Friday

Welcome and Dinner

KLC kicks off with a welcome from President Mary Pat Rooney and conversations over dinner. Grab a seat and a bite to eat with sisters from other chapters and get ready to share the weekend together.

Leadership Overview and Connections

Start off your leadership journey by making connections. After all, that’s what KLC is all about. During this interactive session, you’ll have the opportunity to get to know fellow officers from all over the country, weigh in on common challenges, swap ideas and get amped up for the exciting weekend ahead.

Saturday

Problem-Solving

Tina Fey said it perfectly: “Whatever the problem, be part of the solution.” This session will prepare you with all the practical tools to succeed in your new leadership role. Learn how to determine your chapter’s most pressing needs, decipher what is “urgent,” “important” or “not important,” and how to use forecasting and collaboration to drive problem-solving.

Problem-Solving Continued

You’ve spent the morning filling your problem-solving toolbox and now you get the opportunity to apply these skills to working collaboratively on solutions to common problems chapters and chapter officers face.

Relationship Building and Belonging

Learn how to create trust in relationship building, discover its importance, and avoid trust derailers that get in the way of success.

Explore how to create belonging on your team and within your chapter to create more inclusive spaces where relationships can grow and succeed.

Leadership Panel

Learn from the Kappa leaders who came before us. They’ll share their leadership journey, what they’ve learned from their success and failures, and how they managed change. Come ready to ask your questions.

Member Retention

You’ve recruited and initiated your new members. Your job is done, right? Well, not exactly. Member retention is an important consideration for all chapter officers. Put your problem-solving toolkit to use and join us as we dive into common scenarios related to member retention, and collaborate to look for solutions to approach this common challenge.

Express Learning: Open Space Topics (Optional)

Choose your own adventure. Whether you need a study break, want to go work out, or desire to dive into deeper conversations on a topic that interests you most, the choice is yours.

Chapter officers have spoken and we’ve listened. Kappa has created a list of critical topics that you’ve identified as some of your chapter’s greatest challenges. Over the next hour and 15 minutes, we’ll be offering space to have these conversations with other chapter officers who are passionate about the same things. Visit one room for the entire session or hop from topic to topic. 

Whether you already have questions and thoughts on the topic or are just interested in listening to learn more, this time is all about creating connections and working through solutions with fellow Kappa officers.

Topics include: dealing with chapter conflict; implementing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; building community in (and out!) of the chapter facility; holding peers accountable; philanthropy ideas; new officer structure best practices; managing the chapter calendar without getting overwhelmed; social media best practices in the age of TikTok; engaging your members for attendance, academics and more; and chapter history and ritual.

Snack/Dessert Break

We love a late-night snack! Share a sweet treat and keep the conversations going. 

It’s a country dance party

Let’s go, Kappas! Grab your denim, boots and hat because when the sun goes down, we’re running to the dance floor. Dallas’ premiere line dance instructors will be teaching you the latest country line dancing moves. So come dressed and ready to strut your stuff at Kappa’s own hoedown.

Sunday

District Meetings

We’ve invited District Directors so you and fellow officers from your district have time to translate everything you’ve learned at KLC and apply it to the unique landscape of your own district and campus. 

During this time, you’ll also hear important announcements from your district, discuss goals for your term, and receive the tools you’ll need to make a positive impact on your chapter.

Keynote

Women are taught to compete; compete for opportunities, acknowledgment and space. Many efforts at women’s empowerment stop only at the competition. What’s beyond it though?

Abby Conway has an answer. Instead of focusing on competing with one another, we should focus on how brightly we can shine together. In this signature program, a fresh take on developing powerful relationships, she shares how we can nurture our own light while simultaneously multiplying that of other women. In our organizations, leadership positions and life beyond campus, the path to the future will be illuminated by the light we produce together.

Wrap-Up and Passing of the Light

Leave KLC ready to lead with purpose and action. Listen to President Mary Pat Rooney's closing message and experience the unforgettable moment of the Passing of the Light.