Packin' my bags for Tucson...
 

Hey everyone!

As Tucson is... less than 4 months away, I was wondering who's all going.

And if any of you want to chat on AIM, feel free to IM me! My screen name is BedChex. My chapter, Iota Lambda, at St. Norbert College was just installed this past weekend, and I'm looking for some other Alpha Xis around the country to get excited for Tucson with me or to just chat with!

TFJ,
Kathleen :D

Kathleen ... I'm glad you're planning on attending convention ... its one of the best experiences you'll have with Alpha Xi.


I'll be here ... :-) ... the Tucson Alumnae Association is getting ready and is really excited to be able to host our sisters here this summer.

I'm chair of the hospitality committee so you should be able
to find me in the hospitality room .... when I find out where
things are going to be I'll let everyone know ...

I'd like to set up a time and place to all of us GC'ers to get
together ...

ETA ...

PM me if you want to know about things to do in Tucson, about what the weather will be like (hot), what to wear ....

HI Delta Delta Chapter here,
i will be there !!! for. sure question though how do i get from the airport to where ever we are staying??? i have never been out of the state before so this travel thing is new to me

xi
Donna
:) :D

re: getting to the resort from the airport. .. there should be information in your registration packet (when it comes)

... here's the info from the convention information web site ....

Ground Transportation
Destination & Conference Services, Inc. will be providing ground transportation to and from Tucson International Airport. The cost will be $25.00 per person one-way. Reservation forms will be included in the registration confirmation mailing. Cabs and rental cars are also available at the airport.

You probably want to use the transportation service, the cost of a cab will probably be greater .. unless you have someone you can split the cost with.

You know i am going kathleen...
amber

I'll be there!
 

Convention is always a lot of fun. This will be my 6th.

Now if I can just figure out what I'm wearing. Decisions, decisions... who am I kidding the only real choice is do I wear what is already in my closet OR do I use this as a great excuse to go shopping..... what a hard decision ;)

See ya'll there.

What kind of attire will we need for the dinners? Are these formal affairs, or more casual?

Wednesday night and Thursday night are usually described as "church dress".... you will see a variety from dressy pant suits to sun dresses. The Rose Banquet on Saturday is semi-formal... typical "little black dress" will be the norm. Many women do wear full length dresses and go more formal - it is a dressy affair.

Hmmm...that definitely sounds like a good excuse to go shopping! I know I will be. :)

What about attire during the day? Will it be business casual, or casual?

ETA:

What would be a good day to plan to meet?

dress during the day for meetings and break out sessions is business casual ... something you would feel good wearing your quill with. Of course, Thursday morning is white ...

For the GCer's meeting ... how about at the hospitality desk at 30 minutes before the dinner on Wednesday night?

and don't forget to bring your school supplies. The Tucson Alumnae have designated a couple of schools that really need
the donations ....

Sounds good to me. Who else is in?

I am up for it...
 

I am up for meeting you all!
~amber g.~

Hey I'm up for meeting. I think it would be great meet AXiD's from across the nation.

Me too!! Me too!!!

The Iota Zeta chapter president and I will both be arriving on Tuesday. We'd love to hang out with folks that afternoon, or meet for dinner that night.

One little problem with arriving early- the shuttle will only run on Wednesday. Anyone else getting there on Tuesday? How are you getting to the hotel?

See you all there!!!

hey you guys, hope you had fun in Tucson! KD's convention was there 2 years ago, we were at the Loew's Resort.

Just one thing I thought i'd tell you guys... try not to spend too much time in the airport. It's TINY. They were remodeling some parts when we were there, but it only has a handful of gates. I had to spend several hours there and it was SO boring. There's also not many food options, so beware if you're going to be spending any time there!

:)

Tresa ... clean out your mail box!!!

BTW ... the construction at the airport is finished ... but kddani is right it isn't large and the food choices are limited...

oh no i did not know that....... i am getting there on tuesday too around 3ish or so the plane ticket says i dont know how i am getting to the hotel i wounder how far it is ??? if its 5 miles or less i will walk it but i really dont want to do that in the heat down there i think 85 is too hot. well if any one else is getting to tucson on tuesday afternoon we could get a cab together. also i would love to meet up tuesday night for dinner

xi
Donna

:confused:

As I understand it, the Tucson airport is quite far from the resort. You should have received a sign-up sheet for the shuttle to the resort (it's $25 one way) in your convention packet.

P.S. -- I'm an Alpha Xi Donna too! :)

Donna ....

the resort is about 20 miles from the airport .. walking is out of the question (its hot and up hill all the way)

there are taxis out in front of the airport

The resort does not have a shuttle that runs from to/from the airport.

Or call HQ and ask them what arrangements have been made for transportation on Tuesday ...

good call i am calling HQ !!! too see what they say..... i am just a bit nervos i have never been to an airport, on a plane, in a cab, out of state, so i am just worried about getting lost in a hot desert :) and not getting convertion and not meeting any one. being by my self for four days shareing a room with someone i dont know. dont mind me i am just ranting. thanks for all your help

xi
worried Donna
:cool:

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Okay so I found the cutest dress at Spiegel.com for opening banquet. Ordered it weeks ago - got a confirmation number and a shipping date that was only a few days later.

Just yesterday, I received another email from Spiegel.com saying that the dress was on back order and I should receive it by July 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Couldn't they have told me that weeks ago??????

I'm so upset, it was such a cute dress, a little bit on sale, plus 20 or 30% off because I voted on the "bag of the season".... and now it looks like I am starting from scratch.

I'm going to call them Monday to see if there is any chance of getting it on time and see if they are willing to pay to ship it express - who knows, maybe they will surprise me and do it - doesn't hurt to ask, right?

Oh well, back to the drawing board!

Watch out for the next convention packet...
 

In my mail today was another convention mailing and in it there was a great page called, "What Shall I Wear?".... it is great and includes pictures to give you ideas of what the expected attire is for each event. I love it!

hey if we are getting to the hotel on tuesday where do you ladies want to meet i will be there around 3 on tuesday so we could all get together in the lobby or something just tell me what you think. oh and i called the people who are providing the driveing service and they said that if you are coming in on tuesday it would be cheeper to take a cab so if any one is coming in to the tucson airport around 2pm i would be happy to share a cab with anyone...... well got to get going chat later

xi
Donna

:D

One week to go! I can't stand the wait. I'm so impatient!

Sorry to crash, but NPC and our convention were at the same hotel a few years ago and work interfered with my convention flight plans and I was a day later than planned. My shuttle to the hotel didn't show so I had to take a cab. I remember it being about $35.

We had so much fun there & I hope you do too!