2020 Virtual Convention

ASTalumna06 · #1 06-24-2020, 12:01 PM

Has anyone attended their virtual convention yet?

AST's is this week, and we're kicking things off with a giant game of trivia on Thursday, our business meetings will be Saturday, then Coffee with the Council on Sunday.

I'm looking for everyone's thoughts on virtual convention and how everything worked out.

andthen · #2 06-24-2020, 01:06 PM

Not yet, but making note to follow this thread. I'm curious to see how this will work and of course what turnout will look like.

I'm am wondering with some groups will participation increase since the barrier of travel and associated costs won't be an issue. Or will those who are long time attendees if they might pass on the virtual format. Those were things running through my mind as I started reading that some groups were going to a virtual format.

Titchou · #3 06-24-2020, 01:20 PM

DG's is this week...starts Thursday night with introduction of new branding. Main business session of interest is the Candidate Forum and election on Saturday. I am attending - my 17th. It will all be interesting.

chitownxo · #4 06-24-2020, 02:05 PM

Chi Omega's is this week. I've downloaded the app and am looking forward to it.

naraht · #5 06-24-2020, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Titchou

DG's is this week...starts Thursday night with introduction of new branding. Main business session of interest is the Candidate Forum and election on Saturday. I am attending - my 17th. It will all be interesting.

Seriously, when I first read "introduction of new branding" was that branding was hazing.

Titchou · #6 06-25-2020, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by naraht

Seriously, when I first read "introduction of new branding" was that branding was hazing.

As many times as we've changed it, it might be!

TLLK · #7 06-25-2020, 09:03 PM

The new branding is up on the Delta Gamma website.

I prefer it to the previous one.

joliebelle · #8 06-25-2020, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TLLK

The new branding is up on the Delta Gamma website.

I prefer it to the previous one.

It's really beautiful! I love the incorporation of the bronze

joliebelle · #9 06-24-2020, 04:02 PM

Gamma Phi Beta's will be taking place this Saturday--it will be a marathon of a day! I actually wasn't going to be able to attend this year due to work commitments, so I am glad that IC moved to the virtual option. It will be my 3rd Convention.

navane · #10 06-24-2020, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by joliebelle

Gamma Phi Beta's will be taking place this Saturday--it will be a marathon of a day! I actually wasn't going to be able to attend this year due to work commitments, so I am glad that IC moved to the virtual option. It will be my 3rd Convention.

And...to add onto that....ours is only one day - Saturday!

Titchou · #11 06-24-2020, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by navane

And...to add onto that....ours is only one day - Saturday!

Ours is barely 1-1/2

SWTXBelle · #12 06-27-2020, 03:52 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, GPhiBLtCol! She was awarded a major award at our Convention! (I don't want to "out" her unless she wants me to note the specific award).tenor.com/Zf7h.gif

Sciencewoman · #13 06-27-2020, 06:23 PM

I feel almost as exhausted as I do after attending a "real" Convention! This was my 9th -- it was bittersweet not to be together and I'm feeling a bit sad right now.

For the most part, it went really well! There was some kind of technical issue for some delegates during the nominating committee vote, but Plan B worked and there wasn't too much of a delay. The main thing that didn't seem to work too well were the "trivia" contests that were interspersed throughout the day during breaks. It worked for me to enter responses a couple times, but I got error messages during the rest and couldn't see the questions. Winners are supposed to get "fabulous prizes," so I'm thinking I'm going to get a rock....then again, our motto is "Founded on a Rock," so I guess a rock would be OK, too.