ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED
"Unconquerable"
South Central Region
2025 SCRLC
2025 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
The conference schedule may change, please check back often for exciting updates.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Vendor Check-In and Set Up (Closed)
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Museums Tours
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Staff Meetings (Protocol/Amenities/Host Chapters/Marshalls/Planner)
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Registration Setup & Training
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Zeta Pre-Conference Executive Board Meeting
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Zeta Undergraduate Academy - Part I (Attire: Business Casual)
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Vendor Exhibit Hall Open
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Committee Meetings
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm SCR Ex Brd Lunch/Dinner with Amicae Ex Brd and Support Team
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Zeta Executive Board Anti-Hazing Certification
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Amicae Executive Board Meeting
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Registration Open & Clicker Pick-Up (Zetas, ZYA, Amicae, & ZMN)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm “Gospel Explosion” featuring AJ Adams & DJ Red with WWW Pop Up Shops and Writer's Corner
(Attire: White with Royal/Baby Blue Accents)
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Undergraduate Academy “MuseZ & MocktailZ”
10:00 pm Hospitality Suites Open
THURSDAY JUNE 26, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Open & Clicker Pick-Up
8:00 am - 4:00 pm ZHOPE Item Drop Off
8:00 am - 9:00 pm Vendor Exhibit Hall (Closed for lunch 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm)
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Crystal Dove & Life Member Lounge Open
8:30 am - 10:00 am Crystal Doves Power Hour
8:30 am - 10:30 am MIP Certification (Arrive 15 minutes early)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Workshops (See Workshop Schedule)
11:00 am - 12:15 pm Crystal Doves & Life Members Brunch - Ticketed Event
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Anti Hazing Certification (Registration Required, See Workshops Schedule)
11:30 am - 3:30 pm Zeta Academy - Part II
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Life Members Meeting
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Anti Hazing Certification (Registration Required, See Workshops Schedule)
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Committee Meetings
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Risk Management Certification (Arrive 15 minutes early)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Opening Program featuring the Crystal Doves Parade of Sashes.
*Line up 6:30 pm SCR E Board, SCR Amicae E Board, and Crystal Doves
(Attire: Boots, Bling, and Blues)
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Reception & ZYA Pep Step (See ZYA schedule to register)
10:00 pm Hospitality Suites Open
FRIDAY JUNE 27, 2025
7:30 am - 1:00 pm Registration Open
7:30 am - 8:30 am Clicker Pick-Up
7:30 am - 8:30 am State Meetings
8:00 am - 9:00 pm Vendor Exhibit Hall (Closed for lunch 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
9:00 am - 11:30 am Business Session I (Attire: Zeta/Amicae Business)
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Clicker Pick-Up
12:00 - 1:45 pm Registration Open
12:00 - 1:30 pm Amicae Parade of Stars & Awards Luncheon
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Business Session II (Attire: Zeta/Amicae Business)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Harriott II Riverboat Cruise
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm “Oh So Sweet Southern BlueZ Show” featuring NeeNee Belle, Mr. Campbell, & Jeff Floyd
(Attire: Blue, Silver, & White “Disco & Glo”)
SATURDAY JUNE 28, 2025
7:00 am - 9:00 am Scholarship & Praise Breakfast featuring Pastor Lee B. Walker
7:30 am - 10:30 am Registration Open & Clicker Pick-Up
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Vendor Exhibit Hall (Vacant by 3:30 pm)
9:15 am - 10:45 am Necrology/Rededication/Crystal Dove/Legacy Club Induction/Chartering
(Attire: Uninterrupted White)
11:00 am - 2:30 pm Zeta Business Session III (Attire: Zeta/Amicae Business)
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm Post Conference Executive Board Meeting and Officer Transition
7:00 pm Meander Around Montgomery
(Attire: No Paraphernalia. Comfortable walking shoes)
10:00 pm Hospitality Suites Open Game Night
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMY
Sisters Of Unity and Leadership
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25, 2025
Lunch on your own
(Attire: Zeta Business)
​12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Registration
​1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
​Welcome
Greetings
Icebreaker
Workshop: Financial Literacy "How to Set Goals, Build a Budget and Save"
Workshop: Protocol "Refining the Finer You - Collegiate Edition"
Hotel Check In
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Anti-Hazing Certification (Harbor Institute) Registration Required, Limited Seating
(Prework Required. Arrive 15 minutes early) Room
*​You must have your registration badge and ID to enter the room for this certification.
