If you were at one of the Officer Academies a few weeks ago, you heard the first news about the Dunham Women of Character Institute and the CAB & Volunteer Summit during one of your “Hey, Did You Know?” segments. The information has just been added to the website (with lots more to come) and we wanted you to know, too! The CAB & Volunteer Summit will take place at the same time and same location as the Dunham Women of Character Institute. It all happens May 21, 2011 at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare.
Dr. Mari Ann Callais will be our keynote speaker for both events. Dr. Mari Ann Callais approaches fraternity and sorority education in a completely heartfelt way. For more than a decade, she has offered fun, upbeat keynotes that help us explore the roles of values in our daily choices. Using music and storytelling, Mari Ann offers a truly unique keynote about values, ritual and the responsibilities of being a lifetime sorority member.
Dunham Women of Character Institute
The Dunham Women of Character Institute is a one day Tri Sigma National leadership program focusing on the training and empowerment of our newer members. This Institute is designed to prepare women to take on leadership roles in their chapter and on their campus. Each collegiate chapter may send one member to the Institute.
Are you wondering how to select a member to attend? Download a selection process idea handout.
Registration:
Registration will open on March 14. The Registration fee is $150 and includes lodging (in a double room) for 2 nights (Friday and Saturday evening), all meals and snacks on Saturday, and all conference materials. Collegiate chapters will be billed the $150 registration fee on their March billing statement.
There will be a $25 late fee charged beginning on April 19, so make sure to register before that day.
CAB & Volunteer Summit
The Summit is open to all CAB and national volunteers, and focuses on cutting edge skill development to prepare our volunteers to lead and guide Tri Sigma. Each CAB should send one representative to the Summit and we strongly encourage the attendance of national volunteers.
The Leadership Institute will present their acclaimed program on Creating a Coaching Culture for the CAB & Volunteer Summit participants. See an outline of this presentation.
Registration:
Registration will open on March 14. The Registration fee is $75 and includes lodging (in a double room) for 2 nights (Friday and Saturday evening), all meals and snacks on Saturday, and all conference materials.
There will be a $25 late fee charged beginning on April 19, so make sure to register before that day.
We will have more information, including links to registration, soon! In the meantime, if you have any questions about either of these programs, please contact Chris Smithhisler.
I can’t believe I’m going to miss this one! I graduate with my Master of Arts on the 21st. Bittersweet. The program sounds wonderful! I’m such a fan of Mari Ann Callais!
Is the collegiate chapter meant to pay for the attendance of a CAB member at the CAB & Volunteer Summit?
Can more than one CAB member from a chapter attend?
Is this mandatory for the chapter and the CAB? As fun as it sounds, there is no way our chapter could afford this after just sending women to Officer Academy. We already need to start fundraising to be able to send officers to the Academy next year.
I wanted to answer some of the questions posted. Yes, more than one CAB member can attend the Summit. In fact, we would love to have more than one from each CAB in attendance!
The collegiate chapter is not responsible for paying the registration fee for the CAB member or members attending, but this is something you should talk about as a group. The information learned at the program will directly impact the collegiate chapter, so it may be something to consider!
Each collegiate chapter should send at least one new member to the Dunham Women of Character Institute. And, if possible, at least one CAB member should attend the CAB & Volunteer Summit. If you have budget issues, please email me so we can talk about some possible solutions.
Can’t wait to see everyone in May!
Chris Smithhisler
Jamie,
Cost is always one of the downsides to these fantastic programs. Chapter finances are probably one of the most stressful aspects of chapter life. I think this provides a fantastic follow up to talk about best practices in fundraising. Maybe there is a way for chapters to start using these awesome social media outlets like blogging and Facebook to talk about new ways for chapters to raise money to support women who attend these events. Cori and Kellie, you two are phenomenal with keeping Tri Sigma on top of all things technology and media. What would you suggest for members to share fundraising and troubleshooting idea?
So excited to see everyone in May!
I’ll be there with bells on. I love Chicago