It's Convention Season!

[PilotsWife]

1) When and where? June 25-29; Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage, CA
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? Yes, I will be attending. This will be my 5th Convention.
3) Are you attending in any official capacity?Not this time. I am fortunate that I have attended twice as a voting delegate (Chapter Advisor and Regional Team Delegate) and once as an Executive Office Staff Member. Convention 2012 and this year I'm going just to go.
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?)Initiation is usually my favorite as one of our Past President's presided. She had the entire ceremony memorized which made it even more special.
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share?I attended Phi Kappa Theta's one year.

[DoctorD]

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?
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended?
3) Are you attending in any official capacity?
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?)
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share?

That was fun to see the Alpha Chi Omega/Alpha Gamma Delta conventions back to back - I was there

1. Indianapolis, IN - July 9-12
2. Attending. Pretty sure this makes number 9.
3. yes - as a member of the Volunteer Service Team.
4. Favorite part is the Epsilon Pi Banquet where volunteers find out if they have been honored with an Arc or Crescent, and the ceremony afterward where we find out if anyone has been awarded a Circle. Only about 25 of those have ever been awarded, and it has been a great joy to see those when they occur.
5. Have not attended another groups yet.

[NinjaPoodle]

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc
1) When and where? July 18-22nd Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland ~~8 miles south of D.C.
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended? I've attended 1 thus far but sadly will not be attending this year.
3) Are you attending in any official capacity? n/a
4) What's your favorite part? The one Boule i did attend in 2002, my fave was when all of my sorors were singing our hymn. It was amazing to hear.
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share? I've never attended another groups event though I would like to. Also, in 2002, we had our Boule in Miami. Ours and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. events overlapped. They were finishing just as we arrived. I met some WONDERFUL brothers there. I do remember I was running a bit behind for one of our meetings. I wasn't late yet but if I walked from my hotel (I stayed at a overflow hotel down the street) I would have been tardy. There were some brothers headed in the same direction and they gave me a ride. <3 AWESOME SAUCE! Our next Boule will be in 2016 & hopefully, I can attend.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by DoctorD

That was fun to see the Alpha Chi Omega/Alpha Gamma Delta conventions back to back - I was there

1. Indianapolis, IN - July 9-12
2. Attending. Pretty sure this makes number 9.
3. yes - as a member of the Volunteer Service Team.
4. Favorite part is the Epsilon Pi Banquet where volunteers find out if they have been honored with an Arc or Crescent, and the ceremony afterward where we find out if anyone has been awarded a Circle. Only about 25 of those have ever been awarded, and it has been a great joy to see those when they occur.
5. Have not attended another groups yet.

I missed Tarpan Springs, Tampa and Scottsdale for sure. Which did you attended that I didn't?

1993- Chicago
2001- Atlanta
2004- Chicago
2006- Palm Springs
2008- San Antonio
2012- St. Louis

[DoctorD]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I missed Tarpan Springs, Tampa and Scottsdale for sure. Which did you attended that I didn't?

1993- Chicago
2001- Atlanta
2004- Chicago
2006- Palm Springs
2008- San Antonio
2012- St. Louis

1995 - Scottsdale
1997 - Tarpon Springs
2001 - Atlanta (I remember meeting you when we were both doing credentials!)
2004 - Chicago
2006 - Palm Desert/Springs
2008 - San Antonio
2010 - Tampa
2012 - St. Louis
2014 - Indianapolis

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by DoctorD

1995 - Scottsdale
1997 - Tarpon Springs
2001 - Atlanta (I remember meeting you when we were both doing credentials!)
2004 - Chicago
2006 - Palm Desert/Springs
2008 - San Antonio
2010 - Tampa
2012 - St. Louis
2014 - Indianapolis

I remembered meeting you when I was in charge of processional practice for the PDs!
So neither of us made it in '99. I can't remember where that was! Was it Denver?

[kappabetagam]

Kappa Beta Gamma International Sorority Annual Konvention
1) When and where?
Atlanta, Georgia, August 1-3rd, 2014
At the Embassy Suites Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park
2) Will you be attending and how many have you attended?
I am attending as an Alumni, and this is my fourth Konvention!
3) Are you attending in any official capacity?
Nope, just going for fun!
4) What's your favorite part (only what is ok to share of course?)
I like meeting sisters from other parts of North America, and each Konvention we do small craft projects which are always fun!
5) Have you ever attend another group's convention? Or have an interesting story to share?
Nope, but I would love to!

[DoctorD]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I remembered meeting you when I was in charge of processional practice for the PDs!
So neither of us made it in '99. I can't remember where that was! Was it Denver?

That was Denver. It was also during hard financial times, and represented when the fraternity changed policies regarding VST at convention.

I ended up getting pregnant that summer. Often said I should send the bill to the fraternity. Had I gone to convention, I wouldn't have gotten pregnant at that point

Of course, I wouldn't trade her now. Still - it amused me.

[AGDee]

Had a wonderful time at our Convention and in 2016 we will be in... Orlando!! Woohoo!

[KSUViolet06]

^^^^We were there in 2013 (at Lake Buena Vista inside WDW!) Fun!

[PKT4LIFE]

Our Convention in DC is over. Onward to Sacramento in 2016. Only 1.5 hr drive from my home in SF.

[AGDAlum]

Originally Posted by DoctorD

1995 - Scottsdale
1997 - Tarpon Springs
2001 - Atlanta (I remember meeting you when we were both doing credentials!)
2004 - Chicago
2006 - Palm Desert/Springs
2008 - San Antonio
2010 - Tampa
2012 - St. Louis
2014 - Indianapolis

Oh, how I wish I'd taken the plunge and joined you all in Indy this year!!
I've gone to these AGD conventions:
1972--Phoenix
1977--Norman
1979 -- Indianapolis
1981 -- Florida (Miami? Boca??)
1989 -- Dallas
2004-- Chicago
I haven't gone to other GLO conventions, but I've been to P.E.O. International (2011), to four AAUW national conventions, and to 31 out of the past 32 American Library Association Annual Conferences. (I missed 1991.)

[agzg]

Originally Posted by AGDAlum

Oh, how I wish I'd taken the plunge and joined you all in Indy this year!!

There's always Orlando in 2016! I'm 85% sure I'll swear up and down that I'm not going, then decide on the last possible registration day to attend, just like I did this year.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by AGDAlum

Oh, how I wish I'd taken the plunge and joined you all in Indy this year!!
I've gone to these AGD conventions:
1972--Phoenix
1977--Norman
1979 -- Indianapolis
1981 -- Florida (Miami? Boca??)
1989 -- Dallas
2004-- Chicago
I haven't gone to other GLO conventions, but I've been to P.E.O. International (2011), to four AAUW national conventions, and to 31 out of the past 32 American Library Association Annual Conferences. (I missed 1991.)

I wish you had come also! It wasn't far for you!

Originally Posted by agzg

There's always Orlando in 2016! I'm 85% sure I'll swear up and down that I'm not going, then decide on the last possible registration day to attend, just like I did this year.

You'll be there. You. Will. Be. There. I believe you'll have more than 5 years of consecutive, faithful, etc. service then.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I wish you had come also! It wasn't far for you!



You'll be there. You. Will. Be. There. I believe you'll have more than 5 years of consecutive, faithful, etc. service then.

It does fit with my 6 year plan of "all the badges, all the things."