Convention in Phoenix?

[gphiangel624]

Is anyone planning to go to Convention in Phoenix this year? I figure it's officially 2006 now and Convention is just over 6 months away, so it's time to start planning! My mom and I want to go, we just need to do a little personal fundraising because our alum group usually only sends one representative and it's usually the alum group president.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Yes, I plan on going.

[amandap4bama]

I am planning on going, just trying to recruit some others to go with me.

[FloridaTish]

I would love to have the opportunity to go, but as I am new to Gamma Phi, are there specific rules about who can attend? I know at our Alumnae Chapter meeting this weekend we are planning on talking about it, but can someone go who is not an official "delegate" from a chapter or an alumnae chapter?

As a recent AI, I think this would be an experience of a lifetime!

[amandap4bama]

I am not going as a delegate. Any Gamma Phi can attend.

[tinydancer]

I'm planning to go. When do you think we will receive more info. about it? Or did I miss it in the last Crescent?

[kchaptergphib]

Hi Sisters!
I really want to go to Convention, too. And now that I'm an alumna, I won't be going as any chapter rep, but I'm still really excited about it. I could have gone to Chicago 2 years ago but didn't, and everyone said it was an incredible experience! I was hoping for more info, too since the site, www.arizonagammaphibeta.org isn't updated too often, and here was the reply:

Originally posted by kchaptergphib
By the way, who all is planning on going to Convention in Phoenix this summer? I am curious as to what the cost is for alumnae to attend. Does anyone know?
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I have gone to the last 4. The costs are approx the following:

Hotel: has been about $100 per night
Airfare: not sure what it will cost for you to fly to Phoenix
Registration: Around $500-$600 for the full time registration (includes all sessions and meals)

This year there is an additional day for alumnae programming (Sunday) and what I saw was that it's in additional costs.
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You can keep checking the Arizona site. They should be updating it more and more often, I would think, since the event's getting closer. And I would imagine there will continue to be things in the Crescent. Have people already gotten their Winter Crescent? Maybe I missed mine...
Take care, and hope to see you in Phoenix!

[GeekyPenguin]

I went to Chicago and it was a ton of fun. I will hopefully be going with one of my chapter sisters and maybe kk_gphib_01 if she wants to/can come, since we had a great time at the last one! My parents have a timeshare near there which we are trying to get for the week to defray costs!

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally posted by tinydancer
I'm planning to go. When do you think we will receive more info. about it? Or did I miss it in the last Crescent?

There should be info on the website. Or ask your AC folks when they get it. I think the Crescent is the only place they post the info except for what the alumnae chapters get in the mail.

[GeekyPenguin]

http://www.gammaphibeta.org/members/...convention.asp

I think that link will you give you the link to the Convention stuff on IHQ's website. I make no promises, though.

[navane]

I'm going! It's "near" to me so I'll probably be driving myself across the desert. I'm so excited about the Confirmed Conventioneers Dinner. I didn't get to go last time - this time I get to go and have *two* carnations on my hat!

.....Kelly

[nyrdrms]

I really want to go... I guess it all depends on whether or not I'll have the funds to go. I know that a sister from my chapter is going and wants company, but I can't guarantee anything just yet...

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

If anyone cares at this point, Convention 2008 will be in Cincinnati.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by SmartBlondeGPhB
If anyone cares at this point, Convention 2008 will be in Cincinnati.

I care! That will be much easier for me to get to - although I'll be studying for the bar then, scary!

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I care! That will be much easier for me to get to - although I'll be studying for the bar then, scary!

Assuming I do indeed make it to Phoenix, Cincinnati will be my 5th convention......