TKE News
Conclave 2013 will take place at the beautiful Grand Hyatt Washington. To make sure your stay is more convenient and enjoyable, please refer to the following information:
Agenda & Suggested Attire
Thursday, August 8th
- 3pm: Registration & Vendor Hall Opens – Casual
- 5:30pm: Regional Meetings – Casual
- Leadership Academy Reunion (By Invitation) – Coat & Dress Slacks
- 7:30pm: Opening Session of the Grand Chapter – Coat and Tie
Friday, August 9th
- TKE Institute - Casual
- Awards Lunch - Casual
- General Session - Casual
- Off-Site Event - Casual
Saturday, August 10th
- Service Project – TKE T-Shirt & Shorts
- Second Session of the Grand Chapter – Coat and Tie
- TKE Educational Foundation Alumni Reception – Coat and Tie
- Grand Inaugural Banquet – Coat and Tie
Saturday, August 11th
- 9am -12pm: Mileage Subsidy – Casual
For more information on what to pack and frequently asked questions, please look at the CONCLAVE PREP DOCUMENT.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - TKE's Grand Council is elected every two years and consists of eight elected Grand Officers, two at-large alumni appointed by the Grand Officers, and the Chairman of the Collegiate Advisory Committee.
Applications for alumni to serve on the 2013-2015 Grand Council are now being accepted. Please submit all supporting materials as soon as possible, but no later than July 22, 2013 to Patrick Gleason (pgleason@tke.org). Please complete, sign and submit the following forms in your submission: Application for Selection to Serve, Conflict of Interest Policy, Grand Council Background Check, Grand Council Commitment Statement Code of Conduct, and the Questionnaire for Nominees. Incomplete packages will be returned when received.
Grand Council members are not compensated for their service, and are expected to cover their own expenses.
Nominee applications must be submitted to Patrick Gleason at pgleason@tke.org. If you need assistance or have questions, please call: (317.872.6533).
BOISE, ID - Frater Allen Derr (Alpha-Delta, University of Idaho), former Editor of The Teke Magazine, passed into the Chapter Eternal of TKE June 10, 2013, at the age of 85.
Derr, an Attorney from Boise, won a historical case in 1971; The U.S Supreme Court ruled to strengthen anti-discrimination protections for women. Derr was prominently known through the TKE Nation as the person who created “Allenderr’s Calendar” which featured TKE Sweethearts in calendar form, and took popularity polls among the chapters. This creation was the foundation to what is now the TKE International Sweetheart Scholarship. Frater Derr is a Knight of Apollo and was recognized as Teke Alumnus of the Year in 2000.
Frater Derr’s contributions to Tau Kappa Epsilon and his profession, will endure long testament to the principles by which he lived; Charity, Esteem, and Love.
His memorial service will be held on July 31, 2013 in Boise, Idaho.
For more information, please contact:
Kyle Erdman
Communications Specialist
317.872.6533
KErdman@tke.org
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