Convention 2008

Cane94G8r97 · #1 09-18-2007, 02:27 PM

Hi, ladies.

Convention 2008 is going to be at the JW Marriott in Tuscon, Arizona. The website make the place look AMAZING! I haven't been to a convention since 1997, but the spa alone makes me want to go to this convention. Anyone else?

http://www.jwmarriottstarrpass.com/

ZTAmillz · #2 09-18-2007, 07:28 PM

I am planning on going. My husband always raves about Arizona, so he is flying out to meet me at the end of convention.

Should be awesome!!

radioZTA · #3 09-27-2007, 12:27 AM

I'll be there! Convention is great fun!

As a bonus, Tucson is part of my sales territory for my new job so I'll probably stay an extra day to do some business.

PenguinTrax · #4 10-02-2007, 10:05 PM

Probably not this year - I have a week-long event to attend in February and a family wedding in April. That will effectively kill my travel budget for the year. Wish I could go, Tuscon is gorgeous.

SthrnZeta · #5 10-04-2007, 02:44 PM

I've never been to convention, only state days in VA and GA. What all goes on there?? Can any member go?

Cane94G8r97 · #6 10-04-2007, 02:55 PM

Yes, any member can go. There are usually official delegates there from each collegiate and alumane chapter. They have a lot of work to do because there are various mandatory meetings. A lot of the business of the Fraternity is conducted during Convention as well as a lot of fun events... such as the aptly names "Fun Nite". I haven't been to Convention since 1997, so I don't know if it is still called that. Convention is also the time when they give out the awsome "silver" awards. I have gone both as a delegate and as a member at large. When I went as a delegate, I did not get very much sleep.

When I went as a member at large, I had such a blast! It is a little like state day in that there are break out sessions, time to meet a lot of Zetas and ZETA SHOPPING!!

SthrnZeta · #7 10-04-2007, 03:06 PM

So it's like National Day instead of State Day? :P

PenguinTrax · #8 10-06-2007, 06:36 PM

Yup, and it goes on for better part of a week. There are daily workshops for the alumnae and collegiates, speakers at lunch, theme dinners and usually a Convention Intiation (which is so lovely) and a memorial service for sisters lost during the biennium. There's also a great Fun Night event, too. If you've never gone, I really recommend it. I've been to two, Palm Springs in '00 and Tampa in '02.

Cane94G8r97 · #9 01-07-2008, 03:05 PM

I am so excited about Convention! I just submitted my request for days off for 2008. So, its official that I will be going to Arizona in July. May be once we know the itinerary we can arrange a meeting of all the GCers who attend. Might be fun!

radioZTA · #10 01-07-2008, 03:50 PM

Thanks for the reminder! I need to do that for Texas Zeta Days & Convention.

See you there!

5Knowledge1913 · #11 04-12-2008, 09:53 AM

I am so excited for the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. convention in Orlando!

It is my first convention!

SthrnZeta · #12 04-12-2008, 01:04 PM

Wrong lane there, 5k...

katybelle04 · #13 04-21-2008, 04:32 PM

I am going as a delegate and really excited about it!!! I had so much fun at NLC last year that I just can't wait to go to convention!!!

AZ-AlphaXi · #14 04-21-2008, 04:34 PM

Pardon the crash ladies ... but welcome to Tucson for your convention ... if you
want any info on places to go or things to see or advice about the weather (its hot in June) .. please feel free to PM me

again Welcome to Tucson!!

BTW the resort is lovely!!!

ZTA Doe · #15 04-25-2008, 09:57 PM

I am relatively new to Greek Chat-do a lot of reading not much posting. I am attending Convention for the first time as the official delegate of my alumna chapter. I am excited as I have been told it is awesome! See you all there