Convention 2008

[pbear19]

I have been debating with myself for the past several days on whether or not I should post this...

But, my excitement has most definitely gotten the better of me. For any ladies who will be at convention, I would love to meet you. I'm going to be initiated as an AI at convention, on the 28th. I am completely thrilled and humbled by this, and of course incredibly excited.

[Dgroulx]

hello from Ottawa
longtime lurker just not a much of a writer
just wondering,
I've never been to a Convention or RLC or any official GPhiB thing like that... Have always wondered what it was like. Is it mostly meetings for Chapter and Intl Officers and such ? or is there stuff for an alumna to attend?

How does payment for attending Convention work? one all-inclusive price for accomodations/meals/registration fee or is all seperate?

Someone mentioned they were asked to be their Chapter's official "delegate". what does that entail other than voting as directed by your Chapter? would you have to make a presentation or something?will you get a discount on registration or some other benefit?

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally Posted by Dgroulx

hello from Ottawa
longtime lurker just not a much of a writer
just wondering,
I've never been to a Convention or RLC or any official GPhiB thing like that... Have always wondered what it was like. Is it mostly meetings for Chapter and Intl Officers and such ? or is there stuff for an alumna to attend?

How does payment for attending Convention work? one all-inclusive price for accomodations/meals/registration fee or is all seperate?

Someone mentioned they were asked to be their Chapter's official "delegate". what does that entail other than voting as directed by your Chapter? would you have to make a presentation or something?will you get a discount on registration or some other benefit?

Alumnae Chapters can have delegates at convention who vote on all business and (therefore) attend all business sessions. They do not make any presentations unless they have been asked to help on a workshop or something (which most of those are doine by international officers). Crescent Circles do not have delegates at convention since they do not vote. There are no discounts for delegates to attend. I know that some alumnae chapters help pay the way for delegates but that can be quite pricey so I doubt it's something every chapter does.

When you pay, you pay for registration to IH. That can be full time or part time. I did part time in Phoenix since I had no job to do and with part time you can pick and choose what you go to. Then you buy your airfare to convention then separately you get your hotel room.

A large chunk of convention is official business of the sorority; electing council, voting on bylaws changes, etc. There is also a keynote speaker and usually workshops geard around running chapters. In the past, there have been separate workshops geared both for collegians and alumnae (and advisors). and of course, there is the Awards Banquet, Ritual, Pink Carnation and Confirmed Conventioneers. Usually all of the meals have something going on during them (lunches are usually Philanthropy and NPC; dinners are the things I mentioned already).

Melanie

[navane]

Originally Posted by pbear19

I have been debating with myself for the past several days on whether or not I should post this...

But, my excitement has most definitely gotten the better of me. For any ladies who will be at convention, I would love to meet you. I'm going to be initiated as an AI at convention, on the 28th. I am completely thrilled and humbled by this, and of course incredibly excited.

Congratulations!! That is awesome!! I'll be really neat to see your initiation!

.....Kelly

[gpb1874]

Originally Posted by pbear19

I have been debating with myself for the past several days on whether or not I should post this...

But, my excitement has most definitely gotten the better of me. For any ladies who will be at convention, I would love to meet you. I'm going to be initiated as an AI at convention, on the 28th. I am completely thrilled and humbled by this, and of course incredibly excited.

Congrats! That is awesome! I also initiated as an AI, but not at convention! The initiation ceremony there is so amazing....you're so lucky! I should be there, just need to get the OK from my boss to attend (99.9% change it won't be a problem).

[SWTXBelle]

That's incredible! Sure hope I can go!

[GammaPhiBabe]

Originally Posted by pbear19

I'm going to be initiated as an AI at convention, on the 28th. I am completely thrilled and humbled by this, and of course incredibly excited.

Congratulations! My mom was initiated at the Chicago convention in 2004. It was amazing.

I'm planning on being there for at least part of this convention. It will be my 4th.

GeekyPenguin: I hope you can make it... it's been years since I've seen you! I'd love to catch up sometime.

[navane]

Originally Posted by GammaPhiBabe

Congratulations! My mom was initiated at the Chicago convention in 2004. It was amazing.

LOL....your mom is my pledge sister! Is she going to be at convention this year?

.....Kelly

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by GammaPhiBabe

Congratulations! My mom was initiated at the Chicago convention in 2004. It was amazing.

I'm planning on being there for at least part of this convention. It will be my 4th.

GeekyPenguin: I hope you can make it... it's been years since I've seen you! I'd love to catch up sometime.

Oh, if you're going for part I'll have to at least try and make it for the weekend - it has been years! Maybe we can convince kk_bama to make it up too!

[gphiangel624]

I'm going as my alumnae chapter delegate!!! I'm super excited! I went to Convention in DC in 2002 and haven't been able to go since, so this is an awesome opportunity!

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

It will be my 5th convention so I will finally get to walk in the confirmed conventioneers parade.

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Originally Posted by SmartBlondeGPhB

It will be my 5th convention so I will finally get to walk in the confirmed conventioneers parade.

This will be my 5th time too! I am super excited!

I am driving - and our alum chapter's alternate delegate is coming with also possibly the Emory Chapter Advisor and possibly also the Atlanta Alum Chapter President.

I am rooming with our alt delegate (Beta Epsilon and a retired military officer like me - but she's Army!) and my Beta Alpha sister (pledge class after mine) who I 've roomed with for the last two conventions.

Kelly - I hope we can get rooms near each other; remember Chicago convention when you got initiated, little sis? It was really neat wasn't it?I look forward to seeing you!

Y'all, I think we should set up a GC Gamma Phi get-together - perhaps at Hathaway's like Nutbrnhair suggested earlier??

[pbear19]

I would really love to meet some of you at convention, but I am only going to be there from Friday afternoon through Sunday. Even if you get together sometime earlier in the week, I'd still love to catch up with everyone if possible.

[navane]

Originally Posted by GPhiBLtColonel

Kelly - I hope we can get rooms near each other; remember Chicago convention when you got initiated, little sis? It was really neat wasn't it?I look forward to seeing you!

Cele, I'll be rooming with Sally!

Y'all, I think we should set up a GC Gamma Phi get-together - perhaps at Hathaway's like Nutbrnhair suggested earlier??

Yes! I'm there!

Originally Posted by pbear19

I would really love to meet some of you at convention, but I am only going to be there from Friday afternoon through Sunday. Even if you get together sometime earlier in the week, I'd still love to catch up with everyone if possible.

Absolutely! We'll have to work out when to look for you - let me know when you have details, k?

.....Kelly

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

If anyone is looking for a roommate send me a pm and I'll put you in touch with a woman in Oregon who's going as the Portland AC delegate.