Convention

[gphib_95]

I was just wondering what the $560 covers. I know it does not include airfare or hotel.

[GeekyPenguin]

I will be attending part time and hopefully volunteering Wed. afternoon - I have summer school finals that week so I will be back and forth, but I'll be there for the weekend! I'm saying "off-campus" with a family friend to save some more money.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally posted by gphib_95
I was just wondering what the $560 covers. I know it does not include airfare or hotel.

I believes the convention packets detail this much better than I can off the top of my head but it covers all the organized meals (I think there are one or two breakfasts not covered) and your ability to go to all workshops/seminars and the nightly events (awards banquet, confirmed conventioneers, pink carnation banquet).

I'll be there the entire time.........

[tinydancer]

Well, I'm still on the fence. If you could pick a couple of days to attend, which ones would you pick? I'm thinking I may not have the time to do it all, but a short trip may be possible.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Friday, it's the more casual day and it's confirmed conventioneers which is always fun and Saturday because that's ritual and pink carnation banquet if you choose to stay for that.

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Tinydancer -- I suggest you try to come on Friday and Saturday and go home on the red eye Sat night or early Sunday morning -- you really need to be there for the ritual on Saturday -- someone I think you know is involved with that event!

[kk_bama]

I'm definitely going to convention! Yay!

I signed up part-time for Friday and Saturday, and I found a round-trip flight with Southwest to Chicago-Midway-- thanks for picking me up Kath!

I'm really excited about going. My first convention!

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[kk_bama]

Yay!

[Cluey]

I am not sure I am going to be able to attend Convention, if I decide to take the graduate assistantship offer that has come my way. I don't know the specifics, yet, so I guess the door isn't completely closed.

I really wanted to go to convention, so I'm going to be a bit bummed if I cannot attend.

[gphib_95]

Does anyone know when they will decide where the 2006 convention will be? I would really love to go if it was closer to home.

[GPhiBLtColonel]

2006 Convention will be in Phoenix

I personally have volunteered to help run Convention in Atlanta in 2008 or 2010! Hope it happens!

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
2006 Convention will be in Phoenix

The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa to be exact which according to my mother (they snowbird down there) is rather posh.

Usually they announce it at convention but this one they announced about a month ago.

[GeekyPenguin]

Registration is due today, so if you haven't registered yet, be sure and fax it in! (It'll be your last chance to see me at Convention for a while, because my broke 1L butt won't be able to afford going out to Arizona!)

[greeklawgirl]

Originally posted by SmartBlondeGPhB
The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa to be exact which according to my mother (they snowbird down there) is rather posh.

Sorry to crash, ladies, but I just spent a 4 day weekend at the Arizona Biltmore in April, and it is REALLY REALLY nice! The pool areas are beautiful, the rooms are enormous, and the bathrooms are big enough to get lost in.

Save your nickels and dimes because you will not regret a Convention at the Arizona Biltmore!

[tinydancer]

I can't go this year but I am already planning on going to Phoenix in 2006!