
July 9-13, 2024
National Harbor, MD
Gaylord Resort and Convention Center
Convention registration is now open (dkg.org). Registration fees increase on June 10. No registration after July 2.
Hotel registration is now open (dkg.org). Convention rates through June 17.
International Conference 2025
July 29 - August 2, 2025
New Orleans, LA
International Convention 2026
June 30 - July 4, 2026
Aurora, CO
Gaylord Rockies
International Convention 2028
July 4-8, 2028
Philadelphia, PA
Centennial Celebration 2029
July 25-28, 2029
Austin, TX
Future International Convention and Conference Sites
INSIDE INTERNATIONAL SESSIONS
(Q&A sessions held the first Tuesday of each month with International leadership and headquarters staff. To access, on the International website www.dkg.org, click on the rotating feature Inside International for instant connection to the Zoom)
May 7@ 5:30 PM Central; 6:30 Eastern
June 4 @ 12:30 PM Central; 1:30 Eastern
TOWN HALL MEETINGS
(Informational /discussions with International Leadership and headquarters staff. To access, on the International website www.dkg.org, click on the rotating feature Town Hall for instant connection to the Zoom)
May 11 @ 10:00 AM Central; 11:00 AM Eastern; Proposed Amendment Stories with the Administrative Team
SEMINARS AND RETREATS
May 16-18, 2025
Creative Arts Retreat
Ladore Retreat & Conference Center
Waymart, PA
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
STATE
Check the state website (dkgpa.weebly.com) for details and the applications
INTERNATIONAL
Check the International website (dkg.org) for details and the applications
April 30, 2024, DKG dissertation recognition (received from May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2024)
May 1, 2024, DKGIEF Cornetet CIPD Application
May 1, 2024, International Committee Recommendations
May 1, 2024, Editorial Board application
May 1, 2024, Arts & Humanities Jury application
May 15, 2024, Bulletin: Journal submissions
October 31, 2024, Website Compliance Renewal
GO AHEAD TOURS
The Washington D.C. City Experience
July 14- July 19, 2024
Combination bus and walking tour
Information available on the DKG Website >Events>Go Ahead Tours
or at https://http://www.grouptoursite.com/tours/dkg-washingtondc