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Zetas Centennial Celebration Youth Empowerment Undergraduate Stem Café’ Past Grand Barbara West-Carpenter Valerie HollingworthBaker-1st Anti-Basileus INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Graduate Member at Large

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GLR Centennial Launch Party

ZOL Training 2015 - DC

Atlantic Region Monument Restoration

Midwestern Region Zeta Day

National Military Appreciation Initiative Boule’ 2016

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Greetings My Dear Graduate Soror: It is a pleasure to greet you in the name of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, and on behalf of the National Executive Board and the hundreds of thousands of Finer Women around the world.

Welcome to the second edition of The Graduate Gathering. This is a very exciting time in Zeta. We launched the “Journey to Centennial 2020” in Houston, Texas at the 2015 National Executive Board Meeting; our regional conferences are setting record numbers in attendance; the number of new intakes has reached an all-time high in a non-Boulé year (international chapters included!); our national programs are flourishing with record numbers of chapter and auxiliary implementation; our March for Babies fundraising is on-track to surpass previous goals; the ZOL committee is preparing for training and great workshops; our undergraduates have excelled on their campuses; chapters are being chartered monthly; Amicae are providing outstanding service in our communities; youth auxiliaries are growing; and, you are helping to make Zeta look good as we continue to blaze new paths. As we continue moving through our 95th year of Service, know that we are only great when we work together! Always

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remember "It's about ZETA". I hope that you are fully participating and supporting your chapter and auxiliary. As one fiscal year ends and another one begins, continue serving your communities and promoting finer womanhood because A Great Zeta is a Working Zeta! Serving for the Love of Zeta,

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Mary Breaux Wright 24th International Grand Basileus The Founding Principles: Schlorship • Service • Sisterhood • Finer Womanhood "Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths"

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Office of National Graduate Member at Large I welcome you to Zeta Organizational Leadership (ZOL) conference where learning about your sorority will enhance your leadership skills. I would like you to take your time as you read this Graduate Gathering Newsletter “ZOL Edition” to notice the variety of submissions. It is guaranteed to be informative and filled with information that will make you want to tell somebody what you have learned and make you say, I did not know that! As I continue my journey to each regional conference and numerous state meetings as your national Graduate Member at Large, I realized that there were still many concerns from some of the members. Moving forward, I answered many inquires and entertained suggestions to improve our ever advancing sorority. Again I have conversed with Sorors in regards to the duties of this office……. that it is my duty and privilege to be the voice of the graduate members. Therefor e, I will continue to be hands on and available as usual. I am currently working with the National Director of Programs emphasizing the American Cancer Society wig initiative. I am also working with the National First Anti Basileus with informing and encouraging the undergraduates to go the next journey of their Zeta life, the graduate chapter. I have been talking with the

Patricia E. Jones Survivor of Breast Cancer

members who have been seeking Member -at-large status in and out of the United States. This officer has even talked to a Soror who wants to stay engaged all the way in Korea. I am here, to answer questions for those who seek membership for Member-at-Large status. As your representative, I truly believe in face time, and I am here for you now and throughout the ZOL conference. I would like to say thank you to all the contributors of this Graduate Gathering Newsletter “ZOL Edition” and the upcoming “2016 Boule Edition” newsletter, which I will be looking for articles on Outstanding community workers and humanitarians, educational accomplishments, military involvement, accomplishments outside of Zeta, and entrepreneurs who would like to inform the sisterhood of their business endeavors and much more. This newsletter will continue to inform and educate you on the ZETA happenings around the world as well as what can be expected at the Boule’ in Orlando, Florida. In closing, a special thanks to all those who submitted articles for this newsletter. The variety made this another successful edition. Remember to look for me at the ZOL Conference in Washington D.C., I will be there to assist and answer your questions and any other concerns.

A Special Thanks to the Amicae! Let us continue with a celebratory gathering as the Amicae launch their journey with us to the Zeta’s “Centennial 2020”.

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May you continue the great spirit of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood.

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Please continue to Walk in Excellence, Speak with Integrity and Serve with a Smile.

Welcome again and enjoy the conference. As always if you need me, call on me and I will be there …. with a SMILE. From around the Globe

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From the National Chaplain’s Desk ZOL “Opening prayer” Loving and Gracious God, Thank you in advance for a successful outcome of our 2015 Zeta Organizational Leadership Training Conference. I pray for the covering and hedge of protection of our International President Mary B. Wright, everyone in leadership in their respectful places and for all Sorority members (graduate and undergraduate) and Amicae (Friends) obtaining certifications, the facilitators, guest and support members. I ask that you bless us abundantly as we continue to seek your wisdom, guidance, courage and strength. Come in and stir up your hope within our hearts and renew our minds with unity and vision. Bless our ZOL Program with your divine intelligence, and help us to make the best use of our own intellect to enhance leadership skills in both Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and in our personal and professional lives. Grant us the humility to always seek your will, be with us in our deliberations and help us to be wise in the decisions we make for the good of all those who have placed their trust and confidence in our leadership. May your goodness and love be present among us and give us insight to lead with integrity so that our decisions may reflect what is right and good. Fill us with your grace and send us Your Spirit, be present among us in the mouths of all who speak, in the ears of all who listen, and at the heart of all we say and do. Give the facilitators and every one receiving certification a fresh supply of strength when they are weary and energize them to fulfill their task. Most merciful God, allow us to grow closer as a sorority and nurture the bonds of our leadership during our ZOL training. We give thanks for the many blessings we receive from you and especially for the gifts of Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood that we do not have to make our journeys alone. May we all be fitting instruments of your grace. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. From the grateful heart of The National Chaplain

Rev. Dr. Pamela W. Bethea

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GREETINGS! FROM THE HOST REGION

The Eastern Region Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Soror Mary B. Wright, International Grand Basileus Soror T. Diane Surgeon, Esq. Eastern Regional Director 405 Dunn Road Lumberton, NC 28358 Phone: 910 272-0121 Fax: 910 272-0141 Email:tdianeer dir ector 19@yahoo.com

Greetings Sorors and Amicae:

Welcome to ZOL 2015!

It is indeed a pleasure and a distinct honor as the Eastern Regional Director to extend warm greetings and congratulations to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and the Zeta Organizational Leadership team. On behalf of the Sorors, Amicae, Youth and the entire Eastern Regional blue and white family, I welcome you home to the Eastern Region Where It All Began. As we gather to learn more deeply and expand our leadership skills and confidence, we reflect and remember the many wonderful accomplishments we made during this past summer. As we begin our Journey to Centennial, we proudly pay tribute to our beautiful five Founders

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Pearls: Arizona Cleaver, Myrtle Tyler, Viola Tyler, Fannie Pettie and Pearl Neal who established our great sisterhood on the simple belief that sorority elitism and socializing should not overshadow the real mission of progressive organizations, which is to address societal mores, ills, prejudices, poverty, and prevalent health concerns. Their guideposts, our founding principles - Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood - provide for us an impactful blueprint that has endured for ninety-five years. Under the august leadership of our International Grand Basileus Mary Breaux Wright, with her inspiring theme “Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths”, the Eastern Region endeavors to enrich and empower our members and our communities. On behalf of my awesome State Directors, dedicated Regional Executive Board Members, my phenomenal Regional Leadership Team, inspiring Sorors and Amicae, again I wish you all a very productive, informative and fun ZOL experience through personal, professional and sorority growth and development in the tradition of finer womanhood.

The Electrifying Eastern Leadership Team Comitted to Serving the Communities

Sisterly and sincerely,

T. Diane Surgeon

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T. Diane Surgeon, Esq. 19th Eastern Regional Director

The Eastern Region Proudly Serving As the Host For ZOL Leadership Training GRADUATE

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2015 ZOL “CERTIFICATION” ZOL 2015

4 - Phase Training Session & Amicae Leadership Dr. Rosie Pridgen ZOL Chairperson

J.W. Marriott, Washington, DC will be the site for Zeta Organizational Leadership (ZOL) 2015. This year’s training will provide five training opportunities embedded within the ZOL training week of July 6-12, 2015.

ZOL Certification is the major component of the Zeta Organizational Leadership Program (ZOL). It is designed to prepare sorors for elected and appointed offices at all levels of the sorority. Sorors will complete a nationally-recognized leadership assessment, DISC, and receive instruction from a national trainer on how to interpret and build on the results. Sorors will receive training on balancing their family, career and Zeta lives while serving in leadership roles; specific instruction on handling financial and legal matters; certification portfolio requirements; and follow-up training. ZOL certification training will be conducted in four phases: Phase I is the advanced study guide and a leadership assessment. Phase 2 is the actual on-site training in Washington, DC. Phase 3 is ZOL certification participants completing their leadership portfolios Phase 4 will be follow-up training using web-based instruction. All phases must be satisfactorily completed within the specified time frames to receive certification.

State Directors’ Institute JULY 7-12 2015 WASHINGTON, DC ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC.

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State Directors’ Institute. During the ZOL 2015, there will be special training sessions held on Saturday & Sunday designed specifically to help address training needs for State Directors who have previously obtained ZOL Certification. State Directors who are not ZOL certified will fully participate in the ZOL on-site training Friday through Sunday.

Basilei Institute The Basilei Institute is a new addition to the 2015 Zeta Organizational Leadership (ZOL) Training. This component has been designed to provide an extensive examination of the roles of the Basileus, First Anti-Basileus, Second Anti-Basileus, and Third Anti-Basileus and to provide them with the tools of the trade needed to become more effective leaders. The Institute will consist of a two-day, face-to-face training followed by three web-based seminars. Throughout 2015-2016, participants will be asked to participate in a series of web-based seminars on topics specific to the important role of being a Basileus, First Anti-Basileus, Second Anti-Basileus, or Third Anti-Basileus. Special sorority guests will serve as presenters during selected web-based seminars.

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Zeta Organizational Leadership (ZOL) Conference Undergraduate Retreat - The 2013 Inaugural National Undergraduate Retreat was a great success, but the second (2015) will have even more in store for attendees. The retreat is designed to give Undergraduates the opportunity to network, share ideas, enhance leadership skills, and become more knowledgeable about the sorority. Undergraduates should come prepared to learn, listen, and fellowship. Every workshop is designed to give participants the opportunity to ask questions, start dialogues, and be more engaged in Zeta. Undergraduates will put their knowledge and talents to the test at the end of this day and a half leadership experience by working in small groups to present innovative solutions in the National Undergraduate Case Study Competition.

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Zeta Amicae Leadership & Empowerment Retreat Zeta Amicae Leadership and Empowerment Retreat. 2015 will see the second National Zeta Amicae Retreat and Training. This interactive retreat and training will allow each participant to receive training in use of the revised Manual of Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines (SOP); focus on the future by engaging with the Grand and link the past, the present, and the future; participate in activities to develop core leadership skills; identify key components of strategic planning in preparation for 2020; interact and network to help build something great; enhance auxiliary communication with “hands-on” social media activities; report Zeta Amicae community service activities; and celebrate by honoring auxiliaries and members for years of service and friendship There will also be the addition of members to the National Legacy Club for Amicae.

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Mary Breaux Wright, 24th International Grand Basileus (Ex-Officio) Barbara C. Moore, 22nd International Grand Basileus Dr. E. Fran Johnson Dr. Nell Ingram, National Executive Board Chair

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Leadership Team Soror Donnie Hull, National Director of Amicae Affairs & Soror Rhonda Eberhardt, National Co-Director of Amicae Affairs & Eight (8) Amicae Regional Coordinators

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Do You Know The Parliamentary Procedures?

Parliamentary Procedure Quiz Test Your Knowledge Deliberative Assembly and Its Rules Arrange the rules of an organization, place in the proper ranking order by placing the letters from Column B into the correct order in Column A with the number one (1) being the highest.

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A. Corporate Charter B. Rules of Order C. Constitution/Bylaws D. Standing Rules E. Custom

Answers can be found in RONR (11th Ed.) on pages 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 19

Conducting Business During a Meeting Match each term in Column B that represents an item of business in a meeting by placing in the proper order. Use the letters from Column B in the appropriate spaces in Column A.

