2022 International Convention Blog

Are you attending the International Convention in New Orleans?  Please consider giving of your time and service as a volunteer. There are many opportunities to help make the Convention a huge success.  Some of these include working registration, collecting tickets at events, and assisting with decorations , as well as many other possibilities .  For m any convention volunteer opportunities , times can be chosen based on your schedule.     V olunteering not only helps the organization but also you as a member .  Volunteering can also reduce stress and increase personal well-being.  It also allows for meeting new people and expanding your network of members and friends.  By volunteering , members will be learning new things about DKG, members, and other cultures while increasing personal and professional growth.     Volunteering at the International Convention in New Orleans opens up a whole new world with so many possibilities ...

Plan to come to New Orleans for the International Convention to enjoy all the activities, both educational and fun. But what could be more enjoyable than FOOD!! Convention planners have organized a luncheon for everyone on Thursday, regional breakfasts on Friday, and of course the DKG Society Dinner on Saturday. Have you thought about where to eat during the other times that hunger strikes? New Orleans is famous for many regional delights. Cajun foods are found everywhere. Gumbo, a regional delight, is a one-pot mouth-watering stew filled with chicken, sausage, seafood and okra all prepared in a rich brown roux. Another regional delicacy is jambalaya. Jambalaya is rice and pork or rice and seafood (or both). Give both a try. You will not be disappointed. If wandering out for lunch, you don’t want to miss the po-boy, a delicious traditional sandwich served on New Orleans crusty French bread and filled with about anything one might like – seafood, pork, meatball...