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The Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter in conjunction with 3 Central Ohio collegiate chapters (Ohio State University, Ohio University, Denison University) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter will host the 51st Midwest Regional Conference August 1-4, 2024 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Delta Takeover: Connecting Champions of Change Conference will feature workshops for a planned attendance of 4,000 people to develop, enhance, and celebrate the work of the organization at a regional level, while enjoying extracurriculars in Ohio’s capital city. Members from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the province of Ontario will honor the rich history of the Sorority and expand the economic impact with an estimated $2.7 million in direct visitor spending during this multi-day event. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, founded January 13, 1913, is an organization of college educated women committed to constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.
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To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter to provide funding for the 51st Midwest Regional Conference; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, founded January 13, 1913, is an organization of college educated women committed to constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter in conjunction with 3 Central Ohio collegiate chapters (Ohio State University, Ohio University, Denison University) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will host the 51st Midwest Regional Conference August 1-4, 202...
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