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PLEASE READ : MARCH NEWS FOR SED SERVICE

Greetings SED,

Now This is what I call March Madness! There is so much going on this coming Month for the SED! So please, read this email and share the information with your brothers and sisters!

First bit of news:

March starts Service in Schools Month for TBS here in the SED! As some of you may know, it is also Service in our Schools Month for the nation, so this is a great opportunity to show how much we can contribute to the Southeast! I’m not going to lay out a plan like I did for Service in Music Month, because I want you all to have some creative freedom, so get crazy!! Also, logs are not necessary this time around either, because we only have about two weeks of March until SED convention. However, if your chapter chooses to participate and submits a log to me by March 21st (Day 1 of SED Convention), I will recognize your hard work at SED in front of all of your sisters and brothers! Wouldn’t that be awesome??

And on top of that, there’s…..You guessed it! A service project!!

This is an announcement to some and a reminder to others about the TBS SED Musical Trash=Treasure Drive! At DLC this past weekend, I collected sheet music from Sisters and brothers who had some to donate!

And next, at SED Convention, I will have bins to collect anything musical that you are willing to donate!

Also, from this weekend, all the way to the week of SED Convention, I will be accepting any sort of musical donation that is mailed to my address! If you guys are awesome(which you know you are), and mail a lot of things to me, I’ll take pictures of them and make a big collage to show off how much everyone cares! Please, take some time and go through your closets. You have to have an old flip folder or cork grease lying around that never gets touched. right?

My Address is:

1000 Whaley St. Apt. 4129
Columbia, SC 29201

Please spread awareness to your chapters! Copy and paste this message into your chapter Facebook pages, or chapter email, or however you want to do it! I’m going to be posting reminders all the way up to SED, but I need your help!

Remember, It’s an honor to be selected to serve!

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TBS DLC Schedule

Hello SED!

I am very excited to present the full Tau Beta Sigma schedule for the 2014 District Leadership Conference. If you have not looked at the schedule yet, it’s been on the DLC website at http://seddlc2014.webs.com/schedules for awhile.

BUT NOW IT’S IN YOUR INBOX!
[or on the website, whichever you prefer. — Alfred : )]

I hope you can join us this Saturday, February 8, 2014 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina!!! There will be 2 Joint workshops, 3 Generation Next workshops, and a Music Rehearsal on the SED Joint Hymn!

Let me know if you have any questions as we get closer to this weekend!

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The Membership Resource has arrived!

Dear SED sisters,

Membership is essential to our organization. A lot of times people have questions about Membership issues. These can include recruitment, social/bonding activities, and Continuing Membership Education. Sometimes you might just need an idea to get you started or would like a little bit more information about something. That is what the Membership Resource is supposed to help with!

In my platform for this office I talked about putting together a resource like this, and now IT IS HERE! The resource is up and running on the website (www.tbssed.org). Look under the “Resources” tab and then click on “Membership Resource Database.” It is broken up into sections based on the type of information. When you click on a specific topic it will download the file for you, or you can download a zip file of all of the resources at the bottom of the page. Our wonderful Webmaster helped put this online for everyone’s use (Thanks, Alfred!!). Additionally, a hard (CD) copy of this resource HAS BEEN MAILED to your chapter, so be on the lookout!

The 2013-2014 Council and I have worked very hard to put together this membership resource with some information and examples for you all.  It covers a wide variety of topics and has information on SED History, Parliamentary Procedure, Continuing Membership Education, the Treasury, and Membership Recruitment. I hope that you may find some of this information useful for your chapter, and as more needs or questions arise, of course things can be added to the resource on the website.

These documents are not meant to be the only/final word on anything your chapter does. It is always important to do what works for and is best for your own specific chapter. These documents are solely meant to be a resource for your chapter should you need them.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the other SED Council members. We would love to hear from you!

Much love in the bond,

Christa Hall
SED Vice President of Membership 2013-2014

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TBS Win Win Membership Drive!

Greetings SED!

I am here to let you know about the Win Win Membership Drive. This is an exciting opportunity for your chapter to get a paid registration to SED! I have attached some information about this Drive, as well as the flyer and entry form. Please take the opportunity to check it out!

If you have any additional questions, please contact Dr. Kathryn Kelly, National Vice President of Colonization and Membership!

How to qualify: For every 10% increase of your registered membership, your chapter will receive one entry in the drawing for PAID registration to your 2014 District Convention! If you initiate 20% of your total membership, your chapter will be entered twice, 30% will earn you 3 entries, etc. ***YOU MUST PAY CHAPTER AND MEMBER DUES ON TIME, AND FILE YOUR CHAPTER PERSONNEL REPORT AND INITIATE REGISTRATION FORM TO NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE DRAWING.***

How to Apply: Complete the Win-Win Membership Drive Form. The form must be received 14 days prior to your 2014 District Convention. If your chapter initiates members after the 2014 Convention, you will be entered into the drawing for the 2015 District Convention.

