DOF Nobles Hold Virtual Leadership Conference

Submitted by James Alexander Ancient City Temple No. 63 Oasis of Daytona Beach

The Desert of Florida Today! Tomorrow! And Beyond! That was the theme for the 2021 Desert of Florida Virtual Leadership Conference. The annual event held on March 20, 2021, is commissioned by the Deputy of the Desert and hosted by the Desert Lecture Department. The Department which is led by HPIP Michael Dozier No. 23 created a full itinerary for each level of leadership within the Temples. Deputies of the Oases, Potentates, Chief & Assistant Rabban, Recorder & Treasurer had breakout rooms dedicated to training for their specific positions. Nobles who did not have a position were free to attend any meeting they chose during the conference.

Topics at the conference ranged from how to be an Illustrious Potentate and the challenges that come for the position, Chief and Assistant Rabbans responsibilities and support, keeping your Recorder and Treasurer books in line with the Imperial Council’s Guidelines, to name a few. Speakers for the event were some of the most dynamic Nobles in the Desert whose love for the Nobility knows no boundaries. They included Deputy Imperial Potentate, the Honorable Eric Myers No. 23, Imperial Deputy of the Desert HPIP Pierre E. Rutledge, Imperial Organizer HPIP Ronnie Cole No 182, Desert Chief Rabban, PP Pembrooke Burrows No. 69, and Imperial Deputy of the Oasis of Melbourne PP Andre Reed to name a few.

Although the success of the event can be measured only by applying the knowledge gained that day, 283 Nobles saw fit to make sure they were in attendance. That in itself is considered a tremendous victory in securing the leadership for this Desert today and beyond.