Georgia 2017 Delta Day at the Capitol February 26-27, 2017 Georgia State Capitol Defining The Moment Believing In The Power of WE Sandra K. Horton, Southern Regional Director Jessica M. Shotwell, Southern Regional Representative Rhonda Briggins, Regional Social Action Coordinator Gwynne E. Mayo, Georgia State Social Acton Coordinator Host Chapter: Decatur Alumnae Chapter 1 P age
2017 Delta Day at the Capitol February 26-27, 2017 Georgia State Capitol December 1, 2016 Greetings Chapter President and Members: Delta Days at the Capitol (DDAC) is the activation of Delta s national social action thrust, serving as a vehicle for advocacy and effecting social change and public policy. As social action advocates, it is imperative that we remember the Power of We collectively making a difference in the communities we serve. We re asking you to get fired up and ready to meet us at the Georgia State Capitol for the 2017 Delta Days at the Capitol! The Regional and State Social Action Teams extend an invitation to join us on February 26-27, 2017, for the 2017 Delta Day at the Capitol. Planning is underway for an exciting day that will include legislative briefings on critical issues facing our communities along with continued discussion about how Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. can continue to build on our Founders legacy by allowing social action to fuel change and improvement for the voiceless in our communities. It will be an action packed day filled with vital information as well as opportunities to fellowship with your sisters. It is our hope that you will answer the Call to Action and leave informed, revived with the spirit of the Founders and continue the critical work of social action. As in the past, we are asking each chapter to commit to registering at least (5) members. Enclosed are the items needed for DDAC 2017 Registration: General Information Registration Form (please duplicate as needed) Summary Registration Form This information will also be available online via the Southern Region web site: www.dstsouthernregion.com We will continue to use on-line registration for individual registrants. Payment should be made through the registrants Chapter Finance Team. The Chapter Summary Registration Form should be completed in its entirety (identifying all participating members) and returned along with a chapter check, cashier check, or money order for the total registration fee. Please note: There will be NO ON-SITE registration. Chapter registration forms and fees must be received no later than February 10, 2017 to the following address: Decatur Alumnae, Chapter #463 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. P.O. Box 370673 Decatur, Georgia 30037 ATTENTION: GA State 2017 DDAC Please note the registration fees are non-refundable. The fees are as follows: $45 for Alumnae $30 Collegiate Answering the Call of the 22: If not you, then who? Yours in Delta, Sandy Rhonda Gwynn Sandra K. Horton Rhonda Briggins Gwynne Mayo Southern Regional Director Regional Social Action Coordinator Georgia Social Action Coordinator 2 P age
WxÄàt f zåt g{xàt féüéü àç? \Çv. 2017 Delta Day at the Capitol February 26-27, 2017 Georgia State Capitol Tentative Agenda Sunday, February 26, 2017 TBD Attire: Business DDAC Registration DDAC Orientation Legislative Briefing Reception 3:00pm 5:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm Monday, February 27, 2017- State Capitol Attire: Business Red Registration 6:30am 7:00am Social Action Breakfast Program 7:00am 9:00am Gallery Visits (Senate/House) 9:45am 10:45am 2017 DDAC Photo 10:45am 11:00am Legislative Visits 11:00am 12:00pm 3 P age
WxÄàt f zåt g{xàt féüéü àç? \Çv. 2017 Delta Day at the Capitol February 26-27, 2017 Georgia State Capitol Registration Instructions As we move forward and become a tech savvy sisterhood, the registration process has slightly changed from previous years. This year we will use an online portal for sorors to complete their individual registration. Please follow the instructions below closely: 1. Click on the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser: https://form.jotform.com/63327206671151 The link will be disabled on Wednesday, February 3, 2017 There will be NO ON-SITE registration. 2. Click on the appropriate state registration link. 3. Before clicking submit, print two copies of your completed registration form: (1) to be submitted to your chapter when you submit payment (2) for your personal records. 4. Submit payment and a copy of the form to your chapter to confirm registration. 5. The chapter will submit the appropriate registration fees for all paid and registered sorors. 6. Each chapter will submit a summary form listing each registered soror along with the appropriate fees. (Summary form attached). Contact the following with questions or concerns: Gwynne Mayo GA State Social Action Coordinator gemdelta@aol.com Cynthia Williams 2017 GA DDAC Chair clrw2012@gmail.com 4 P age
