She makes an appearance, after all this time =) What's up, stranger?

I come out of hiding every once in a while. Still getting settled into life in DC - busy as ever... but keeping a close (albeit - via long distance) eye on my favorites. Amanda, I'm very proud of what the chapter has accomplished this year... see, you guys don't need me around at all!

I've never gone and this one is relatively close to me (I'm in Michigan) but as an alum - I really don't have anyone to go with ... but I would like to go... so I'm still pondering.

Abby,
Don't be afraid of not meeting anyone. There's always a ton of sisters, but FHQ also groups you with your state and your chapter quite often to help build that bond. If you would like, PM me and I will give you my information! There are a few of us coming up from Atlanta that have attended a few Conventions....we'll show you the ropes! You will enjoy it, I promise!
-Trish

Can I just say...that I REALLY REALLY hate - that they wait so long to put information up on the website? I want to know the costs NOW. I want to register NOW. I want to be able to make plans NOW. I gotta find out how many of my chapter sisters are going to be able to go, because I have to have roommates and split travel costs, because otherwise, I wont be able to afford to go.

Does anybody know when they will have that info available? Isnt it the first week in April?

I have been told by our Alum Assoc. Pres. (Tucson Alumnae) that she was told the information would be out on the web site first of March.

But I'm with you ... I want it NOW!! I like to plan really far in advance.

I going to try to make it this year - I made four in a row and then had to miss the last one even though it was close. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone since I've been out of the volunteer loop for a while. :)

just booked my flight ... I'll be coming in on Tuesday!!!

WOO HOO!!!! Info's on the website - and apparently the little birdie who told me about the bachelorette girl was right. HAH!

Does anybody know how many girls they are going to allow per room? I know in AZ they only let us have 2 girls per room. I hope they will allow for 4 so that it cuts down on the cost...

on line registration for convention just activated on the web site.

need some advice
 

So....I'm trying to save money if I can, and I'm thinking I just want to pay for Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday ($360). I would have fun at the events on friday, if I decided to pay for the full package, but part of me would like to have a lazy day where I could just do my own thing.

I'd really like to see FHQ, even though everyone I've ever heard talk about it has said it's not really that spectacular - more of a building and some artifacts, that it's neat, but nothing to be super impressed by. I'd like to do that, but I dont want to pay $150 for the day, if thats the only thing I'm super interested in for that day. What exactly is a panel discussion? and the sisterhood social? I thought 2 years ago we had friday evening free to ourselves, but this year there is a social instead? I dont want to be the only dork who doesnt participate on friday if it's not an off night anyway.....

I'm trying to be frugal. $500 is ALOT of money for a soon to be graduate who doesnt have a job lined up yet. I am SO EXCITED about the awards banquest, the rose banquet, education/professional (???) sessions and the 5K race though. woohoo! I can't wait!

Ok ... the call for programs has gone out from HQ

http://www.alphaxidelta.org/pdfs/CallforPrograms.pdf

does anyone have any suggestions for programs they'd like to see?

Personal finance. How to invest wisely. etc etc.

I wish Suze Orman was an AZD. I'd love to see her speak....

Now the hotel registration link is active ... but I have a question .... I tried going thru the hotel registration ... and I'm going to be sharing a room but how do you indicate who you're going to be sharing with? Does only one of you book the room?

I'm very confused .. (so what else is new??)

I've updated the first post with the list of those who said that they are definitely coming ... let me know if you want me to add you to the list.