Beta Iota Chapter Hosts 2016 Central U.S. Regional Conference
Chapters from around the region “Opened a book of Opportunity with KDChi.”
Stoles. Letter shirts. Tikis. Jackets. These are all items we look forward to purchasing at various times of our KDChi journey. We save money for the KDChi Store at conference. We add them to our birthday and Christmas wish lists. Once received, we wear these items with pride. So it’s fitting that we take great care as to who buy these items from.
Did you know that not just anyone can manufacture or produce these items? Companies, or rather vendors, have been carefully selected by our licensing representative, Affinity Consultants. In
2015, KDChi partnered with
Affinity Consultants, Official Greek Licensing to
manage our trademarks. Affinity Consultants
represents over 100 other Greek-letter
organizations by reviewing products,
contracts, and handling legal matters.
The process is rather simple. Potential vendors apply for a license and send in samples
of their products. Once
it is reviewed by Affinity, the sorority enters into a legal
contract which entitles the vendor to use our name, Greek letters, shield and other symbols. The
vendor repays the organization for
such rights by sending in
royalties from
sales.
less than a year, Affinity Consultants has garnered the sorority access to 48 vendors! Some who only previously provided products for NPC and IFC organizations. This only proves how strong our brand has become and what a viable market multicultural sororities are.
A few long standing KDChi vendors have registered with Affinity and its program. For example, our beloved Leticia Obregon, who changed her company name from Greek Creations to Greek 4 All. Others are Greek Underdog, C. C. Creations, and Collegiate Greek.
New vendors include Nava New York, a jeweler, Spirit Jersey, Kapsil Greek Specialties, and Sororitee. It serves to mention that Nava New York chose KDChi as the first NALFO organization it chose to license.
Our list of vendors includes photographers, screen printers, promotional products companies, and more traditional Greek shops. Make sure to look for the Official Greek Licensing logo and check out our list at https://greeklicensing.com/clients/kappa-delta-chi
Sisters can apply to be licensed vendors as well. If you have questions about licensing, contact our Vendor Manager, Jessica Juarez.
To see a complete list of offical Kappa Delta Chi vendors go to greeklicensing.com/licensing
Jessica Juarez was initiated fall 2004 at the Alpha Epsilon chapter at Balylor University. She is a radio sales professional and Premier Designs Jeweler. Jessica is the vendor manager for Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. She is a mother of two and committed to Michael Perez.
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The Beta Iota Chapter of Kappa Delta Chi had the opportunity to host the 2016 Central U.S. Regional Conference at Oklahoma State University. The conference lasted the night of Feb. 19 through the morning of Feb. 21st. The purpose of the event was to bring the regional chapters together in an effort to bond with sisters from around the region, with the theme of opening a book of opportunity.
Approximately 60 women attended from universities across Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. The event provided the chapters with interactive workshops about goal-setting, problem solving within each
chapter, and developing sisterhood. The sisters were able to participate in a service event where they delivered lollipops with handmade messages to the Stillwater community in an effort to emphazise the meaning of a simple act of kindness.
OSU’s KDChi recently gained chapter status at the 2015
Kappa Delta Chi National Conference. Hosting this event was a big accomplishment for the chapter and it will continue to serve as a strong foundation for the future endeavors of this chapter.
The City of Reno, Nevada Celebrates
KDChi Day February 27
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc. is proud to congratulate and announce that the city of Reno, Nevada celebrated KDChi day in February.
In recognition of the KDChi’s Alpha Eta Chapter at the University of Nevada, Reno, for their outstanding work and contributions to the community, Saturday, February 27, 2016 was proclaimed “Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Day” in Reno, Nevada.
The City of Reno’s Vice Mayor Oscar Delgado said "University leadership is an integral part of our community and I commend the women of Kappa Delta Chi for their selfless service to our City", he continued, "I look forward to presenting their proclamation at their Western US Regional Conference."
KDChi’s National President Melanie Rodriguez shared her excitement upon hearing the news, “We are overjoyed that the City of Reno has acknowledged the hard work and dedication of our Alpha Eta Chapter. The service that this chapter provides is a great example of what it means to be a KDChi, empowering others by giving back to the local community.”
The KDChi’s Alpha Eta Chapter was founded on December 19, 2004 and has grown to be an organization with a reputation of service and impact.
The chapter is hosting their Regional Conference April 26-April 27 at the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
The Chapter President, Alexis Lua, will receive the proclamation on behalf of the sorority and said it will be a day of celebration. "Saturday will be a very special day for our sisterhood and I am happy we will be sharing this moment with more than 60 sisters at our regional conference."