The Key | April 2016
A monthly newsletter from Pi Kappa Delta
Dear PKD Coach,
As the school year gradually winds to a close, we want to thank you for being a member of Pi Kappa Delta! We look forward to working with you again in the fall. If you have any questions, now or over the summer, please don’t hesitate to email pkd@speechanddebate.org.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
2016 NCT Results »Coaches, you can find the results of the PKD National Comprehensive Tournament by clicking here.
Tournament Director Announcement »Congratulations to Dan West of Ohio University for being named our new national tournament director effective in 2018! He will work closely with Scott Jensen at the 2017 nationals in Boise. Many of you know Dan, who just finished his 11th year at Ohio and who has served as a frequent host of several national tournaments, most recently PKD nationals in 2015. After attending his first PKD nationals in 1987, Dan is very proud to direct the national tournament thirty years later. If you have any comments or suggestions, Dan is happy to hear from you! You can email him directly at westd1@ohio.edu.
GET INVOLVED
Funds Left? Renew Early! » If you have budgeted funds remaining from the current school year, now is the perfect time to renew your membership in PKD! The cost is $75 per school per year. To renew online, please visit this link.
FROM THE COMMUNITY
Reserve Your Spot in the NSDA National Tournament Expo! » As a member of PKD, you have the opportunity to reserve a table at this year's National Speech & Debate Tournament for the Sunday Expo and sessions throughout the week. You can also place an ad in the Tournament Book and the Speech & Debate app! PKD members can purchase an expo table and a full page ad in the Tournament Book for $400 (a $600 value). Simply enter the coupon code PKD16 prior to checkout. We hope you’ll join us in Salt Lake City, Utah, this June 12-17! For more information and to fill out the online registration form, please click here.
Rostrum Online » Catch up on your summer reading with this year's final issue of Rostrum magazine! Check out the feature on Evidence-Based Argumentation (EBATM) in Boston Public Schools or follow the travels of the USA Debate team. Enhance your professional development opportunities by submitting articles for future issues of Rostrum. Just email editor@speechanddebate.org with your ideas!
