KAO Grand Convention 2012- Tucson AZ

[IrishLake]

I'll make it there someday. It's so expensive, and I'll have to wait until my babes are older. I hope everyone has fun!

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

My flight leaves Tuscon for Minneapolis at 1:15.

Oh, yeah, I forgot about your convoluted trip back.

Originally Posted by ASUADPi

How fun! What hotel is the convention being held at? Have fun ladies!!!!

Thanks!

It will be at the JW Marriott, which is where we also had the 2010 Convention. While I love the opportunity to travel to different places, this particular resort did such a great job two years ago that I am glad that we are going back.

Originally Posted by IrishLake

I'll make it there someday. It's so expensive, and I'll have to wait until my babes are older. I hope everyone has fun!

We will wait for you. They don't seem to be going away. Maybe you and that legacy can attend together in about 18 years.

[ASUADPi]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

It will be at the JW Marriott, which is where we also had the 2010 Convention. While I love the opportunity to travel to different places, this particular resort did such a great job two years ago that I am glad that we are going back.

Very cool! Our convention 2015 is back in AZ. I'm not sure if it is going to be in Phoenix or Tucson (as we have active chapters in both cities). I don't mind as I was born in raised in AZ.

I wish I could place where the Marriott is, but I am a Phoenix native not Tucson. I hope you have a wonderful time! Convention is always so much fun!

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

I'll make it there someday. It's so expensive, and I'll have to wait until my babes are older. I hope everyone has fun!

What IrishLake said. Of course there might be a lottery victory between now and then but I'll keep my hopes on other better things.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrinces24

Blondie--I am sorry for this mishap with your post. I was trying to quote your post to reply and somehow edited it, and kept editing it because it didnt look right before I realized I hit the edit button instead of quote and since I am moderator when I kept editing, it ended up deleting your post. I'm so sorry!!!

No worries. I can just retype. I think it went something along these lines:

I hate that the cost of convention is so high, and it is obviously cost prohibitive for many of our members. I know that there are many individuals who really want to attend, but outside of being a voting delegates (i.e. have their costs covered by the Fraternity) it just isn't feasible. I do have to trust, however, that those in the position to plan these events have weighed the decision heavily and that there is sound reasoning for choosing the locations they do and pricing convention the way it is.

[ThetaPrincess24]

My original reply too Blondie's post was that if I wasnt a delegate I wouldnt be able to go this year due to cost.

The oldest son is in college. I dont know what my leadership role will be in two years but hopefully I'll be able to make it to the next one. Money may be tight then too because the daughter will enter college fall 2014 (and hopefully recruitment!!) and the oldest is planning on entering veterinary school fall 2014.