Empowering Educators: Why Attend the 2024 DKG International Convention?

Registration and schedule information is being finalized now for the 2024 DKG International Convention which will take place July 9th-13th in National Harbor Maryland. Convention attendees will enjoy the lovely accommodations at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. Members choosing air travel will find Reagan Washington National Airport closest to this venue. 

Knowing location and date details is important, but why should our members consider taking time and spending money to attend? This is a question that has been voiced by members during discussions with DKG Leadership. While being cognizant of the concerns, it is important to note that there is a long list of reasons why our members should make attending an International Convention a priority. The first reason comes in the last sentence. We are an international organization and the best way to accomplish business is by bringing members from around the globe together. DKG promotes and uses technology to provide virtual meeting opportunities, but that never compares to having people in one room together. For those that have attended an International event, they will share stories of seeing old friends, who were met solely by attending a conference or convention. 

In even numbered years, such as 2024, elections and constitutional amendments will be voted upon. Currently, only convention attendees are able to vote. Without members in attendance, important decisions are made by a small percentage of members. Our leadership, our goals, possibly even our name are determined by those “in the room’. 

Well known speakers along with many of our colleagues, present information on a plethora of topics. For new educators, retired educators and everyone in between, there are opportunities for personal and professional growth.  

As a final encouragement to consider, DKG is about our past, our present and our future. Our founders and early members understood that bringing members together was good for the organization and because of that we grew. Presently, we have about 50,000 women who believe that membership in DKG is good for education. Our members are making a difference in the lives of women and children around the world. Active involvement at the Chapter, State and International level will secure our future so that DKG can continue to maintain our 7 purposes for key women educators in the years and hopefully decades to come.