National conventions - Page 3

Betarulz! · #31 06-29-2002, 12:28 AM

Beta Theta Pi is having their 163rd Annual Convention August 8-11 in Kansas City Missouri...I'm headed there as a Men of Principle Sophomore Fellow

Is Beta the only National GLO to have an Annual convention? Our website only says that we're unique in having one every year.

Kevin · #32 06-29-2002, 08:06 AM

Sigma Nu's Grand Chapter is bi-annual. In off years we *DO* have a national convention. It's called the College of Chapters. It's essentially like going to Leadership Summer Camp. The last one was in Lexington, VA. We stayed in the dorms at Washington & Lee. Very awesome to have this in the place that your fraternity was founded. Our IHQ is there as well as many monuments to our founding.

I don't know if any of ya'll would be able to relate to this at all but it was a really moving experience to be able to stand on the field that our founders met on and decided to form Sigma Nu and say the Creed of Sigma Nu...

I digress...

Yes, we have a national convention of some sort every year!

VT Tri-D · #33 06-29-2002, 11:12 AM

Tri-Delt's is in DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!! July 2-6.

UNFSigmaChi · #34 06-29-2002, 11:53 AM

Every summer in the first week of August we have our Leadership training workshop...this summer its at Murray State.Its where all the top officers go for training and is broken down into subgroups such as all presidents, vp's, rush, pledge ed etc. Now every other year we have Grand Chapter which will be held in orlando next summer. Its where the new grand chapter officers are elected as well as amendments etc are voted on by a delegate from every chapter and alum chapter.

nauadpi · #35 06-29-2002, 12:26 PM

Alpha Delta Pi had their convention last year for their 150th aniversery (the first sorority ever) which was held in Atlanta, GA. This year though, we have our program called IMPACT. Which is a leadership seminar. It was held June 21st through the 23rd in Memphis, TN.

queequek · #36 06-29-2002, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by Betarulz!
Beta Theta Pi is having their 163rd Annual Convention August 8-11 in Kansas City Missouri...I'm headed there as a Men of Principle Sophomore Fellow

Is Beta the only National GLO to have an Annual convention? Our website only says that we're unique in having one every year.

Betarulz!,

We also have annual Convention ... I never know that only a few GLO have annual Convention.

"Men of Principle Sophomore Fellow", is that an award or something? If so, congrats for you!

bcdphie · #37 06-29-2002, 05:09 PM

DPhiE's international convention is biannual however in the year inbetween we have Regional Leadership Conferences.

sigmagrrl · #38 07-02-2002, 11:47 AM

I know that Gamma Phi Beta had their convention here in DC over this past weekend.
For those coming to DC, I recommend M St, near Georgetown U, and Adams Morgan for (almost) all night street partying! Great area!
Quick question: When I was at the STL airport this weekend, I saw TOO many Greeks for something to not be going on. I saw Alpha Sigma Taus, AOPi's, and KKG's. Does anyone know what was going on with these sororities this past weekend???

aopirose · #39 07-02-2002, 12:15 PM

AOII had Leadership Institute (even-year/laid back type of convention) in Nashville. AOII's International Convention (even year/main event) will be in Virginia next year.

AST held thier National Convention in St. Louis.

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Originally posted by sigmagrrl
I know that Gamma Phi Beta had their convention here in DC over this past weekend.
For those coming to DC, I recommend M St, near Georgetown U, and Adams Morgan for (almost) all night street partying! Great area!
Quick question: When I was at the STL airport this weekend, I saw TOO many Greeks for something to not be going on. I saw Alpha Sigma Taus, AOPi's, and KKG's. Does anyone know what was going on with these sororities this past weekend???

ZZ-kai- · #40 07-02-2002, 12:22 PM

Beta Theta Pi was the first to hold Annual Conventions, dating back to the 1840's. There are only a few select years that we did not have our Annual Convention, mainly due to wars. Back then, we had Presiding Chapters and not a Board of Trustees and Officers. Interesting how things change.....

I know that Beta Theta Pi was the first to pioneer this, as we hold Business Conventions (voting by Chapter Delegates) annually, whereas most other fraternities and sororities hold Business Conventions bi-annually. Most other Greeks hold their "Conventions" biannually and hold a "Leadership" Conference of some sort on the off years.

I am sure now, that there are a few orgs. that hold annual conventions, however, that is not the norm.

PS, Beta's Men of Principle is our member/chapter education program that some of our Chapters have chosen to become (We chose education over going dry to prevent problems and to try and get back to our founding principles). This is similar to the Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man program. It is a goal driven program which pushes chapters to be the absolute best on their campus, with incredible results. Most of our M.O.P. Chapters have really kicked ass....Nebraska to name one.

On top of our Annual Convention, we hold four M.O.P. Institutes for undergrads and several Beta Wilderness Challenges (7 days in pure nature, studying and living the Principles of Beta Theta Pi). This would be equivalent to other orgs. Leadership Conferences. Both of these are yearly, along with Convention.

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Originally posted by Betarulz!
Beta Theta Pi is having their 163rd Annual Convention August 8-11 in Kansas City Missouri...I'm headed there as a Men of Principle Sophomore Fellow

Is Beta the only National GLO to have an Annual convention? Our website only says that we're unique in having one every year.

PsychTau · #41 07-02-2002, 12:27 PM

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When I was at the STL airport this weekend, I saw TOO many Greeks for something to not be going on. I saw Alpha Sigma Taus, AOPi's, and KKG's. Does anyone know what was going on with these sororities this past weekend???

YAY, that was me!!! Alpha Sigma Tau had their National Convention in St. Louis this past week (June 25-30). I was one of the MANY AST's in the Airport that you saw

. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency at Union Station. I had such a great time seeing my sisters, and especially reuniting with my roomies from the previous convention!!

Alpha Sigma Tau has biennial conventions in even numbered years. (Our centennial was in 1999, so we used the 1998 and 2000 conventions to celebrate. Twice the party!!) On odd numbered years we either have Regional Leadership Workshops, or an Officer Academy.

phisigbrookie · #42 07-02-2002, 01:29 PM

Phi Sigma Sigma will be holding our national Concention in Washington DC July 24-28. (Same time as you, Confiable22)
I will be going to represent my Chapter. I'm so excited!

GammaPhiBabe · #43 07-02-2002, 06:39 PM

I just got back from Gamma Phi Beta's International Convention in Washington DC, June 26-30. It was so great! I loved meeting other Gamma Phi's from all over the country (and Canada!).

GPB holds conventions in even-numbered years. In the odd numbered years, they hold regional conferences.

Aphigal · #44 07-02-2002, 07:51 PM

Hello!
Just returned from Alpha Phi's convention June 26-30 in Tuscon AZ at the Westin LaPaloma.

My alum chapter cleaned up winning 5 awards including Outstanding Small Alum Chapter!

To see more on my alum chapter go to:
htttp://www.rhodyphis.com

It was many long hours but a great time was had by all!!!

Aphigal · #45 07-02-2002, 07:51 PM

Hello!
Just returned from Alpha Phi's convention June 26-30 in Tuscon AZ at the Westin LaPaloma.

My alum chapter cleaned up winning 5 awards including Outstanding Small Alum Chapter!

To see more on my alum chapter go to:
http://www.rhodyphis.com

It was many long hours but a great time was had by all!!!