DKG MD STATE Society Workshop NOvember 1

 
DKG Maryland offers a big  thank you to Dr. Terri Showers, Lambda,1st Vice-President,  and members of the Education Excellence Committee (EEC) for an enjoyable day filled with new information and lots of fun.
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EEC planned a special day for members. There was an Informative legislative update from Kathy Bateman, Alpha and an excellent update on the U.S. Forum from JoAnn Velten, Xi.  She reminded everyone of the upcoming Legislative Forum in the spring of 2026.  Information can be found on the website for the US Forum:  www.dkgusforum.org/events-1. This is an informative time to learn about Congress and to visit with your Maryland Congress members. 
Other workshops included:

1. Passport to Possibilities: Serving DKG Internationally                      Linda Adcock, Beta Phi, Illinois

                                                                                                State Organization
 This breakout session offered  a passport to the various ways you can explore pathways of the opportunities offered by DKG International.
 
2. From Paychecks to Purpose:                                 Christina Snyder, CFP®, ChFC®,
 4 Essentials for Retirement Security                          RICP®, CISP™, AEP®, Partner
                                                                                and Wealth Advisor, Jacob William      Advisory
The workshop had information offered information
a.  Why Retirement Planning Matters
b.  Unique Challenges Retirees Face
c.  The 4 Essentials for Retirement Security

3. ‘Tis the Season for YOU…DKG Sister!                                           LaTanya Eggleton, Rho     
 Certified Coach LaTanya offered an engaging co-active coaching workshop designed to support your specific desires/needs right now. 

 4. Silent Health Crisis: Coping with Isolation and Loneliness              Dr. Janet Moya Cornick, Lambda 
The presenter will shared tips to help one cope with isolation and loneliness.
 
5. Jewelry Shadow Boxes                                                                          Wendy Happel, Mu
Do you have jewelry that you no longer use, but you still want to keep?  Well, Wendy Happel will showed you a way to use these items to create a beautiful work of art.  She  explained how she decides what she is going to create, what materials she needs, and how she goes about making jewelry shadow boxes. 
As a special treat, Wendy had a drawing for one of her shadow boxes, won by Kathy Corley Murray, Mu.
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