It's Convention Season!

[clemsongirl]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Here's a nice list of the 18 NPC groups holding Conventions this summer in Jean Mrasek's blog:

http://npcchairman.blogspot.com/2014...nventions.html

I'm just going to hang out over here with the AEPhi, Pi Phi, KD, AXiD, and AOII contingent and pretend that I'm not totally jealous that I don't have a Convention to go to this year.

[TheGreenHeart]

1) When and where? Theta Phi Alpha's convention is the first full week of July in New Orleans.
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? Yes! This will be my second.
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? Nope.
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?) There is a Catholic Mass held for any sisters who wish to attend. Given the story of our founding, I think being able to celebrate Mass with my sisters is absolutely amazing, and it is always my favorite part of our conventions/leadership conferences.
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? No. My boyfriend wants to take me to his fraternity's convention, but this year they are being held in the same city, so he'd rather wait for another year.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

I'm just going to hang out over here with the AEPhi, Pi Phi, KD, AXiD, and AOII contingent and pretend that I'm not totally jealous that I don't have a Convention to go to this year.

I'm content because yet again, AOII convention is coming to me! Next year AOII International Convention is in Los Angeles. Four years ago when I moved to AZ it was in Tucson. I have a knack for being in the right place at the right time.

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by sigmagirl2000

Sigma Kappa
1) When and where? June 28-22 in Las Vegas
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? I am attending - this will be my 1st
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? I'm attending as advisor for one of the 2 chapters I advise at. I'll also be doing a few things as alumnae chapter co-president.
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?) I've never been, so I'll go with what's been great so far about it all - getting to travel with some fabulous collegiate members and going somewhere warmer than Boston, and getting approved by my supervisor to miss the last 2 days of the school year to attend! I also look forward to sharing my badge collection with one of our National Council VPs who has a pretty stellar collection!
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? Not yet - but I will be meeting a fabulous GCer or two at convention as well as AzTheta's friend!

1) When and where? June 28-22 in Las Vegas
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? This will be my second time.
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? Yes, I am the voting delegate since I am the co-president of our alumnae chapter.
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?) The first time I only attended a small portion as it was nearby and had a schedule conflict. This time I will be there the whole time, even getting to town early to see a friend and hit a concert.
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? Never been to another group's convention, but I did fly home a few summers ago from Phoenix with many Chi Omegas coming home from their convention! Also I will be sharing a room with a fellow GCer and hoping to connect with other friends!

[AGDee]

Alpha Gamma Delta

1) When and where? July 9-12 at the JW Marriott- Indianapolis
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? Yes, this will be my 7th
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? Yes, Director on our Chapter Development Team
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?). I can't pick just one- the Convention Initiation Service is always incredible. This year, seeing one of my closest sisters be installed as our International VP Extension will be very exciting. We have a Circle of Sisterhood singing session on the last night that I always love. Seeing those sisters I work with all throughout the biennium but only get to SEE at Convention. I love the work shops and I love connecting with the collegians and advisors in my areas because I think our relationships become much more meaningful after meeting face to face. And, of course, the big announcement of where Convention will be next time!

5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? I have never attended another group's Convention but as an AXO mentioned above, we were entering as they were leaving one year.

[TPA85]

Originally Posted by TheGreenHeart

3) Are you attending in any official capacity? Nope.

Really? I thought you were appointed Advisor to ΔΔ..

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by gatordeltapgh

With so many Inter/National Conventions about to take place I thought it would be fun to discuss.

So many groups visit the same properties. Two years ago we shared a property with Alpha Gamma Delta in St.
Louis. We were moving out and they were moving in. I'm sure the staff was exhausted after those two weeks!

1) When and where?
June 25-29, 2014
Ritz Carlton/JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes
Orlando, FL
This is Chi Omega's 2nd time at this property. We were there in 2010 and will return again in 2016. We have also used the Orlando World Center Marriott property where Kappa Alpha Theta will be this year.

2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended?
Yes! This will be # 16 for me.

3) Are you attending in any official capacity?
I always wear many different "hats."

4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?)
The President's Banquet on the last night when the former & current members of the Governing Council are announced and escorted to the head table by their initiating chapter's G.H. (President)

5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share?
No.

[sigmagirl2000]

Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap

1) When and where? June 28-22 in Las Vegas
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? This will be my second time.
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? Yes, I am the voting delegate since I am the co-president of our alumnae chapter.
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?) The first time I only attended a small portion as it was nearby and had a schedule conflict. This time I will be there the whole time, even getting to town early to see a friend and hit a concert.
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? Never been to another group's convention, but I did fly home a few summers ago from Phoenix with many Chi Omegas coming home from their convention! Also I will be sharing a room with a fellow GCer and hoping to connect with other friends!

I'm a fool, it's the 18-22, not 28 - 22. Sorry, y'all!

[dukedg]

1) When and where? End of June in Phoenix
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? Yes -- this is my fifth.
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? Advisory Team Chairman for UC Davis
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?) I love the chapter roll call, the awards banquet and seeing other people experience Convention for the first time
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? No. DreamfulSpirit's post reminded me that when we were all checking out at Convention two years ago, a DG's boyfriend was picking her up and he got down on his knee and proposed right there in the lobby. She said yes and we all cheered.

[phialum]

We were there in 2012--Food is not great!

[phialum]

Alpha Phi-Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs) LaPlaya Resort
My 4th Convention.
Voting delegate and national role
Favorite part: All of it.
Least favorite: THE HEAT: Miami in 2010, Phoenix in 2012 and Palm Springs in 2014!

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by phialum

We were there in 2012--Food is not great!

Where is "there?"

[misscherrypie]

The next Beta Sigma Phi International Convention is in 2016, which I fully intend to make it to. The state that I'm in rotates hosting a "Quadra State" convention with three other states (Idaho, Utah and Wyoming are the others, if I recall.) that any sister in the organization is welcome to attend, and other states also have annual conventions as well.

ETA: :-( It is too late to register for this year's Quadra State Convention....but if there is one next year...I will go.

[BetteDavisEyes]

Sigma Kappa

1) When and where?
* Las Vegas June 18-22

2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended?
* Alas, no. I'm pregnant with my 2nd (and last) child. My due date is July 11 and I can no longer travel even though I'm not too far being here in CA. I have attended 2 in the past. I went to the one we held in Palm Springs and he one in Orlando. I can FINALLY be a Confirmed Conventionite once I attend 3. Fingers crossed for next time!

3) Are you attending in any official capacity?
* Nope but in the past, I attended as a. Icing delegate for my alumnae chapter.

4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?)
* Meeting up with friends I only get to see once a year and of course, meeting new sisters and making new friends.

5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share?
* I haven't but I have met up with some GCers at our Convention in Orlando and had dinner. It was great meeting up with Panhellenic friends and putting faces to names.

[KSUViolet06]

This thread makes me sad that we're triennial with our Conventions. Is it 2016 yet?