April 2024

April 16 @6:00pm EST - Dr. Patricia Tesoreiro, Learning About Women and Climate Change with a spotlight on Fracking.

May 21 @6:00pm EST - Harvey Feldman, LCMHC (he/him), Gender 101. Awareness of the diversity of gender identities and how we can include non-binary individuals

Y****** Details and Zoom Link at www.zontadistrict1.org/events/

If you have a speaker and topic to showcase, please contact: [email protected]

Another NGO CSW Forum in the books!

"Receiving a pass to attend sessions at the United Nations allowed me to not only participate in side events presented by Permanent Missions, intergovernmental organizations, and United Nation entities, but to also share information about Zonta International and the Zonta Foundation for Women.

In addition, parallel events organized by non-governmental organizations, (like Zonta International), at locations around New York City, highlighted the work that is being done around the world on behalf of women and girls.

It was obvious that Zonta International is held in high regard not only by our United Nations partnering organizations but other like-minded organizations as well." wrote Mary Ann Rubis.

Convention Business Updates

Memorial Service Submission Form - Names of Zontians who have passed during the 2022-2024 Biennium will be shown during the Convention.

Credentialing - Club presidents must report the club delegate(s) and alternate(s) OR proxy to Zonta International headquarters. Only in-person attendees may serve as a delegate or alternate. All club leaders will receive an email with a link to the online Credentialing Form the first week of April 2024. No delegate information will be accepted over email or from anyone other than a club president.

Thanks to Lyn Stanley, Ari Taylor, Donna Raycraft, Janice Severance, Mary Ann Rubis, and Deb Panella for their help in redesigning the ZontaDistrict1.org website to be more inviting and for easy access to information.

Now, it is YOUR turn to help:

All members are asked to review the site and provide feedback on any additional improvements; club leaders are encouraged to help us keep the website current on events, accomplishments, news releases, etc.; committee chairs are urged to review resource pages and send updated information and resources in a timely fashion. Questions? Email [email protected].

A quick tour:

Home page - Overview of what the District 1 site has to offer.

About District 1 - Leaders of the district (Board, Presidents, Chairs) and email

District1 Clubs - Listing of all clubs and contact information for each

Join Zonta - Helpful information for potential members

News & Events - Member, Club, and District news; dates of upcoming events; and an invitation link to submit news and events

Member Resouces - 16 pages focused on specific committees and topics Each page includes a contact for the topic, information, and links for forms/details.