Hospitality Corner

• Congratulations Soror Sharon Turner on your appointment as Acting Regional Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region 10

• Thank you, March hostesses, Sorors Jacquelyn, Alverta, Jessica, and Amia for graciously providing treats for chapter meeting.

• Please remember to sign-up to host in 2023 at the next chapter meeting,

Protocol

With the Regional Conference coming up, it is a good time to revisit some of our conference protocol reminders (from the conference booklet)

Attire:

Wear appropriate business attire to all plenary sessions unless otherwise noted.

Wear shoes that are appropriate and comfortable for all plenary sessions. Flip flops, house shoes and sneakers are never acceptable except under the direction of a physician for medical reasons.

Sorors must wear the conference badge for meetings and events.

Only members with badges will be admitted to the plenary sessions.

Voting delegates must wear delegate information and arrive early for proper seating.

Remember to remove badges when taking pictures.

Refer to the conference attire list included in the registration booklet for more details

Respect for Sorors:

Stand for the procession of dais members.

Stand when the Regional Director enters the room and when she is introduced.

Stand when the Supreme Basileus or former Supreme Basilei enter the room and when they are introduced.

Refrain from walking during the dais introductions, the meditation, and when the Regional Director or the Supreme Basileus addresses teh delegation.

Respect designated seating for delegates, Diamond/Golden Sorors, the physically challenged, and reserved guest Seating.

Speak only after first being recognized by the presiding officer.

Address the presiding officer as “Madame Regional Director” or “Madame Supreme Basileus.”

Address the delegation by clearly stating your name, chapter, chapter location, and where you are a delegate or non-delegate.

Technology:

Silence or turn of all electronic communication devices. Please step out of the session if you must use a phone

No Photographs, video, or audio recordings are allowed during the plenary sessions or workshop presentations. Posting, publishing or discussion conference presentations or plenary content is prohibited.

Respectfully Submitted,

Soror Nina Jennings

Protocol