Oh, if you're going for part I'll have to at least try and make it for the weekend - it has been years! Maybe we can convince kk_bama to make it up too!

I'm going as my alumnae chapter delegate!!! I'm super excited! I went to Convention in DC in 2002 and haven't been able to go since, so this is an awesome opportunity!

It will be my 5th convention so I will finally get to walk in the confirmed conventioneers parade. :D:D

If anyone is looking for a roommate send me a pm and I'll put you in touch with a woman in Oregon who's going as the Portland AC delegate.

I love convention time!

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will convene in Orlando in July! I am too excited because this is my first Delta convention!

I'm bummed . . . no job means I've got the time to go to Convention, but not the money. :(

That's me at this point. I've got the excitement to go, but we tentatively have found a house. Now I won't have any money. :( I think I may have someone who can go as our chapter's delegate so that at least makes me a little happy.

Ok! I am all registered for convention! :D

One of my sisters will be attending as a Chapter Adviser and I as the Alumnae Chapter President/Delegate. As is such, we both qualify for a "rebate". I just mentioned this to her; but thought to mention it here for everyone's benefit.

If you are one of the delegates who qualify for a rebate, just a quick FYI. If you haven't already submitted your convention registration form, make sure to check the box requesting the $100 rebate for Chapter Advisers or $200 for Collegiate Chapter Delegate or Alumnae Chapter Delegate.

On the form, there is a section titled "I AM ATTENDING CONVENTION 2008 AS: (CHECK ONE)" and a paragraph follows regarding what the fees include. There's a little box after that statement where you're supposed to check if "you want to receive an application for a rebate". It's not completely obvious and I almost missed it.

I just happened to read a reference to the rebate in the hard copy Call to Convention packet and it said to indicate a desire for a rebate on the form. I didn't recall seeing a rebate line on the form and I had to go back and look carefully for it. I almost sent the form without checking the box! If you've already submitted yours, you may want to go back and review the confirmation e-mail to be sure, lest there be some delay in getting your $100 or $200 back.

I hope this helps!

.....Kelly :)

This will be my 5th time too!:p I am super excited!:D

I am driving - and our alum chapter's alternate delegate is coming with also possibly the Emory Chapter Advisor and possibly also the Atlanta Alum Chapter President.

I am rooming with our alt delegate (Beta Epsilon and a retired military officer like me - but she's Army!) and my Beta Alpha sister (pledge class after mine) who I 've roomed with for the last two conventions.

Kelly - I hope we can get rooms near each other; remember Chicago convention when you got initiated, little sis?:) It was really neat wasn't it?I look forward to seeing you!

Y'all, I think we should set up a GC Gamma Phi get-together - perhaps at Hathaway's like Nutbrnhair suggested earlier??

I would really love to meet some of you at convention, but I am only going to be there from Friday afternoon through Sunday. Even if you get together sometime earlier in the week, I'd still love to catch up with everyone if possible. :)

Cele, I'll be rooming with Sally!

Yes! I'm there!

Absolutely! We'll have to work out when to look for you - let me know when you have details, k?

.....Kelly :)

I'm only going part time so I will be quite free to get together whenever.....:D

I created a facebook group for convention attendees. If you are on facebook, search groups for Gamma Phi Beta Convention 2008.

We have one for our region too.

Sisters,

As Convention draws nearer, I thought perhaps we should throw around some ideas of where/when to meet. How about before or after the Confirmed Conventioneers Dinner on Friday....or maybe for Saturday morning breakfast?

I know for sure we'll be seeing pbear19 on Saturday afternoon. ;) If nothing else, we can meet before or after the Pink Carnation Banquet.

Ideas?

.....Kelly :)