National Convention
66th Biennial National Convention
See you in Texas!
Kappa Delta’s 66th Biennial National Convention is coming up on June 20-23, 2025! The 2025 National Convention will bring together nearly 1,000 KD leaders and sisters from across the country to celebrate the achievements of our sisters, build confidence in ourselves and others, inspire action and make an impact on the future of KD.
Mark your calendars and meet us in Texas June 20-23, 2025, at the opens in a new windowGaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
About National Convention
- Why should I attend convention?
- Who attends convention?
- What's a delegate?
- What are the training academies?
- What are the registration fees?
- How does lodging work?
Why should I attend convention?
There are so many great reasons why you should attend convention! Attending convention means getting to meet sisters from all over the country, take part in special traditions, grow your sisterhood and network, expand your leaderships skills, and so much more.
Who attends convention? Everyone!
Any Kappa Delta sister is invited to attend! From collegiate members to national volunteers, sisters from all over the country will come together to learn, grow, network and shape the future of Kappa Delta for the next biennium.
Additionally, Kappa Delta welcomes collegiate chapter officers and local alumnae volunteers to attend National Convention so they can take part in our newest leadership and educational programs!
What’s a delegate?
That’s a great question! A delegate is someone a collegiate and alumnae chapters send on behalf of their local chapter to vote on important matters brought to convention business meetings. Some of the items a delegate gets to vote on are amendments to the Bylaws and electing members to National Council.
Usually the delegate includes the chapter president, but it can be any member that the chapter chooses to send! Each collegiate chapter is required to send a delegate to convention.
What are the training academies?
For the 2025 Convention, KD is offering two new training academies!
Recruitment & Marketing
KD is offering a new Recruitment & Marketing training academy for non-delegate attendees. In addition to the required delegate, we encourage chapters to plan to send the 2024-2025 VP-R&M (and CAB-R&M, if possible) to take part in this valuable programming. We’ll cover topics including membership selection, year-round and recruitment-focused marketing, Confident Open Bidding (COB), and much more! Sessions will be applicable for both fall- and spring-recruiting chapters, and this programming will occur during Business Meetings, providing educational opportunities for those who are not collegiate or alumnae chapter delegates.
Housing training academy
KD wants to give local housing volunteers the opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills. Programming topics will include budgeting, fundraising, filling to capacity, housing exemptions, governance, and much more! Track sessions will occur during Business Meetings, providing educational opportunities for those who are not collegiate or alumnae chapter delegates.
What are the registration fees?
Attendee Type |
Reg. Fee |
Includes |
|---|---|---|
|
Collegiate Chapter Delegate |
$425 |
2 lunches, 3 dinners, all programming |
|
Alumnae Chapter Delegate |
$950 |
2 lunches, 3 dinners, all programming |
|
Full-Time Attendee (Collegiate or Alumnae) |
$950 |
2 lunches, 3 dinners, all programming |
|
Part-Time Attendee (Collegiate or Alumnae) |
$300 + A la carte meal price |
Purchased meals and all programming |
How does lodging work?
Collegiate chapter delegates and national leadership team volunteers will be booked a hotel room by Kappa Delta once they register for convention.
All other collegiate and alumnae attendees are responsible for booking and paying for lodging. Kappa Delta will have a hotel block at the opens in a new windowGaylord Texan that will open March 1, 2025, and the nightly rate is $159 plus tax.
New this convention!
National Kappa Delta wants to make it more affordable for chapters to send their VP-R&M to attend the Recruitment & Marketing Academy on Saturday.
Chapters can OPT-IN to have their second, full-time, collegiate attendee room with their chapter delegate to save on lodging costs. Chapters that opt-in will be placed with other chapters that opt-in.
Chapters will be sent information about opting-in before registration opens on March 1, 2025.
Why should I attend convention?
There are so many great reasons why you should attend convention! Attending convention means getting to meet sisters from all over the country, take part in special traditions, grow your sisterhood and network, expand your leaderships skills, and so much more.
Who attends convention? Everyone!
Any Kappa Delta sister is invited to attend! From collegiate members to national volunteers, sisters from all over the country will come together to learn, grow, network and shape the future of Kappa Delta for the next biennium.
Additionally, Kappa Delta welcomes collegiate chapter officers and local alumnae volunteers to attend National Convention so they can take part in our newest leadership and educational programs!
What’s a delegate?
That’s a great question! A delegate is someone a collegiate and alumnae chapters send on behalf of their local chapter to vote on important matters brought to convention business meetings. Some of the items a delegate gets to vote on are amendments to the Bylaws and electing members to National Council.
Usually the delegate includes the chapter president, but it can be any member that the chapter chooses to send! Each collegiate chapter is required to send a delegate to convention.
What are the training academies?
For the 2025 Convention, KD is offering two new training academies!
Recruitment & Marketing
KD is offering a new Recruitment & Marketing training academy for non-delegate attendees. In addition to the required delegate, we encourage chapters to plan to send the 2024-2025 VP-R&M (and CAB-R&M, if possible) to take part in this valuable programming. We’ll cover topics including membership selection, year-round and recruitment-focused marketing, Confident Open Bidding (COB), and much more! Sessions will be applicable for both fall- and spring-recruiting chapters, and this programming will occur during Business Meetings, providing educational opportunities for those who are not collegiate or alumnae chapter delegates.
Housing training academy
KD wants to give local housing volunteers the opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills. Programming topics will include budgeting, fundraising, filling to capacity, housing exemptions, governance, and much more! Track sessions will occur during Business Meetings, providing educational opportunities for those who are not collegiate or alumnae chapter delegates.
What are the registration fees?
Attendee Type |
Reg. Fee |
Includes |
|---|---|---|
|
Collegiate Chapter Delegate |
$425 |
2 lunches, 3 dinners, all programming |
|
Alumnae Chapter Delegate |
$950 |
2 lunches, 3 dinners, all programming |
|
Full-Time Attendee (Collegiate or Alumnae) |
$950 |
2 lunches, 3 dinners, all programming |
|
Part-Time Attendee (Collegiate or Alumnae) |
$300 + A la carte meal price |
Purchased meals and all programming |
How does lodging work?
Collegiate chapter delegates and national leadership team volunteers will be booked a hotel room by Kappa Delta once they register for convention.
All other collegiate and alumnae attendees are responsible for booking and paying for lodging. Kappa Delta will have a hotel block at the opens in a new windowGaylord Texan that will open March 1, 2025, and the nightly rate is $159 plus tax.
New this convention!
National Kappa Delta wants to make it more affordable for chapters to send their VP-R&M to attend the Recruitment & Marketing Academy on Saturday.
Chapters can OPT-IN to have their second, full-time, collegiate attendee room with their chapter delegate to save on lodging costs. Chapters that opt-in will be placed with other chapters that opt-in.
Chapters will be sent information about opting-in before registration opens on March 1, 2025.
