AREA AND STATE EVENTS
Virtual Leadership Development Seminar
The Emotional Intelligence Advantage: Building Stronger Women Leaders
October 25-26,2024,
Please join us for the Annual Virtual Leadership Seminar hosted by the Leadership Development Committee (LDC) of Delta Kappa Gamma California.
This engaging presentation will assist current and aspiring women leaders boost their self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills. You'll learn practical strategies to manage relationships, navigate challenges, and lead with confidence and compassion.
Join us to connect with like-minded leaders, inspire your team or your chapter, and make a lasting impact in DKG, professionally, and in your personal life.
*This event is open to women educators at all levels. Membership in DKG is not required for attendance.
The link to register for this event is found at the Leadership Committee’s webpage. The fee for this event is $40 until October 1. It will be $50 after October 1. There are awards to cover the registration. Go to the website for information.
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Area XVII 2024 Conference
Saturday, October 19 9 AM to Noon
The Key to DEI: Considering Another "E"
ERICA DEI ROSSI
After graduating from the University of the Pacific with degrees in English (2001) and Education (2002), Erica fulfilled lifelong goals of serving the community by becoming an instructor in Stockton Unified. While an English and AVID teacher at her alma mater, Stagg High School, for over one decade, she was awarded a Great Valley Writing Fellowship and a San Joaquin County A+ Teacher award. Since becoming a mother and taking a leave from full-time teaching, Erica has served as a part-time instructor for University of Pacific and a supervisor of intern teachers for the San Joaquin County Office of Education. Currently, she leads writing workshops for the American Association of University Women.
Erica has been a proud member of Beta Tau since 2004, when her esteemed colleagues took her under their wings, offered her a scholarship, and encouraged her membership. She is honored to speak on the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion since her teaching career and volunteerism have been devoted to achieving a more equitable society.
$45 per person includes registration, brunch, and a free raffle ticket.
Brunch catered by Midtown Creperie will include quiches, fruit, and pastries.
Raffle Tickets will be sold at the event to raise funds for Area XVII's Early Career Educator Awards.
To register fill out this form.
ERICA DEI ROSSI
After graduating from the University of the Pacific with degrees in English (2001) and Education (2002), Erica fulfilled lifelong goals of serving the community by becoming an instructor in Stockton Unified. While an English and AVID teacher at her alma mater, Stagg High School, for over one decade, she was awarded a Great Valley Writing Fellowship and a San Joaquin County A+ Teacher award. Since becoming a mother and taking a leave from full-time teaching, Erica has served as a part-time instructor for University of Pacific and a supervisor of intern teachers for the San Joaquin County Office of Education. Currently, she leads writing workshops for the American Association of University Women.
Erica has been a proud member of Beta Tau since 2004, when her esteemed colleagues took her under their wings, offered her a scholarship, and encouraged her membership. She is honored to speak on the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion since her teaching career and volunteerism have been devoted to achieving a more equitable society.
$45 per person includes registration, brunch, and a free raffle ticket.
Brunch catered by Midtown Creperie will include quiches, fruit, and pastries.
Raffle Tickets will be sold at the event to raise funds for Area XVII's Early Career Educator Awards.
To register fill out this form.
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DKG California Convention
May 2-4, 2025
Los Angeles Airport Marriott
“Reaching New Heights Together”
Join us for learning, leading, sharing, making new friends, dining, shopping, laughing, and so much more!
Plan NOW to be there!
DKG California Convention
May 2-4, 2025
Los Angeles Airport Marriott
“Reaching New Heights Together”
Join us for learning, leading, sharing, making new friends, dining, shopping, laughing, and so much more!
Plan NOW to be there!
Fall 2023
"Empowerment Through Art"
AREA XVII HOSTS SUCCESSFUL FALL CONFERENCE
DKG members from Area XVII gathered at the Martin Petersen Event Center in Modesto California for their annual area event. Entitled" Empowerment Through Art," the program featured guest speaker Amy Bultena, the Director of Arts at Stanislaus County Office of Education. Her topic was the importance of arts education. Amy noted that students often express trauma they have experienced through art. She led those present through an art activity which had even the most reluctant participant creating art. A handout as a guide showing the potential meaning of different colors and shapes that could be used to develop the art was provided. Artwork by members in Area XVII was displayed throughout the event. Each chapter contributed a centerpiece which often involved an art theme. A basket raffle was held to support Early Career Educator Awards.
