CENTRAL DISTRICT MEETING ~ March 28, 2024
Brandon Baptist Church
100 Brandon Baptist Drive
Brandon, Mississippi
Registration closes March 13, 2026
District Meeting Information
Concurrent Session I
10:15am-11:00am
Choose one of the following Non-Society sessions:
Arts Integration in the Classroom
Room 311, 1st floor
Learn how arts integration instruction supports students of all ability levels. Learn practical ways teachers can meaningfully integrate the arts into core academic standards through hands-on make-and-take activities.
Presenter: Ashley Baker, Rho
Hostess: Libby Mahaffey, Tau
Are you game? Get ready to turn up the fun…TikTok Style!
Room 321, 1st floor
Turn up the fun with a “TikTok Game Night” themed DKG meeting. Explore games that are featured and sold on TikTok, review whether or not these games are worth the hype (and perhaps create a TikTok review of the games), and just have fun fellowshipping with your DKG sisters.
Presenter: Jennifer Thornton, Alpha Chi
Hostess: Jennie Skinner Theta
Creating Saltshaker Tassels
Room 326, 1st floor
Let’s have fun together and create Saltshaker Tassels. These tassels can hang from cabinets, doorknobs, lamps, fans, trees, or plants.
Bring your favorite saltshaker if you would like. Extra ribbons and material will be provided. Skill level: Low - Fun level: Hight!
(This session is limited to 25 participants.)
Presenters: Cindy Alsworth-Jones, Delta; Betsy Sullivan, Pi; and Toni Cook, Alpha Upsilon
Hostess: Eva Guice, Rho
Concurrent Session II
11:15am-12:00pm
Choose one of the following Society sessions:
Beyond the Hype: Practical AI
Room 311, 1st floor
Take a look at the trends around AI usage in education and business, as well as explore some tools that could benefit your personal life.
Presenter: Tara Poolson, Communications/Marketing/Technology Chair
Hostess: Debbie Boone, Theta
Coral Reef Connections – Building a Thriving Ecosystem of Engaged Members
Room 321, 1st floor
Discovery ways to focus on the ecosystem of the chapter and connections to support programs, projects (including SEE). Also, explore the support systems promoting growth (Membership Toolkit, Educators Book Award, Collegiate Members, and more.)
Presenters: Membership Committee
Karen Rhodes, Gamma; Amy White, Eta; Abigail Myers, Alpha Chi; Tammy Seale, Alpha Rho; and Marcie Tuggle, Alpha Chi
Hostess: Pam Barnes, Delta
Go Under the “C” for the GIRLS Fund!
Room 326, 1st floor
Make a splash and learn about the GIRLS Fund which helps empower girls in Africa to build brighter futures. Grab a paintbrush and create a sea turtle masterpiece. These masterpieces will be on display during the luncheon where members can use their spare change to vote for their favorite sea turtle. The turtle that collects the most money wins a special prize and moves on to compete for the “Queen of the ‘C’” title at the state convention. All money raised will support the GIRLS Fund.
Come paint, vote, and make a difference – one sea turtle at a time!
Presenter: Polly Ann White, EEC Chair
Hostess: Mary Lundgren, Beta
10:15am-11:00am
Choose one of the following Non-Society sessions:
Arts Integration in the Classroom
Room 311, 1st floor
Learn how arts integration instruction supports students of all ability levels. Learn practical ways teachers can meaningfully integrate the arts into core academic standards through hands-on make-and-take activities.
Presenter: Ashley Baker, Rho
Hostess: Libby Mahaffey, Tau
Are you game? Get ready to turn up the fun…TikTok Style!
Room 321, 1st floor
Turn up the fun with a “TikTok Game Night” themed DKG meeting. Explore games that are featured and sold on TikTok, review whether or not these games are worth the hype (and perhaps create a TikTok review of the games), and just have fun fellowshipping with your DKG sisters.
Presenter: Jennifer Thornton, Alpha Chi
Hostess: Jennie Skinner Theta
Creating Saltshaker Tassels
Room 326, 1st floor
Let’s have fun together and create Saltshaker Tassels. These tassels can hang from cabinets, doorknobs, lamps, fans, trees, or plants.
Bring your favorite saltshaker if you would like. Extra ribbons and material will be provided. Skill level: Low - Fun level: Hight!
(This session is limited to 25 participants.)
Presenters: Cindy Alsworth-Jones, Delta; Betsy Sullivan, Pi; and Toni Cook, Alpha Upsilon
Hostess: Eva Guice, Rho
Concurrent Session II
11:15am-12:00pm
Choose one of the following Society sessions:
Beyond the Hype: Practical AI
Room 311, 1st floor
Take a look at the trends around AI usage in education and business, as well as explore some tools that could benefit your personal life.
Presenter: Tara Poolson, Communications/Marketing/Technology Chair
Hostess: Debbie Boone, Theta
Coral Reef Connections – Building a Thriving Ecosystem of Engaged Members
Room 321, 1st floor
Discovery ways to focus on the ecosystem of the chapter and connections to support programs, projects (including SEE). Also, explore the support systems promoting growth (Membership Toolkit, Educators Book Award, Collegiate Members, and more.)
Presenters: Membership Committee
Karen Rhodes, Gamma; Amy White, Eta; Abigail Myers, Alpha Chi; Tammy Seale, Alpha Rho; and Marcie Tuggle, Alpha Chi
Hostess: Pam Barnes, Delta
Go Under the “C” for the GIRLS Fund!
Room 326, 1st floor
Make a splash and learn about the GIRLS Fund which helps empower girls in Africa to build brighter futures. Grab a paintbrush and create a sea turtle masterpiece. These masterpieces will be on display during the luncheon where members can use their spare change to vote for their favorite sea turtle. The turtle that collects the most money wins a special prize and moves on to compete for the “Queen of the ‘C’” title at the state convention. All money raised will support the GIRLS Fund.
Come paint, vote, and make a difference – one sea turtle at a time!
Presenter: Polly Ann White, EEC Chair
Hostess: Mary Lundgren, Beta
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