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The Key | March 2017
A monthly newsletter from Pi Kappa Delta

Dear PKD Coach,

Check in on our Nationals updates, download the PKD app, read about our two candidates for President-Elect, and more in the March Nationals Newsletter!

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Nationals App » Once again this year we will make use of our PKD app to help with administration and communication during the Biennial tournament. If you do not have the app from last year’s national tournament, visit the App Store and search for Pi Kappa Delta to download it!

Schedule Updates » We have made several updates and changes to the tournament and convention schedule. You can find both in the documents section of forensicstournament.net and on the PKD website.

Presidential Candidate Statements » Review the statements from our two candidates for President-Elect before you attend the National Convention and Tournament! Click here to learn more about Ryan Louis, Ottawa University, and Christopher Leland, Colorado Christian University.

Nationals Helpline » The PKD Nationals Helpline is returning for Boise. Please add (859) 359-6099 to your contacts in case you need to make urgent contact with tournament staff. Texting is preferred to a phone call if at all possible.

GET INVOLVED

National Council Candidacy » We are always looking for those who are passionate about forensics, energetic, committed, and have good ideas about the future direction of PKD. If this describes you, and you are willing to serve as a member of the National Council, please consider running. Please send a brief candidacy statement (a paragraph or two explaining who you are and why you would be a good candidate to serve in this capacity) to Phil Voight at pvoight@gustavus.edu by Friday, March 17. If it is not possible to present a statement by then, you can still run. Just be prepared to attend the Thursday business meeting at 2:00 p.m., and you can be nominated from the floor.

National Council Responsibilities Include:

· Attendance at summer Council meetings.

· Participation in conference calls when requested by the President.

· Service on subcommittees as requested.

· Attendance at the annual National Communication Association convention is also desirable.

· At this year’s Biennial you will want to attend the 2:00 p.m. business meeting on Thursday and be prepared to give a short candidacy speech.

Student Council Positions » Our order exists primarily to help serve the educational needs of students. As such, we are also looking for committed and talented students who are interested in helping determine the future direction of PKD. If you know of students who may be interested, please have them send a brief candidacy statement (a paragraph or two explaining who they are and why they would be a good candidate to serve in this capacity) to Phil Voight at pvoight@gustavus.edu by Friday, March 17. If possible, please include in the candidacy statement a few words of recommendation from the coach or director. If it is not possible to present a statement by then, students can still run. Just be sure they are prepared to attend the student caucus meeting at 12:00 p.m. on Friday at the tournament.

National Council Student Responsibilities May Include:

· Generating conversation and feedback within PKD chapters throughout the year in regard to student participation and student caucus attendance at tournaments.

· Attendance at summer Council meetings.

· Helping to plan various aspects of Biennial tournaments including the student caucus, the student mixer, etc.

· Assisting with organizational outreach via social media to student members of PKD and students who are not PKD members.

Thank you for your membership and have a terrific spring semester!

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