DKG members from Area XVII gathered at the Martin Petersen Event Center in Modesto California for their annual area event. Entitled" Empowerment Through Art," the program featured guest speaker Amy Bultena, the Director of Arts at Stanislaus County Office of Education. Her topic was the importance of arts education. Amy noted that students often express trauma they have experienced through art. She led those present through an art activity which had even the most reluctant participant creating art. A handout as a guide showing the potential meaning of different colors and shapes that could be used to develop the art was provided. Artwork by members in Area XVII was displayed throughout the event. Each chapter contributed a centerpiece which often involved an art theme. A basket raffle was held to support Early Career Educator Awards.
Eta Mu Members at the 2023 DKG California Convention
CONVENTION 2023 "SHAPING TOMORROW TOGETHER"
REFLECTIONS FROM A FIRST TIME ATTENDEE AT THE 2023 CONVENTION IN BURLINGAME
"Embracing the Sisterhood: A First-Timer's Journey at the DKG Convention"
By Heather Nonaca
Attending the DKG Convention is something that has been suggested to me since I joined DKG in 2016. Unfortunately, Convention always happens to fall around standardized state testing and one of the busiest weeks in my school year. However, this year, I marked my calendar, called in a favor from a colleague to sub my classes, and made my way to Burlingame, looking forward to “Shaping Tomorrow Together.” Here’s what Convention taught me:
"Embracing the Sisterhood: A First-Timer's Journey at the DKG Convention"
By Heather Nonaca
Attending the DKG Convention is something that has been suggested to me since I joined DKG in 2016. Unfortunately, Convention always happens to fall around standardized state testing and one of the busiest weeks in my school year. However, this year, I marked my calendar, called in a favor from a colleague to sub my classes, and made my way to Burlingame, looking forward to “Shaping Tomorrow Together.” Here’s what Convention taught me:
- Dawn Pitcock’s (Eta Mu) loves Starbucks as much as I do and takes a copious amount of notes while brightening everyone’s day with her joyous aura.
- Wendy Bruce (Eta Mu) is a supportive soul that generously offered to show me around her school’s campus (that my Autistic son, Emmet will be attending next year) once we returned from Convention. The offer lifted a giant weight off of my shoulders and I’m so thankful to have one of my sisters at Emmet’s school next year.
- Area XVII produces leaders–as exemplified by the election of Kathleen Heinzinger and Patricia Elston to the Nominations Committee. Congratulations!
- Suzanne Roy (DKG CA Corresponding Secretary) is a hoot to have a drink with, especially when you’re being serenaded by a barbershop quartet.
- Saying goodbye to fallen sisters is tough, but honoring them at the Convention is a beautiful way of acknowledging all the ways that they brightened their communities during their lives.
- Being surrounded by educators that have decades of stories to tell, advice to offer, and friendship to gain, is exactly the type of energy boost that tired educators need in May.
UNLOCKING OUR IMAGINATION
2022 DKG CONVENTION
DKG Members met at the Los Angeles Burbank Airport Marriott April 29- May 1, 2022 for the first time since the pandemic began. The program included a number of workshops and breakout sessions in addition to outstanding speakers. The keynote speakers were Dr. Belle Wheelan and Dr. Jacqueline Sanderling. Dr. Wheelan focused on DEI, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Dr. Sanderling focused on "Why Not?", getting involved in meaningful community partnerships. Both speakers offered powerful messages and held workshop sessions.
Several Eta Mu members attended the convention as both attendees and presenters and enjoyed the networking(aka "sisterhood) with other DKG members from across the state.
Several Eta Mu members attended the convention as both attendees and presenters and enjoyed the networking(aka "sisterhood) with other DKG members from across the state.