Column A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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Column B A. Reports of Special Committees B. Special Orders C. Reading and Approval of Minutes D. Unfinished Business/General Orders E. New Business F. Reports of Officers, Boards, Standing Committees

Always Keep an updated copy of Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rule of Order

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From The Desk Of The Meeting Planner …. Stretching Your Budget Dollars Zeta is always having a meeting, workshop or conference at any given time in any given place twelve months out of the year. With regional, state and local meetings, Boule’, National Board Meeting and ZOL you are looking at more than 50 meetings a year – that’s a lot of business for venues wanting to host these meetings. Everybody in the game wants to make or save money, depending on which end of the spectrum you fall. If you are the venue wanting the business from Zeta, you want and have to produce a certain amount of revenue. If you are the group, in this instance Zeta, you want to have a great meeting and spend as less as possible. The Hospitality Industry is big business and they are chumping at the bit for Zeta’s business. However, sometime we need to stop and think about what we can do cut expenses in certain areas. One of the biggest areas for meetings with a huge mark-up is the use of Audio Visual services at a hotel. The average cost of a LCD projector, cart and screen for one day is $450. Some hotels charge more and a few will charge less. Here are some helpful tips on:

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“How to Save Money on Audio Visual” IDENTIFY MATCHING SETS: Put sessions or breakouts that require the same type of seating and A/V in the same rooms so you don’t have to pay for reset costs or additional equipment. LESS SIGNAGE: Prepare meeting room signs listing all meetings in the room throughout the conference to cut down on the number of signs needed. Most hotels have electronic marquees outside of their meeting rooms – use them to post the name of your meeting and time. TEAR DOWN THOSE COSTS: Often Audio Visual companies will charge the same labor fees for tear down as they do for setup. To strike or tear down a room takes less time so remind them that the tear down fees should be half or three-quarters of what setup charges are. WORK WITH OUTGOING GROUPS: Find out what organizations are meeting in the hotel or venue before you and see if you can piggyback off of any of their sets or services. For example, if they are using the same A/V provider or decorator, you might be able to work out a situation where they leave certain room sets, staging and black drape for your event and you foot the bill for dismantle and move-out. BID OUT A/V AND OTHER SERVICES: Consider putting A/V services out to bid. Not always, but in many cases, you can find better deals by hiring an outside A/V provider instead of using in-house A/V. BRING YOUR OWN: It will be cheaper to bring your own LCD projector, flip charts, markers, etc. with you. Most of us are teachers and have some pull with the local school, ask to borrow items needed. It may also be cheaper for you to purchase your own LCD projector. They are very light and portable and cost 1/3 of what it costs to rent one. It will pay for itself with the first use. NEGOTIATE A DISCOUNT: Make sure that an A/V discount of at least 20% or complimentary microphones or flip charts are on your concession list. If you don’t ask for it, they won’t offer.

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Keep in mind! This gives you a starting point for negotiating and keeping cost down for the organization.

start talking with venue, make sure you have a list of concessions you want.

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~~Dynamic Duos ~~ Office of National Amicae Affairs

Donnie Faye Hull Director of Amicae Affairs

Zeta Amicae Regional Coordinators Atlantic Region Wanda Cromartie-Jones Eastern Region Valerie Sinclair Great Lakes Region Renee S. Byrd Midwestern Region Cynthia Saddler Pacific Region Sonja Wilson

Rhonda Eberhardt Co-Director of Amicae Affairs

Dearest Friends, It is such a privilege and honor to work with you all. You show great compassion for others without questioning why you do the things you do. Your hard-work and dedication goes without saying how committee you are in your communities. The unconditional hours you serve people in need of your help. You help in the name of God promoting the mission of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Yet, you never seem to get tired or become weary. You make it known to others that people do care and believe in helping one another. The members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated are thankful and proud that you are a part of the Blue and White family. You make our light shine that much brighter.

South Central Region Bobbie White

May God, continue to bless us as we walk this journey together in serving our communities.

Southeastern Region Linda Murray

We love you with all of our heartâ&#x20AC;Ś..Unconditionally!Z

Southern Region Regina Holmes

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Join the Life Member Club…. Greetings to all the Life Members in Zetadom It has been almost a year since I have had this opportunity to speak to you, but we are back and ready to get moving again. Special thanks to International Grand Basileus Mary Breaux Wright for my reappointment. My new right hand, CoNational Life Members Coordinator is Soror Cora Edwards from the South Central Region. She is a retired educator, and Co-CEO of Toots Florist, located in Brookhaven, Mississippi. At Boule’ 2014, the life members elected Soror La’Kitha Bledsoe Hughes to be the Grammateus. Soror Hughes has a doctorate degree in computer science with an emphasis in communication. She has

agreed to be the editor of the life members’ newsletter, “Zeta Lifeline”. The Zeta Lifeline is tentatively scheduled to be electronically sent to life members by June 30, 2015. One of the features of this upcoming issue will be to highlight our youngest life member from each region. It will be interesting to get to know these young Sorors and their thoughts about life membership in our beloved organization. In addition, at Boule’ 2014, life members agreed to increase incentives and/or bonuses to each status. A complete list of these incentives at each life member level will be listed in the “Zeta Lifeline.

Our goals for the 2014 -2016 year are:  Enact the incentives approved by the life members  Revise the scholarship proposal and application for Archonettes to be presented at Boule 2016 for approval of life members  Develop a fund raiser for life members to fund the Archonette scholarship to be presented at Boule 2016  Implement a Life Members Outreach Program to reclaim inactive life members  Issue volume three of the Zeta Lifeline  Continue regional life members business meetings

Bonita Gillespie National Life Member Director What’s Your Zeta Member Status?

Our coordinators represent the eight (8) regions proudly. They are a great group of women to work with and they are about getting the job done.

The Regional life member coordinators are: Soror Charbet Duckett - Awesome Atlantic Region Soror Madie Bell - Electrifying Eastern Region Soror Cheryl A.B. Christie - Greater Great Lakes Region Soror Helen Towensend - Beteet - Magnificent Midwestern Region Soror Patricia Johnson - Unconquerable South Central Region Soror Brenda Reynolds - Second To None Southeastern Region Soror Julia S. Carnes - Mighty Southern Region Soror Shamar L. Walker - Phenomenal Pacific Region Thank you for your support. Let us continue to make the life member ship with Zeta more than a dollar amount. Let it be as our newsletter heading indicates, “Zeta’s Lifeline.”

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“Promoting Scholarship and Community Service …. to the Highest Degree” It seems like this school year went really fast, at least at my school, East Valley High School in North Hollywood, CA. But during that time I have packed a lot of Zeta into August through June. From Boule in July National Officers have hit the ground running… It was an honor for me to represent our beloved sorority as a voting delegate at the National Council of Negro Women Convention in Maryland. “Conventioning” with Grand Wright is no joke. We attended every meeting, workshop, reception and banquet on time for the entire conference! Zeta National Educational Foundation (Z-NEF) Transition and Board of Managers Meeting was informative and power packed with information for the new board. Did you know that the National Second Anti-Basileus is represented on two boards? In January representing Z-NEF at the National Executive Board Meeting gave me the opportunity to collaborate on an informative report to the board with New Chair of Z-NEF Dr. Alice Garrett. We presented together on the status, goals and new face of Z-NEF.

Bibliana L. Bovery M.A. National Second AntiBasileus

The scholarship window for applications to Z-NEF starts September 1st and closes February 1st of each year. I am now in the process of reviewing applications from the USA and all over the world. Each week I have addressed inquiries from students interested in our scholarships and fellowships. I decided to take on this function to relieve headquarters staff from the task of responding to questions so they can focus on operational business. There are other duties as assigned. I have had the pleasure of Co-Chairing a National Committee with Soror Pat Jones, National Graduate Member at Large. You will hear more about our work as it takes shape. Speaking of collaboration, stay tuned to a workshop I have been working on for National Membership Month lead by National First Anti-Basileus Soror Valerie Hollingsworth in June. Before I end the year… May was National Educator Month. Have you hugged a teacher, cheered an administrator, high-fived a School Psychologist/Support Staff lately? Let’s give them kudos for the hard work that they do educating and supporting students and families, often with low wages and little accolades. They are the real Heroes and if a Zeta Sheroes in our midst.

Let’s Honor Our Founders By Honoring Scholarships As We Journey to “Centennial—2020” I have been elected by the California Teachers Association and my local union to represent my

state at the National Education Association (NEA) Convention this summer in Orlando, CA. The “RA” as the meeting is called is the largest sitting democratic meeting in the world. Yes our collective Unions are powerful. For the first time in history its leadership is female, with the President being a dynamic Latina. I am a member of the recognized Divine Nine Caucus of NEA. Yes, we have a sub-group just for the NPHC Greeks. We plan to take a stand for social justice so… stay tuned for posts and tweets from the RA floor.The Z-NEF will hold our annual

board meeting at ZOL this year so I hope to meet and greet you there. The sorority will be briefed on a new community service program for Z-NEF after that meeting “Healthy Choices for a Brighter Future” may be coming your way next year. Don’t miss a once in a lifetime historic event, Zeta Day in Hannibal, Celebrating the life and legacy of Founder and President Emeritus Arizona Leedonia Cleaver Stemons August 7-9, 2015 hosted by the Midwestern Region. I have had the pleasure of working with this passionate committee on a Zeta Art Exhibit for the event. We hope that every Zeta will be a part of honoring our founders as we journey to Centennial 2020! Congratulations to the spring 2015 graduates! Best wishes and God Bless you in your academic and professional pursuits. Let’s continue “Promoting Scholarship and Community Service to the Highest Degree” GRADUATE

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Being Prepared & Prompt Is Vital AUTHORING ANNUAL MEETING & CONVENTION MINUTES

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Minutes of the previous meeting or convention Script of the Presiding Officer The organization’s approved Parliamentary Authority

The minutes of an annual meeting or convention of an organization should be The Secretary should protaken by the Secretary. In vide copies of the skeletal minutes to the Par liamentarian and members of the Minutes Approval Committee. During the meeting, the members of the committee and the Secretary should fill in the appropriate information for agenda items listed in the skeletal minutes. Immediately after advance of the meeting or each meeting, if time perconvention, the Secretary mits, the committee and the should prepare a set of secretary should meet to “skeleton” draft minutes. author and draft an agreed These skeletal minutes upon set of minutes for that should be drafted on what particular meeting. is expected to occur during In the case of a convention, after the last business the meeting. In order to prepare the meeting, the Secretary skeletal minutes, the Secre- should prepare the final tary should use the follow- copy of the minutes based ing documents as a guide: upon what is agreed to by  Meeting Agenda or the Minutes Approval Committee. The final draft Convention Program

copy is reviewed by all committee members and the Secretary. Once an agreement is reached, they all sign the original copy and distribute it to the appropriate members of the organization. Footnote: If the organization employs a professional stenographer or scribe to generate a transcript of the annual meeting or convention, it is the Secretary’s responsibility to review the transcript and make sure the minutes are accurate. If the Secretary feels it is necessary to change the minutes, all members of the Minutes Approval Committee must agree upon the changes.

Cynthia A. Bell National Grammateus

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This article was written based on information contained in the 11th edition of Robert’s Rules of Order

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Soror Karen Gipson National Z-Hope Director

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From its inception, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has long demonstrated an interest in serving the needs of the community. Spanning the Sorority's nearly thirty-year partZ-HOPE 2015 nership with the March of Dimes to its relationship with the Human Genome Project, Today the Z-HOPE Program has Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has been at the forefront of anticipating the everchanging needs grown over the last 10 years. Members of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, Inc. and Auxiliaries of society. have impacted over 10 million people and It is within this framework Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. introduced a new International 4 million donated items in the US as well as Service Initiative in 2002 Z-HOPE: Zetas Malawi and Ghana through various proHelping Other People Excel ™. Since 1920, grams within the community. our national service programs have evolved to meet the critical societal needs of the time. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has identified some key areas of concern as part of our programmatic thrust, and all of our efforts will be consolidated under the banner of ZHOPE.

What are the Objectives of Z-HOPE?

