Convention 2001

greeklawgirl · #1 07-10-2001, 12:36 AM

Welcome back to GC (slow as it may be), Conventioneers!

OTW, now I am quite upset with you...

How could you not post a convention synopsis for us immediately? We are all dying to hear the details...latest AGD gossip, all the pretty new jewelry and AGD souvenirs, news on the Centennial celebration.

I demand an accounting, ASAP!

AlphaGam1019 · #2 07-10-2001, 09:07 AM

OTW stayed in Atlanta for an extra day...plus it takes hours to get back to Hawaii

I'm sure she'll post something when she can!
ANYONE back from convention - Please tell all!

greeklawgirl · #3 07-10-2001, 01:04 PM

Whoops, I forgot that OTW was staying an extra day--OK, sweetie, you have a 24-hour reprieve.

But what about our other sisters? What do you ladies know? Please share!

(PS: I just wanted to let everyone know that on the AOPi bulletin boards, someone mentioned how AGD has a ton of sisters on GC. Yay us!)

AlphaGam1019 · #4 07-10-2001, 01:26 PM

Don't we also have the most chapter webpages? AGD's are just technologically in the groove!

#5 07-10-2001, 01:53 PM

LOL you guys. I just got back yesterday afternoon...9 hours flying is enough to force me to go to bed right away.

My biggest regret was not being able to get some pictures with Megan, Jenny, and Kate. We were all so busy that there wasn't a time where we could get together! Plus, with 600+ sisters there, finding someone was really difficult.

I met Jenny right away at the Registration booth and immediately everyone poked fun at the fact that we spend so much time online. I then met Megan at the Rose Garden later on that afternoon. She served as a page with one of my chapter sisters. They all looked so nice!

Katie Jolley informed us that the new and improved IHQ website will be up and running SOON. She worked with many consultants to develop our new logo, the "surrounded by sisterhood" slogan, and the new site. The new site will incorporate a "Sisters Only" page as well as allow us to turn in our chapter reporting online.

The food was FANTASTIC and yes I did notice the red, buff, and green. I even took a picture of every dessert we had at our meals because they were works of art! Feast of Roses even included Filet Mignon and a Lobster sauce.

At the Foundation dinner we received cute little flashlights, at the Epsilon Pi dinner we received little Rose Bowl charms, and at Feast of Roses we received a heart-shaped AGD mirror. This is in addition to the $$$ I spent at Burr, Patterson, & Auld...not to mention the $$$ I spent at the Rose Garden.

There were many Collegiate and Alumnae Awards given out, but it's simply too long to list. If you want the results on a particular chapter or award, feel free to email me. Elise at alphagam.net also says that she'll post up the official results soon.

As far as logistics go, I also learned that the Collegiate Five Star Program has been revised...and personally I am happy about that because this will definitely help my chapter become five-star.

I almost lost my dinner when I found out that we were going to do our hula at the Living Circle. We had practiced a hula for the Foundation Dinner, but we were told that they wouldn't have any time for us. They then told us that they were going to perform at some inopportune time between sessions, but then the sessions ran late. DeeDee Smith Evans then needed us to get everyone relaxed for the Living Circle. We had less than 5 minutes notice! It was a bit scary as 600+ pairs of eyes watched our every move. Still, everyone was happy, we did great...and that was one of my most memorable Convention moments.

The Honors of Epsilon Pi was an especially emotional part for my chapter as members of our alumnae chapter received honors.

In addition to that, seeing the alumnae initiates initiated was also a sight to see. Two of the initiates had their daughters as their sister moms. One initiate actually pledged AGD thirty years ago. However, due to certain circumstances she wasn't initiated. Last Friday, her original sister mom from thirty years ago cried as she became one of our newest sisters.

Katey and Leslie...I was able to sit down and chat with Tracy and Amy! Be sure to tell them I said hi!

All in all...the Georgia hospitality was amazing. From the hotel people to the shuttle drivers...from the waitresses to even that bum who helped us get to Centennial Park...they were all so nice!

I am currently waiting for my pictures to get developed. I wasn't able to get them done in an hour last night so I'll pick them up today. I'll try to get them scanned ASAP and I'll try to get them on GC when time permits. GC's been going through extensive improvement lately...so who knows when I'll be able to post them...or even log on.

For those who weren't able to go this year...I hope to see you all July 17-21, 2004 at the Chicago Marriott in Chicago, Illinois!

[This message has been edited by OohTeenyWahine (edited July 12, 2001).]

