Article on Alpha Phi Alpha & Alpha Kappa Alpha regional convention in Pittsburgh

[kddani]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05118/495625.stm

[AKA2D '91]

$1 million dollars. Just imagine if it were our NATIONAL conferences being held.

We sure do like to 'BRING IT'.



"Interesting" article.

[PhoenixAzul]

Westwood Elementary is right by my house....I swam at the pool by there every day as a kid.

I bet the old VP of my high school is going to be sporting green and pink all this week! hehe . This is good for Pittsburgh...I'm surprised there aren't more GLO conventions there.

[honeychile]

What I found really interesting was that TWO different GLOs are having their conventions in the same city, at the same time! What's the odds of that happening?

To those who are in town, enjoy!

[AKA2D '91]

It's happened before. In 2000, we had our Regional Convention in NO and the Kappas had their convention at the same time as well.

Not every city in the US could handle such a feat.

[Kimmie1913]

Delta Sigma Theta will be holding its Eastern Regional Conference in Pittsburgh in August.

[33girl]

Originally posted by PhoenixAzul
Westwood Elementary is right by my house....I swam at the pool by there every day as a kid.

I bet the old VP of my high school is going to be sporting green and pink all this week! hehe . This is good for Pittsburgh...I'm surprised there aren't more GLO conventions there.

Theta Phi Alpha and KDR have both had their conventions here. Then agan KDR's HQ is in Greensburg (about 40 miles from Pgh).

Those are both GORGEOUS hotels - I'm sure everyone will enjoy.

[honeychile]

I do know that the NPC and AEPhi have had their conventions here, too - I got to be the ADPi rep for the one convention!

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally posted by honeychile
What I found really interesting was that TWO different GLOs are having their conventions in the same city, at the same time! What's the odds of that happening?

To those who are in town, enjoy!

AKA2D '91
It's happened before. In 2000, we had our Regional Convention in NO and the Kappas had their convention at the same time as well.

In 2002, Iota Phi Theta was just finishing the last days of their convention in Miami when SGRho came down. Miami was HOT

[kddani]

The KD convention in 2001 was at a Disney Resort, at the same time SAE's convention was in an Orlando hotel, we had a big party the one night.

Pittsburgh's economy can certainly use the conventions. I would think it would be an very economical place to hold a convention or conference.

[starang21]

Originally posted by NinjaPoodle
In 2002, Iota Phi Theta was just finishing the last days of their convention in Miami when SGRho came down. Miami was HOT

my ADP went...and said y'all were wildin

<=== fresh off the sands in '02....feet still hot and everything

[TheEpitome1920]

Originally posted by honeychile
What I found really interesting was that TWO different GLOs are having their conventions in the same city, at the same time! What's the odds of that happening?

To those who are in town, enjoy!

Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma Great Lakes Region have hosted conferences together.

This year Sigma and AKA will have their conference in Indianapolis during the same time.

[Prettyface08]

I will DEFINITELY Be in the house for the GLRConference in Pittsburg! Shooot I can not WAIT! Some of the events are going to be JOINT events I KNOW the step show is gonna be off the chain, AKA and APHIA all night long! Wheeeww Chile! Skeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-PHI!
Such a Skeeeeeeeeeeerious Matter Since 1908!
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[AGDee]

Our regional Leadership Conference (about 1/4 of the fraternity) was held in Pittsburgh for two of the past three sessions.

Dee

[suntzu1963]

Originally posted by NinjaPoodle
In 2002, Iota Phi Theta was just finishing the last days of their convention in Miami when SGRho came down. Miami was HOT

Yes, our summer conference and ya'll boule was off the chain! The memories.....