It's Convention Season!

[gatordeltapgh]

With so many Inter/National Conventions about to take place I thought it would be fun to discuss.

So many groups visit the same properties. Two years ago we shared a property with Alpha Gamma Delta in St.
Louis. We were moving out and they were moving in. I'm sure the staff was exhausted after those two weeks!

1) When and where?
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended?
3) Are you attending in any official capacity?
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course)
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share?

[gatordeltapgh]

1) JW Marriott in Palm Dessert July 11-14. I think other NPC groups have been to this property.

2) Yes, this will be #8!

3) Yes, national officer

4) Too many to list but definitely Ritual and Reunion Night Dinner. We sit by chapter and you never know who you might meet. It is tons of fun and many groups decorate their tables. A bit of sports conference rivalry if you know what I mean!

5) I've been fortunate enough to attend Pi Beta Phi's on the day the Panhellenic guests join for lunch. I've attend Phi Kappa Theta's once with my husband.

[Xidelt]

July 24th- 27th at Disney World.
I will be attending. It's my first convention!
I'm not attending in any official capacity.
Not sure yet, as this is my first convention.
No.

[sigmagirl2000]

Sigma Kappa
1) When and where? June 28-22 in Las Vegas
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? I am attending - this will be my 1st
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? I'm attending as advisor for one of the 2 chapters I advise at. I'll also be doing a few things as alumnae chapter co-president.
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?) I've never been, so I'll go with what's been great so far about it all - getting to travel with some fabulous collegiate members and going somewhere warmer than Boston, and getting approved by my supervisor to miss the last 2 days of the school year to attend! I also look forward to sharing my badge collection with one of our National Council VPs who has a pretty stellar collection!
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? Not yet - but I will be meeting a fabulous GCer or two at convention as well as AzTheta's friend!

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by sigmagirl2000

Sigma Kappa
1) When and where? June 28-22 in Las Vegas
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? I am attending - this will be my 1st
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? I'm attending as advisor for one of the 2 chapters I advise at. I'll also be doing a few things as alumnae chapter co-president.
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?) I've never been, so I'll go with what's been great so far about it all - getting to travel with some fabulous collegiate members and going somewhere warmer than Boston, and getting approved by my supervisor to miss the last 2 days of the school year to attend! I also look forward to sharing my badge collection with one of our National Council VPs who has a pretty stellar collection!
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? Not yet - but I will be meeting a fabulous GCer or two at convention as well as AzTheta's friend!

1) When and where? June 28-22 in Las Vegas
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? This will be my second time.
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? Yes, I am the voting delegate since I am the co-president of our alumnae chapter.
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?) The first time I only attended a small portion as it was nearby and had a schedule conflict. This time I will be there the whole time, even getting to town early to see a friend and hit a concert.
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? Never been to another group's convention, but I did fly home a few summers ago from Phoenix with many Chi Omegas coming home from their convention! Also I will be sharing a room with a fellow GCer and hoping to connect with other friends!

[sigmagirl2000]

Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap

1) When and where? June 28-22 in Las Vegas
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? This will be my second time.
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? Yes, I am the voting delegate since I am the co-president of our alumnae chapter.
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?) The first time I only attended a small portion as it was nearby and had a schedule conflict. This time I will be there the whole time, even getting to town early to see a friend and hit a concert.
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? Never been to another group's convention, but I did fly home a few summers ago from Phoenix with many Chi Omegas coming home from their convention! Also I will be sharing a room with a fellow GCer and hoping to connect with other friends!

I'm a fool, it's the 18-22, not 28 - 22. Sorry, y'all!

[Titchou]

1) June 24-29 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix
2) This will be my 15th!
3) No - going as a visitor
4) Finally being a visitor and not an officer!!!!!!!!!!! So much less stress and more time to just visit with the other "has beens."
5) Yes - PH reception at AST convention here in Birmingham. Ran into several other PH friends!

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Titchou

1) June 24-29 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix
2) This will be my 15th!
3) No - going as a visitor
4) Finally being a visitor and not an officer!!!!!!!!!!! So much less stress and more time to just visit with the other "has beens."
5) Yes - PH reception at AST convention here in Birmingham. Ran into several other PH friends!

Of course you come the summer after I move out of PHX!

[pbear19]

1) When and where? As previously mentioned, Seattle, July 9-13

2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? This will be #4!

3) Are you attending in any official capacity? I'm attending as a chapter advisor, and am also on the slate for nominating committee.

4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?) I always sing in the ritual choir, and it is such a thrill! Goosebumps all over.

5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? Nope.

[NutBrnHair]

Here's a nice list of the 18 NPC groups holding Conventions this summer in Jean Mrasek's blog:

http://npcchairman.blogspot.com/2014...nventions.html

[clemsongirl]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Here's a nice list of the 18 NPC groups holding Conventions this summer in Jean Mrasek's blog:

http://npcchairman.blogspot.com/2014...nventions.html

I'm just going to hang out over here with the AEPhi, Pi Phi, KD, AXiD, and AOII contingent and pretend that I'm not totally jealous that I don't have a Convention to go to this year.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Of course you come the summer after I move out of PHX!

Oh! It would have been so fun to meet you!

[phialum]

We were there in 2012--Food is not great!

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by phialum

We were there in 2012--Food is not great!

Where is "there?"

[Sciencewoman]

^^^ Our Convention was there in 2006. That was the only one I've missed in recent years, but I heard that the hotel room and meeting buildings are spread out and some sisters complained about rushing around outside in the heat to change clothes and that they had a hard time getting back and forth for events (I don't know about DG, but a couple of our days require 1-2 wardrobe changes, and the schedule is tightly packed). I also heard they had golf carts to help out, but not enough.

1) When and where? Seattle, July 9-13
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? Yes, this will be #6
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? AC delegate
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?) Parade of chapters, with flags, and the Confirmed Conventioneers' Dinner
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? No!