Who's having Convention in 2011?

[KSUViolet06]

I did a thread last year for 2010 Conventions and people who attended shared a lot of their memories in it.

I figured I'd do the same for 2011!

Who all is having Covention in 2011? I know that Kappa Delta, Alpha Xi Delta, and ADPi are. Anyone else? Where? Are you planning to attend?

[Psi U MC Vito]

We are, and unfortunately I do not have the money to attend. I am going to try to make it next year though since it's at home.

ETA: Forgot to mention it's in DC which makes me really sad I can't make it. That's what I get for being an undergrad again.

[AOII Angel]

AOII's convention is in Tuscon in June. I'll be going...it's just down the road! I'm excited since my bio sister will be attending as the delegate for the Baton Rouge alum chapter. It's her first convention. I just bought her a letter shirt for the first day since I know she doesn't have one. We all wear our favorite letter shirts on the first day. (PS. I told my husband that, and he looked at me crazy and said, "You have to pick your favorite letter for a shirt...like A or O or Pi?" Gotta love those non-social Greeks! I can't call him a non-Greek since he's really Greek. LOL.)

[DreamfulSpirit]

Omega Phi Alpha's will be in Charlotte, NC July 20-24, 2011!

Last year I got engaged at OPA's convention! Not sure if I'll be able to attend the whole thing this year, but by the time it comes around, I'll be married!

I'm even getting a yellow rose put in my bouquet for symbolizing that I got engaged at convention

[AZ-AlphaXi]

Alpha Xi Delta's convention is in Altanta July 6 thru July 10. This will be my 17th convention. I love seeing all my sisters that I only see every two years.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by AZ-AlphaXi

Alpha Xi Delta's convention is in Altanta July 6 thru July 10. This will be my 17th convention. I love seeing all my sisters that I only see every two years.

Wow! 17 conventions! I'll be up to 3 this year.

[Shellfish]

KD's convention is right after Alpha Omicron Pi's, at the same place. You better overpack! When I was at a KD convention at the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans, one night at predinner announcements, someone told us that they'd overheard one of the maids say to another: "These sorority ladies have a lot more clothes than the last sorority ladies that were here." We laughed at our own overdoing it.

That fall I was reading the literature for the sororities that were making expansion presentations at the campus where I was advising, and one mentioned their convention the past summer at the Fairmont Hotel...the week before ours. So I know who that mystery sorority was, but again, not a knock on them--they probably are just more efficient travelers.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Shellfish

KD's convention is right after Alpha Omicron Pi's, at the same place. You better overpack! When I was at a KD convention at the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans, one night at predinner announcements, someone told us that they'd overheard one of the maids say to another: "These sorority ladies have a lot more clothes than the last sorority ladies that were here." We laughed at our own overdoing it.

That fall I was reading the literature for the sororities that were making expansion presentations at the campus where I was advising, and one mentioned their convention the past summer at the Fairmont Hotel...the week before ours. So I know who that mystery sorority was, but again, not a knock on them--they probably are just more efficient travelers.

Ha! Ha! I can bring tons of stuff since I don't have to fly!

[KSUViolet06]

I confess, I brought at least 2 outfit options for every event.

In my defense, I was a voting delegate, so I needed badgewear for every day as well as something casual I could change into afterward, then I needed evening attire for the dinners. So yeah, I may or may not have brought 3 bags. And an extra carry-on of just shoes. lol.

[Titchou]

When I went to our Convention in 2010, I took 9 pairs of shoes - it was up to 11 but I decided that double digits was just too over the top for 4 nights!

[DaffyKD]

Originally Posted by Shellfish

KD's convention is right after Alpha Omicron Pi's, at the same place. You better overpack! When I was at a KD convention at the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans, one night at predinner announcements, someone told us that they'd overheard one of the maids say to another: "These sorority ladies have a lot more clothes than the last sorority ladies that were here." We laughed at our own overdoing it.

That fall I was reading the literature for the sororities that were making expansion presentations at the campus where I was advising, and one mentioned their convention the past summer at the Fairmont Hotel...the week before ours. So I know who that mystery sorority was, but again, not a knock on them--they probably are just more efficient travelers.

I will be driving to convention. I am the representative for my alumnae chapter. This will be my 4th convention. My ex-inlaws live in Tucson so my son will be driving with me so he can spend a few days with them.

DaffyKD

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Titchou

When I went to our Convention in 2010, I took 9 pairs of shoes - it was up to 11 but I decided that double digits was just too over the top for 4 nights!

We have a tradition at convention for everyone to stand up at one of the dinners then sit down when they've called out the number of pairs of shoes you brought to convention. Some sisters compete to be the last one standing! We do the same thing for number of conventions and pieces of AOII jewelry (I'm gonna win that one!!)

[LaneSig]

Sigma Chi will be holding its convention in Dallas, June 23-26.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

Sigma Chi will be holding its convention in Dallas, June 23-26.

I wish ours was in the area lol It would be much easier on my wallet

We're having ours in Orlando in mid-July. It'll be my first convention as a national officer, so I'll be busy. Looking forward to it anyway.

[lucgreek]

TKE is having their Conclave August 4-7 in San Antonio, TX.