National Convention Theme question

[naraht]

I am attempting to create a table of the National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta for Wikipedia. Delta Sigma Theta has been easier for this than Omega Psi Phi, given the list of convention dates and locations on the Delta Sigma Theta National Website. However I am also intending to include Themes of the conventions, as this information was available for the conventions of the first 50 years in the History book that came out around 1961.

However for the more recent themes, I'm running into an odd confusion on the themes for the last two conventions, 2006 in Philadelphia and 2008 in Orlando. I've found different sites claiming that the Theme for each one was "One Mission, One Sisterhood: Empowering Communities Through Committed Service". Some claim it is the one for 2006, others for 2008.

Can I get help figuring out which one is correct, the theme for the other convention and the themes for any convention between the Golden Jubilee in 1963 and the convention in Atlanta in 2002? (Las Vegas in 2004 was "Keeping the Connection, Building on the Past and Focusing on the Future" as best as I have been able to research)

My work so far may be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Naraht/DSTC

Thank You
Randy Finder

[5Knowledge1913]

Any particular reason why?

[naraht]

Originally Posted by 5Knowledge1913

Any particular reason why?

Among other reasons, because they already exist for Alpha Kappa Alpha (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ha_Boul%C3%A9s), Omega Psi Phi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...rand_Conclaves), and Alpha Phi Omega (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_P...al_conventions).

The knowledge as to the years, locations and number is public knowledge from the Delta Sigma Theta National Sorority website (http://www.deltasigmatheta.org/convention_sites.html).

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by naraht

The knowledge as to the years, locations and number is public knowledge from the Delta Sigma Theta National Sorority website (http://www.deltasigmatheta.org/convention_sites.html).

We know.

[5Knowledge1913]

Originally Posted by naraht

Among other reasons, because they already exist for Alpha Kappa Alpha (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alpha_Kappa_Alpha_Boul%C3%A9s), Omega Psi Phi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...rand_Conclaves), and Alpha Phi Omega (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_P...al_conventions).

The knowledge as to the years, locations and number is public knowledge from the Delta Sigma Theta National Sorority website (http://www.deltasigmatheta.org/convention_sites.html).

Not to belabor the point, but this did not answer my question. Also, I doubt that you are going to find the information that you are looking for here. If you must know, purchase a copy of "In Search of Sisterhood."

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by 5Knowledge1913

If you must know, purchase a copy of "In Search of Sisterhood."

Not to answer the question about the more recent themes.

I was looking for my convention stuff to answer his question. Then I thought "hmmm...nevermind...NHQ has internet people to disseminate info, etc...."

[ladygreek]

Somebody help the brother out--he is not asking for proprietary information. If you have the Workbook (I don't have it) from the last convention, the administration themes may be in there.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by naraht

I am attempting to create a table of the National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta for Wikipedia.

Why?

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by naraht

I am attempting to create a table of the National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta for Wikipedia. Delta Sigma Theta has been easier for this than Omega Psi Phi, given the list of convention dates and locations on the Delta Sigma Theta National Website. However I am also intending to include Themes of the conventions, as this information was available for the conventions of the first 50 years in the History book that came out around 1961.

However for the more recent themes, I'm running into an odd confusion on the themes for the last two conventions, 2006 in Philadelphia and 2008 in Orlando. I've found different sites claiming that the Theme for each one was "One Mission, One Sisterhood: Empowering Communities Through Committed Service". Some claim it is the one for 2006, others for 2008.

Can I get help figuring out which one is correct, the theme for the other convention and the themes for any convention between the Golden Jubilee in 1963 and the convention in Atlanta in 2002? (Las Vegas in 2004 was "Keeping the Connection, Building on the Past and Focusing on the Future" as best as I have been able to research)

My work so far may be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Naraht/DSTC

Thank You
Randy Finder

I believe it was the same for both years...or at least very close.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by mccoyred

I believe it was the same for both years...or at least very close.

I think so, too, because it was the administration's theme.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

I think so, too, because it was the administration's theme.

So it was the theme for both conventions because Soror Louise A. Rice was president going into both conventions and it was the theme that the National Board had under her leadership?

[Boom_Quack13]

Originally Posted by naraht

So it was the theme for both conventions because Soror Louise A. Rice was president going into both conventions and it was the theme that the National Board had under her leadership?

Please refer to her as Dr. Louise A. Rice. To refer to a Delta as Soror is reserved for Deltas only.

[Senusret I]

Ms.

[naraht]

I thought Soror was correct, but I've been dealing with so many different Fraternity and Sorority cultural traditions in the last couple of days, I'm lucky I don't confuse Sigmas with Skeptrons. Sorry.

[Senusret I]

My bad, she's actually Dr. Rice.

Soror (and Frater) would be appropriate at an NPHC function, between NPHC members.