I figured it was something else...just had to give you a little nudge :)

I understand about Mr. Visa - if I wasn't living at home at the moment, Convention and my diamond's wedding the following month wouldn't be happening at all! :p

Even numbered year Conventions?
 

Who else is having a National Convention in '06?

Chi Omega is going to D.C. (Marriott Crystal City).

Gamma Phi Beta's convention is being held this year on June 28- July 2, 2006 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.

Alpha Gamma Delta's 44th International Convention will be held June 22-25, 2006 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in sunny Indian Wells, CA.

I've only been to two Conventions so far -- and both these venues were in urban settings (Atlanta and Chicago), so this will be a nice change! I can't wait to get pampered between business sessions and meals!

2006 Conventions
 

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06/21 - 06/25 - Delta Gamma - Orlando, FL, Renaissance Resort at SeaWorld

06/22 - 06/25 - Alpha Gamma Delta - Indian Wells, CA, Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa

06/22 - 06/25 - Theta Phi Alpha - Atlanta, GA, Renaissance Atlanta Downtown Hotel

06/28 - 07/01 - Alpha Phi - Orlando, FL, J.W. Marriott

06/28 - 07/02 - Gamma Phi Beta - Phoenix, AZ, Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa

06/28 - 07/02 - Kappa Alpha Theta - San Antonio, TX, Marriott Rivercenter

06/28 - 07/02 - Alpha Sigma Tau - Orlando, FL, Hilton at Walt Disney World

06/29 - 07/03 - Chi Omega - Arlington, VA, Marriott Crystal Gateway

07/02 - 07/05 - Delta Delta Delta - Hollywood, CA

07/05 - 07/09 - Sigma Kappa - Arlington, VA, Marriott Crystal Gateway

07/05 - 07/09 - Delta Phi Epsilon - Philadelphia, PA, Wyndham at Franklin Plaza

07/12 - 07/16 - Zeta Tau Alpha - The Woodlands, TX

07/14 - 07/17 - Alpha Chi Omega - Chicago, IL, Hilton Towers

This is an absolutely beautiful hotel, you'll love it.

Since I won't have any time between business sessions and meals, I'm thinking an extra day (either before or after, haven't decided which yet) is in order. I'm thinking of staying an extra night or maybe even two. This place looks too gorgeous and I already know that I'm scheduled from 8 am-11:00 pm daily, including registration day and the day we leave!

I went to both Chicago conventions and Atlanta, so I also think this will be a nice change. Ironically, the few that you and I have attended are the few that were in urban settings. Most of the time they have been in fancy resorts (thinking Scottsdale, Tarpin Springs, etc).

I'm crossing my fingers that the resort setting will help me save on $$$ this time around. The Chicago and Atlanta nightlife broke the bank the last time! ;)

I'm thinking about staying an extra day as well...and maybe even hitting up LA to visit friends and sisters after Convention's done!

oh ma lord i can't wait for convention!

but looking at some of the other sites, i can't help but think that disney world or disney land would be a blast (especially since maria and i have fast passing down to a science now!!)

- marissa

Don't forget Alpha Phi's having theirs in Orlando. I don't know what hotel, I'm giving birth too close to the date to attend this year.

Alpha Phi's Convention will be at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes from June 28-July 1.

Past Gamma Phi Beta conventions (that I can recall from memory):

2000 - Somewhere in Texas (was it Houston?)
2002 - Washington, D.C. at the Crystal City Marriott
2004 - Chicago, IL at some hotel in Lincolnshire (I didn't go, wanted to)

DC was amazing... my first Convention and I loved every minute of it. We came 4 days early and had a blast doing all the touristy stuff. The heat/humidity was a little much (end of June, beginning of July), but it was still an awesome experience and I can't wait for this summer's in Phoenix!

Re: 2006 Conventions
 

I'd love to go to the Tri-Delt convention! How fun that its in Hollywood!

June 21 - 25 Delta Gamma Convention at the Orlando Renaissance Resort at SeaWorld

Conventions----big time this summer. My Delta Gamma daughter is heading out on June 21st to Florida for her convention and I will be headed to Arlington, Virginia for Chi Omega's convention!!!