47/50/51 tri-sectional conference morning business meeting

Alpha Phi Omega

47/50/51 Tri-Sectional Conference

Morning Business Meeting

October 28th – 30th 2008

2007

Alpha Phi Omega47/50/51 Tri-Sectional Conference

Agenda

• Welcome and Attendance • Conference Announcements • Tri-Sectionals 2009 Bids and

Voting• Region Director time• Section Chair Nominations • National Convention 2008

presentation


Welcome and Attendance

• *Hi Everybody*• A Word from Conference Chair• Voting Delegate Attendance

– Section 47– Section 50– Section 51– Volunteer Staff, Advisors and Alumni


Conference Announcements

• 2 Simultaneous LAUNCH morning sessions (E103 and E104) A-M, N-Z

• Legislative Workshop 1-2:30PM – E104

• Service Park Cleanup 1-3PM• Learn Traditional Region VI Dances

Before Banquet 4PM (Optional) – CNS Lobby


Tri-Sectionals 2009 Bids

• Pi Eta, Loyola University of Chicago (Section 51)

• Eta Sigma, Illinois College (Section 47)


Region VI Director

Rob Coop


Section Chair Nominations

• Section 47• Section 50• Section 51

Get Ready for Revolutionary Brotherhood!

Alpha Phi Omega’s40th National Convention

December 27-30 2008Boston, Massachusetts

What Happens at a National Convention?

• Fraternity Business!– Delegates from each chapter discuss and vote

on Fraternity matters.– Elect our National Officers

• Service!– Service to the Fraternity by attending!– Service projects to benefit the local

community!» more …

What Happens at a National Convention?

• Great Workshops!– Learn skills to help you

and your chapter!– Special “Convention only”

workshops plus APO LEADS

• Fun and Fellowship!– Have a blast with brothers

from across the country!– 2000 friends you just

haven’t met yet!

Boston: America’s Walking City• America’s Original “College Town”

• Great Museums and Historical Attractions!

• Great Food & Nightlife

• No Car Needed! - All Accessible by foot or the Subway

• Check out www.BostonUSA.com & www.CityofBoston.gov/Visitors for more info!

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Local Attractions

Walk the Freedom Trail and See the Beginnings of the

American Revolution!

USS Constitution

Paul Revere and Old North Church

www.TheFreedomTrail.org

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Famous Attractions

Visit Boston’s Great Art Museums

Museum of Fine Art

Gardner Museum

Institute of

Contemporary Art

Visit the Museum of

Science - Great for brothers

and families to explore.

Go to the Prudential Center - the HUGE mall

connected to our hotel with restaurants and shops galore. 50th

Floor

Skywalk Observatory!

Other Great Attractions!• Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market – Food, Shops & History• Harvard Square & Museums• Museum of African American History• Fenway Park – Home of the Red Sox• N.E. Aquarium• Bunker Hill Monument• JFK Presidential Library and Museum• First Night – Boston’s New Year’s Eve Festival

www.Firstnight.org

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Great Food & Nightlife

•Boston’s North End

•100s of Italian Restaurants

•Travel to Italy without leaving the States

•Great Seafood

•Numerous Clubs

•20+ Schools in Boston = Fun for Students!

Getting to Boston Logan Airport

1000 + Daily Flights!

Major Carriers Fly to Logan

Southwest Flies to Providence, RI and Manchester, NH

- Both 1 Hour Away with Regular Bus Service to Boston

www.FlyLogan.com

•Take the train to Back Bay Station

•Amtrak trains arrive from all across the country

•Take a bus to the South Station Terminal

•Greyhound and Peter Pan serve the region

•Drive to Boston

•I-90 & I-95 lead to Boston

•Parking available at the hotel or city lots

•Park your car at a “T” stop and ride in on the “T”

Getting to Boston

Getting to the Hotel From Logan Airport

Or, you can take a cab or airport shuttle – but the “T” is cheaper!

Act Like a Local…

Take the “T” Subway to the Prudential or

Hynes Green Line Stop!

NOTE: The Hotel Is Connected by an Indoor Mall to the Prudential

Stop!

Getting to the Hotel From The Amtrak & Bus Station

From Back Bay Amtrak Station:

• Three Blocks Away From The Hotel!

• All Indoor Route Using Two Connected Malls

From South Station Bus Terminal:

• 15 Minute Subway Ride Away!

• Take the “T” Red Line to the Green Line

Getting Around Boston

Our Hotel’s Stop

• The “T” Gets You Anywhere!

• Weekly Pass $15

• Single Ride $2

• www.MBTA.com

Convention Hotel Sheraton Boston

• Room Rates:$104/night + taxRates good Dec 24 - Jan 2Two double beds per room • Located in the Heart of Downtown Boston!• Close to ALL of Boston’s Great Attractions• www.Sheraton.com/Boston

Sheraton Boston• 4 Star Hotel • Over 1200 Rooms• 12 Elevators!• Largest Lobby & Indoor Pool in the City• Self Check-in• Easy access to the “T”• Internet Café & Starbucks in Lobby!• Attached to Prudential Center Mall w/Food

Court

Mall attached to the Hotel!

AND…• Bank & 6 ATMs• Lots of Stores• Visitor Information• Public transportation

access• Enterprise Rent-a-Car

• Barber Shop• Salon• FOOD COURT• Post Office• Tailor• Dry Cleaner

200 Shops and Restaurants

www.PrudentialCenter.com

Hungry??

• TWO Supermarkets Across the Street!(Shaw’s – Open 24/7 and Trader Joe’s)

• Hotel Connected to the Mall w/ Food Court!

• Plenty of Fast Food and Fine Dining Within Blocks!

Food VERY Close By

• Pizza

• Panda Express

• Ben & Jerry’s

• Boston Chowda

• C. P. K.

• P. F. Chang’s

• Cheesecake Factory

• Au Bon Pain

• Starbucks

• Qdoba

• Burger King

• Wendy’s

• Subway

• Morton’s

• Legal Sea Food

• and more!

Convention Costs:

Registration: (Before 11/8/08)

Students/Advisors $75

Life Member Alumni $85

Non-Life Member Alumni $105

After 11/8/08 - $10 Late Fee Added

Banquets:

Fellowship: $35

Awards: $40

*Online Registration available

April 2008!

What Do I Get for My $75?

• The Incredible Opening Ceremonies, Dances, Entertainment and Social Events

• Access to Dozens of Workshops• Participation in Unique Service Projects• Special Souvenirs• The Honor of Representing Your Chapter at

the 2008 Boston National Convention!

Notes for Alumni

• Alumni are encouraged to participate in all aspects of Convention as always

• In addition, Alumni Sunday will have special events for alumni, including families. – Alumni can “upgrade” their convention registration to

include Alumni Sunday Luncheon– Sunday-only registration option available– Pre-registration is required

• Child care will be available during the convention.– Pre-registration is required

Paying For Convention

• Start Saving NOW!• See if Your School/Student Government Will

Help With Funding • Ask for Convention $ Instead of Gifts This Year• An Early Graduation Present from Your Parents• Hold a Chapter Fundraiser

Fundraising Ideas

• Auctions

• Bag groceries

• Bake Sale

• Book Check

• Book Sale

• Bottle Drives

• Bowl-a-thon

• Can Drives

• Candy / Cookie Sale

• Candy / Cookie-grams

• Car Parking for Events

• Car Wash

• Carnival Booth

• Clean Up Sports Arena

• Clothing Sale

• Coat Check

• Coffeehouse

• College Idol Competition

• Dance-a-thon

• Sell Domino’s Pizza

Cards

• Donations from Alumni

& Advisors

• Donations from Local

Businesses

• Donations from Parents

• Game Night

• Gift Wrapping

• Haunted House

• Hot Dog / Hamburger

Cart

• Ink Cartridge Collection

• Jump-a-thon

• Krispy Kreme

• Sales

• Penny Wars

• Poker Tournament

• Poster Sale

• Rummage Sale

• Tournaments

• Trivia Night

• Ugly Man on

• Campus

• Work Concession

Stands

• Yard Sale

• BE CREATIVE!

For More Information…• Convention Website:

• www.convention.apo.org• Join the Facebook Groups:• For Actives:• “2008 Alpha Phi Omega National Convention in Boston,

MA”• For Alumni:• “2008 APO National Convention Alumni Activities” • Check for frequent updates throughout the year!

For More Information…• Other Good Websites:• www.BostonUSA.com• www.CityofBoston.gov/Visitor• www.TheFreedomTrail.org• www.FirstNight.org• www.FlyLogan.com• www.MBTA.com• www.Sheraton.com• www.PrudentialCenter.com

SEE YOU IN BOSTON!

December 27-30, 2008


Section 50 Afternoon Business Mtg

• Chapter Updates• Volunteer Staff Reports• Old Business• New Business• Shameless Plugs• Toast Song


Chapter Updates

• Alpha Alpha (UIUC)• Delta Psi (EIU)• Zeta Alpha (Bradley)• Theta Epsilon (ISU)• Omega Epsilon (IWU)• Eta Epsilon (Millikin)


Volunteer Staff Reports

• Chair• Treasurer• Membership• Service• Leadership• Brotherhood


Old Business

• At Regionals we voted to have the Fall 50 Conference – Date Tentatively October 2008– Hosted by Theta Epsilon (ISU)– Prepare for Nat’l Convention (review

legislation)

• John Mack Nat’l Scholarship – May 1st deadline


New Business

• Awards– Friend of the Year, Leader of the Year,

Most Improved Chapter and Chapter of the Year

– Advisor of the Year and Service Project of the Year to be awarded at banquet


New Business

• New Budget Items– Active Conference Scholarships– $500 for National Delegate and

attendees support

• Chair Elections


Shameless Plugs and Toast Song

Alpha Phi Omega

Thank you for your continued service to

Alpha Phi Omega!

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