Z-HOPE is an outreach service program Z-HOPE currently has two volumes that has six primary objectives, corre- for a total of over 200 programs in addisponding measures of success and a mechanism for chapter recognition. The tion to several signature programs like: primary objectives are: Elder Care, Adopt a School, Get Engaged, St. Jude, Military Awareness are just a  To provide culturally appropriate informational activities according to the few. Z- HOPE program format The National ZHOPE team also works very closely with other National Appoint To foster collaborative partnerships between community organizations ed Program Coordinators in the developand entities with shared goals ment of implementation of toolkits and  To promote the opportunities for ex- informational webinars to better serve the Sorority members and Auxiliaries. pansion in Stork's Nest programs Currently the National ZHOPE Team is  To facilitate community service and mentorship opportunities for mem- working on Volume III. Chapters and Auxiliaries are asked to submit programs in the bers of the organization Z-HOPE format for review and the Nation To provide an equitable chapter recognition program for community al Z-HOPE team will be going through a selection process. It is our overall goal to services rendered provide continuous impactful and relevant  To provide a standard reporting format to concentrate efforts and programs to the communities in which we demonstrate the organization's im- serve. pact.

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2020 “CENTENNIAL” Launch Party At GLR Conference Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Great Lakes Region Mary Breaux Wright – International Grand Basileus May 2015 The GREAT LAKES REGION hosted its 81st annual regional leadership conference at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois, April 2326, 2015. We had record setting attendance with 779 from across the seven (7) states of: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The conference led by Great Lakes Regional Director Michelle Porter Norman encompassed workshops, training sessions and focused meetings that provided knowledge to the women of our sisterhood. After all “A good Zeta is a well-informed Zeta!” In support of our National community service initiative, the Great Lakes Region partnered with service agencies: Pillars, Vivian Carter Senior Apartments and Featherfist, transitional Interim housing facility. The region awarded $4500 in scholarships and contributed $5900 to the NEF.

Michelle Porter Norman Great Lakes Regional Director

The oldest African-American Newspaper in Illinois, The Chicago Defender, covered our opening ceremony. Not only did we have a full page layout in the newspaper and on the website, a special interview with International Grand Basileus Mary Breaux Wright, 20th Past Grand Basileus Jylla Moore-Tearte, Great Lakes Regional Director Michelle Porter Norman and Soror Frances Faithful, daughter of our beloved founder Myrtle Tyler Faithful and niece to our beloved founder Viola Tyler Goings. This interview was not only the first of its kind, but it was an historical event that is sure live on in Zeta for many years to come. A genuine highlight of the conference was the Great Lakes Region 2020 Centennial Launch Party. Sorors were able to acquire a piece of Zeta history by visiting with the trailblazers and leaders to get stamps in their Centennial Passport Book. With stamps provided from Grand Wright, Past Grand Tearte, Regional Director Porter Norman, Soror Frances Faithful and all the Past Regional Directors; the launch party gave Sorors the opportunity to kick back for a relaxing moment outside of Zeta business. There was a DJ playing dance muTrailblazers & Leaders sic, Sorors strolling and party snacks for all. The Discuss 2020 Centennial Launch Great Lakes Region showed up and showed out filling the room to capacity for this awesome Centennial Launch Party! The region also endorsed the re-election campaign of Grand Basileus Wright and provided the first campaign donation. Also the region also endorsed the candidacy of Soror Renee Byrd for National Grammateus. We are not the largest region, we are not the smallest region BUT we are the GREATEST Region! GRADUATE

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GLR: New Chapter in Aurora, Illinois Seven dedicated and visionary sorors successfully completed the chartering process and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, IncorporatedAlpha Alpha Sigma Zeta Chapter was chartered on April 2, 2015 in Aurora, IL. The charter members are comprised of sorors who offer a diverse perspective in age, way of thinking and years of Zeta experience. Members range from reclaimed to golden life member status. Their foundational pr emise is “There is room for everyone’s contribution.” The chapter is poised to make a significant impact within the community of Aurora which has the distinction of being the 2nd largest city in Illinois with a culturally diverse population of 200,000. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Alpha Sigma

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at alphaalphasigmazeta@gmail.com or you can find them on Facebook at Zeta phi Beta Sorority Inc., Alpha Alpha Sigma Zeta.

Charter Sorors: Chamus Burnside-Savazzini (Basileus),

Zeta is the first member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council to charter in the city of Aurora, IL. The opportuni- Ramona Walton-Fykes (First Anti ty to grow membership, develop auxilBasileus), iary groups and build community partDeborah Chima (Second Antinerships is vast and exciting. Chapter members are focused Basileus), on introducing the sorority’s world Shaunise Thomas (Third Antirenowned national programs that address women’s health issues, care for Basileus), the elderly, educational support, Anna Willis-Jordan community advocacy and environmental awareness. (Grammateus), Alpha Alpha Sigma Zeta is ready to blaze a new path in the city of Katherine Joyce Sprowl (Tamias), Aurora and humbly invites every Jenea Smith (Tamiasmember of the Blue and White Family and Partners to join them on this im- Grammateus, Phylacter & Antiportant journey! Connect with them Grammateus)

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Great Lakes Region: Highlights of Champaign, Illinois

Theta Lambda Zeta (TLZ) chapter in Champaign-Urbana has had a “blazing year”! We are pleased to share highlights of the chapter and youth groups. Membership success! Five new members (MIP)—Ratisha Carter, Camilla Fulton, Katrina Kindle, Jeniece Mitchell, and Diane Phillips; five reclaimed sorors—LaTanya Cobb, Gennifer Gilbert, Angela Hassell; Andrea Jackson and Tanisha Taylor; and two transfer sorors—Reland Carter and Mallory Robertson all made it possible for more TLZ power to deliver Zeta service in our communities.

The following sorors presently serving are: Soror D’wania Turner, Illinois State Youth Coordinator; Soror Geraldine Peeples, State Nominations Chair; Soror Demetria Candler, Recommendations Chair; Soror Geraldine Peeples, Regional Scholarship Chair; and Soror Geraldine Peeples, Regional 2020 Visionary Advocate. TLZ also shares that it has contributed financially to National programs and initiatives. Programs included Eldercare Initiative, Adopt-a-School, Z-HOPE, Cancer Walk, and March of Dimes. The first State of Illinois Day of Service saw TLZ sorors preparing a home cooked Christmas meal for youth in the Champaign County Juvenile Detention Center who would otherwise have gone without. The sorors also collected clothing and gifts for men in the TIMES homeless shelter.

Figure 1: 2014 MIPs

Scholarship highlights! TLZ awarded $4500 in academic scholarships to high school graduates and University of Illinois undergraduates. By partnering with the University, the undergraduate scholarships were matched by a college department. TLZ also initiated a Blue and White scholarship in honor of TLZ’s Triumphant Sorors—Carla Z. Peeples and Charter Member Valerian A. Summerville with donor funds from sorors to recognize high school students of active sorors and auxiliaries. An Archonette, Aliya Savage, received the first award. Leadership service! TLZ is proud to acknowledge the chapter members who provide outstanding leadership not only in the chapter, but also State, Region and National levels.

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Figure 2: Sorors at the Juvenile Detention Center

Stellar Youth Auxiliaries! What a year it has been for the Zeta Girls Youth Clubs! The Pearlettes, Amicettes and Archonettes worked hard in service, in fundraising to fund their conference attendance and in personal improvement. Youth adopted Helia Health Care Center and decorated residents’ doors for holidays: Christmas, Valentine’s, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day and Thanksgiving bringing joy and smiles to staff and residents. Zeta Girls also had recognized accomplishments as well! As the Zeta Women. At the recent April Regional Conference, the Amicette/ Pearlette group, 1st Place Z-HOPE; Ar-

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chonettes, 2nd Place ZHOPE and 1st Place Chapter Journal. Archonette Aliya Savage was named Youth of the Year at the October 2014 Illinois State Conference; also receiving a Unit 4 high school Leadership award. Amicette Stefani Thompson received the local Optimist Youth Service Award. Local Soror Recognitions! Last but certainly not least, TLZ acknowledges the notable accomplishments of its sorors: Barbara Gillespie published, Take Time or Time Will Take You; Bianca Bailey was inducted into the Alpha Epsilon Honor Society-Delta Chapter for achievement in of a 4.0 GPA in her first year as a PhD candidate; Tanisha King-Taylor celebrates completion of course work in her PhD program; Geraldine Peeples was elevated to Diamond Life Member; Two sorors will retire June 30th from stellar professional lives—Melvia D. Russell, PHD after 25 years with the State’s only funded minority substance abuse counseling center; and Gayle Jeffries, current Assistant Superintendent and past educator with 30 years; Shandra Summerville, 2014 Jaycee’s 10 Outstanding Young Person’s Award; and Katrina Kindle, NAACP ACT-SO Leadership Award.

Figure 3: Sorors at Finer Womanhood Breakfast with Youth Auxiliaries

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~ STEM Café ~ Undergraduate Career Summit Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated 70th Commemorative Eastern Regional Leadership Conference ~STEM Café~

Eighty-six undergraduate Sorors from colleges and universities throughout the District of Columbia, North Carolina and Virginia were registered to attend the Eastern Regional Leadership Conference in Hampton VA, March 5-8, 2015. Many Sorors were sponsored by their colleges/universities. The number of attendees far exceeded expectations and demonstrates a commitment to leadership development by the students and their schools.

opportunities available to women in STEM occupations. Next, undergraduates devised their own airplanes to test out the practicality of aviation and the simplicity of basic engineering. A Professional Engineer (Center for Sustainable Communities) facilitated this activity as a fun way to peak the interest of minority women toward STEM. Fun filled the room and provided a relaxed environment for the Café.

The Café included the following seven employer stations for the undergraduates to visit in groups: America’s Navy, AmeriCorps, Center for Sustainable Communities, A highlight of the conference for the undergraduates was Jefferson Lab, NASA’s Air and Space Museum, US the second annual Career Summit. Following the vision Office of Personnel Management, and the Virginia of Eastern Regional Director – T. Diane Surgeon, Department of Transportation. Esquire, the summit focused on STEM or careers based in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math. The STEM Café’ was an event to remember. Much positive feedback was received from undergraduates. Using a “speed dating” format, Soror Nancy Flanagan They expressed that the summit far exceeded their (Richmond, VA) coordinated a STEM Café for 36 expectations and that facilitators were knowledgeable. In undergraduate participants. America’s Navy “hooked” addition, employers appreciated the opportunity to the undergraduates by opening the summit with a clip connect with potential employees and enjoyed the about Aviation and by providing information about experience.

Sorors and employers pose for a picture under the Aviation display provided by America’s Navy. The following undergraduate Sorors assisted employers: Dezzarayi Powell, Taylor Davenport, Stephanie Gamble, Onja Daye, Sydney Robinson, Aliyah Reid, Shirley Headen, Adreanna Simmons.

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Wisdom of Youth Empowerment

As the Eastern Region celebrated its 70th Anniversary we were graced with over 70 youth actively engaged in their very own Zeta Entrepreneur A c a d e m i c L e a d e r s h i p Eastern Region Youth Program, d e s i g n e d especially for them. Under the direction of Sorors Esther Dunnegan and Alice Garrett youth were involved in three sessions that covered leadership conducted by the North Carolina,

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Monument Restoration Atlantic Region Project

Collingdale, PA As we continue the celebration of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s 96th year of serving the Janet Y. Bivins, Esq., world, we invite you to join the Atlantic Region in honoring Founder and Grand BasileRegional Director us Emerita Arizona Cleaver Stemons by contributing to the campaign to restore her buriof al marker. Given that Founder Stemons has no surviving relatives, we want to ensure Atlantic Region that her gravesite exquisitely represents her role in our sisterhood as the Organizing Founder. Founder Stemons was a 36-year member of Beta Delta Zeta Chapter in Philadelphia, PA since its chartering in 1944. Her tr iumphant life ended in Mar ch 1980 and ther eafter , she was bur ied in Eden Cemeter y in Collingdale, PA, the oldest African-American owned cemetery in the United States. Eden Cemetery is the resting place of many notable pioneers in African-American history, such as Marian Anderson, renowned opera singer; Charles Tindley, minister, composer, and "Father of Gospel Music;” Edward C. Howard, physician and a founder of Sigma Pi Phi (the first Greek-letter fraternity to be founded by African-American men); Robert Jones Abele, physician and a founder of Sigma Pi Phi; Jesse Redmon Fauset, Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the first African-American elected to Phi Beta Kappa (the oldest honor society for the liberal arts and sciences); and Pauline Oberdorfer Minor, a founder of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. On Friday, October 9th, we will unveil the grave marker during the Atlantic Region Leadership Conference. There will be complimentary transportation from the conference hotel to the cemetery for all donors. All are welcomed to attend! Support Levels are as follows: Region Donation: State Donation: Chapter Donation: Soror/Amica Individual Donation: Patron Donation:

$1,000 $ 500 $ 250 $ 125 $ 30

Contributions can be made online via: https://memberplanet.com/s/funderarizonacstemonsgravemarkerproject/acs_project2015; or by check made payable to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority - Atlantic Region and mailed to Crystal Johnson, Atlantic Region Tamias Grammateus, 2152 Ralph Avenue, Suite 242, Brooklyn, NY 11234. In gratitude, you will be publicly recognized at our 56th Atlantic Regional Leadership Conference held in Philadelphia, PA from October 8-11, 2015. Additionally, individual donor s at the level of $125 or mor e; chapter /auxiliar y donor s of $250 or more; State donors of $500 or more; and Region donors of $1000 or more will be listed on the Plaque of Gratitude. All Patron donors will receive the Zeta or Amicae gloves and hat/lapel pin specially made to honor Founder Stemons’ affinity for hat and gloves. Make your donation today. We look forward to seeing you at the unveiling on October 9,

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Atlantic Region: Pennsylvania State Director

It is a pleasure and great honor to greet you in the spirit of sisterhood as the 10th Pennsylvania State Director. I extend greetings on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Executive Board, members, and Zeta auxiliaries. Grand Basileus Mary Breaux Wright, thank you for the opportunity to lead the Keystone State, where the members serve our sisterhood as we serve others. It is a way of life!!!

