KAPPA DELTA CHI TO CONVENE FOR THE 18TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONVENTION “BACK TO BASICS”
Dallas, TX – (May 26, 2009) Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc., a NALFO member organization, is pleased to announce its 18th Annual Leadership Convention to take place May 29-31, 2009 in Dallas, TX. This year's convention, "Back to Basics", will bring together over 200 of the most diverse and brightest group of young women in this country for a weekend of professional and educational growth. "This year we are getting Back to Basics and offer our sisters opportunities for personal and leadership development," said Akisha Hernandez, national president.
The Dallas/Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter and the Upsilon Chapter of Southern Methodist University will serve as hosts for the weekend. They have planned an exciting Convention that includes Dave Westol Owner and CEO of Limberlost Consulting who will provide a historical view Risk Management and Legal Issues, other sessions include personal safety classes, balancing KDChi with personal life and how to deal with chapter issues and much more.
The Annual Service Luncheon will be an opportunity for Kappa Delta Chi to come together and celebrate its achievements in the area of serving its communities. The event will include keynote speaker Patricia Leon-Guerrrero with Teach for America who will give us inspiration on service to the community and will feature the annual presentation of the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards. The American Cancer Society will also be present to engage members in service opportunities with the ACS Relay for Life.
The Annual Emerald Awards Gala will include keynote speaker, the Honorable Delia Garcia, Kansas State Representative and KDChi Alumnae. Rep. Garcia was named one of Wichita Magazine’s Most Influential Women this past March. She graduated from the Harvard University Executive Leadership Program with the National Hispana Leadership Institute and in 2008, she received the Matt Garcia Public Service National Award by the Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund [MALDEF] for her outstanding leadership and service to our community, as this award reflects an extraordinary dedication to the civil and human rights of all people.