How many National Conventions of your GLO have you attended?

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by pbear19

Two, and I was initiated at the first. I am trying to find a way to go to at least one day of this year's convention. It sounds crazy to some, that I'd go for just a day, but I'll have a 3 month old by the time of convention and cannot afford to bring someone with me to watch him, so I may try to just go to the final day and leave the little bub at home. Not ideal, but I really, really want to go even if it's only a day!!

I really want to go to this Convention, too, but it's waaaaaaaay too expensive in my opinion. It irritates me how much Convention has gone up in price since my first one four years ago.

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I really want to go to this Convention, too, but it's waaaaaaaay too expensive in my opinion. It irritates me how much Convention has gone up in price since my first one four years ago.

Cincinnati in 2008 was an especially good year...they did a $200ish "rebate" for alumnae delegates, but that appears to have been a one-time deal.

[Titchou]

14th one this summer in Indy! Started going in 1980 and missed 4 since - I think.

[amanda6035]

I've been to all 4 since I've been a member, starting in 2005

[DoctorD]

I've been to 7. This summer will be my 8th.

I missed convention is 1999, but other than that have been to every one since 1995.

***Amending this to add that I've also been to many of our Leadership Conferences - probably more than 7.

[als463]

I voted "three" because this July will be my 4th and I am currently doing the planning now. I have been to every convention since I graduated, so far. I'm excited and I love it! It's such a great time!

[SAIchica]

Hopefully my first this summer.

[DreamfulSpirit]

I have attended 2 so far: St. Louis in 2010 (where I got engaged!) and Charlotte last year. I plan on attending this summer in Salt Lake City!

[Leslie Anne]

I've only gone to one convention back in 2003. I've also gone to a National Leadership Conference (our off-year event).

[cjburris93]

I've attended two Alpha Phi Omega conventions; one as a voting delegate.

[madoug]

St. Louis, Cincinnati and Tuscon! Also a National Leadership conference at Calloway Gardens.

[Sciencewoman]

This summer will be #5 for me...which is a big deal in Gamma Phi Beta world, because starting with your 5th Convention, you get a special T-shirt and you get to join in the Confirmed Conventioneer's parade. It's a bit silly, but it's fun!

[pbear19]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

This summer will be #5 for me...which is a big deal in Gamma Phi Beta world, because starting with your 5th Convention, you get a special T-shirt and you get to join in the Confirmed Conventioneer's parade. It's a bit silly, but it's fun!

Oh, congrats on your impending parade participation! That's such a fun night, it's so contagious how excited everyone gets when they get to dance around the room.

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I really want to go to this Convention, too, but it's waaaaaaaay too expensive in my opinion. It irritates me how much Convention has gone up in price since my first one four years ago.

I was surprised at the full time registration cost this year, I figured it would go down markedly from Orlando. But I guess once it goes up, it stays up? Ah well. Could you maybe go Friday and Saturday only instead of the whole time?

[barbino]

Originally Posted by pbear19

Oh, congrats on your impending parade participation! That's such a fun night, it's so contagious how excited everyone gets when they get to dance around the room.



I was surprised at the full time registration cost this year, I figured it would go down markedly from Orlando. But I guess once it goes up, it stays up? Ah well. Could you maybe go Friday and Saturday only instead of the whole time?

I have been to 2 conventions, and only stayed for the Saturday and Sunday events both times. It does really cut down on the costs, and you don't have to take so much time off from work. The first time was combined with a chapter reunion that I really wanted to attend.

[Just interested]

I started attending conventions in 1993. Can't wait for Boston in 2013.

I thought it was 11 but it must be 10. I guess I could throw in 4 NLC's (our in between year get-together)