One of my goals is to ensure sorors are continually learning and growing. The State has established trainings and development tracks, which include webinars pertaining to parliamentary procedures, financial management, Zeta governing documents, completing and submitting error-free MIP packets, social media, chapter management, Z-HOPE, membership (recruitment, retention, reactivation and reclamation), Boule 101, 990 filing, etc. Through these webinars, elected and appointed officers have the opportunity to provide technical service to the sisterhood.

Barbara A. Cousar

As Pennsylvania State Director, I have The State is pleased to have accommet and seen sorors work in the trenches plished the following: Leadership is not a on behalf of our great sorority and their  Online payment for State assessposition or a title, it is chapters with a “spirit of democracy.” ments, conferences, MIP certificaactions and example. tion, and other-income related Being in the role of State Director has events. afforded me the opportunity to serve  Reactivated 2 graduate chapters; along an awesome group of “Sistah” Reactivated 2 undergraduate “Don’t let your mandate come State Directors, known as “Team Atlanchapters. from the grumbling of the tic!” When sorors ask me what do I  Chartered the first four-letter gradcrowd. Get your cues from God enjoy most about being State Director, I uate chapter as a State in the and the mission He has given always say - “working with my counterAtlantic Region. you.” parts within the Awesome Atlantic Re-  Began the process to obtain a 501 gion (under the leadership of our © 3. ~John C. Maxwell, Astounding Regional Director, Soror  Zeta Round Up for inactive and Janet Y. Bivins, Esq.). When you are in Maxwell Leadership Bible, active sorors. a leadership position, it is extremely cruRevised and Updated cial and important to have a core group As the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of friends who understand your journey. continues to “Build on the Principles of Also, it is a blessing to have women who Zeta While Blazing New Paths, and prepray with and for you, and are always on pare for our 20/20 Centennial, we shall the sidelines cheering you on, even when ensure that we are individually living up you sometimes doubt yourself and/or to the oath we took when we became your decisions. Being in the position of members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. State Director, you have to make tough decisions that are not always popular, but are right for your State. If you know Final thoughts: “Each person’s leadership is best exercised in his or her that your decisions: 1) do not conflict with area of giftedness. When we discover our gifts, we will naturally lead in Zeta’s governing documents, 2) do not those areas where we are most productive, intuitive, comfortable, influencause physical harm, 3) tial, and satisfied.” have good intentions, and 4) allow you to sleep at night, ~John C. Maxwell, Maxwell Leadership Bible, Revised and Updated Yours in Sisterhood & Forever True to Zeta! then you know you have made the right decisions!

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Zeta Day in Hannibal, Missouri Midwestern Region

As revealed at the January 2015 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. National Executive Board meeting, the Midwestern Region Director Soror Samantha Hughes and her planning team are diligently organizing a weekend of fun and fellowship as we honor the life and legacy of Founder President Emeritus Soror Arizona Cleaver Stemons in the city of her birth, Hannibal, Missouri on Friday August 7- Sunday August 9, 2015. In honor of Founder Stemonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; life as a pioneer, educator, and community leader we are developing a memorable weekend of activities. The tentative schedule of events is as follows: August 7th: Ribbon cutting at local art gallery and an evening riverboat cruise August 8th: Parade, official dedication of memorial marker, and public reception August 9th: Church service Cost for historic weekend: $100 per graduate member $75 per undergraduate member

To register, please visit the following website: http://midwesternzetas.org/events/zeta-dayhannibal-mo/ We will have a grand revealing and dedication of the Arizona Cleaver Stemons memorial marker. Individual Sorors or chapters may purchase a space and have their name placed upon this memorial marker by visiting this link: http://midwesternzetas.org/ store/ Space is limited for the memorial marker, so purchasing a space as soon as possible is highly recommended. Please mark your calendar for the aforementioned dates. The Midwestern Region is excited for this occasion to honor our past & celebrate our future! ok forward to seeing our Sorors, Brothers, friends, and guests in August in Hanniba l!

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THE HISTORY OF THE DOVE In early 1988 Soror Aldonia Curry Chappell shared ideas concerning the dove as a National symbol or collectible for our sorority. Delta Phi Zeta Chapter agreed with the idea and suggested we contact the proper sources because the dove already appeared on our shield. The dove somehow evolved as a symbol of Zeta, but it was not an “official” national symbol. Several contacts were made with the ARCHON Editor--Soror Doris Stokes, Cincinnati, OH, and Soror Virginia Hansberry--Historian, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The historian researched the shield and the dove. We were advised to bring our proposal to the Executive Board at the 70 th Anniversary Boule’ held in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 15, 1990. After almost two years our proposal was indeed on the agenda—but not without opposition. Some sorors were in favor of the kitten as a collectible. After a lot of negotiating in the early morning hours our proposal was accepted and became a reality! In 1990 the Dove became the official national symbol for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. Soror Eunice S. Thomas was Grand Basileus at the time. Delta Phi Zeta Chapter, Dayton, OH, is dubbed as the “Dove Chapter.” The following message appeared in the spring/summer 1988 ARCHON: The Dove As A Collectible Delta Phi Zeta Chapter, Dayton, OH, thinks that our Sorority should have the symbol of peace, a dove as an official collectible item. What do you think? What about the kitten? Write to the ARCHON and share your thoughts about an official national symbol. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. FIVE PEARLS Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1920 on the campus of Howard University of Washington DC. It was within this environment that five coeds had a vision for a sorority. They wanted to form a sorority which would have a direct impact upon society to encourage positive changes, outline a plan of action for the 1920s and beyond, raise consciousness amongst the black communities, inspire the highest standards of scholastic achievement, and promote unity among its members. These women believed that a sorority should not emphasize socialization and superiority but address society’s moral values, problems, prejudices, and poverty is sues affecting humanity in gener al but

especially the black community. In addition, Zeta‘s national and local programs include the endowment of its National Educational Foundation community outreach services and support of multiple affiliate organizations and partnerships.

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Dr. Denisha L. Hendricks ZOL Steering Committee National Director of Undergraduate Advisors Associate Vice President & Director of Athletics at Chicago State

If you are like most of us, you have read numerous books and articles on leadership. Leadership literature can be found in all disciplines. Leadership was once thought to be an innate quality — people are either born to be leaders or they are not. Throughout time it has become apparent that excellent leaders for some tasks are poor leaders for others. What is the essence of leadership? What sets leadership apart from other human processes? Leadership is simply this: First, it’s knowing how to chart a course, to give others direction by having a vision of what can be. A team or organization without a leader is like a ship without a rudder. Second, leader ship is developing the social and psychological environment or organizational culture. This culture consists of selecting, motivating, rewarding, retaining and unifying members of your team or organization. Excellent leaders give the team or organization vision and know how to translate this vision into reality. Leaders seek to develop an environment whereby each and every member has the maximum opportunity to achieve success and in doing so achieve organizational success. Leadership formally defined, is the action of an individual to influence others toward set goals. It is often confused with management. Management consists of planning, organizing, staffing and recruiting, scheduling, budgeting and public relations. Leaders perform all of these functions, or delegate them to others, but they do more. Leaders determine the direction for the future, and then marshal the resources within the organization to pursue that vision. Managers simply handle the routine never questioning whether the routine should be done. Too many organizations are over-managed and under-led. To be an excellent leader you must develop excellent psychological skills, especially the interpersonal

skills to move people to action. Communication skills are essential — talking, listening, pleading, arguing, negotiating, encouraging and consoling. I subscribe to the “great woman” theory of history. Individuals who exert leadership make a difference. Excellence in or ganizations is a pr oduct of super ior leader ship by individuals who have acquired specific skills that give them both vision of a future that can be obtained and the ability to commit people to pursue that future. Excellence doesn’t just happen. It comes from preparing yourself to lead and working hard when leading. It is said that people can be divided into three classes:   

The few who make things happen The many who watch things happen And the vast majority who have no idea what happened.

Researchers in the helping professions have learned that empathy is the most vital quality for success. In my view, it is the most important quality that distinguishes outstanding leaders from less effective ones. The seed of empathy is genuine caring; its soil is communication skills, especially listening skills and its sunshine is helping.

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LEADERSHIP IS A POWERFUL TOOL Leadership is the wise use of power and power is gained by effective leadership. Once you ar e appointed or elected to a position you have the author ity to direct, but that does not make you a leader. A person does not become a leader until the organization’s members acknowledge or legitimate their authority or power. In transformative leadership you empower the members to help achieve organiMembership: zational goals. Empowerment is another way of granting responsibility. Once leader s have direction and have chartered a course, they focus not only on their own atten- Phi Delta Kappa International, tion, but the attention of the team on this course. Effective leaders appeal to the emotions and to the spirit of the members, addressing their values and aspirations. National Association Excellent leaders do not state their goal once, but repeat it again and again to ar- of Collegiate Women range the physical and psychological environment to reinforce that goal. Athletics Vision comes from intelligence and intelligence comes from preparation Administrators, — from educating oneself to be able to out think, out plan, and out teach others. Phi Epsilon Kappa Those who can select the right strategy for the right situation under pressure, earn Fraternity, Inc. the right to be called leaders. (Physical Education ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Honor Society)  Bennis, W. (1989). On becoming a leader. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.  Bennis, W., & Nanus, B. (1985). Leaders: The strategies for taking charge. National Association of Collegiate New York: Harper & Row. Directors of  •Crow, G. & Matthews, L. (1998). Finding one’s way: How mentoring can lead Athletics to dynamic leadership. Thousands Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.  •Goleman, D. P. (1997). Emotional intelligence. New York: Bantam Books. Order of Eastern  Greenleaf, R. (1977). Servant leadership: A journey into the nature of legitiStar mate power and greatness. Manwah, NJ: Paulist Press. Diamond Life of  Groopman, J. (2004). The anatomy of hope. New York: Random House. Zeta Phi Beta  Hendricks, D. (2004). The relationship of hope and selfefficacy to health proSorority, Inc. moting behaviors among student-athletes attending historically black colleges and universities. Doctoral dissertation. Auburn University  Hendricks, D. L. & Hendricks, C. S. (2005). The relationship of hope and self-efficacy to health promoting behaviors among student-athletes attending historically black colleges and universities. Jounal of Multicultural Nursing and Health, 11, 23-34.  Maxwell, J. (1999). The 21 indispensable qualities of a leader. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc.  Meyerson, D. (2003). Tempered radicals: How people use difference to inspire change at work. Boston: Havard Business School Press.  Nanus, B. (1992). Visionary Leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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Great Lake Regional Amicae Coordinator Greetings, It is my pleasure as the Great Lakes Regional Amicae Coordinator, Soror/Friend Renee S. Byrd to bring you highlights for our upcoming Amicae Retreat. Being a Professional Trainer allows me to transfer my educational and professional skills into the Zeta world.

Bio: ZOL Certified, Life Member and Legacy who has been active and financial since her initiation through Zeta Tau Zeta Chapter on May 23, 1994. She is a Charter member of her current chapter, Tau Psi Zeta, which chartered on September 19, 2004. She has held many significant leadership positions the main two are the Basileus Emeritus of Tau Psi Zeta (2004-2006) and Illinois State Director (2008-2011). She currently is the National Director of the Adopt-a-School Initiative and she also serves as the Great Lakes Regional Amicae Coordinator since 2012.

Soror & Friend Renee Byrd

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The National Amicae Leadership Team comprised of the 8 Regional Amicae Coordinators, the National Director and Co-Director of Amicae Affairs at the helm is excited and gearing up for our 2nd National Empowerment and Leadership Retreat for Amicae and Amicae Sponsors.

ALL ABOARD!!! ALL ABOARD!!! ALL ABOARD!!! The Zeta Amicae Success Training: On the Road with Zeta Amicae Leadership Team

Zeta Amicae National Empowerment & Leadership Retreat for Zeta Amicae, Zeta Amicae Coordinators & Zeta Amicae Sponsors JULY 10-11, 2015 • FRIDAY, 8:00am - SATURDAY, 5:30pm JW MARRIOTT WASHINGTON, DC | 1331 Pennsylvania Ave Washington, DC 20004

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Zeta Amicae Leadership Success Train Take a moment in time and taste the sweet success as to where we are and where we are going with the Amicae as we continue to build on the rich heritage started in 1948. It is our pleasure to invite you to our 2nd training.

National Zeta Amicae Retreat and Training: ON TRACK FOR SUCCESS: MISSION POSSIBLE Your boarding process to this interactive retreat and training will allow each participant to…     

View the revised MANUAL OF STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES & GUIDELINES –SOP.

FOCUS ON THE FUTURE as you CHAT with the GRAND and LINK the PAST with the PRESENT and FUTURE. Get switched on in INFORMATIVE SEMINARS to develop core LEADERSHIP SKILLS necessary to break through to SUCCESS. Identify key components of STRATEGIC PLANNING as you prepare for 2020. INTERACT & NETWORK with each other as we build something GREAT together.  Have a “CAN DO” ATTITUDE as you develop skills and knowledge in using SOCIAL MEDIA with HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES to enhance AUXILIARY COMMUNICATION. Move to MASTERY as you report your ZETA AMICAE SERVICE ACTIVITIES. SPECIAL YEARS…SPECIAL TIMES…SPECIAL PASSENGERS on the ZETA AMICAE SUCCESS TRAIN As we honor AUXILIARIES and MEMBERS with 25 and 50 years of SERVICE and FRIENDSHIP. We will also have a FAMILY CELEBRATION as we add members to the NATIONAL LEGACY CLUB for the Amicae.

Board the Zeta Amicae Success Train by joining the Zeta Amicae Leadership Team in Washington, DC as we continue to tell the story of the Amicae and build a solid foundation of service to lend assistance to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ZETA AMICAE COORDINATORS/SPONSOR TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

On Track for Success: Coordinators and Sponsors - Thursday ~ July 9th from 1p.m.-5p.m., the Amicae Sponsors and Coordinators will spend Thursday afternoon, exploring the basic foundation for operating and managing a successful auxiliary. This interactive training is designed to enhance, explore, and empower coordinators and sponsors to become effective leaders as they guide, direct, and motivate the Amicae. It is a comprehension program that will focus on the structure, function, and process for the Amicae. All Amicae Sponsors and Coordinators will be certified after completion of this workshop. This is included in the $150 registration fee for Zetas Only. This session is for newly appointed Coordinators & Sponsors, this is not a recertification so those Sorors that have attended previously do not need to attend unless they would like to use it as a refresher course for themselves.

Stop here and engineer a “Game Plan” to get ON TRACK FOR SUCCESS.

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Women Veterans Rock

The GRAND and ZETAS in uniform are ready to ROCK!

ZETAS are spiritually meeting the basic needs of people in the community all over the WORLD. ZETA WOMEN!

ZETA BLUE Rocks the country! Serving our Country by: 1) Giving back 2) Helping those in need 3) Fostering positive attitudes and climates

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2015 National Military Appreciation Initiative Meeting the Basic Needs of the Spiritually Challenged

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is proud to join forces with The Women Veterans ROCK Advocacy Campaign to raise awareness of the sacrifices and contributions made by America's Women Veterans and Military Families. We have also excited about The Women Veterans ROCK's "Women Veterans Civic Leadership Institute" as an Enduring Community Partner in Building a Lasting Legacy of Leadership for Women & Girls in Military Families. For more information about Women Veterans ROCK, please visit http:// www.womenvetsrock.org

Women Veterans ROCK is a Coalition of Women Veteran Organizations and Women Advocacy Organizations Supporting Women Veterans & Military Families in The Areas of: Housing; Employment; Education; Financial Stability; Health & Wellness.

Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. are challenged to donate a minimum of $11.11 towards this fundraising initiative. The $11.11 has significance as it is the date and time (Nov 11, 1918 at 11:00am) that the Armistice took effect to end World War I. November 11th has come to be known as Veterans Day, a day in which we honor ALL Military Members, past and present, living and deceased. If chapters only donate $11.11 they will not be eligible for Z-Hope points, but all chapters that donate funds to this most worthy cause will be recognized at the National kick off of Zeta National Military Week.

2015 National Initiative (Women Veterans ROCK) Z-Hope Project GOAL: To donate a minimum amount of $5000 to Women Veterans ROCK, this is an advocacy for supporting Women Veterans & Military Families in the areas of: housing; employment; education; financial stability; health & wellness. PURPOSE: To raise funds for Women Veterans ROCK in support of Women Veterans and their families.

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Susan Daniel â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Member At-Large Women Veterans ROCK! Soror Susan Daniel r ecently became a Member at Large with our wonderful sisterhood. Soror Daniel has been a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. since 1999; when she joined during her undergraduate college years at California State University Long Beach, Delta Eta Chapter.

Soror Susan Daniel stationed in Singapore

Military Women Across the Country & Overseas

The challenge for her has always been her career and her dedication to serve the sisterhood and actively participate with local chapters. Soror Daniel has been working in International Aviation Security with the Department of Homeland Security for over 12 year s; with a career that has provided her with the opportunity to travel and see the world. Her professional travel has led her through Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America. She is cur rently stationed in Singapore, an island citystate off southern Malaysia and north of the equator. Her current position affords her the opportunity to travel throughout Asia and the Pacific Islands; however the Korea and Japan Chapters are still too far from her home in Singapore to consider them as a viable home chapter. Over the years, she has joined several chapters: Sigma Eta Zeta, Long Beach, California; Nu Xi Zeta, Alexandria, Virginia; Mu Theta Zeta, Kaiserslautern, Germany; and Omicron Beta Zeta, Arlington, Texas. The ability to become a Graduate Member is invaluable; allowing her to stay connected to the sisterhood, active and current on Zeta initiatives and training opportunities. She also has the opportunity to join webinars and hear information first hand.

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The military advisory board has been revamped to meet the needs of the Sorority, our Service Members, military spouses and DoD Sorors. The Board members are: MAJ Natasha Sunday Clarke – National Military Attaché Valerie Hollingsworth – Civilian Liaison 1SG (R) Jaynene K. Smith – Women Veteran’s ROCK Chair SGM (R) Shirley Bryant – Military Appreciation Week Chair CPT Iana Daniels – Publications Chair Greta Williams – Z-Hope Chair / Eastern Region SFC (R) IrisEllena Calder – Social Media Director Simone S. Safford – Atlantic Region MAJ Angela Reed-Johnson – Great Lakes Region Rahgna Lewis – Midwestern Region Be on the lookout for our Stephanie Peeler – South Central Region MAB Newsletter, SFC Larita Dalton – Southeastern Region S.O.S. (Service to our Sorority) SFC (R) Keesha L. Dancy – Southern Region Natasha Collins – Pacific Region In conclusion, the Military Advisory Board will continue to highlight and honor the accomplishments of our Sorors who are not only serving our country, but also serving humanity.

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Zeta Military Appreciation 2015 - Week of Events Sunday, Nov 8, 2015 – Partner with local places of Worship or other community events for participation in local Military Recognition Programs ZETAS & AMICAE

Monday, Nov 9, 2015 – Zeta Military Social Action Day Tuesday, Nov 10, 2015 – Zeta Military Moment of Silence at 11am/ Military Related Zeta Day of Service Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015 (Veterans Day) –Wreath laying/Women Veterans Rock Rally

Thursday, Nov 12, 2015 – Military Related Zeta Day of Service Friday, Nov 13, 2015 – Military Related Zeta Day of Service Saturday, Nov 14, 2015 - Close-out of Military Appreciation Week, by giving “ShoutOuts” to participating Chapters by displaying pictures or videos of events that Chapters have conducted and/or participated on the National, Military FB Page

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….. is a royal experience Let’s continue to show our Zeta Spirit and support all of the events in November. Zeta Women ROCKS….. To serve our country For the Love of ZETA!

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2015 Women Veterans ROCK Partnership

The Grand signs the partnership agreement at the Women Veterans ROCK Rally in Washington DC. Serving for the Love of ZETA!

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~~ Zeta Donated $23,000 ~~ Women Veterans ROCK RALLY!

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Military Women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Finer Women Of ZETA

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is the way to go. Be All You Can Be! GRADUATE

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Zetas Communicating All Over To Make A Difference

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~~ Women Veterans ROCK ~~ 2015 RALLY! Serving our country and making a difference ...

Branches of the Armed Forces

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2015 Women Veterans ROCK! Arlington Cemetery

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2015 Women Veterans ROCK! Arlington Cemetery

Service To Our Country, Service To Our Sorority

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~ Zetas Worship Together ~ Alfred Street Baptist Church Finer Women Displaying the True Meaning of Sisterhood and Fellowship

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~ Showing Honor & Respect ~

Arlington Cemetery

Thank You

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~ Military Zetas ROCK! ~

Zeta Military Women are Ready to ROCK!

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~ Honorary Inductee of Zeta ~

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Stepping into the Shoes of a Zeta is an Excellent Experience

ELIZABETH OMILAMI (Activist) 2014 Honorary Zeta!

Donna Edwards (D) Maryland

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Zetas ~ Making it Happen I became a Zeta at Syracuse University in the fall of 1994 while I was living in Bethlehem, PA. After chartering and commuting for numerous years to Sigma Kappa Zeta chapter in Brooklyn, NY, it became overwhelming with my work and family life. It was not an easy decision to become a graduate member at large but it worked best for me until a new chapter opens here.

Patricia Price New York Graduate Member At Large

Set your goals and work hard to achieve them

Serving for the Love of Zeta

Zetas Celebrate Christian Woman of the Year

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Serving Southaven, Mississippi (DeSoto County) Since 2010

Greek - UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY One of our proudest moments was our 5th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Walk in collaboration with the City of Southaven held on January 19, 2015. The Unity Walk has grown to about 300 participants and has become a great tradition. The Walk represents the unification of a diverse city (county) that believes its people and supports its community! The walk has been supported by the Southaven Mayor, Mayor’s Youth Council, Southaven Police Department NAACP NPHC, and citizens and other organizations of DeSoto County. This year Sisterhood, Service, and Social Action has made Psi Beta Zeta Chapter standout in community and the surrounding areas. Psi Beta Zeta Chapter of Southaven, Mississippi has had an amazing year including “Celebrating our 5th Chartering Anniversary” on March 4, 2015. Plus on May 17th this chapter will also be a charter member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council of DeSoto County. In addition, on April 22, 2015, the State of Mississippi certified the establishment of Psi Beta Zeta’s “The Precious Pearls Foundation”. With a focus on service and social action, Psi Beta Zeta Chapter conducted our first Voter Registration Drive; Adopted our Thir d school (first High School) Hor n Lake High School; and received the Mississippi Z-Hope Award in our categor y. Other Individual Accomplishments Neffie Gatewood –2013 ZOL Certification completed Graduations: Dr . Patr icia Washington – December 2014 – Doctorate in Education - Administration Hilda Harper – May 2015 - Masters of Science – Human Resource Management

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Achieving Your Goals Brandinika (Brandi) Sharice Ritter is from Chesapeake, Virginia where she attended the Chesapeake Public School system and and was involved in many curricula and extra curricula activities. She graduated from high school with academic honors. She then attended Xavier University of Louisiana where she received her BS degree in Chemistry Pre-Medicine with a minor in Biology. She became a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and participated in four years of Army ROTC at Tulane University. After graduation, she completed a Master of Forensic Science program a year later at The George Washington University.

Shanice (Brandi) Ritter A hard-working ZETA

Her major work experience includes serving as a Chemist at the Pesticide Residue Laboratory in Auburn, Alabama, Forensic Drug Chemist in Montgomery, Alabama, and Forensic Drug Chemist with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Largo, Maryland. She has also worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Research Triangle and Atlanta. While working full time, Brandi has worked many part-time jobs that involved customer service. She has taught on the college level and has trained many employees on work related skills. She thoroughly understands the role of customer service and employee satisfaction. Brandi is very proud of her strong work ethics. She sees herself as dependable and very detailed oriented. She firmly believes that most people who know her would agree that she sets out to do whatever she puts her mind to do, and she does it well. Brandi has a passion for traveling. She has been to every state in the continental USA, the five major islands of Hawaii, Puerto Rico and plans on visiting Alaska in 2015. She is an international traveler having been to over ten countries. Brandi has many hobbies. She enjoys activities such as swimming, motorcycle riding and is currently getting the feel for golfing. After reaching many challenging mile stones in her career, Brandi has decided to take on a slower work pace and lifestyle and relocate to Bennettsville, as she would say for 'a semi-retirement peace of mind sake'. Bennettsville is no stranger to Brandi. She has been coming to Bennettsville all of her life during summer and holiday vacations to visit her grandparents, Margaret Malloy Kelly who taught and retired in Marlboro County and the late Jesse Kelly, a retired serviceman whom once owned various businesses. Brandi has accepted a new job with the Marlboro County Economic Development Partnership. She is certainly a happy camper!

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Accolades For “ Mississippi Sorors” This is the time of year where the weather is changing and flowers are blooming. Great things are happening in the Upsilon Tau Zeta chapter in Batesville, MS.

We are happy to report a graduation and two licensures.

Congratulations to Soror Wilks Soror Komiya Wilks will be graduating from the University of Mississippi on May 9, 2015 with a Master’s of Clinical Social Work from the School of Applied Science, Department of Social Work. She will be the only African American in her class with that degree distinction. Also Soror Kamiya Wilks passed the State of Mississippi’s Board Exam to become a Licensed Master Social Worker. Soror Wilks will be leaving the great state of Misssissippi to start a new journey in life in Georgia with her husband, Marlon, (who’s actively serving in the US military) and daughters Makiya and Paris.

Congratulations to Soror Plaxico Soror Brittany M. Plaxico, MSW, recently sat for and passed the State of Mississippi’s Board Exam during the month of April to become a Licensed Master Social Worker.

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Continues to Climb Since the sorority’s beginning, Zeta has continued its steady climb into the national spotlight with programs designed to demonstrate concern for all mankind both nationally and internationally. The organization has been the pioneer in a number of firsts.

Zetas Track Record: 

1st National Pan-Hellenic Council organization to centralize its operations in a national headquarters

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1st to be constitutionally bound to fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

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1st black Greek-lettered organization to host a national convention south of the Mason Dixon line, which was held in Houston, Texas

The sorority is proud to be a part of transforming communities through volunteer services from members and its auxiliaries. Zeta Phi Beta has chartered hundreds of chapters and/or

auxiliaries worldwide with a membership of 120,000+.

Comissioned over 30 water wells in Africa Continent Of Africa MAP

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Zeta Amicae & Youth Auxiliaries Climb the Ladder of Success The Zeta Amicae Auxiliaries have been busy as a bee serving in their communities, increasing their membership base, developing scholarships, donating to worthy charities and working along side the Zetas. They volunteer many hours of hard-work and consistently looking to do more. The projects that the Amicae works with are in accordance with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.’s national programs. In addition, the Zeta Amicae attend many workshops at all of the designated conferences on state, regional and national. The Zetas and the Amicae collaborates on many service projects and co-sponsor other events such as fundraisering, charities and special projects.

The Zeta Amicae work hand in hand and side by side with the Zetas

Zeta’s Best Friend is ….the Zeta Amicae Zeta Amicae Auxiliaries have given untotaled hours of voluntar y ser vice to  educate the public  assist youth  provide scholarships  support organized charities  promote legislation for social & civic change

Archonettes: Youth Auxilary Strives for Finer Womanhood Archonettes (14-18) follows in the footsteps of ZETAS Amicettes (9-13) and Pearlettes (4-8) are two of the three Youth Auxilaries

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Congratulations! For Continued Success 24th International Grand Basileus Always on call for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

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20 years in Education 20 years in Advancement

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. raised $436,863 for the March of Dimes, our national partner

Founding Principals  Scholarship  Service  Sisterhood  Finer Womanhood

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Sigmas Support Zeta’s Centennial Celebration of 100 years Zeta Phi Beta was founded on the campus of Howard University on January 16, 1920. The Sorority's international programs such as ZHOPE (Zetas Helping Other People Excel) through Mind, Body and Spirit serve to empower people from all walks of life. As the sorority moves toward its centennial, it retains its original zest for excellence. It advocates the highest academic ideals and has resulted in its members serving in groundbreaking roles in all fields of endeavor. Charting the course towards the Centennial Celebrating 100 years of service

***** Sigmas Donated $20,000 towards ‘2020” Centennial Celebration in Washington As always, Zeta thanks our brothers, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. for their support but especially our incorporators who realized a need for the sorority's to form a permanence.

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Finer Women Don’t Haze ~ Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ~ “It is our responsibility, as a communityconscious and action- oriented organization, to safeguard Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s legacy by exemplifying positive images of the sorority and the highest ideals of Finer Womanhood. Therefore, the culture of hazing is counterproductive to these efforts.” Mary Breaux Wright 24th International Grand Basileus

Zeta’s Position On HAZING Hazing in any form or fashion is contrary to the philosophy and objectives of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, and as such, the Sorority emphatically prohibits and denounces hazing. ZETAS ARE FINER WOMEN and inspire sisterly love. We honor the legacy of our founders and promote the mission of our sorority with the upmost respect. Our actions are based on the sorority’s founding principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood

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~ Finer Women Don’t Haze ~ (FWDH) Campaign “Finer Women Don’t Haze” was developed around Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s founding principle of “Finer Womanhood” and to provide immediate attention on the culture of hazing that continues to display itself in our communities, organizations, and society as a whole. As we move closer to our Centennial in 2020, we must take every opportunity to redouble our collective efforts to eradicate hazing in any form or fashion regardless of where it is

Scarlet H. Black Past National 1st Anti-Basileus

National Greek Pan-Hellenic Council eradicates HAZING in any form

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From The Desk Of The Graduate Member-At-Large As the year ends and we approach a new year, I pray you all have good health for 2016. I’d like to thank all of my Soros for their unconditional love and committed service in the name of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Patricia Jones Graduate Member-At-large

Keep your head held high and let GOD do the rest

My goal for this office is to continue to investigate the process of providing efficient services for our “deaf” sorors and people in our communities. Thank you to our deaf sorors who continues to answer the call of ZETA regardless of the circumstances. For 2016, let’s continue increasing our membership and auxiliaries, foster the ideals of our founders, magnify our services in our communities, multiply our partnerships, display unconditional love for all, strive for Finer Womanhood and promote the mission of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Remember, a Zeta who works together shall prosper together for the overall good of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

A creative Zeta is a successful Zeta. Happy Holidays!

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~~ Graduate Member-At-Large ~~ Salvation Army-TN Spreading JOY !

SHARING IS CARING …… Donate to your local Salvation Army

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Committed & Positive Role Model For Youth Kim Mayfield Zeta of the Year 2014-2015

Youth Coordinator & Advisor New Life Christian Center Hospitality Ministry

All things Are Possible Through GOD

When I became an active Zeta, I made a choice to live up to the principles of Zeta and not just wear some pretty colors. I embody service, sisterhood, scholarship and finer womanhood. I am a member of Zeta of Zeta Upsilon Zeta Chapter where I am currently serving as Grammateus and Youth Coordinator. I have served on every committee that we have in the chapter since joining. I had the privilege and honor of being one of the key people that made sure that the International Grand President’s, Mary Wright, visit to Holly Springs, MS was comfortable and enjoyable. I catered the banquet for the Founder’s Day program on that year. I am at every chapter event, representing with the utmost dignity and class. I respect my sisters, both young and old, and I treat them as such. This has afforded me many wonderful friendships and bonds that I will cherish always. I am not just one to hold a space on a committee or position, I am one who works. I am one of three that shows up for highway clean every quarter. I am there for the setup and clean up committee, and the stuff in between. I’ve always believed that the best leader is the best follower. Starting off as the Youth Advisor and then Youth coordinator has afforded me, my greatest satisfaction. I thought we worked hard as Zetas, but to keep Youth interested and engaged, you have to keep them busy. Our youth thrive on community service projects and their reward is the gratitude and smiles of the recipients. And for this I make it my personal mission to show them how much we appreciate them for all they do. They make Zeta Phi Beta, Incorporated look good, so we should do our part in keeping them motivated. They are our legacies, our futures. The youth advisor and I have overseen the youth on the following: Alex Lemonade Stand – Raised money for childhood cancer by setting up a booth and selling lemonade and cookies. Passed out information on the research. March of Dimes –Bucket drop and awareness board complete with pamphlets and flyers. NICU Boxes for the Regional Medical Center in Memphis – Colorful and creative boxes were made to hold food item for four families with children in the neonatal unit during the Thanksgiving Holiday. The children donated can food items and decorated the boxes. Stepping for change Youth Showcase: Anti-bully awareness – a yearly performance event hosted by our youth auxiliaries that showcases area talent and our youth groups. The theme of the show is Antibullying. The youths create posters that hang around the venue and pass out literature on antibullying. Some of the acts incorporate the theme into their routine. Thanksgiving Baskets to needy families – 2 baskets have been given to families in the community during the Holiday. The items were donated by the youth and given during youth showcase. Can Food Drive for New Hope Village – The homeless shelter pantry sent out word to the community that they were in need of help, and our youth accepted the call. They collected over $100 in canned and non-perishable food item. Trinity Mission Health & Rehab Holiday gift and song, Holly Springs, MS. For the last 2 year s the children have been doing a sock drive where they take the resident a pair of socks and sing Christmas carols. This year they partnered with graduate chapter and also provided coloring books, activity books, and crayons. Archonettes were Santa’s elves at the Breakfast with Santa for the HS Primary School – The young ladies attended to the children, and passed out treat bags that they had help create. Read around the Christmas tree – Archonettes: The young ladies went to Pr imar y school and r ead to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders during the school’s annual program. Yearly Health Fair & Autism Walk – This is a yearly walk and health fair hosted by the youth auxiliaries that raises money and awareness for Autism. Money raised has been used to send kids to Autism camps for the last 4 years. This year, 2015, we tripled the money we raised and doubled the amount of people attending the event.

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Blazing New Paths ~ Through Strategic Leadership

“He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” Psalms 40

The Beauty of SISTERHOOD is the Camaraderie & Teamwork that goes hand in hand.

