We have convention Aug. 6,7,8 in Savanah Ga. this summer. Its gonna be my first one but I cant wait. Walking around Savanah with a couple thousand KA's.

Hey CutiePie--

I went to my sorority's National Convention this past fall for the first time. I was in my first semester of being an active sister. The convention really helped me truly understand what my sorority is all about and I've made friendships with girls from other chapters that will last a lifetime. This year's convention was in Kansas City, Missouri. Next year our convention will be in Sacramento, CA. I can't wait to go!!! My favorite experience of the entire convention was the closing ceremony. We broke off into small groups and talked about what Sigma Alpha meant to each of us. It was very emotional and special.



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I posted my response in the Alumni Involvement forum under the National Convention thread.

Kevin
Beta Theta Pi Alum
Epsilon Mu

I went to my sorority's convention last summer in Miami, and it was awesome! I met more people than I could've possibly imagined, and the collegiate women all were so great! It almost made me want to be an undergraduate again. So many collegiates were so happy to have attended and learned so much! And I learned so much too. If you can go, I would highly advise you do! You'll never regret it...you will make so many new friends, and most of them, you talk like they've always been your friend. And it's also really great to see how your sorority/fraternity differs in other places!

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Delta Phi Epsilon, Celebrating nearly 84 years of Dedication, Pride and Excellence!

I love Chi omega Convention! It is so special and fun. My favorite part is the Special initiation. Can you imagine over 1,000 people present for a very special young lady's initiation? Beautiful! also, great food and lots of laughs. One year, I sat next to a 90 year old woman who was still an advisor for a chapter. I don't know how she did it but she was amazing and very spunky. Also, I love singing songs. It just gives you the chills to hear so many women singing these songs that you have only sung with one group of people at your college.

I already mentioned this in the Alumni Involvement forum, but oh well.

I haven't been to Convention yet, but I'll probably go this summer. This year us AGDs are meeting up in Atlanta, GA on July 5-8!!!

I am currently accepting donations to the "SEND SANDY TO ATLANTA" fund... http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif It'll cost an arm and a leg to fly from Hawaii. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/mad.gif



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I live in Atlanta (well, Stone Mountain, but close enough!), and I tell ya, I wish I could switch places with you for a week!! I'd love to stick my toes in the ocean for a while!! ;D

Have you ever gone to Convention (Boule, Conclave)?
 

What was it like?
How many times have you attended?
What was your favorite experience?
What city did it take place in, when you went?

Last year I attended our National Leadership Conference(San Fran,CA) and this year I will be at Disney for our 2001 Convention! I had the best time last year!I hear that KD convention rocks, I couldn't be more excited!
The idea of all those women together sharing stories and having a good time is the best. Plus you get the whole picture from National Council to individual chapters, such a rush!
This year will be the first time since 1985ish my chapter will be represented(we were just recolonized-Nov 2000!!!!) so I wouldn't miss it for the world!
I think everyone should attend a convention at least once, just for the experience!

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I have had such awesome times at convention and conference. I love meeting sisters from all over North America and sharing experiences and ideas with them http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif.

I have attended one dphie convention: June 98, Norfolk VA and RLC: August 99, St. Louis, MO. Unfortunately I didn't have the money to go to Miami last year or to Detroit just a few weeks ago, so I am eagerly waiting for next year' convention (I've heard it will either be in Philadelphia, DC, or Montreal - I'm hoping for the latter). http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

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Delta Phi Epsilon
Delta Gamma Chapter
University of British Columbia
Sigma 1996

I've been to our district conclaves and leadership conferences; we have national conclave this june in memphis, so i'll be there for that! The district conclaves are a blast, going out w/ brothers from 5 or 10 other chapters; I really can't imagine the national one . . . should be off the chain

I attended a Regional Leadership Conclave in Kansas City, my first ever. I met a lot of Great Young men and Brothers.
It was very intense but very fun and had a ball. Being the maturest one there including International Leaders ( I DO NOT USE OLD) I had a lot of the Brothers hang with me. I did the best I could and kept up most of the time.
I really hated to see it break up and leave the meeting.
I only
had to drive 20 minutes to home but it was a long drive but at the same time short thinking about all of the Brothers that I had met and the interaction with each other. I have kept in touch with some that I got to know. To me one one the biggest honors was to be called at 11:00 in my room the last night and be invited to a party by fellow Brothers. If that isn't Broterhood I don't know what is. You see I am mature enough to have been their fathers.
I hope I will againg have the pleasure to attend and meet more of my Brothers, know matter what age.

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Tom Earp LX Z#1
Pittsburg State U. (Kansas)

I also posted a reply in the alum section, but I'll post here as well.

