Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Tennessee State Cluster 

  Also see the Southern Gazette, page 8

                                         Christine Nixon                            Nailah Tillman

                                      Southern Regional Director                                 Southern Regional Representative

                                 Luvenia Harrison Butler                                  Sonya Leak

                                         East Tennessee State Coordinator                               East Tennessee State Facilitator

Dean Sheard, President, Oak Ridge Alumnae Chapter

Cluster Chairperson

Rosanne Smith & Lori Whipple

                                                                     October 12-14, 2007

311 Deltas from the State of Tennessee and the Southern Region

gathered in Oak Ridge for the 2007 State Cluster!

Regional Director Christine Nixon and Regional Representative Nailah Tillman Enjoy Beautiful Gift from Soror Luvenia Butler.  Painting rendered by Soror Dr. Nanette Wells-Brooks, Chair, Awards and Recognition Committee.

Soror Stephanie Moore, Chair of Membership Services, works with Sorors Jeanne Bonner, Lori Whipple, and Dean Sheard to delight sorors. 

East Tennessee State Coordinator Luvenia Butler (second from left) enjoys event with Sorors Lori Whipple, Co-Chair, Dean Sheard, Chair and President of the Oak Ridge Alumnae Chapter, and Dr. Rosanne Smith, Co-Chair.

Soror Zandra Wilkins displays splendid panache as she opens the Regional Director's Red & White Dessert Reception with RD Christine Nixon.

TENNESSEE STATE CLUSTER

Invitation Letter (pdf)

OCTOBER 12-14, 2007

OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE

Jefferson Middle School

Headquarters Hotel: Doubletree Hotel GROUP CODE: DEL

Host Chapters:   Oak Ridge Alumnae, Knoxville Alumnae, Mu Zeta - UTK, Rho Upsilon - ETSU

Agenda OVERVIEW

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Friday, October 12, 2007             

ATTIRE:  Delta Casual:  Paraphernalia

            8:00 AM - 9:00 PM                     Registration and Workshops

            1:00 PM - 5:30 PM                     Workshops and Choir Rehearsal

            3:00 PM – 6:00 PM                    Open Session with Regional Officers

            6:00 PM – 10:00 PM                  Exhibit Trade Show

            6:30 PM – 7:30 PM                    Welcome and Reclamation Reception -                                                  All Sorors Invited!!

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            7:45 PM – 9:15 PM                    SEE Training Workshop  

            8:00 PM – 9:00 PM                    Chapter President’s Meeting with  State      Coordinators

            8:00 PM – 9:30 PM                    Website Guidelines & On-line forms

            9:00 PM – 10:00 PM                  Advisor’s Roundtable with Regional Leadership Team

Saturday, October 13, 2007         ATTIRE:  Business Red

            8:00 AM - 10:00 AM                   Registration

            9:30 AM - 6:00 PM                     Exhibit Trade Show

            9:00 AM – 3:00 PM                    Compliance Confirmation

            9:00 AM – 10:00 AM                  Opening Session

                                                            State of the Region Address

            10:15 AM - 12:15 Noon              Sisterhood: The Real Deal (DID Workshop)

            12:30 PM – 2:00 PM                  Sisterhood Luncheon 

          Agenda              Click Here for Invitation!

Bring a gift-wrapped box or can of your favorite tea...

             2:15 PM - 4:15 PM                    Concurrent DID Workshops (Proposed)

                        #1         Policies & Procedures:  Nominations, Campaigns & Elections

                        #2         Signature Programs:  Delta Academy & Delta GEMS

                        #3         Financial Fortitude:  Personal Investing

                        #4         Taking a Leadership Role:  Running for Office in Delta

            4:30 PM – 5:30 PM                   Wrap up Session

            6:00 PM - 8:00 PM                    Visit to Green McAdoo Cultural Museum

            8:00 PM - 10:30 PM                  Hospitality

Sunday, October 14, 2007 

            11:00 AM – 1:00 PM                Worship Service, Oak Valley Baptist Church

The Cluster concluded at Oak Valley Baptist Church where Sorors Regional Director Christine Nixon and Regional Chaplain Reverend Corliss Heath shared the pulpit with Reverend Dr. Hardil Thomas.