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Dinner on Your Own
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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
​“Gospel Extravaganza” featuring AJ Adams & DJ Red and WWW Pop-Up Shops
(Attire: Denim & White with Royal/Baby Blue Accents)
​9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Undergraduate Academy “Muses & Mocktails”
THURSDAY JUNE 26, 2025
(Attire: Zeta Business)
​8:30 am - 10:30 am
MIP Certification (Arrive 30 minutes early)
Break
​11:00 am - 12:00 am
Workshop: Brand and Media Management
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Workshop: “Beyond the Discomfort: Leading with Empathy in Challenging Conversations”
Workshop: Mental Health “Label Me This... Label Me That”
“Walk the Runway” Zeta Edition
Closing Remarks
Break
​4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Risk Management Certification
Dinner on your own
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Opening Program
(Attire: Boots, Bling, and Blues)
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Reception
Zeta Amicae
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Joint Executive Board Dinner
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
“Gospel Extravaganza” featuring AJ Adams & DJ Red & WWW Pop-Up Shops
(Attire: White with Royal/Baby Blue Accents)
THURSDAY JUNE 26, 2025
(Attire: Zeta/Amicae Business Casual)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ZHOPE Drop Off
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration
9:00 am - 11:45 am
Lead with Purpose: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential
Clear and Confident: The Art of Communication
The Art of Effective Meetings: Strategies for Success
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Social Blueprint: Growing and Engaging Online
Polished and Proud: The Amicae Dress Code Guide
I Am My Sisters’ Keeper
Reproductive Justice
Sister Bonding Activity
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Opening Ceremony (Attire: Boots, Bling, and Blues)
Reception
FRIDAY JUNE 27, 2025
(Attire: Zeta/Amicae Business)
Registration
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Business Session I
"Zeta Amicae Risk Management" Certification
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Zeta Amicae Parade of Stars & Awards Luncheon
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Business Session II
“Be Attitudes of An Amicae”
6:30 pm - ????? pm
Legacy Boat Ride (Registration Required $???)
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
“Oh So Sweet Southern BlueZ Show” featuring NeeNee Belle, Mr. Campbell, & Jeff Floyd
(Attire: Blue, Silver, & White “Disco & Glo”)
SATURDAY JUNE 28, 2025
7:00 am - 9:00 am Scholarship & Praise Breakfast featuring Pastor Lee B. Walker
8:45 am Necrology
9:15 am Reaffirmation
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Business Session III
Zeta Amicae History
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Meander Around Montgomery
(Attire: No Paraphernalia. Comfortable walking shoes)
Zeta YOUTH AUXILIARIES
THURSDAY JUNE 26, 2025
(Attire: Zeta Youth Business Casual)
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Registration
Scrapbook & Memory Book Submission
Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
ZYA Ice Breaker & STEM Activities
Pearlettes: Play Dough Structures
Amicettes: Marshmallow & Toothpick Structures
Archonettes: Build A Balloon Car
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Competitions
Pearlettes: Spelling Bee Competition/ Quiz Bowl
Amicettes: Spelling Bee Competition/ Quiz Bowl
Archonettes: Oratorical Competition/ Quiz Bowl
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
ZYA Workshops: BLACK is BE-YOU-tiful
Pearlettes: I AM …
Amicettes: I LOVE the Skin I’m In
Archonettes: Straighten My Crown
5:00 pm
Dinner (on your own)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Opening Ceremony
Reception & PEP Step
FRIDAY JUNE 27, 2025
(Attire: Zeta Youth Casual)
Registration
9:00 am - 11:00 am
ZYA Business
Pearlettes: Arts & Crafts
Amicettes: Meetings & Nominations
Archonettes: Meetings & Nominations
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Zeta Amicae Parade of Stars & Awards Luncheon
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ZYA Field Trips
Pearlettes: Rosa Parks Museum
Amicettes: Legacy Museum
Archonettes: Auburn University at Montgomery
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SATURDAY JUNE 28, 2025
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Scholarship & Praise Breakfast featuring Pastor Lee B. Walker
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Pearlettes: Show & Tell
Amicettes: Elections, Wrap-Up, Evaluations
Archonettes: Elections, Wrap-Up, Evaluations
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Movie
ZETA MALE NETWORK
THURSDAY JUNE 26, 2025
(Attire: Zeta Male Network Business Casual)
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Registration
Various Workshops
Lunch (on your own)
Opening Program
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FRIDAY JUNE 27, 2025
(Attire: Zeta Male Network Business Casual)
Registration
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Tony Polion presents Safe Haven: Mind, Body, and Spirit
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Zeta Amicae Parade of Stars & Awards Luncheon
1:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Dexter Avenue Church and Dexter Parsonage Museum; Rosa Parks Museum
6:30 pm
The Harriott II Boat Ride
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
“Oh So Sweet Southern BlueZ Show” featuring NeeNee Belle, Mr. Campbell, & Jeff Floyd
(Attire: Blue, Silver, & White “Disco & Glo”)
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SATURDAY JUNE 28, 2025
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Scholarship & Praise Breakfast featuring Pastor Lee B. Walker
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
The Legacy Tour w/Boat Ride
Lunch on site
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Complete evaluations and suggestions for 2027 Regional Conference
Until 2027 – Safe Travels
WORKSHOPS
THURSDAY JUNE 26, 2025
(Audience: Z - Zeta, ZA - Zeta Amicae, ZMN - Zeta Male Network)
8:30 am - 10:30 am
MIP Certification (Arrive 15 minutes early)
Gina Merritt-Epps, International 1st Vice President Z - Room
10:00 am - 10:45 am
"The Fine Art of Mediation"
Danné Johnson, Midwestern Regional Director Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
"Time Management: "No Means No"
Tangee Carter Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
“Retirement Income Planning”
Edna M. Rachal, New York Life Insurance Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
"Maintaining History"
Michelle P. Norman Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
​11:00 am - 11:45 am
"A Walk Through History: Our Past Grands"
Mary Breaux Wright, 24th International President Z - Room
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"Unpacking the Myth: Reframing Mental Health and Mislabeling of Black Women"
LaKeesa Butler Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
"No Longer a Minor: What is Healthy Aging?"
Karin Thurman Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
"Reviving Our Sisterhood"
Rosanna Hawkins-Shields Z,ZA - Room
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​11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Anti-Hazing Certification (Harbor Institute) Registration Required, Limited Seating
(Prework Required. Arrive 15 minutes early) Room
*​You must have your registration badge and ID to enter the room for this certification.
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1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
"Etiquette and Protocol for Generational Leaders"
Latisha M Skinner Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
"What Does Long Term Care Look Like?"
Edna M. Rachal, New York Life Insurance Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
"Empowering Professional Women:
Managing Mental Health and Prioritizing Self Care for Success and Well Being"
Wanda Lacy Z,ZA - Room
"Improving Credit and Managing Debt"
Geno Gardner, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
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1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Anti-Hazing Certification (Harbor Institute) Registration Required, Limited Seating
(Prework Required. Arrive 15 minutes early) Room
*​You must have your registration badge and ID to enter the room for this certification.
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2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
"Influencing Those Around Me Through Networking"
Rhetta Washington McCoy, Southern Regional Director Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
"Finding Your Space & Place"
Dr. Crystal Henry Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
"Fostering a Positive Environment for Conflict Management"
Ernestine Wilson, 19th South Central Regional Director Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
"Roots of Strength: Empowering Our People to Protect the Family's Land"
Denise Fondren Z,ZA - Room
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3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
"ZHOPE Basics: Extraordinary Power of S.H.E."
Monica Robertson Z,ZA - Room
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"Retention & Embellishment Tool-kit 101 "
Rosanna Hawkins Shields, International Membership Team Z - Room
"Elevator Pitches, Zeta Resumes, & Effective Discussions"
Keisha D. Smith, Great Lakes Regional Director Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
"1st Time Attendees"
Kathy Tatum, 20th South Central Regional Director Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Risk Management Certification (Arrive 15 minutes early)
Gina Merritt-Epps, International 1st Vice President Z - Room
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4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
"Retention: Love Me or Leave Me Alone"
Tamera Manning Gordon, Past International 1st Vice President Z,ZA - Room
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"TOPIC"
PRESENTER Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
"All Things Protocol and Amenities"
LaTisha M. Skinner & Maleiah Cooper-Ireland Z,ZA - Room
"TOPIC"
PRESENTER Z,ZA,ZMN - Room
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