Sigma Sigma Sigma's convention is this summer and I am going! I am going to be my alum chapter's delegate, so I am stoked about all of the business meetings I am going to be attending. This will be my second time going as a delegate and second time going in general. My first convention was our Centennial Convention back in 1998, held in Tyson's Corner, VA. This year it is in Tampa, FL...ANY OTHER SIGMA SISTERS GOING?

Our National Convention happens yearly. Its hosted on rotation by the different chapters. I've been to the last three - Two in Norman, OK, and one in the Twin Cities (MN). The Convention is typically National business meetings, intra chapter sharing and sisterhood bonding. They are fun and well worth the time and lack of sleep. I can't really single out any moment. But its indescribable the feeling of sisterhood and acceptance that happens when we gather together. We all know that despite "growing-up" in different chapters, we are all sisters and have something to offer each other.

jenn

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Beta Chapter Alumna and Founder
Alpha Sigma Kappa - Women in Technical Studies

Sisters by nature; Friends by Choice

Alpha Phi Omega's National Convention was in Philadelphia last year. We celebrated our 75th Anniversary and took care of some legislative stuff. A fun time had by all!

Delta Omicron had ours last summer at U-GA in Athens. It was wonderful to see so many girls come together who are tied by the same ritual and philosophys as myself. I also learned alot more about how Nationals works, which has come in *very* handy this year as Prez of my chapter. The best part was the connections I made with other DOs from around the world!

Phi Beta holds their Convetion every 2 years. Last year it happened to be located in my current place of residence (lucky me!!). So, it was my 1st year (only the 2cnd Convention I could have attended as a member). Before I went I thought I understood Phi Beta and its national implications pretty well. Boy, was I wrong! I learned so much about my GLO in that short week! Not to mention all of the great members from literally all over the States who attended and I developed friendships with. Now I tell everyone GO TO CONVENTION. It was such an elightening, positive experience. (And what a way to spend a vacation... with 100-2000 of your brothers and/or sisters!!)



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SilverTurtle@greekchat.com

Phi Beta Fraternity
Phi chapter

I was fortunate enough to go to XO Convention in Phoenix in '98 as an advisor. My entire trip was paid for by the chapter, which was lovely. I was almost 6 months pregnant at the time, and I had been convinced I was having a boy. Being there at convention surrounded by all these generations of women (my are those Southern gals big on the legacy thing!LOL!!!)Anyway, as I sat there in a meeting, I looked around me and I felt my baby kicking, and suddenly I felt this overwhelming sense that I too was there at convention with MY daughter. It was like a door opened for me and I could see into the future, and that future included a XO daughter. Convention was awesome. I'd go again in a heartbeat if I were still an advisor.
By the way, my little legacy Paige was born in November of '98....my intuition was right!!!

I've been to two district conferences (called conclaves) and one area leadership conference (covered schools from Maine to Deleware). Both were cool, seeing guys from different chapters, the leadership conference was a lot of fun, because there were guys from areas outside of the northeast (I got to school in boston). Definitely fun, and got some really good ideas out of all of the conference workshops I went to.

BIG BUMP
 

I am curious, I was reading through the materials for the next DG convention this summer and see that the chapter presidents and alumnae presidents go to convention at the expense of the Fraternity. Meaning, although each chapter/alum chapter pays the convention fee ($200) and the registration fee ($175), the remainder, including hotel, lunch, dinner and AIRFARE is paid for by the Fraternity. The officer pays incidentals. All other is paid for completely, and not her personal expense.

I'm wondering if other GLOS have a similar policy or are you on your own to foot the bill? I think this is rather smart of DG because it assures proper representation at these events where policy and constitution changes are voted upon.

Re: BIG BUMP
 

I WISH we did that, but you have to have the resources to be able to do it.

Gamma Phi pays a small amount for some collegians but alumnae chapters are on their own. This will be my 3rd convention (provided I get the time off) and I got about $200 from my alumnae chapter for the last two conventions to go as the delegate (I was Pres). This year, I will be completely on my own (but not a delegate) for cost.

I believe IH reimburses some International Officers.

What was it like?

It was extremely busy. NHQ had something planned for us for most every minute. Since I was president that year, I was my chapter's voting delegate, and I had to go to more meetings and such than my chaptermates did.

How many times have you attended?

This was my first Congress. Although, I'm planning to go to the one in Atlanta this summer (as an alumnus).

What was your favorite experience?

It would probably be 500+ brothers yelling our cheer during the Indians game we went to.

What city did it take place in, when you went?

Cleveland, OH.

Jason

Re: Re: BIG BUMP
 

I am surprised any GLO has those kinds of resources. There are over 100 alumnae chapters and 143 collegiate chapters. I figured with airfare and hotel, roughly $150,000 just to send people to convention and house them, let alone the costs of convention itself. WOW!

The may rely on fundraising efforts from the local alumnae chapter(s) for some or most of it.

