Summer 2015
ZOL 2015: The Experience! by Candyce Holland and Chauntine J. Dorame
dures, networking across professions and finding a common ground in our love and commitment to Zeta Phi Beta sorority.
The air was filled with a spirit of anticipation as over 500 members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and Amicae arrived at the Zeta Amicae/Undergraduate Retreat/Basilei Institute/2015 ZOL Conference ready to enhance their skills and understanding in leadership and most importantly commit to the work of Zeta in efforts to move our beloved sorority forward. According to Soror Tonya Banks (IL), “The Basilei institute was some of the best leadership training that I have received in my over 25 year professional career.” The training included going through Zeta rituals, how to improve communication across all levels, how to foster and maintain community relationships and partnerships, how to use those partnerships to build upon our sorority initiatives, communication and delegation, parliamentary proce-
But the Basilei institute was just a start as the ZOL weekend kicked off Friday morning with an Opening Session, where Dr. Elmira Magnum greeted the crowd with words of encouragement and insight. A fun and interactive DiSC personality training led by our 20th International President, Dr. Jylla Moore Tearte, immediately
followed the opening session. The DiSC training session allowed all participants to gain a greater understanding on how to work with each other through communication and tolerance. We also witnessed our 24th International President, Mary Breaux Wright,
Summer Leadership Training July 8-12, 2015 Washington, D.C. sign a memorandum with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to work cooperatively by engaging youth in outdoor recreation and healthful activities. The day ended with engaging break out sessions concerning conflict resolution, executive board training and team building.
for Senate in 2016 in order to help fill the gap of leadership that exists today. The announcement was met with cheers and an overall display of support from the entire crowd. Saturday evening allowed for free time, where many members went to visit Howard University, took photos at our national headquarters and simply enjoyed Saturday morning, we fell right time together as sisters. back into learning mode with an engaging session on leadership principles. The sessions included a forum on legal matters and training on the structure, function and processes behind our national organization. This training was very helpful in that it provided in depth information on the responsibilities of many of the sorority’s governing arms. At lunch, our own Soror, Congresswoman Donna Edwards, addressed the attendees. She delivered the great news that she would be running Continued on p. 2
Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths