Sunflowers – A Symbol for Phoenix 2023

Phoenix is known as the “Valley of the Sun” to locals. In honor of this endearment, the Phoenix Conference Steering Committee has selected the sunflower as a symbol of our time at the Sheraton Grand in Wild Horse Pass. As the name implies, the sunflower’s bright blooms look like tiny suns.

For centuries the sunflower has been hailed as a symbol of love, hope, prosperity, and joy. Many world cultures embraced the sunflower as a symbol of life, happiness, light, and love. On very dark days, the sunflower has been known to follow the sun and track the light to stay bright and positive.

Like the flowerhead made of thousands of tiny flowers, Delta Kappa Gamma joins thousands of women educators worldwide who share their passion for learning and teaching. As DKG International embraces the theme “Moving Forward with Vitality, Relevance, and Sustainability in Our Changing World,” the sunflower is symbolic of our actions as we maintain love, acceptance, peace, and harmony in an ever-changing world. 

*Table decorations will be available for purchase following the Saturday night event.

Photo by Saroj Jagernauth   

Written passage by Saroj Jagernauth, DKG AZ,  Carol Herzog, NERD, & Carol Bostian, DKG NC