BEDI Summit: Frequently Asked Questions

Just like in-person events, professional virtual events take time and resources to plan. We incur expenses to contract top-notch keynote speakers, record professional video footage and produce a quality virtual event. These expenses are in addition to hours of staff time that go into planning and organizing an event of this nature.  

• A companion guide 
• Keynote speaker session(s) 
• Live question-and-answer sessions with keynote speaker(s) 
• Belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion education 
• Resources to support post-event learning and action 

• Laptop, tablet or smartphone to access event content  
• Wi-Fi  
• Meals 

Since the inaugural event in 2021, the BEDI Summit has adapted its educational focus and program structure annually based on attendee feedback. Attendee feedback from the 2022 BEDI Summit indicated that a two-day event created attendance barriers for working members, members with familial responsibilities, members with weekend religious observances and more. The 2023 BEDI Summit was adapted in response to this feedback to feature a half-day of programming, and this event structure will continue in 2027. Reducing the event schedule also decreased financial barriers by reducing event production costs and registration fees.  

• A stable Wi-Fi connection and a private place where you can focus. 
• A notebook and pen to write down all your new ideas, tips and tools to take back to your chapter. 
• Beverages and snacks to keep you focused. 
• An open mind and lots of questions! 

Attire for the day is casual. Please plan on wearing clothes that will allow you to be comfortable. You will not be on camera during the summit.  

The BEDI Summit is an educational event. This means that the event focuses on providing BEDI skills, frameworks and concepts that members of our sisterhood can use to create BEDI change. The BEDI Summit education does not focus on position-specific skills (i.e., training for specific officer or volunteer roles).  

Member voices were included in the 2027 BEDI Summit primarily through the data gathered from the 2026 BEDI Summit assessments. This includes feedback from more than 375 attendees who completed the 2026 BEDI Summit learning assessment and the post-event assessment. Findings from the more than 15,000 feedback form responses across Gamma Phi Beta’s education programs are used to inform BEDI Summit priorities. Additional insight was gained from Gamma Phi Beta volunteers through a working group which provided feedback on the companion guide. 

Additionally, member voices were also integrated into event programming. You will experience stories from Gamma Phi Beta collegians and alumnae throughout BEDI Summit programming, including but not limited to content provided during the welcome and Gamma Phi Beta panel portions of the event schedule. 

Attendees of the BEDI Summit are encouraged to provide feedback in the learning assessment of their companion guides. Feedback can also be submitted in the event assessment, which will be emailed to attendees following the event.  

Members are encouraged to provide feedback that extends beyond the scope of BEDI Summit education throughout the year. This can be done by sharing feedback with chapter advisors, volunteer supervisors or BEDI specialists, completing assessments for member programs, engaging in Sorority business before and during Convention, nominating members for leadership on International Council and more. 

Please contact Director of Conferences and Meetings Page Adams with any additional questions.

Apply for a BEDI registration scholarship. Chapters should fill out one form per chapter to apply for scholarship to cover the $250 chapter registration. All submissions are due by Friday, December 4, 2026. Selected recipients will be notified by Friday, December 11, 2026. 

All participants are expected to participate in the BEDI Summit from their own unique device. Doing so enables attendees to participate fully in all elements of the BEDI Summit and allows us to track participation. 

If a required member is unable to attend the event, please find a suitable chapter leader to attend in their place.  

All name changes must be submitted by Monday, February 16, 2026.

If the chapter advisor is unable to attend and you would like another advisor to be considered as a replacement, please contact your collegiate chapter supervisor or your regional team leader for approval. A substituted advisor should be someone who will return to the chapter to proactively share their experience and make good use of this educational opportunity.  

International Gamma Phi Beta does not offer this option for event registrations. Chapter members are expected to use their LegFi debit cards to process all payments. If you have issues or questions about this, please email Director of Conferences and Meetings Page Adams to discuss. 

We’re unable to accommodate attendees who have not paid their event registrations in full. Please ensure that your chapter has paid for your attendance prior to the event. You’ll not be provided with an access code unless you have paid.