Regional Institute 2023 Event Schedule

2023 November 2-5, 2023 Sheraton Refuge Hotel & Conference Center Flowood, Mississippi

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Schedule of Events *All times are Central Time

Thursday, November 2 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Phi Theta Kappa Registration 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Collaboration Circles Meeting Area Lobby 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm College Recruiting Fair Meeting Area Lobby 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Dinner | Grand Ballroom A

7:00 pm - 7:45 pm General Session 1 | Welcome 2023-2024 International Officers

Grand Ballroom B&C 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fellowship Activity for Regional Officers Grand Ballroom B&C 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm Regional Coordinators/Advisors Networking Junior Ballroom D

Friday, November 3 7:15 am - 8:15 am 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Breakfast | Grand Ballroom A General Session 2 | Making Smart Decisions Dr. Susan Edwards

Grand Ballroom B&C

8:30 am - 10:00 am Regional Coordinator Certification Session 1

Money Matters: Blackbaud Financial Training with Financial Services Justin Walley and Pattie Van Atter Junior Ballroom D

Group 1

Group 2

10:20 am – 10:35 am

10:20 am – 11:20 am

10:35 am – 12:00 pm

11:45 am – 12:00 pm

12:00 pm – 12:15 pm

12:00 pm – 1:25 pm

12:40 pm – 1:40 pm

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm

Travel by bus to Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters

Tour Headquarters/Store Pick-Up/Lunch Return to Sheraton

Workshop: Writing Your Regional Awards for Excellence Entries Dr. Jamie Mahlberg, Dr. Samantha Levy 22

Workshop: Writing Your Regional Awards for Excellence Entries Tammy Fuentez, Kate Santhuff Travel by bus to Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters Tour Headquarters/Store Pick-Up/Lunch Return to Sheraton

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Educational Forums Round 1

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Regional Coordinator Certification Session 2 Regional Meeting Planning: Negotiating Hotel Contracts

See full Forum schedule on page 4

Sara Davis, Global Sales Manager for Conference Direct

Junior Ballroom D

5:45 pm - 6:45 pm

Dinner

Grand Ballroom A

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm General Session 3 | Articulating a Vision: How to Inspire Shared Visions Dr. Samantha Levy

Grand Ballroom B&C

8:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Induction Speech Competition 2023-2024 International Officers

Grand Ballroom B&C

Saturday, November 4 7:30 am - 8:45 am 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Breakfast | Grand Ballroom A General Session 4 | Taking Care of Business: The Power of Yes Dr. Jamie Mahlberg

Grand Ballroom B&C

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Regional Coordinator Certification Session 3 Introducing the 2024-2025 Honors Study Topic

10:45 am - 11:45 am

Educational Forums Round 2

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Lunch | Grand Ballroom A Educational Forums Round 3

Honors Program Council Junior Ballroom D

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm

See full Forum schedule on page 4

See full Forum schedule on page 4

Divisional Meetings with International Vice Presidents

Division One - Junior Ballroom A Division Two - Junior Ballroom B

Division Three - Junior Ballroom C Division Four - Junior Ballroom D

Dinner | Grand Ballroom A General Session 5 | Advocacy: A Framework for Student Leadership

Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner Grand Ballroom B&C

Sunday, November 5 2:00 am 6:30 am - 9:30 am

Daylight Saving Time Ends - Move Clock Back One Hour Grab & Go Breakfast

Safe Travels Home!

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Educational Forums Schedule Round 1, Friday, November 3, 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Leading Authentically, Dr. Jamie Mahlberg The Path to International Office, 2023-2024 International Officers Building A Strong PTK Chapter, Tammy Fuentez Find Your Voice: Extemporaneous Speaking, Kate Santhuff

Junior Ballroom A Junior Ballroom B Junior Ballroom C Meeting Room A

Round 2, Saturday, November 4, 10:45 am – 11:45 am Building A Strong PTK Chapter, Tammy Fuentez Understanding Identity & Privilege: Building Community & Empathy, Dr. Samantha Levy Find Your Voice: Extemporaneous Speaking, Kate Santhuff

Junior Ballroom A Junior Ballroom B Junior Ballroom C

Round 3, Saturday, November 4, 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Leading Authentically, Dr. Jamie Mahlberg Understanding Identity & Privilege: Building Community & Empathy, Dr. Samantha Levy Finish Strong: 28 Five-Star Regions, Pattie Van Atter

Junior Ballroom A Junior Ballroom B Junior Ballroom C

2023-2024 International Officers

Liam Blakeway International President

Seong Kim International Vice President - Div. I

Leticia Laranjeira International Vice President - Div. II

Luis Medina International Vice President - Div. III

Thank you to our sponsors

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Jasmine Garcia International Vice President - Div. IV