Summer Events

We hope you can join us for some of CAKD's events this summer!
 

June 2010

9 – Happy hour at El Porton in WLR– 6:30pm

10 - Reference Meeting at Fletcher Library - 4-6 PM (come when / if you can)

11 – KD Playgroup – Little Rock Zoo – Meet at 9:45 AM (storytime at 10 AM at Carosel Pavillion)

22 – Arkansas Traveler’s Game - 7pm.  Meet at front gate.

29 - Reference Meeting at Fletcher Library - 5:30 - 7:30 PM (come when / if you can)

July 2010

9 – KD Playgroup – Wild River Country – 10am

14 – Movies in the Park – Over the Hedge. Happy hour at The Flying Saucer beforehand – 6:30pm

18 – Chapter Support and Reference Meeting

28 – Networking 101.1 with guest speaker Kathy Perez– noon-1pm – Little Rock Chamber of Commerce

August 2010

6 – KD Playgroup – Museum of Discovery – 10am

11 – Happy Hour at El Porton – 6:30pm

Thanks for Joining CAKD!

The following 28 sisters have renewed their pledge to Kappa Delta and have paid their 2010-2011 dues as of 5/30/2010. It's not too late to join -- just click here for the annual newsletter and membership form.

Actives
Amanda P.
Amy D.
Brittany C.
Cristina E.
Crystal S.
Dianna L.
Elizabeth T.
Grace P.
Jennifer S.
Jessica E.
Jessica H.
Karen H.
Kelly H.
Kristi C.
Leigha J.
Marcia H.
Mary Jo C.
Megan G.
Rachel L.
Sarah C.
Tammye H.

Mailings
Dee S.
Glenda S.
Jane G.
Jean S.
Lindsey L.
Nancy L.
Ruth S.

References 2010

CAKD is entering reference season, and we need your help to gather information and write references on qualified potential new members. Each year we receive requests from collegiate chapters, local panhellenic associations, and individual potential members for references. Last year CAKD wrote over 130 references to 16 collegiate chapters.

CAKD will hold 3 separate reference meetings to organize and sort references: June 10th, June 29th, and July 18th (in conjunction with the annual Mexican Fiesta Chapter support meeting). If you can make the meetings, GREAT -- if not, we can still use your help! CAKD also is looking for reference writers. These sisters let us know if they are connected with area schools, churches, or community groups that PNMs might have been associated. Please send us an e-mail at centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com if you are willing to be a reference writer with area schools, churches, and community groups that you are connected.

Thank you for your help with references this year!

Angela Plymale
CAKD Reference Coordinator

Networking 101

By: Tricia Fredinburg Curreri

Our first Networking 101 session was a true power hour! After visiting over catered lunch from Olive Garden, we received invaluable information from certified business coach Marcia Cook with Pinnacle Performance Solutions. Marcia's session "Using Kappa Delta in Your Network" focused on why, where, and how to use networking to make you more successful not only in your business, but in your everyday life.

Did you know that referrals generate 80% more results than cold calling? And, approximately 60% of all new jobs and contacts are made through networking?

There are almost 350 Kappa Deltas in the local area. Imagine if you would engage with our common circle of friends on a professional and personnel level. Your networking circle(s) just grew tremendously! With active listening, an important networking skill, you could help other business colleagues, friends, and family fulfill their needs. According to Marcia, networking is learning about people, what they do, and how you can help them.

Networking is an important aspect in being successful in today's fast paced and challenging environment. It happens everywhere - community organizations, referral groups, faith communities, and online. Go one step further and add KAPPA DELTA to your repertoire for networking.

Marcia Cook was voted Best Business Consulting Firm in 2009 by Arkansas Business. She works with executives to facilitate communication, improve interpersonal skills, and achieve peak performance. For more information, please visit www.pinnacleperformancesolutions.net.

Rachel's Ramblings - 6/1/2010

Even though the calendar says summer doesn't start until June 21st, I'm pretty sure that Mother Nature thought we should get to summer just a few weeks early! I hope that you each enjoyed a wonderful Memorial day weekend, remembering the sacrifices of so many who have made our country free. As several people have mentioned this weekend, "Thank you" just doesn't seem to say enough to our military personnel and their families, but I know that it is the heart of so many grateful citizens.

As we enter the hopefully relaxing summer months, I hope that you will keep KD in mind. June, July and August have reference meetings, chapter support events, networking meetings, and just general summer-time fun that we would love for you to attend. Also, we currently have 28 paid members as of 5/30/2010 for 2010-2011. CAKD's goal is 75 members for 2010-2011, so we still need many of you to consider joining us to make this the best year EVER for CAKD. Please consider joining as a active ($40) or mailings ($25) member. You can find the membership form in the 2010 annual newsletter, posted here: http://tinyurl.com/2010ANL.

Stay Cool this summer!

In our KD,
Rachel

Networking 101

The 1st CAKD Networking meeting is on Tuesday, May 25th from 12-1pm at the Arvest Bank at 4400 W Markham (across from UAMS, next to Back Yard Burger)

Our guest speaker is Marcia Cook, and lunch will be provided.

RSVP as soon as possible on the FB event site (http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=104890956223492&ref=ts) or to Tricia Fredninburg at TFREDINBURG@arvest.com

We hope to see you there! 

Upcoming Spring Events

Pancakes and Planning - April Open Board Meeting -- April 11th
All CAKD members and potential members are invited to attend the Open Board Meeting and officer training to be held on April 11th at 12 noon at Mimi’s Café in WLR (11725 CHENAL PKWY., LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas 72211). We will be planning the 2010-2011 Calendar of Events and wrapping up the Annual Newsletter.

Eta Sigma (Arkansas/Little Rock) Installation – April 11th
After 2 semesters of hard work, Eta Sigma will receive its charter from National Kappa Delta on April 11th. CAKD members re invited to attend a dessert reception at 7 pm. Tickets are $10, and an RSVP is due to Katie Cooper by April 5th. Please contact centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com if you need a copy of the installation invitation.

KD Happy Hour – April 14th
Back by popular demand – KD Happy Hour / Dinner Group. Comes for drinks or stay for dinner – just have fun with your sisters! April’s meet-up will be at 6 pm at the Red Door (http://www.reddoorrestaurant.net/), (3701 Old Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72202). Planning on coming? Give Grace Pendergrass a heads up by calling or texting her at 702-250-0780 or e-mail at grace.pendergrass@googlemail.com. You can also visit the Facebook Event page to RSVP.

GLRAP Sorority Recruitment Workshop – April 25th
The annual event sponsored by the Greater Little Rock Alumnae Panhellenic Association for high school seniors, current college ladies, and their parents to introduce them to the National Panhellenic Conference Sororities is scheduled for 2 pm on Sunday, April 25th at the Darragh Center Auditorium at the Main Library (Central Arkansas Library System), 100 Rock Street Little Rock, AR 72201. Please invite any interested lady to come. The GLRAP website can be found here: http://greaterlittlerockpanhellenic.tripod.com/.