Please send completed form to:
Kathryn Garrett Kelly at kathrynkellymd@tbsigma.org.

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Spring Events and SED CONVENTION PAPERWORK

Hello Southeast District of Tau Beta Sigma,

Hopefully, you have gotten at least one email from me so far announcing our 2 big spring events. But if not, here is another one.

A WEEK FROM TODAY, 7 days, February 8th, is our annual District Leadership Conference. The 2014 DLC will be hosted in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at UNC-Chapel Hill. I am so very excited for DLC, as both councils have prepared wonderful schedules for you to learn, enjoy, and even experience, more about the organization(s) we all love. You can read more about DLC this weekend, register, and even find some area hotels and dining options at their website.

—-> http://seddlc2014.webs.com/ <----

After DLC, the next BIG THING is the 2014 Southeast District Convention! SED will be in Atlanta, GA, hosted by the two chapters from the Georgia Institute of Technology, on March 21-23, 2014! They have amazing facilities at GT, and both councils are very excited for our whole weekend in ATL! You can view their website for information like scheduling, registration, banquet, hotel and dining options, and even convention paperwork at

—-> http://www.sed2014.com/ <----

But speaking of convention paperwork, I am very proud to announce this year’s SED Convention information is NOT paperwork. It is a digital experience!

So, if you are a TBS SED President, or a chapter delegate, the information I need from you can all be filled out ONLINE. I have included the link below.

The 4 things you need to know:

1. Only ONE person per chapter should fill out this paperwork (either the chapter president or the official delegate).
2. EVERY chapter needs to fill it out, whether you are attending SED Convention or not.
3. You need to know whether you are attending, before you fill it out.
3.5. You will only fill out the necessary information, based on your circumstances.
4. It needs to be filled out by 11:59pm EST on Friday, February 21, 2014.

You can find the convention paperwork here or you can go to the SED Convention website and look under Register/Convention Forms.

If you have any questions or concerns about the paperwork, please get in touch with me (sedpres@tbsigma.org) ASAP! Again, SED Information is due (via the online form) on February 21, 2014.

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DLC & SED Convention!!

Hello Southeast District of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma,

The 2013-2014 Joint SED Council has arrived home after a very productive trip to ATL with the hosts of the 2014 SED Convention! We are pleased to inform you Georgia Tech has been hard at work on Convention! The best news is- we are officially ready to share with you the details of this year’s SED Convention!!!

The 2014 SED Convention will be held in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia Institute of Technology, March 21-23, 2014.

Below is brief information regarding some of the larger details about SED! You can find more- including pricing, registration, parking, and directions- on the website at sed2014.com.

  • Registration for the 2014 SED will be $49.75. The fee for this year’s SED includes registration, a t-shirt, banquet, and use of a shuttle from the Sol Melia (host hotel) to Georgia Tech.
  • The host hotel, Sol Melia, is within a mile from campus and is only $115 a night (a GREAT price in the middle of downtown/Midtown Atlanta)!!
  • The full schedule, detailing workshops and presenters will be available very soon! Both councils are tying up the last few items!! Complete with joint workshops, a conducting workshop, and even workshops given by your National Officers- this will be an SED you will NOT want to miss!
  • SED Convention paperwork for both Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi will be released this week and will be due by February 21, 2014! This paperwork must be filled out by every chapter (even those who will not be in attendance at 2014 SED). Further information will be sent to each chapter president and also will be found on the SED website.

 

Both of the SED Councils, as well as both host chapters, have been hard at work to get everything prepared for our spring events! Remember to register for DLC on their website at seddlc2014.webs.com.

We hope you make the trip to see us in Chapel Hill, NC for the 2014 SED DLC on February 8, 2014 and in Atlanta, GA on March 21-23, 2014 for the 2014 SED Convention!

If you have any questions regarding either event, please feel free to contact a member of your district council or either host chapter.

 

MLITB,

Belinda Baker
SED President
Tau Beta Sigma

Kyle Sullivan
SED President
Kappa Kappa Psi

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Call for Applications: SED Counselor

Dear Members of Tau Beta Sigma in the Southeast District,

I would like to officially thank Renee Cartee and Crystal Wright for their continued service as the SED Counselors over the past 6 years. As per the National Constitution, our District Counselors serve 6-year terms, and therefore the term for Renee and Crystal is coming to an end at the 2014 SED Convention. I greatly appreciate the selfless time and service they have offered Tau Beta Sigma, and I hope they will continue to find ways to serve our organization.

The Tau Beta Sigma National Council will be accepting applications for the opening of SED Counselor and the deadline will be Saturday, February 8.