They probably also get massive discounts on hotels and airfare, since with flying/housing two people per chapter times many chapters...equals a lot of buying in bulk. I think AXiD pays something towards convention, or possibly waives the convention fee for the president, but I've never been to AXiD's convention so I don't know.
I've been to Phi Sigma Pi's National Convention, which was insanely fun! We have National Convention in the fall/winter, and then Grand Chapter in the summer which is for getting together to update our constitution and bylaws, so we have 2 times a year for fun convention times!
PSP doesn't pay anything towards travel, so there are usually lots of groups of people convoy-ing in cars, driving all day or 2 days to get there and back. Brothers from one chapter will meet up with brothers from another chapter on the way there, and the road trip is half the fun!

Phi Sig pays for the Pres. and Advisor, and sometimes one other officer (depends on what topics will be discussed which officer) to go to convention... This is because each chapter MUST send a delegate or you get in trouble with National and your chapter gets a fine.

I went a couple years back to our 60th Grand Chapter in Toronto Canada.

Someone mentioned that their org pays for many of the costs.. Sigma Nu does take care of all but your hotel bill (even pays a travel cost).

We stayed in the Royal York Fairmont in downtown Toronto. It's right accross from the train/subway station, so we basically had the whole city to ourselves. They did have stuff planned for almost every minute, but the option was there to see the city. Some of the group events included: Going to see 2nd City, dinner at the top of the CN Tower. It was a hell of a time.

Yeah, there is nothing like sharing a city like Toronto with 1000 or so of your bros. I'll be attending our next Grand Chapter in St. Louis as an alumnus.

While I was not able to attend the toral weekend, I did attend the Banquet and met Brothers from U. No. Co who remembered me (They get Re-Colnonized 1-24-04).

I also had the chance to renew friendships with some of the Brothers from William-Jewell.

But because of the cost restraints LXA is trying another appoach of which I am still trying to understand.

There was one that was this last summer in a wooded area that was a ruffing it setting! Sounded like fun, but I like my own damn bed and the finer things at my maturity!:D

Because of finances I haven't been able to attend a Boule yet, but this summer it's on in LA. :)

Sorry,

but to add, when LXA has meetings, the International does pay for at least one delegate from each Chapter to attend including all costs!:cool:

I went to Convention this past September and it was so much fun.
It was in Orlando. I attended a lot of workshops and meet tons of sisters

I went to the 1986 DU Convention as the chapter rep. The Convention was in St. Louis.

Phi Kappa Psi Grand Arch Council
 

Phi Psi holds Grand Arch Council's (GACs) every two years, on even numbered years. I was initiated in 1987. I went to my first in 1988 in New Orleans, and I've never missed one. This summer will be my 9th, in San Diego.

For those Phi Psi's who've attended 7 GACs, we have the Order of the S.C. Its like a fraternity within a fraternity. I was inducted in 2000.

On the odd numbered years, we have our educational/leadership conference, known as the Woodrow Wilson Leadership School (WWLS.) I went to the one in 1989 and the recent one in 2003.

I've also attended 5 Executive Council meetings, outside of conventions, and the fraternity picks up the tab for those because I'm an officer.

ETA, because I almost forgot about Las Vegas! I attended our first housing conference in Las Vegas in September, 2003. That was a blast!

went to our Conclave this past summer in Chicago. this year's grand chapter will be in Kansas City, Mo. this coming August.

I just went to my first convention last summer. Even though I wasn't there for the whole time it was an incredible experience and made me proud to be an Alpha

TNX and AKPsi
 

I have been to my sorority's convention all the years that i have been a sister (2001,2002,2003) The first was in Washington, D.C., second in Park City, Utah, and this last one was in Orlando...I've been fortunate to have been on the convention committee for the past 3 years and it's a great experience!

It is great to finally meet your founders and other sisters that you just know their names....and everyone is just so wonderful!

With AKPSI, I was lucky enough to be a delegate (chapter paid for some stuff) in 2001. The Nat'l Convention was in New Orleans and that was the greatest trip! Still keep in touch with some of the brothers that i met. 2003 was not able to go but in 2005, it's going to be in Sin City (Las Vegas) so i'm def. going to that!

EVERYONE should go to a convention at least once!

conclave....
 

I saw the word in the thread listing and i had a deja vu moment wheni use to go to conclave for demolay and surrounded by guys everywhere......that was a teen girl dream

I went to Demolay Conclave too !!!!!!!! Are you a past Job or Rainbow ?

Re: conclave....
 

I went to Conclave one year-I think I was 16 (Rainbow Girl). It was a huge shock to be one of very few girls surrounded by all those boys, but lots of fun!

I, too, attended DeMolay Conclave as a Rainbow advisor. The girls had a great time - well, I did too, because there were always some DeMolay advisors who were my age!