After the Epsilon Pi banquet is Initiation and Honor of Epsilon Pi ceremonies. There is no cost to attend the ceremonies after the banquet. There's nothing after Feast of Roses (the Living Circle is at the end of Feast of Roses) as that concludes Convention.

I guess it depends on what you're looking for will drive your decision on which to attend. Both are very special in their own rights!

Thanks Susan, I wish I could flip the bill for it all... my mom and I just got off the phone. We are talking about maybe coming up, with my 14 year brother, and staying there one night and then going on up to Machinaw Island for a few days... she would be the only paying for most of that... so I was trying to think of which dinner and events afterwards that I would like to attend.

I guess it will all depend on what job I have closer to time and if I can take additional days off from that job.


Okay, so this convention isn't even here yet and I am wondering (since I won't be able to attend this one, at least the whole event) where the next will be... I know that it will be kept on the dl till after this convention but let us speculate!

I'm thinking that it will stay in the Midwest/Eastern US... so maybe Houston or Dallas?

Thanks to AGDee, I found out that there is the possibility that inactive alumnae chapter funds could be used to pay convention expenses for chapter advisors.

I got a great response back from IHQ which of course led me to send another email because I am mathematically challenged, lol.

TO IHQ STAFF: Please be patient with us:D

BTW, price for four to a room is $715.00 per person. If you subtract the early bird discount it is $665.00. (Early bird = 3/1/04).

If I didn't have other expenses my tax return would cover cost then...

For all who have student loans... they really aren't that bad because you get a whole lot back in taxes! YEAH... I like to think of taxes as a very expensive savings account... I put in and get a little back.

I don't know if you guys saw this yet:

What to Wear at Convention 2004

It's very helpful! I think I may be attempting to find a new Initiation dress over the next few months...currently, I wear a white skirt that falls just below my knees to my chapter's Initiations, but I think I may want to try to find something fancier for Convention Initiation. Plus, it's always nice to have an excuse to go shopping! ;)

Filled out my form and made my train reservations! I'm so excited!! (Thank goodness for tax refunds though!)

Dee

Getting so excited! :) Have my flight reservation and my registration done already.

Just faxed in my form! :D YAY for Convention!!!! :D :D :D

I booked my flight and am faxing my reservation Monday morning! :) I can't wait for July!

I hope their fax isn't busy all day Monday! I have to fax mine then too since I stayed home with a sick kid today.

Dee

Well, I won't be one of those faxing on Monday. Still waiting on financial figures from others. But I am definitely going to Convention!:)

ETA: Never mind...things changed again, lol. Will fax in reg. Monday!

ETA2: FYI..just made Airtran reservations out of Atlanta..$178.70 round trip! When I checked last week, it was like $122 one way without fees.

ET3. FAXED!:D

Good fares from LA - Maria and I are flying together and we got our flights for $171.00. :D

SO.
NOT.
FAIR. :(

I figure it's going to cost me at least $500 to get my butt there. And that's just getting my butt there.

Wow, $171 is a great deal from LA! I got my tickets for $175 from Philly. Yay for Southwest Airlines! :)


These next 4 months are going to take a looooong time!

but it'll go fast once you try on your Initiation dress and realize it doesn't fit...then you need to run around and find a new one! Good thing is white/offwhite dresses are now going on sale since prom/wedding season is starting to hit! :rolleyes:

And don't forget to make sure your beautiful gown for Feast of Roses fits as well as finding a beautiful outfit for the Gala! Oooh, then there's shoes, matching purses, and jewelry! Time will fly!