2017 Delta Day at the Capitol February 26-27, 2017 Georgia State Capitol Summary Registration Form (To be completed by chapter representative and returned with all fees) Chapter: College or University: Chapter President: Chapter Email Address: Category Number of Cost Per Registrants Attendee Total Number of Alumnae Attendees $45.00 Total Number of Collegiate/ Delta Dear Attendees $30.00 TOTALS Total Cost There will be NO ON-SITE registration. Registration fees are NON REFUNDABLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION: Complete the individual attendee registration form and summarize totals on this page Attach Registration Form listing of Attendees Make Checks Payable to: Decatur Alumnae Chapter Mail all forms along with a chapter check, cashier check, or money order to the following address: S Decatur Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. P.O. Box 370673 Decatur, Georgia 30037 ATTENTION: GA State 2017 DDAC DEADLINE: February 10, 2017 (Received by Date) Contact the following with questions and concerns GA State Social Action Coordinator Gwynne Mayo gemdelta@aol.com or 678-206-7416 DDAC Chair Cynthia Williams clrw2012@gmail.com or 770-403-8542 5 P age
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2017 Delta Day at the Capitol February 26-27, 2017 Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Chapter Registration Form (Please list individual soror names, indicate whether a Delta Dear or Collegiate) Duplicate forms as necessary, and indicate page order in the box below. Chapter Name: College or University: Chapter President: Chapter Email Address: Sheet of Contact Phone Number: (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR NAME BADGES) Collegiate/Delta Alumnae Dear Collegiate/ Delta Dear Soror Name $45pp $30pp Total Amount Chapter Name: Chapter President: Chapter E-mail: Contact Phone Number: 7 P age
Sheet of Total $ Amount of registrations on this page: (DUPLICATE REGISTRATION FORMS AS NEEDED) Collegiate/ Delta Dear Soror Name Alumnae Collegiate/Delta Dear $45pp $30pp Total Amount Chapter Name: Chapter President: Chapter E-mail: Contact Phone Number: 8 P age
Sheet of Total $ Amount of registrations on this page: Collegiate/ Delta Dear Soror Name Alumnae Collegiate/Delta Dear $45pp $30pp Total Amount Chapter Name: Chapter President: Chapter E-mail: Contact Phone Number: 9 P age
2017 Delta Day at the Capitol February 26-27, 2017 Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30303 DDAC Registration Form (Please complete one form for each soror attending. The preference is completion of the online form) Duplicate forms as necessary. Soror Name: Preferred First Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone (H) (C) E-mail Address: Chapter: College or University: Check any category that applies to you: I am a Collegiate I am a Delta Dear I m attending as: Alumnae - $45.00 Collegiate/Delta Dear- $30.00 Payment Type: Cash Check Money Order Credit Card Are there any special accommodations required? Wheelchair Vegetarian Meal Other (explain) FINANCE USE ONLY 10 P age
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WxÄàt f zåt g{xàt féüéü àç? \ÇvÉÜÑÉÜtàxw Dynamic Southern Region The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Social Action Awards Dear Chapter Presidents and Social Action Chairs, The Delta Days at the Capitol (DDAC) Steering Committee is proud to announce the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. DDAC Social Action and GOTV Action Awards to be presented at the 2017 Delta Days at the Capitol during the Social Action Breakfast Program. The DDAC Social Action awards will recognize members who have demonstrated the highest level of social action and made significant contributions in one or more of our Five Point Programmatic Thrust. The following categories will be awarded: Georganna Thomas Sinkfield Servant Leadership Award to a soror that exemplifies servant leadership. This could be a soror that s an elected official, community leader, advocate, or someone making a difference in their community. Pota E. Coston Trailblazer Awards to be awarded to three (3) sorors that have demonstrated Exemplary achievement in the area of Social Action. Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Action Award to the chapter that illustrates overall best GOTV Program (Alumnae and Collegiate) and the chapter that demonstrates most innovative GOTV initiative (Alumnae and Collegiate). GOTV activities must be complete for consideration of award by or before the award submission deadline. Attached are the guidelines and nomination forms. Please complete and return the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Social Action Award Nominee Form for members you feel have made an outstanding contribution in one of the areas listed above or the most deserving chapter for the GOTV award by January 27, 2017 using the appropriate online link. In addition, please send us a list of all Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. members in your area who hold an appointed or elected public office. These individuals will also be recognized at the Social Action Breakfast Program. Please contact either Gwynne Mayo at gemdelta@aol.com or Cynthia Williams at clrw2012@gmail.com If you have any questions. Yours in Delta, Gwynne Gwynne Mayo GA Social Action Coordinator Cynthia Cynthia Williams 2017 GA DDAC Chair
