Please consider being a candidate for the 2024 - 2026 U.S. Forum Steering Committee. Each member of the U.S. Forum has an equal opportunity to be nominated and elected to a position on the Steering Committee. You will serve a two-year term as Regional Representative or Chair of the Steering Committee.

As a member of the Steering Committee, your role will be to help identify and address major issues of concern to DKG U.S. Forum members, and to provide current information regarding pending federal legislation affecting women, children, and education. In addition, you will collaboratively work with state U.S. Forum representatives, interested members, and state presidents. You will plan activities throughout the biennium that promote involvement in the U.S. Forum for all members, including sessions at the DKG International Conference and Convention. You may serve on subcommittees or task forces to inform members of key issues. The Steering Committee plans and organizes the National Legislative Seminar that offers attendees opportunities to do the following: learn about important issues and practice advocacy skills, network with DKG members, meet with congressional representatives, hear legislative briefings, and participate in historic tours.

Please follow this process:

1.      Go to the U.S. Forum website at www.dkgusforum.org.

2.     Click on https://dkgusforum.org/operational-guidelines and review closely the Duties of Elected Leadership Team Members and the election process before applying for a position.

3.     Click on https://forms.gle/NDQcPewugNY2Y6qN7 to complete a copy of the candidate application.

4.     Submit the completed application through the Google link above no later than May 31, 2024 (digitally time -stamped 11:59 pm CDT) or mail to DKG, Attn: Executive Assistant, 12710 Research Blvd., Suite 230, Austin TX 78759, postmarked no later than May 31, 2024.

5.     If you are submitting an application by USPS, please send an email to societyexec@dkg.org to notify her that your application has been sent to Society Headquarters. 

6.     All applicants must submit a photo for use in the DKG US Forum Newsletter and the DKG US Forum website after the applicant has been notified by a member of the committee. The photo should be a high-resolution photo and sent as a jpeg. attachment. If done by a photographer, ask for print quality. If sending from a phone, send as “Actual Size.” Send photos to societyexec@dkg.org.

The election for the 2024-2026 U.S. Forum Steering Committee will be held during the U.S. Forum session on Friday, July 12, at the 2024 International Convention. You do not need to be present at the U.S. Forum session to be on the ballot for a committee position.

Spread your enthusiasm! Take the next step and apply for a leadership position as the U.S. Forum Steering Committee Chair, or as a Regional Representative! Your opportunity to make a difference is here!

General Information

2024 International Convention

July 9-13, 2024

National Harbor, Maryland

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

DKG US Forum Election for Steering Committee. Positions are:

1. US Forum Chair

2. Northeast Representative

3. Southeast Representative

4. Northwest Representative

5. Southwest Representative

You may apply for the chair and the regional representative of which you are a member, but may only hold one position.

Candidate Application Form must be submitted to societyexec@dkg.org 

or mail to the Society Executive DKG, 12710 Research Boulevard, Suite 230 , Austin, TX 78759

no later than May 17, 2024 (Digitally time stamped 11:59 CDT or postmarked May 17, 2024.)

If you are submitting via USPS, please email to societyexec@dkg.org to notify Headquarters that your candidate registration form has been mailed.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR THE CONNECTION NEWSLETTER WITH SPECIFICS DIRECTIONS AND THE CANDIDATE APPLICATION FORM AND FOR EMAILS FROM THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES.