Convention 2007

[jwright25]

Originally Posted by ADPi Conniebama

WOW I AM GETTING SO EXCITED!!!
My husband thinks I am crazy - I couldn't decide on what to wear so I think I am bringing my entire wardrobe (sp?) AND THE SHOES - I don't know how I am going to pack ALL OF THESE SHOES!!!

You just described my dilemma exactly! Right now I have 12 outfits and 10 pairs of shoes prepared for 6 days worth of travel. Luckily my summer dresses are more lightweight than winter sweaters and tweeds, so I should be able to get them all in there. I like to have a choice in attire - even on the road! ha! I remember my roommate at VLS last year would get more wide-eyed every time I pulled another pair of shoes out of my bag.

I leave early Tuesday morning and still have a huge to-do list! eek!

[ehope]

I dont know what color the shirts are - we're finding out a lot of things in real-time as we go The information on arrivals has not been distrbuted as of yet so we are waiting on evaluating staffing needs.

[ASUADPi]

I'm wracking my brain now. LOL.

Sky Harbor has 3 terminals, most of the flights came in through 3 & 4 (yes we are numbered weird here ).

We scheduled like 3 hour shifts. On Wednesday I got there at like 8am (which was perfect because sisters were already there dazed and confused) and stayed until like 2 or 3 (because Polarpi was coming in at like a 2-3 o'clock flight).

I was stationed at terminal 4, another volunteer was at 3 (and no one was at 2, much, much, much smaller terminal).

See we had so many stationed at terminal 4 because that is where Southwest and USAir (then AWA) were housed. So we knew that a majority of sisters would be coming on those flights, but we also knew that terminal 3 had some sisters coming in so we had one person stationed there. The LC's were with us too.

I would say look at your terminals and who your biggest carriers are. Like who you think most will take in. I remember looking at the flights leaving on Wednesday it seemed to be a lot of Delta, USAir and Continental. I know I'm flying Delta.

Obviously, if you don't have the volunteers you can't station someone at each terminal. But I would say station volunteers at the terminals that you believe the most sisters will fly into. That's a pretty safe estimate that greeters will be there for the sisters.

To encourage sisters to volunteer, tell them that greeting is actually kind of fun. It's nice to meet other sisters from across the country and they are really looking to you for help. You know the airport and the city while they don't. I had such a wonderful time helping and meeting the sisters. Don't get me wrong, there will definately be down times when no one is coming in but that is your chance to sit, otherwise I was constantly on the move. LOL.

If you have any questions about airport greeting, please don't hesitate. Having done it, I'm ready to help

[polarpi]

Originally Posted by jwright25

You just described my dilemma exactly! Right now I have 12 outfits and 10 pairs of shoes prepared for 6 days worth of travel. Luckily my summer dresses are more lightweight than winter sweaters and tweeds, so I should be able to get them all in there. I like to have a choice in attire - even on the road! ha! I remember my roommate at VLS last year would get more wide-eyed every time I pulled another pair of shoes out of my bag.

I leave early Tuesday morning and still have a huge to-do list! eek!

Sisters, I'm *right* there with you! I have my ideas of what I want to pack, and then I think, "Oh, but I wanted to bring that, too..."

My goal is to know what I'm planning to pack by the end of today ~ we'll see how successful that is!

And jwright, I'm leaving early Tuesday, too - my flight gets in to Boston at 5:20pm, so I *just* miss the scheduled shuttle hours and will be taking a shared van out to the hotel.

Oh, I can NOT wait to get there and meet all of you (adpideltaup, I can bring extra violet ribbon for you or anyone else who needs some )

[adpideltaup]

In case some of you didn't see this (got an update today) to add to your packing list- for the Old Timer's night, the Alumnae Directors are trying to get everyone to wear something animal print (or add animal print scarf to their outfits for example)- apparently that's the theme for the fun night...

:::racticing "This is convention #1, number 1, number 1... this is convention #1, have you been to 2?"- I gotta count how many this brings me up to... yikes!

[adpideltaup]

Also this:
Important Convention Information

Ritual Book Revision
All attendees who have a Ritual Book should bring it to Grand Convention. In addition to using it in the Initiation and Ritual Review Workshop on Saturday, attendees will turn in Section IV and pick up a replacement which has been updated. The collection and distribution will take place in the Registration Area and signatures of those participating will be collected.

Saturday Clothes
On Saturday afternoon, all attendees will learn basic self defense techniques in a T.A.K.E. Defense Training program provided by the Ali Kemp Educational Foundation. This immediately follows the Panhellenic Luncheon where we will be hosting Panhellenic guests. There will not be time to change clothes between lunch and the T.A.K.E. program so please plan to wear business casual pants/pant suits to the luncheon and afternoon session.

[ASUADPi]

Where the heck am I to find animal print? AHHHHH. I seriously have no clue. Is animal print even in fashion anymore?

Someone who shops a lot more than me, PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

[polarpi]

Bri, If you go to Target they have some cute "leopard print" ballet-style shoes you could wear (or check the clearance rack - I found a animal print "type" skirt that I'm going to wear, that I'd be willing to wear again

[azureblue]

I am going to wear black and spice it up with big animal print bracelets and other jewelry. They do have some cute leopard and zebra print shoes at Target right now. They also have some scarves and other accessories!