Dynamic Southern Region 2017 Delta Days at the Georgia State Capitol Georganna Sinkfield Servant Leadership Award and Pota E. Coston Trailblazer Award GUIDELINES: 1. Nominees for an individual award (Georganna Thomas Sinkfield or Pota E. Coston Trailblazer) must be a financial member of a chapter or member-at-large during the 2016-2017 sororal year. 2. The recommendation form along with supporting documentation must be received by January 27, 2017. 3. Nominations must be submitted electronically using the links below. 4. Please submit an electronic photograph and bio for each nominee. 5. To ensure proper processing of submission(s), please send application in Microsoft Word 2007/2010 or Adobe format. 6. Please submit all questions or request for additional information to Soror Gwynne Mayo at gemdelta@aol.com. Award Submission Links Georganna Thomas Sinkfield Serverant Leadership https://form.jotform.com/63534137501146 Pota E. Coston Trailblazer Award https://form.jotform.com/63534823716156
Dynamic Southern Region 2017 Delta Days at the Georgia State Capitol Georganna Sinkfield Servant Leadership Award Nomination Form Click on the following link to complete the online form: https://form.jotform.com/63534137501146 This award recognizes a soror that exemplifies servant leadership ---the soror could be an elected official, community leader, advocate, or someone making a difference in their community. Name of Nominating Chapter: Name/Telephone of Chapter Point of Contact: Name of Nominee: Address: Phone Number: Email: Describe the activities/contributions the soror has made in the area of public service. The soror must demonstrate the highest level of social action through their ideas, vision and hard work which has had an impact on our schools, families and/or community in any area of our Five Point Programmatic Thrust. (Attach additional sheets and supporting documentation) Chapter President Signature: Date Submitted:
Dynamic Southern Region 2017 Delta Days at the Georgia State Capitol Pota E. Coston Trailblazer Award Nomination Form Click on the following link to complete the online form: https://form.jotform.com/63534823716156 This award recognizes a Soror that have demonstrated exemplary achievement in the area of Social Action.. Name of Nominating Chapter: Name/Telephone of Chapter Point of Contact: Name of Nominee: Address: Phone Number: Email: Describe activities/contributions the soror has made and the impact the she has had in their community that are exemplary in the area of Social Action. (Attach additional sheets and supporting documentation). Chapter President Signature: Date Submitted:
December 1, 2016 WxÄàt f zåt g{xàt féüéü àç? \ÇvA Dynamic Southern Region 2017 Delta Days at the Georgia State Capitol GOTV Action Awards Dear Chapter Presidents and Social Action Chairs: Thank You for answering the call and continuing our Founders legacy of political activism. Secondly, we want to congratulate your chapter on its outstanding efforts in support of the Southern Region s GOTV Voter Mobilization Plan. Alumnae and collegiate chapters throughout the region made Delta s voice heard loud and clear by actively engaging in voter registration drives, candidate forums, voter suppression awareness initiatives in your service area. The Regional Social Action Committee will present its GOTV Action Awards to chapters with exemplary 2016 GOTV programs (activities from March 2016 - December 2016) during the Delta Days at the Capitol (DDAC) legislative conferences in your state. Categories include: Overall Best GOTV Program (Alumnae and Collegiate) Most Innovative GOTV Initiative (Alumnae and Collegiate) We encourage you to provide the following information in your submission: The project/activity s alignment with the Regional Social Action Committee s 2016-2017 GOTV Voter Mobilization Plan. Collaboration with other community organizations and individuals. The percentage of chapter members who participated in planning and/or conducting the project/activity. Innovative GOTV initiatives implemented (i.e. Voter Education Forums, Candidate/Issue Forums, Stroll to the Polls, Adopt-a-Precinct, etc.). Please submit separate forms and supporting documentation for each nominee to the DDAC Awards Chair by January 27, 2017 using the appropriate online link. If you have any questions, please contact Soror Gwynne Mayo at gemdelta@aol.com.