With the thousands of books on effective leadership, the singularity of applying a particular style of leadership can be problematic in the evolution of an organization. There may be instances where the immediate needs of an organization require transactional leadership over transformational leadership, or when servant leadership needs to be supplemented with strategic leadership. One of the most memorable ideas regarding leadership comes from CEO and author Stan Slap, “Here’s what you need to know most about leadership: Lead your own life first. The only thing in this world that will dependably happen from the top down is the digging of your grave.” We are reminded of this as well in Proverbs 11:14, “Where there is no guidance the people fall, but in abundance of counselors there is victory.” Leadership demands an existential duality; the ability to be a visionary and follower of orders, to serve as a catalyst for change or also a loyalist to legacies when needed, and seeker of wise council with a strong spirit of discernment of the motivations of council. Zeta Organizational Leadership is a strong first step to building those leadership skills. Psalm 40, tells us, “He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth,” and verily the path after ZOL training mirrors this. As a first year Basileus, I have fallen back on my training from ZOL to serve as a leader in my local chapter, Rho Mu Zeta in Clarksville, TN. In the 16 years since my chapter’s charter, we have grown to a comfortable 25 members, and for many years we have been loyal to the legacy of being a mid-sized, 10-25, chapter, but the call of progress has become “our new song.” Breaking down the door to the 26-49 chapter size, came with purposeful and strategic initiatives to increase engagement, chapter visibility, and chapter infrastructure to sustain continual growth. Our new song harmonizes with that of Nationals, an ensemble of engagement initiatives encouraged by our First Anti Hollingsworth, and strategic syncopation between Madame Grand Wright’s strategic planning goals and our own. In so doing, we have been able to

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quadruple the amount of scholarship money given, exponentially increased our ZHope activities and corresponding points, but most importantly bring home more Sorors to Zeta. This new path of course has not been clear of debris or challenges, as will any organization the Erin Lynch-Alexander, commitment comEd.D — Chapter Basileus fort is a power ful one. Individuals fear change for the same reason they fear progress, because of the uncertainty that comes with it. Can we maintain this level of productivity? What happens if we don’t meet our goals? But the beauty of sisterhood is the built in comradery, and the team work involved. Romans 15:1 tells us, “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.” As a chapter we have demonstrated this through supporting each other’s committees toward the execution and implementation of the chapter strategic plan. Our greatest accomplishment has been to increase the intellectual capacity of our chapter, with r eclaimed Sorors which comes new skills sets/ talents that can maximize the work of the chapter. Zeta Organizational Leadership training has tallowed us to blaze new paths through planning, goal setting, and sisterly support.

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Historical Facts Submitted by: Soror Norma Cox Dartis, Chair, National History Team When was the honor of Founder-President Emeritus bestowed upon Founder Arizona Cleaver Stemons? Response: 1954 Boule, Louisville, KY. Founder Stemons was unable to attend this Boule due to the illness of her husband. Soror Gladys Warrington is Zetaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first initiate. What are some of her other contributions to the sisterhood? Response: Signed charter for Articles of Incorporation in the District of Columbia (1923), Publicity Chair of Iota Chapter, Covington, KY (1925), National Antapokritis (1930), National Grammateus (1934-36), and Amicae sponsor of Philadelphia Amicae among others.

Norma C. Dartis

When was Soror Ida B. King designated Executive Board Chair Emeritus?

Chairperson National History Team

Response: 60th Anniversary Boule, 1980, Memphis, TN. She served as Chair of the National Executive Board 1961-70 and 1976-80. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is the first to organize on the continent of Africa. What significant event occurred in Liberia at the Regional Conference in 1977? Response: Eleven women were initiated into Delta Iota Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. They were in ministry, founders of schools, college professors, and one was the daughter of the President of Liberia. Among the initiates were Soror Gertrude Findley and her daughter, Soror Sarah Findley. Soror Christine Tolbert Norman was daughter of the President, Democratic Republic of Liberia. When was the sororityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first publication introduced? Response: The X-Ray was introduced in the administration of Founder Myrtle Tyler Faithful. Soror Grace Bradley of Atlanta served as editor from 1921-1922. The National History Team hopes you enjoy these priceless nuggets of our rich heritage.

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Southern Region: West Texas State Director It is an honor to greet you as the West Texas State Director. I am humbled to have received the charge from International Grand Basileus, Mary Breaux Wright, to lead such dynamic and diverse Sorors, Amicae and Youth. As some may know, the state of Texas is divided into two parts, East Texas and West Texas. Most of our chapters are west of Interstate Highway 35 with a few just east of the highway. The distance between the two chapters that are furthest apart is 700 miles; with that said our part of the state covers a lot of ground. I have enjoyed being a part of the Southern Regional Leadership Team led by Southern Regional Director Kay Jones Rosebure. I work beside two awesome State Directors, Gwendolyn M. Oquendo, East Texas State Director and Christine Stringer, Louisiana State Director. I appreciate having an International Grand Basileus and Regional Director that are forward thinking and allow us to explore new avenues of engaging with the membership.

Soror Rhetta Washington McCoy West Texas

One of the unique things about the Southern Region is that our states operate without State Executive Boards. Because of this, I wanted to ensure that I formed a working relationship with the Area Coordinators, Osariemen Osaghae (Area I) and Gennifer Cowan (Area II), and Basilei as they are our West Texas leadership. We have established quarterly Basilei Conference calls that allow us to stay connected, discuss upcoming initiatives, and provides each Basileus an opportunity to share information about her chapter’s activities and programs. One of the highlights of my tenure was the approval of our first West Texas Workshop in October of 2014. Prior to this we would host Area Workshops in each of the two areas within our state. The West Texas Workshop brought both areas together, allowing the sorors and Amicae of West Texas to meet as one. I am happy to say that our first state-wide workshop, hosted by Delta Upsilon Zeta and Nu Iota, was a great success. We had over 200 sorors and Amicae come out for a day and a half of fellowship, sisterhood and learning. Our state workshop opened with a chapter showcase allowing chapters to tell their history using their own unique and creative style. We had a full day of workshops and training and launched a state-wide initiative with the Texas Adult Protective Services (APS). This initiative provided over 120 basic needs packages to seven APS resource rooms. The resource rooms are stocked with basic needs items that APS specialists can provide to the elderly or disabled, when necessary, during home visits. The state workshop was a great start to the sorority year and helped to set the tone for the remainder of the year. Other state-wide initiatives included Freedom Sunday 2014, March of Dimes stories, a Membership Challenge, and an annual fundraiser. Freedom Sunday was an initiative across the state of Texas encouraging all residents to vote in the October 2014 elections. This initiative also marked the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Freedom Sunday. West Texas chapters, along with East Texas chapters, participated in the Freedom Sunday social media campaign and shared the Freedom Sunday literature within their communities. During Prematurity Awareness Month we put the spotlight on sorors and their families who had a March of Dimes story to tell. These stories were shared with all of the chapters and posted to our Facebook page. Our membership challenge encouraged all West Texas sorors to “Give Me Five” by reclaiming and/or recruiting five sorors. West Texas is excited to say that it has seen its membership grow by 10% over the previous year. In West Texas, we are doing our part to support the needs of our International Headquarters. Last year we launched our WTX Zetas “bling” t-shirt fundraiser; 100% of the proceeds went to the capital campaign. We continue to show our WTX Zetas spirit and support our International Headquarters by adding WTX Zetas jewels to our fundraising efforts. We will go where others won't; we will lift, we will elevate, and we will inspire! GRADUATE

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Greetings All 2015 Training Conference Registrants, Please follow the directions below to launch your CrowdCompass app. This app provides you with full access to conference details by day, track, speakers, and sessions. This information will be continually updated daily. Please get familiar with the features that are available and use this valuable resource prior to arriving in DC and during your training. CrowdCompass will be the primary communication method used throughout your ZOL onsite training. If you are enrolled in the ZOL Certification, Basilei Institute, and/or Undergraduate Retreat; printed copies of programs, etc. will not be available. We will be using CrowdCompass only! Remember: we are going green! CrowdCompass App Download Directions App Download URL: https:// crowd.cc/s/7Q16 When entered into a mobile browser, this will take you to the app in stores. Event URL: https://crowd.cc/zol15 This link allows Blackberry and Windows users to view the event content. The event can be viewed in any web or mobile browser using this URL. Download Steps: 1. Download the app by clicking her e https://cr owd.cc/s/7Q16 or sear ch stor es for “ ZOL, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, ZOL leadership conference, Zeta Leadership, ZPHIB1920 " Open the app and tap on ZOL Leader ship Training You will be required to enter the event password “ZOL2015" Log in with your Cvent Confirmation Code by tapping on the Attendees icon and selecting Sign In. Input your Cvent Confirmation Code and either the email or name you used to register. Note: If you do not have your Confirmation Code, use the “Retrieve it here” link to have the code send to you To access the app on your laptop you will need to use the web-based version. Here is the link to the web version: https:// event.crowdcompass.com/zol15; you will enter the password”ZOL2015” and be able to access the content. Your Blackberry, Windows & Lap top users will be able to access the app by using the above URL.

SPECIAL REMINDER for ZOL CERTIFICATION REGISTRANTS If you missed the June 30 DiSC assessment webinar, the make-up session will be held Thursday night, July 2, 2015 starting at 8:00 p.m. Central time. Remember this is a required component of your ZOL certification process. Continued best wishes on your ZOL Journey! The ZOL Steering Committee GRADUATE

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~~ ZOL Training

Remember …….. to stop at the Registration table to pick up your ID badge.

I don’t haze because ….. Zetas are Finer Women

I AM MY SISTER’S KEEPER

Working hard to register the ZOL participants.

Just hanging out between sessions.

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~~ ZOL Training ~~ Having fun with my Sisters.

I don’t haze because ….. I am a Finer Woman

Taking a break with MY SISTERS

Great Lakes Regional Director taking care of business with a smile.

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~~ ZOL Training ~~ Relaxing & enjoying the day with Zetas.

Zetas had to exit the hotel due to a FIRE drill and waiting to resume sessions.

The Grand signing a partnership for the wildlife Sanctuary during ZOL conference

Zetas marching with the Grand

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~~ ZOL Training ~~ Grand presents honorary member , US Representative District 4, Donna Edwards D-Maryland And ZOL speaker with an honorary Zeta pin.

Grand talks with Soror Janet Bivins, Atlantic Regional Director and Soror Scarlet Black

Soror Tearte, Past Grand looks on with a beautiful Zeta smile.

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~~ ZOL Training ~~ Zetas are ready to travel ….. Don’t forget your passport.

Grand signing Amicae Passport

Zetas in meeting/ session

Great Lakes Regional Officers awaits your participation…… Can you guess who these Zetas are?

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~~ ZOL Training ~~ Join the fun!

GRAND LEADING MARCH WELCOME TO ZOL

Zetas & Amicae Participating in the Masquerade Parade

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~~ ZOL Training ~~

Photo Op with Donna Edwards, honorary member

EASTERN REGION DECORATIVE TABLE

Party Favors for the Masquerade Ball

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~~ ZOL Training ~~ Grand’s Table Beautiful Decorative Royal Blue & White Umbrellas

Zetas gathered in the parking lot ….still waiting to enter the building during fire alarm

Masquerade Luncheon

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Zeta Amicae Queen Contest ~ 2015 ~ Southeastern Regional Conference

Friends of Zeta

Serving for the Love of Zeta! â&#x20AC;Ś Hand in Hand!

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Home of the 2016 Bouleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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2016 Boule’ July 6th ~ ~ Orlando, FL Host: Southeastern Region Greetings from the, Second to None, Southeastern Region of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated The Southeastern Region extends warm greetings to the Sisterhood as it continues to make strides in Zeta. The Region is committed to the promotion and implementation of the National Programs of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated©, and does so, with heart, as each member state works to move forward the National agenda as put forth by International Grand Basileus, Mary Breaux Wright. The Region has implemented a Zeta Day at the Capitol Legislative event in each of its states, along with Founders’ Day phenomenal programs with statewide celebrations and in some areas, parades. The Region proudly celebrates its connections with and to its graduate and undergraduate Sorors; its Military members; Amicae; Youth Auxiliaries, and its Male Network, as it continues making gr eat str ides in r egional growth. Growth, achieved through implementation of programs, along with its efforts at reclamations and new memberships.

Dr. Yvonne J. Barnes Southeastern Regional Director Serving Our Communities & Honoring Our Founding Principles ========= Scholarship Service Sisterhood Finer Womanhood

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Programmatically, “Boots on the Ground “has served well in the state of Georgia, as it worked to collect more than 600 wigs for cancer patients. South Carolina’s Day at the Capitol has received statewide acclaim, with our own Representative Robinson, presenting the Proclamation on the floor of the House. Florida and the Bahamas salute its Youth, in grand style, with more than One Hundred and Sixty-two Youth in attendance at its recent Youth Conference. The US Virgin Islands’ emphasis on Youth became an event to remember, with the Awards Program being Nationally Televised. The Region also celebrates the fact that it is the birthplace of Founder Fanny Pettie Watts and inter nationally r ecognized American Folklorist, Anthropologist and Author, Zora Neal Hurston. The Southeaster n Region, hailed as the home of Zetas’ First Storks Nest, the home of the Sor ority’s internationally recognized and hailed Z-HOPE initiative, is now also the home of the fir st Female Pr esident of Florida’s A & M University, Soror Elmira Mangum and the St. Croix State Superintendent of Education, Soror Colleen Mae Williams (former St. Croix State Director). We are the Southeastern Region, of our esteemed sisterhood; every Soror, every Amicae, every Youth, every Male Network Member, every Associated Community Agency, understands that we are on this journey together. We look forward to seeing the other fantastic members of our Blue and White Family, in July of 2016, when we will host the Boule’ in Orlando, Florida embracing the Centennial Founding of our beloved Sorority. We ar e “Building on the Principles of Zeta while Blazing New Paths” for the LOVE of ZETA! Soror E. Mangum Soror Neal Hurston

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Partnerships: Bring Awareness ….And Enrich Our Future!

Forging New Connections US Fish & Wildlife Services Full-Time GRAND

GRAND Signs Wildlife Sanctuary Partnership

Action Speaks Louder Than Words!!

Steve Guertin deputy director of the US Fish and wildlife Service (Service) and the GRAND signed a 5-year agreement during the ZOL Training which 900 Zetas leaders attended. The partnership is similar to last year’s MOU between the Service and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.. The partnership provides an opportunity to reach youth in our communities and to involve them in recreation on national wildlife refuges and to help them understand how such activity promotes healthful living , which is one of Zeta’s health initiative , “Zetas Have Heart”. In addition, it enhances the opportunity for young people to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers and to give Zetas a greater voice on conservation issues. Hopefully, the partnership will encourage African American students and professionals to consider Service careers. The Grand gets involved to help urban youth learn about the national world, biological sciences and to enjoy the benefits of outdoor recreation. The partnership allows for Zetas and the Service to work cooperatively to explore more possibilities for healthful activity in nature. Zetas have enriched the lives of women, children and the communities in which we live since its inception in 1920.

Don’t talk About it … But Be About It

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PARTNERSHIPS: Making a Difference Partnerships Do Make A Difference. Zetas stand up and make numbers count. We believe in helping others and believe in our national program ZHOPE. Zetas Helping Others Excel. People are our important resources and we strive to make the world a better place for all mankind. Zetas are committed to Service, Scholarship, Sisterhood & Finer Womanhood. Let’s continue to support our communities and to promote the mission of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Zetas are DEDICATED Finer Women serving humanity and sets the GOAL high. Z-PHI for Life!

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Zetas “Centennial” is Near ~2020 Before you know it, the year 2020 will be here and we will be in Washington, DC...where it all started with the 5 beautiful founders on the campus of Howard University …..yeah!

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Go ZETAS! It’s Your

It is a great feeling to be a part of national history. Zetas are the first amongst many to be the first at various things such as: we are the first and ONLY sorority to be constitionally bound to the Sigmas as sisters and

brothers.; the first to charter chapters oversees in other countries, the first to have auxiliaries groups for youths and women who do not have a college degree. In addition, the Zetas have unique and wonderful partnerships with various organizations. The Zetas have accomplished a lot of great things and continue to blaze new paths … while building on the

I hope to see you all in Washington, DC.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. will celebrate its 100th birthday on January 16th 2020. It was founded on the campus of Howard University “Where It All Began”. The major celebration will take place in Washington DC July 2020.

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The Zetas and Sigmas will once again be celeThe Zetas and Sigmas represent the only Greek or- brating together in Washganizations that are constitutionally bound to one ington DC. another as true sisters and brothers. . We are each other’s keepers and representing all the way. We acknowledge our principles and live by them daily. Zeta’s founders were: Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, Fannie Pettie Watts and Pearl Anna Neal. Zeta’s foundation was built on the following principles: Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was built on the following principles: Scholarship, Service and Brotherhood.

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As we continue to increase our membership and support our communities and promote the mission of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., I look forward to celebrating 100 years of service in the name of ZETA.

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Congratulations! Past Grand Barbara West Carpenter Soror Barbara West Carpenter who is the Dean of International Educational at Southern University in Baton Rouge. She ran for an office in the House of Representatives and became Louisana Legislature's new representative for State House District 63. Sor or West Carpenter who is a Democrat successfully defeated her opponent Ulysses Addison with a vote of 58% to 42% and lead during the majority of the race. Also, she beat out five candidates to be able to run in the primary race. Soror West Carpenter contributes her significant experience in higher education to affording her the ability to get the job done for her district. She is dedicated to higher education and welcomes the challenge of the budget problems that have caused higher education to suffer over the past several years. In addition, Soror West Carpenter is a former board member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority.

Taking Leadership To Another Level! Past Grand Barbara West Carpenter

Successfully walking in the blue & white shoes of â&#x20AC;Ś. Zeta â&#x20AC;Ś. do make a difference! Past Grand Barbara West Carpenter

continues to show leadership in all aspects of her life!

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Congratulations! National 1st Anti-Basileus 100% Responsiveness to the Sisterhood, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 95% Success Rate of materials delivered to chapters prior to Induction Ceremony Reviewed and approved membership intake packets in writing within 24 hours

Developed National Membership Month Debuted September 2015 “Transition Your Talents” Campaign Phase 1 Soror Valerie HollingsworthBaker 2015 Reclamation Campaign ~~~~~~~~~ 960 Inactive Members Were Reclaimed During 2014-2015

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A Special Thank You to the Membership base for allowing the Office of the National 1st Anti-Basileus to work for you A customized new member “Welcome Letter” Debuted September 2015

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Zeta Leadership ~~ 2014 - 2016 ~~ National Executive Board

Mary Breaux Wright 24th International Grand Basileus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Valerie Hollingsworth-Baker, National First Anti-Basileus Bibliana Bovery, National Second Anti-Basileus TBA, National Third Anti-Basileus Cynthia A. Bell, National Grammateus (Secretary) Diane Fisher, National Tamias (Treasurer) Brunhilda C. Williams-Currington, National Parliamentarian Dr. Nell Williams Ingram, Chair, National Executive Board Darneta G. Brown, Chair, National Trustee Board Brenda Reed, National Trustee Bettye A. Murchison, National Trustee Keisha Driskell, National Trustee Patricia E. Jones, Graduate Member-at-Large Sade’ Adams, Undergraduate Member-at-Large Melissa Walton-Jones, Graduate Member to the Executive Committee Symona Gregory, Undergraduate Rep. National Nominating Committee Leigh Ann-Williams, Undergraduate Rep. National Executive Committee

AS TIME GOES ON, ZETAS ARE CONTINUING …..TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHERE IT COUNTS!

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From the Desk of Editor-in-Chief National “Graduate Gathering” Greetings To My Blue & White Family, The ZOL Edition of the GRADUATE GATHERING was not able to be released earlier due to family issues and life changing situations that needed my immediate attention. In addition, I experienced the loss of my father whom I had a very close bond with. It was a very difficult time for me but I had my family, friends and especially my sorors to rely upon. Although we miss our loved ones we know they are in a better place. I received phone calls, emails and cards on behalf of my family. However, I will never forget the great compassion shown to me by my sorors. Having a strong faith in GOD gave me the strength to move forward in life. I would like to thank all of my sorors who were there for me in my time of need. Your prayers were greatly appreciated. Soror Patricia E. Jones has r eleased the “ZOL” Edition of the GRADUATE GATHERING for your pleasur e. I hope you enjoy the articles and pictures that were provided by our sorors.

Soror & Friend Cynthia Soror & Friend Dawkins-Terrell Cynthia Dawkins-Terrell ZOL Certified

in ZOL (2005Certified & 2013) 2005 & 2013 Illinois Amicae Illinois Amicae CoCo-Coordinator Coordinator Diamond Diamond Life Life Member Member

In regards to the ZOL Conference, I hope you all had a great time and enjoyed the speakers, work sessions and gained a lot of valuable information to share with other sorors and Amicae. As a ZOL Certified recipient twice, I enjoyed the working groups, which afforded me the opportunity to bond with my sisters from other areas of the country and to engage in collaboration, networking and building trust worthy relationships. The ZOL Confer ences offer ed leadership skills and memor able exper iences as well as camaraderie, amongst fellow Zetas and Zeta Amicae. I hope you all left the 2015 ZOL conference equipped to utilize all of the leadership training and resources that you received. For me, it was an experience that I wouldn’t trade for anything. As 2015 comes to an end and we approach a new year, I’d like to thank all of the Soros for the hard work and dedicated service that you have given to your communities and our sorority. Even though some of us have undergone life changing experiences (good & bad), loss of loved ones and various hardships, I pray that you stay strong and committed not only to yourselves and your families, but to the sorority as we move into 2016! I would like to thank everyone who submitted articles for this newsletter. I especially would like to thank my hard-working sister, Soror Patricia E. Jones for trusting me to do her newsletters for the var ious offices that she has held thr oughout Zetadom. Happy Holidays, to my Blue and White Family and especially our fr iends, the Zeta Amicae Auxiliaries and the Youth Auxiliaries May GOD continue to bless you and your families. Serving for the Love of ZETA!

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ZOL Closing Prayer As we prepare to leave ZOL, please allow me to share a word of prayer with you my Sorors.

Rev. Ann Bilbrew Accomplishments: GLR Chaplin/Pastor of Living Springs Riverdale Ministry Center

Social worker for the Cook County Chicago, Illinois Emphasis in women and families in crisis GLR Chaplin 1st woman of color to graduate from Western Theological Seminary Distance Learner Program in Holland, MI. Doctoral student at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Her children, Brittany and Joshua keeps her fueled to serve

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In Psalm 78:72, our Lord shares these words on leadership: “ So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.” Wonderful, marvelous, & patient Father God, we come thanking you for this opportunity to learn how to become a more effective and spiritually healthy leader. We thank you for our ZOL gathering. Some of us came with little or no leadership experience, but now we leave with meaningful ZOL experiences. This experience has empowered us to become more effective and spiritually healthy leaders. Others came with leadership skills due to our past leadership experiences. But they too leave ZOL with a fresh outlook on leadership. And you remind us in II Timothy 3:14-17 the importance of continued learning when you said, “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.” So Daddy, I ask that you would encourage my sisters as they work to help and empower others. Please guide their gifts, minds, hearts, and words in such a way that they empower, bless, uphold, and build up those they are called to lead. May we be like our biblical leadership sisters, Zipporah, Ruth, Mary, Martha, Dorcas, Lydia, Puah, & Priscilla, GATHERING

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just to name of few, and make a difference in someone’s life. Daddy, I ask that you would cover them with your twins, Mercy and Grace as they live out their call to serve your people as leaders in their chapters, churches, communities, and families. Let them learn from their easy, as well as their challenging experiences. My sisters, as you practice your ZOL skills, please remember to lesson for and obey God’s voice. Seek His voice and guidance in all that you do. And finally, I ask that they respect the responsibility and accountability woven into being a spiritually healthy willing leader. In closing sweet and awesome God, thank you for our International President, Soror Mary Wright and her team, who have a heart for empowering and developing strong, healthy, and determined women leaders.Please continue to bless, educate, and empower their own ZOL skills, as they prepare a new generation of ZOL soldiers to serve the voiceless, lose, hurt, and disconnected of the world.Traveling safety, mercy, and grace to all ZOL participates in the loving name Jesus, who is our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Rev. W. Ann Bilbrew is a member of Tau Psi Zeta chapter of the Great Lakes Region!

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Upcoming Events National Executive Board Meeting January 7-9, 2016 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Great Lakes — Regional Conference Thursday, April 14, 2016 Galt House, Louisville, Kentucky Pacific — Executive Board Meeting Thursday, April 21, 2016

Southern — Executive Board Meeting Friday, June 10, 2016 South Central — Regional Conference Thursday, June 16, 2016 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Upcoming Events Grand Bouleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wednesday, July 6 - 10, 2016 Orlando Hilton Hotel Orlando, Florida Hosted by Southeastern Region ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In Memory of the Zeta tree on the campus of Howard University in Washington DC

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~~ Thank You ~~ Thank you to all of the sorors who participated in making this newsletter informative with your achievements, goals and groundbreaking endeavors. Patricia E. Jones Graduate Member-At-large

Sharing your accomplishments in the name of Zeta is appreciated.

creative Zeta is a successful Zeta.

To all of my sorors, your dedication to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is demonstrated by the work that you do when Helping Other People Excel Happy Holidays!

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