AlphaGam1019 · #6 07-10-2001, 02:09 PM

OTW, it sounds like you had a very busy time @ convention! Did you get to buy anything? What did you do on your extra day?? :0)

#7 07-10-2001, 02:16 PM

Hey Nina!

On Sunday we went walking through Downtown and made our way to Centennial Olympic Park. We then went running through the Olympic Rings water fountain. Since CNN was right there we went on their studio tour. I was in awe of everything there...especially the set of TalkBack Live!

Then we went to the Underground and bought a few gifts for home over there. We also made our way to the World of Coke and went on their tour. It was fun playing tourist!

We were too tired to walk all the way back to the Marquis so we ended up taking the MARTA. I was excited to ride my first city train...but I could tell my chapter sisters were terrified!

We went to dinner at the Hard Rock...and after that we were too tired to do anything else, so we stayed at the hotel and packed. It was a VERY long day.

Bellejkp · #8 07-10-2001, 03:14 PM

Hello! Sandy, I am so sorry we didn't get to take a picture together! They made it rough to hook up with people since they didn't have a message board. It was just good to meet you and Kate in person!

I had an amazing time at Convention, meeting everyone and getting to know the other LC's and LA's!!! We're quite the wacky bunch.

I think my favorite Convention moment was the Initiation service! I was so nervous, but it went very well. I remember being at the last Convention watching the service and thinking "Oh, I want to do that!" So it was fun to be up there.

I am really excited about the new website! They had pages of it printed out on display and it looks much more like the other NPC groups. Very Red! LOL

The only other updates I have is that the prices from Burr, Patterson and Auld will be going up soon.

That's all for now!!!

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Jenny

greeklawgirl · #9 07-10-2001, 04:17 PM

Wow, girls, sounds like it was awesome! I'm glad everyone got home safe and sound. I am surprised though, Centennial is in Chicago??? Why is that? I would have thought they'd do it in Syracuse. Does anyone have a reason for that?

#10 07-10-2001, 05:39 PM

I was a bit surprised at that too. It was funny because at the end of the Final Business Meeting, there was some oldies music playing...and it sounded like cheesy Hawaiian music. The girls behind me were like "OH MY GOD WE'RE GOING TO HAWAII!". Now, while that may sound ideal, I know there's no way that was going to happen--especially for the Centennial Celebration.

When they announced that it was going to be in Chicago, you could tell that a lot of people were surprised. Naturally, those from the Midwest were ecstatic, but I think that most people were expecting NY.

There's also signups going around if you want to help out for the Centennial...

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GtownGirl98 · #11 07-10-2001, 06:47 PM

How do we sign up to work at the next one?

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#12 07-10-2001, 08:17 PM

A Centennial Questionnaire was included in the Convention materials.

The following areas need volunteers for 2004:

Organization
Writing
Illustration
Musician/Song Writing (they're even having a song writing contest!)
Multi-Media Experience
Lighting
Skit Writing
Display
Costume Design/Construction
Set Design/Construction
Correspondence
Research

If you want more info or a copy of the questionnare, contact:

Benita Dick
2005 Apollo Road
Richardson, TX 75081
benita@airmail.net

or

Ruth Henritze
5029 Coventry Court
Boulder, CO 80301
rbhenritze@aol.com

Katey Alpha Gam · #13 07-11-2001, 04:37 PM

does AGD pay for you to go down if you are volunteering, paging etc..?

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Katey, ZA chapter of AGD
"Could I have been anyone other than me?"-Dave Matthews

#14 07-11-2001, 07:10 PM

Maybe Jenny can help out here...

I think IHQ only pays for official delegates (chapter president, advisor). I know our Alumnae President paid her own way...and Kapua (our page) paid her own way. Since our LA was paid for, I'm going to assume that LCs were taken care of also since they had to work throughout the Convention.

I have a feeling that the Centennial Celebration will cost significantly more than this year's, especially since it's going to be longer and the facilities may be more lavish (since it's our 100th Birthday and all). Still, if I can save a dollar a day until July 2004 I'm sure I'll be able to afford it. Still, since it will be in Chicago, I'm sure most of you will be able to road trip it there. I wish I could.

Save those dollars, girls!

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A single seed...becomes a Rose of incredible beauty.

A single grain of sand...becomes a Pearl of great worth.

A single great idea...becomes a Century of success.

Go Alpha Gam!

GtownGirl98 · #15 07-11-2001, 07:49 PM

Maybe they (IHQ) could give us a price more than 3 months before the Convention? Or at least an idea of the cost, if not the total.

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To honor my home, my country, my religious faith. To hold truth inviolable, sincerity essential, kindness invaluable.