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“Meet the Block” DEADLINES

A • Candi Martin, AR – Double sized Sept 1
“Are you staying at this convention hotel?
sample quilt with two pillow shams
If so, thank you! You helped us make our
donated by Mu Epsilon, Texas
block.” This comment was heard every day
• Lucile Cornetet Award for
• Gayle Case, CA - Free registration
at the international convention in July.
Professional Development
Convention goers staying at the JW
Marriott Austin Hotel were eligible for to Susan Leahy’s online Confident Application
Woman Program
daily “Meet the Block” prizes. The daily • Bonnie Hill-Dowdy, AZ – Tiffany Sept 3
winners were: ballpoint pen valued at $125.00 • Labor Day - Headquarters
• Sherri Wagemann, WA – 50 minute donated by Pam Burge of Gamma closed
spa treatment from JW Marriott Omicron Chapter, Texas
• Barbara Canfield, MO - $100 VISA • Amanda Matray, NM – Free Sept 5
• Arts & Humanities Gallery
card donated by The Standard registration to the 2020 International submissions due
• Connie Bivens, IN – Jewelry bag with Convention in Philadelphia, PA.
TX handcrafted jewelry donated by The Regional Breakfast winners listed Oct 1
Alpha Chi, Texas below each won a free registration to a • Bulletin: Journal submissions
• Esther Eustice, ND – 20” sterling silver 2019 International Conference:
necklace with DKG lettering and garnet • SE- Clara Hunton, LA Oct 8
stone donated by Award Concepts • SW- Kathy Daniel, TX • Columbus Day -
• Mary Zirkelback, IA – Free registration • NE- Rita Lachance-Stevens, ME Headquarters closed
to Susan Leahy’s online Confident • NW- Loretta Tonak, WY
Woman Program • EU- Laila Asak, Norway Nov 1
• Lisa Yates, TX – 20” sterling silver When the Society signs a contract • International Speakers
necklace with 10 mm garnet stone with a hotel, it guarantees that members Request due from State
Organization Presidents
donated by Award Concepts will register for a certain number of room
• Ginny Pasternak, NJ – The Bridge to nights at the hotel. “Meeting the Block” Nov 15
Brilliance by Nadia Lopez and The Art means meeting a pre-agreed percentage of • IRS Form 990 to be filed by
of Possibility by Benjamin Zander that guaranteed number of room nights. US Chapters
• Lois Brown, PA - $100 VISA card In return, we receive certain benefits such
donated by Iota Omega, Plano, Texas as meeting rooms, at no charge.
Leaders Elected at Convention
S Dr. Helen Popovich, PRP, Parliamentarian
State organization presidents voted on behalf of their members to elect the 2018-2020
Administrative Board and members of the Nominations and Finance committees.

Administrative Board new members:
Cathy P. Daugherty, RP, President
Becky Sadowski, First Vice-President (appointed) Carolyn Pittman passed the
Dr. Lace Marie Brogden, Second Vice- Additional members continuing on the gavel to new International
President Administrative Board: President Cathy P. Daugherty.
Ingibjörg Jónasdóttir, Europe Regional June M. Bowers, Member-at-Large (2016-
Director 2020)
Jane D. Tanner, NE Regional Director Carolyn Pittman, Immediate Past
Dr. Donna Niday, NW Regional Director President
Elaine Warwick, SE Regional Director Nita R. Scott, CAE, Executive Director
Marilyn Gregory, SW Regional Director
Connie Rensink, Member-at-Large (2018- Merry Lewis and Beth Schieber were
2022) elected by the Executive Board members 2018-2020 Administrative
Betty Rose, Area Representative – Canada to serve as 2018-2024 Trustees of the Board members took the
stage at the Celebration
Aurora Vignau De Zambrano, Area Educational Foundation Board. Banquet.
Representative – Latin America