Applicant requirements:
— Must be at least 25 years old by time of appointment.
— Have an undergraduate degree.
— Be a resident of the Southeast District.
— Be a Life or Honorary Member in good standing with Tau Beta Sigma.
For additional information, please see Article V, 2 in the National Constitution for details of the requirements: http://www.kkytbs.org/forms/2013ConstitutionTBS.pdf.

Counselor Application Process:
Send the following information to Dr. Nicole Burdick Sanchez, National President (nicoleburdick@tbsigma.org):
— Two Letters of Recommendation
— Resume which includes both Sorority and Business experience; this can be one resume or two separate documents
— Cover Letter/ Letter of Intent regarding this position.
Please send all materials as attachments (pdf or .doc) and not as text inside an email.

If there are any questions in regards to the SED Counselor position, please contact Dr. Nicole Sanchez, National President.
For Greater Bands,
Nicole Sanchez

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Tidings of Music and Joy! (DLC/SED Information)

Hello Southeast District of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma,

The 2013-2014 Joint SED Council is pleased to officially invite you to the two largest SED events of the year- the District Leadership Conference and SED Convention!

The 2014 DLC will be held in Chapel Hill, NC at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill on February 8, 2014. You can find information regarding area hotels, dining, maps, and registration on their website here (seddlc2014.webs.com).

In Chapel Hill this year, the fraternity will be breaking down chapter functions to establish effective and accomplished practices throughout the Southeast District. Each hour, brothers will have the opportunity to learn from not only district officers, but also chapter officers from around the SED.

At the same time, Tau Beta Sigma has chosen to enlarge the basics of DLC to include information for membership candidates, recent initiates, chapter officers, and everyone else! For the Sisters, the day will be broken into 4 the facets of our new TBS SED Mission Statement: Music, Leadership, Service, and Sisterhood. During each of the 4 blocks, attendees will be able to learn and experience the bond in new and different ways than ever before!

Attendance typically runs smaller at DLC than at SED Convention, allowing the workshops and activities a more personal touch. The 2014 DLC will have a lot to offer everyone- from membership candidates to chapter presidents (and everyone in between)! I hope you will join us on February 8, 2014 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! And here’s the best part- THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND!!! Just register and show up!

Go ahead and mark your calendars for the 2014 SED Convention! It will be held in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia Institute of Technology- March 21-23, 2014. Details to come soon!

Both of the SED Councils, as well as both host chapters, have been hard at work to get their respective websites up and running as soon as possible. The schedule for both events will be available to you, as soon as they are completed (which hopefully will be very shortly).

So, for your travel and planning purposes, IT IS TIME! Take a look at the DLC website now, start planning your trip, and we will see you in Chapel Hill on February 8, 2014. The complete information regarding the 2014 SED will be out soon and we hope to see you in Atlanta on March 21-23, 2014.

If you have any questions regarding either event, please feel free to contact a member of your district council or either host chapter.

MLITB,

Belinda Baker
SED President
Tau Beta Sigma

Kyle Sullivan
SED President
Kappa Kappa Psi

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Greetings from the Treasury…

Hello SED,

I hope you all have had a wonderful holiday season, and are ready to enjoy ringing in a new year. I have a few things I want to make sure everyone is aware of, as they are rather exciting!

First off:
Did you know that your chapter is eligible for two awards by shear generosity of donation!? That’s right! Your chapter can earn the SHELLS Full Participation Certificate by donating just $1.00 per active member in your chapter to the Rainy Day Fund. The amount of active members that will determine your participation status will be however many are reported in the online system at the beginning of SED. Also, your chapter is eligible for the SHELLS Full Participation Award, and you need to be the chapter that donates to most money to the Rainy Day fund. The form to use for these donations can be accessed by clicking here.

Second:
Speaking of the Rainy Day Fund, this is just a reminder that it is accessible to chapters who are in need of financial assistance. Just fill out the form here, attach all other necessary documents outlined, and send it to me. Everything you need should be there, but just in case you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me.

Third:
I am proud to remind you about the recent announcement (in the last SHELLS) of the SED Logo Competition. This is a new venture we are trying out to get more diversity in the SED Store. We want to see more than just t-shirts, but we also want you to be the designer! The form, with all necessary information, can be found here.

Fourth:
Don’t forget about the SED Merchandise Page for all the TBS SED gear we have to offer. Make sure to stock up before DLC and SED Convention!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and have a great new year. Safe travels to all, and good luck to those of you in the bowls!

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SHELLS, Winter

Greetings SED,

The recent edition of SHELLS, from the your TBS SED Council was sent out to the SED Chapter Presidents earlier this week. However, we wanted to get it into as many inboxes as possible! SOOOO, without further ado, here is the TBS SED Council’s Publication – SHELLS, Winter Edition.

I hope you enjoy it and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas (Or Happy Holidays, if you are not a Christmas celebrator)!