Nationals
 

Trying to beat Caryn to it :)
So the National Convention is coming up:

SDT National Convention
June 22-25, 2006
Falls Church, Virginia

Anyone here planning on going?

Re: Nationals
 

I just have to start saving money and talk to my grand big (who lives in St. Louis now) to see if she is interested in going!!!

Since National has been brought up in our Holiday thread, I thought that I would bump this one. The question up for debate (or it has been answered and I just don't know the answer) is whether hotel prices are included in the price for Convention... :) :) Since I am still fairly new to SDT and didn't go to Disney World for the last convention, I have no clue what all is included in the price. I think I will email National today :) I'll let you ladies know what I find out

Much love in SDT
Elena

elena, did u ever hear anything back on this?

xo,
b

Hey B,
They emailed me back letting me know that they were going to send out information in January or February. I haven't emailed them since that email. I honestly forgot about it since I am not able to go anymore--vacation time is already spent at work--If they do email me any info, I will post it for everyone :)

Elena

That's what I thought to. That as alum you couldn't attened the Leadership Conference, but that all alums are invited back to Convention. Well, that kind of sucks...I mean, I am not going this year, but if I had had the time to take off work, I was going to go...Maybe in 2008???

Yeah, what's going on does suck. But remember, the AO chapter led you here to where you met us :) I have been there. It's hard when your chapter goes through something like that. When AO begins to recolonize, get in there and help out. I wish I had had the time to do that... :)

In SDT
Elena

Hmm that is odd -- maybe they just don't have any activities or workshops specifically geared towards alumni, but alumni are still welcome to attend...

Regardless, I'd be going as my position as advisor, so I'll still consider it...

That's kinda bizzare though.

From the way it was said to me, alums are not welcomed to attend.

The National site finally has info for it and the first line says for all alum and actives...

Just got quite a bit of updated info... I asked about the alum concerns...

Alumni are not only welcome to attend, but are encouraged. Additionally, any alumni interested in volunteering for various conference elements would be very helpful...



Will I be seeing any of you there?

Britt

You know that you would so be seeing me there, but with my promotion I only have so many vacation days and they are already set aside for my friend's wedding and going to Disney World with my family...:( This really stinks that I can't go...

Elena

yeah e-mail tami ackerson; it looks like she is primarily coordinating volunteers and alumni. they'll probably send your inquiry over to her.

it must just be a misunderstanding for the original conversation you had. alumni are always welcome at convention; it would have been totally ridiculous for them to change that now.

Here's what Tami sent for volunteers... the bit at the end about just being a guest makes it seem like it's perfectly fine for alumni to attend. Will it be the most interesting thing ever? Probably not, but alumni are ALWAYS welcome... I think that is what Jill was getting at...



We are excited to announce......

Sigma Delta Tau's 2006 National Convention
In Falls Church, VA June 22-25 at the
Fairview Park Marriott

We are inviting interested SDT alumnae from the D.C and Virginia area to help our National Convention Team.

If you would be interested in helping our National volunteers and staff prepare for our 2006, please contact Tami Ackerman at tamirackerman@gmail.com. Listed below are areas that we would need your help in.
„Ï Welcome Team-meet and greet collegians at the airport and hotel
„Ï National Office Committee Team-work in conjunction with the staff from the National office to help with the preparation of information for the collegians such as:
-Put together flyers and reading materials
-Prepare the folders
-Help out with registration
„Ï Memory Bag Team
-Solicit and organize donations from local merchants
-Create places of interest flyer and request maps of museums in D.C., Old Towne Alexandria, and shopping malls
-Prepare memory bags for distribution to collegiate delegates
„Ï Alumnae Luncheon Team
-Help set up tables for the lunch reception
-Attend the luncheon as our guest
„Ï Decorations Team
-Makes signs, decorations, and centerpieces



Name (include maiden name)
Chapter and Year of Graduation
Mailing Address

Home Phone
Work Phone
Email Address

What areas are you interested in working with for Convention 2006, please circle:

Welcome Team
National Office Team
Memory Bag Team
Alumnae Lunch
Decorations Team
Other

Are you interested in having an alumnae group in your area?
Are you interested in working with a local chapter?
Would you like our Vice President of Alumnae to contact you?



If you would just like to be our guest for the weekend or for the day, please mark this box and we will send you additional information.





We hope you can join us!

you can still volunteer; i'm in NY, too, so I am planning on going down a little earlier. I guess it also helps that I lived in the area, but if you plan on being there anyways, you can def. volunteer!

Convention for Visitors
 

Visitor registration forms must be submitted by April 30, 2006, with a $100.00 registration fee per person. The registration fee covers the cost of the workshops, printed materials, and convention favors. The registration fee does not cover your hotel room or your meals. (Please see attached form.)

The hotel room is $50.00 per person/per night/double occupancy, plus tax. You will be responsible for payment when you check out of the hotel on Sunay. Individual meal prices are listed on the Meal Selection Form included in this packet. If you do not have two visitors attending form your chapter, we will assign you a roommate from another SDT chapter to keep your expenses down. If you live in the Falls Church, Virginia area and would simply like to attend a meal, you do not need ot pay the registration fee. Please use the enclosed meal selection form so we can have an accurate count. If you have any questions concerning this packet, please contact Tami Ackerman at tamirackerman @ gmail dot com or Beth Russell in the National Office at brussell @ sigmadeltatau dot com.

Thank you!

Fraternally,
Randi Siegel
National Convention Chairman
Email: randisiegel @ hotmail dot com

Visitor Registration Form
Sigma Delta Tau National Convention
June 22-25, 2006

Return by April 30, 2006 to Sigma Delta Tau National Office

Name:
Chapter:
Home Address:
Home Phone:
Email Address:

I am:
Vegetarian
Kosher (vegetarian meals acceptable)
Kosher (Glatt Kosher)
Do you have any additional dietary requirements including food allergies? Please list:

When is your birthday:

Room Preference:
Smoking or Non-Smoking

T-Shirt Size: S M L XL

During your free time on Friday, which activity would you like to do? You will not be able to switch once your registration is received:
Go to the National Mall Area/Museums in DC
Go to Old Town Alexandria
Go to Georgetown

Please return this form to the national office by April 20, 3006, with a check made payable to Sigma Delta Tau for the $100.00 (per person) registration fee.


VISITOR MEAL SELECTION

Name:
Chapter:
Please indicate which meals you will be attending:

Friday, Deluxe Continental Breakfast $16.00
Friday, Working Lunch $23.00
Friday, Late Night Activity Snack $10.00
Saturday, Deluxe Continental Breakfast $16.00
Saturday, Alumnae Luncheon $25.00
Saturday, Awards Banquet $35.00
Saturday, Late Night Activity Snack $10.00
Sunday, Deluxe Continental Breakfast $16.00
Sunday, Farewell Luncheon $22.00

TOTAL FOR ALL MEALS - $173.00

Please include payment for your selected meals with your registration fee



CONVENTION ACTIVITIES


Thursday, June 22
Pre-Convention Free Time:
Pool, Museums, Shopping
Registration
Welcome Receiption
PCAA Philanthropy Project
Recruitment Program
Songfest/Idea Fair
Friday, June 23
Keynote Speaker David Stollman
"Buy In or Get Out"
Breakout Sessions
Recruitment Roundtables
Lunch 'n Learn - Hot Topics
Cindy O'Keeffe:
"Creating Your Life Strategies"
Free Time in DC Area
Initiation
Late Night Celebration - Beauty Night
Saturday, June 24
General Session
National Officer Elections
PR WOrkshop
Alumnae Luncheon
Workshop:
"Using Your Voice, Advocacy Made Easy"
Rituals Workshop
The Perfect Preference Workshop
National Awards Banquet
Movie Night
Sunday, June 25
General Session
Convention COmmittee Reports
Guide to Interviewing - Using Your Sorority Experience
Farewell Luncheon






Hope this helps!

Britt

I'm so jealous...

Sorry to crash, but I just happened upon this thread!

I really hope that your HQ will have more programming for alumnae at convention in the future! I have attended KD's convention as a collegiate, and then as an alumna. They were both very different experiences. It was great to see so many alumnae there- your HQ should know that it's a great way to raise money! They have all sorts of fundraising activities going on, i've seen some alumnae drop thousands and thousands of dollars in donations!

PS- I'm VERY jealous of the low costs of your convention! Ours is always ridiculously expensive; they overdo it with the fanciness of meals, trinkets, etc.

Have fun!

really? it seemed to me like there is a lot of alumnae-relevant stuff...

as far as songfest/idea fair, recruitment roundtables, hot topics working lunch, alumnae working lunch, and guide to interviewing, those are all areas where alumnae can either benefit from atttending or can fulfill our *other* responsibility as alumnae -- to share information and experience with the girls who are currently active...

Like I said, it still sounds like a misunderstanding. I think it's ridiculous to think she's singling you out and suggesting that just YOU refrain from coming...

If all this were the case, there wouldn't be much point in having an alumnae luncheon -- so few people would even show up that it wouldn't be worth the $ of holding it!

I'll be going! I'm trying to decide what meals I want to have there...lol. I was going to drive, but with talk of gas possibly being around $4/gallon this summer, I think it's probably cheaper to fly.

Sarah,

Where are you travelling from? I'm trying to figure out which is cheaper, too... I still think driving will end up being less for me (I'm going with my boyfriend and perhaps 2 girls from the chapter I advise).

I'll let you know what meals I signed up for when I get home...

B

I am planning on attending the alumnae luncheon on Saturday. But I live in the area so I'm not making a weekend of it. Hope to see some of you girls!

Christina

I'm coming from Atlanta, so I think it makes more sense to fly. I think I'm going to skip all the breakfasts, since I can just bring some granola bars or something...it doesn't quite seem worth $16!

yeah I actually think I'm only going to do the luncheons, and not on Sun. I have friends in town, so I'll probably want to meet up with them for dinner...

I'm torn on the awards dinner, though...

GOING TO CONVENTION
 

Hey Im Tasha. President of Alpha Beta chapter...and Im going to convention. I am excited, Im not sure if I should be but Im going with my New Member Educator!

To Buttonz
 

I leave for Australia three days after the convention. I have to go and Im from New York so Ill be there. But let me know where your going in Australia!!

hi tasha --

refresh my memory, what school is alpha beta? and how are you getting down to dc? :)

britt