The Key | February 2017
A monthly newsletter from Pi Kappa Delta
Dear PKD Coach,
Don't miss chances to connect and compete in the latest newsletter. Get started below!
WHAT'S HAPPENING
National Office Address Change »The PKD National Office has moved! Please update your business office and contact lists.
Pi Kappa Delta
401 Railroad Place
West Des Moines, IA 50265-4730
Prepay Dues » Coaches, if you want to prepay next year's dues at nationals, just send an email to pkd@speechanddebate.org and we'll generate an invoice and send it to you in advance!
Celebrating Speech and Debate Education »March 3, 2017 is National Speech and Debate Education Day! Join us in celebrating the coaches and students who are #transformingtomorrow with speech and debate education! Is there an educator who has inspired you? We've partnered with McKinsey & Company to help you thank them and send one of the special notes below to their inbox.
Renew Today »Colleges and universities that renewprior to February 15 only pay $100 for annual dues. If you have a username and password, you may log in and renew through ourPoints Application.Please encourage your students to join Pi Kappa Delta as individual members. Lifetime membership dues are $35 for individuals. Alumni of the National Speech & Debate Association receive their membership for free!
GET INVOLVED
National Tournament Registration »You're invited to our50th Biennial Convention & Tournament at Boise State University! View the invitation and tournament details here. Your local hosts, Manda Hicks and Jeff Stoppenhagen, as well as PKD President David Bailey and National Tournament Director Scott Jensen look forward to hosting an excellent competition and convention experience! Remember, the deadline for tournament registration and hotel reservations is Tuesday,February 21!
Education Conference »Coaches interested in a new and unique professional development opportunity should explore ways to attend our inaugural education conference August 24-27 in Denver, Colorado. Click here for a look at key details, session previews, logisitics, and more. Interested?Register nowto receive an early bird discount!
Connect with Prospective Students »The National Speech & Debate Association graduates more than 30,000 alumni each year. Pi Kappa Delta schools can have exclusive access to these students. Please complete the Team Recruitment Profile to be included in the listings for NSDA students to opt-in to receive information from you!
NCA Pre-Conference Videos »Check out the panels from the NCA Pre-Conference in Philadelphia! Listen to the discussion regarding proposed changes to the PKD Constitution and hear your colleagues present their research findings.
Fundraise For Your Team »Your college / university can raise up to $1,700 by hosting a Big Questions event for high school students! Big Questions is a new debate format sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation. Facilitating a Big Questions event is a great opportunity to fundraise AND introduce local high school students to your program! Big Questions involves two opposing sides debating the topic, Resolved: Science leaves no room for free will. Visit the website to apply and find more information.
Thank you for your membership and have a terrific spring semester!