Dynamic Southern Region 2017 Delta Days at the Georgia State Capitol GOTV Action Awards GUIDELINES: 1. Chapter must submit a separate form for each award category Overall Best Chapter GOTV program and Most Innovative GOTV initiative. 2. The recommendation form along with supporting documentation must be received by January 24, 2017. 3. Photographs and the appropriate nomination form and all supporting material must be submitted to your State Social Action Coordinator. 4. Nominations must be submitted electronically using the links below. 5. To ensure proper processing of submission(s), please send application in Microsoft Word 2007/2010 or Adobe format. Please submit all questions or request for additional information to Soror Gwynne Mayo at gemdelta@aol.com. Online Award Submission Links Overall Best Chapter GOTV Program https://form.jotform.com/63327120541142 Most Innovative GOTV Initiative https://form.jotform.com/63574697132161
Dynamic Southern Region 2017 Delta Days at the Georgia State Capitol GOTV Action Awards Overall Best Alumnae and Collegiate Chapter 2016 GOTV Program Nomination Form Click on the following link to complete the online form: https://form.jotform.com/63327120541142 Chapter Name: State: Chapter President: Email: Mailing address: Telephone Number: Number of active chapter members: Number of chapter members participating in activity: Number of activity participants: We encourage you to provide the following information in your submission: The project/activity s alignment with the Regional Social Action Committee s 2016 GOTV Voter Mobilization Plan The percentage of chapter members who participated in planning and/or conducting the project/activity. Collaboration with other community organizations and individuals. Innovative GOTV initiatives implemented (i.e. Stroll to the Polls, Adopt-A-Precinct, Voter Suppression education, etc.) Please give a description (300 words or less) of the GOTV program including the goals, objectives and other relevant information that accurately depicts the strengths and success of the program. Supporting documentation MUST accompany the entry. Documentation includes, but is not limited to: copy of program; newspaper articles, letters of support from other organizations; photographs; etc. (You may attach additional sheets). Chapter President Signature Date Submitted:
Dynamic Southern Region 2017 Delta Days at the Georgia State Capitol GOTV Action Awards Most Innovative Alumnae and Collegiate Chapter 2016 GOTV Initiative Nomination Form Click on the following link to complete the online form: https://form.jotform.com/63574697132161 Chapter Name: State: Chapter President: Email: Mailing address: Telephone Number: Number of active chapter members: Number of chapter members participating in activity: Number of activity participants: We encourage you to provide the following information in your submission: The initiative s alignment with the Regional Social Action Committee s 2016 GOTV Voter Mobilization Plan (the plan was distributed to chapters in August 2015 and April 2016). The percentage of chapter members who participated in planning and/or conducting the initiative. Collaboration with other community organizations and individuals. Innovative GOTV initiatives implemented (i.e. Stroll to the Polls, Adopt-A-Precinct, Voter Suppression awareness, etc.) Please give a description (300 words or less) of the GOTV initiative including the goals, objectives and other relevant information that accurately depicts the strengths and success of the event. Supporting documentation MUST accompany the entry. Documentation includes, but is not limited to: copy of program; newspaper articles, letters of support from other organizations; photographs; etc. (You may attach additional sheets). Chapter President Signature Date Submitted: