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Message From Our Director of EventsGreetings Sisters!

Welcome to Chicago! Get ready, for this year marks our 16th annual Convention. We have defi-nitely grown and achieved much over the years and have great things in store for this weekend. I truly hope you all are very thrilled for what’s to come!

I remember my very first Convention being at Chicago. I was in awe with the city and what was offered. Not only was this a fast paced, hustling and bustling city, but I could just feel the busi-ness atmosphere as soon as I was on DePaul’s campus. Not to mention the amazing cuisine was spectacular as well! When seeing all the chapters for the first time, I knew I was in the right place at the right time. Every sister had traveled from all over to come to this location for the year. Ev-ery convention is a huge reunion where we meet new faces, learn exciting new things and leave with memories that will never be forgotten. I left with the lasting impression that the bonds we develop will never be broken and sisterhood is forever. I hope that the same exact feelings will ignite within each of you as you embark on your journey as undergrads to make a difference in your lives.

At the beginning of holding this position, there was a great stress on reviewing our post evalua-tions from last year and finding solutions for this year’s Convention. Every year, we aim to make Convention better from the feedback that is provided. I would like to thank sisters who have contributed their brilliant ideas on how to make this year’s Convention more organized and for catching the tiny details that can be overlooked. Although I know that we cannot please every-one, I would like you all to know that we have definitely taken everything into consideration in terms of the itinerary, location and events to include more bonding and leisure time to explore Chicago. We strongly encourage all sisters to voice their opinions on how to make things even better for next year in this year’s evaluation.

Lastly, I would like to take a moment to thank our very own Convention Committees. Chair lead-ers, you ladies have been amazing and have gone above and beyond for this year’s plans. Thank you for your patience, understanding and resources you have provided us. From the get go, all of you were organized, professional and such a pleasure to work with. I could not have asked for a better group of women to plan such a great event with and definitely would not have ac-complished as much without you all. Amanda and May, thank you for being there whenever I needed ideas, or even just a second opinion. You ladies always jumped in when I needed your assistance.

Now, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., are you ready for what’s to come?

Get ready to bring some legacy into the city.

In Everlasting Sisterhood,

Amanda YikDirector of Events

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Use that #hashtag!

We know that you’ll be on Facebook, tweeting and insta-gramming on your phones when you have the chance this weekend at Convention 2014. To help keep you connect-ed with each other, we’ve made an official hashtag for this weekend. Feel free to use it and tag as many sisters as you can!

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#DFLConvention2014

Convention ContactsThroughout this weekend, if you happen to have any questions at all, there are Convention Committee sisters dedicated to helping you out. Please feel free to reach out to any of the following sisters (as well as any Board of Directors or HQ Staff member):

For Alumna: Nyla Lieu: (404) 421-3212Charalene Kiser: (313) 341-4961

For Undergraduates: Chelsia Lai: (612) 805-4230Lizzy Nguyen: (773) 203-0653

For Both: Amanda Cho (Yik): (616) 635-1429

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Convention Location

DePaul Lincoln Park Student Center2250 N. Sheffield AvenueChicago, IL 60614Nearest Train: Fullterton Station (Red/Brown/Purple Line)

This year, all Convention 2014 events will be held at the DePaul University Lincoln Park Student Center! Not only is this campus close to the city, it is also the home of our very own Eta Chapter! If you have any questions at all about this campus, or want to explore and learn more about it, just reach out to any of the DePaul University sisters.

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Hotel Location

Four Points by Sheraton Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile630 N. Rush StreetChicago, IL 60611(312) 981-6600Nearest Train: Grand Red Line (15-17 minutes to DePaul University)

The recommended hotel this year is the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago, which is just off Magnificent Mile. Most sisters will be staying here during the duration of Convention, and it is a close to Chicago attractions like shopping, sports attrac-tions, and more. Not only that, but it is also a short train ride to DePaul University for our Convention events!

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Local Airports

There are two separate airports that you can fly into while traveling into Chicago:

Midway5700 S Cicero Ave.Chicago, IL 60638Train to DePaul/Hotel: Orange Line to Rosevelt, transfer to Red Line towards How-ard, end at Fullerton or hotel downtown

O’Hare International10000 West O’Hare Ave.Chicago, IL 60666Train to DePaul/Hotel: Blue Line to Jackson, transfer to Red Line towards Howard, get off at Fullerton or hotel downtown

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Transportation

System: VENTRAVENTRA Card: You can buy a new Ventra Card from vending machines and start off with a pass, online, or any of hundreds of Ventra retailers. New Ventra cards cost $5, but this value is immediately refunded to your Transit Account if you reg-ister within 90 days (you can even do it on the spot at a station using the mobile-friendly ventrachicago.com). The refunded $5 in value can be applied toward the purchase of a pass at vending machines, online, or by phone.

3-Day Pass ($20 + $5 card fee): unlimited rides for 3 days (recommended activa-tion for Friday-Sunday)

1-Day Pass ($10 + $5 card fee): unlimited rides for 1 day

Single Use Ventra ($3): usually good for one round trip

General Fare Info:CTA Fare (one-way): $2.25Transfers (2 additional rides within 2 hours): $.25Bus fare: $2.00, $2.25 with cash

Other Options:Uber: Personal driver/taxi service; for first-time users, $20 off the first ride with code: uberdphil2014

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Checking In

UndergraduatesFriday morning before and during breakfast, the Convention Committee will have a table set up for each chapter to check in with. During check-in, only one representative from each chapter is needed to be present. Once your information has been verified, the Convention Committee will provide you with all materials for every single registered sister for your chapter. Please note that the packages that you will receive will include your name badge and Convention 2014 gifts.

Please note that if one member of your chapter checks in, they will be provided with all regis-tered sisters’ packages to distribute out to everyone.

AlumnaeSaturday morning before and during breakfast, the Convention Committee will have a table set up for every alumna present to check in. Please make sure to stop by the table during the morn-ing to let the Convention Committee know that you are in attendance. In addition, you will be provided with your Convention 2014 package, which will include your name badge and Conven-tion 2014 gifts.

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Undergraduate Schedule

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Undergrad Location Undergrad Location Undergrad Location Undergrad Location7:30 AM

8:00 AM

8:30 AM Breakfast Breakfast9:00 AM

9:30 AM

10:00 AM10:30 AM11:00 AM11:30 AM12:00 PM12:30 PM1:00 PM1:30 PM2:00 PM2:30 PM3:00 PM3:30 PM

4:00 PM

4:30 PM5:00 PM

5:30 PM

6:00 PM6:30 PM7:00 PM7:30 PM8:00 PM8:30 PM9:00 PM9:30 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM

Travel to Campus N/A

Travel to Campus

LPSC Room 314 AB

Thursday, August 7th Friday, August 8th Saturday, August 9th Sunday, August 10th

N/A

N/A

General Assembly Part 1

Schmitt Academic Center Room 161

On Your Own City Exploration

Chicago, IL

LPSC Room 314 AB

LPSC Room 314 AB / LPSC Room 312

Travel to Campus Breakfast/ BOD Candidate Meet &

GreetOpening

Remarks/Welcome from BOD

National Elections Candidate Speeches

N/A

Keynote Speaker: SAM CENTELLAS

"Legacy"General Assembly

Part 2Closing Remarks

LunchLunch

Interactive Workshop: DAN

WRONA

Breakout Session #3: (1) AME Training

Cont. (2) BOD Fireside Chats

LPSC Room 314 AB / LPSC Room 315

Breakout Session #1:

DAN WRONA

Breakout Session #2: (1)

SAM CENTELLAS (2) AME Training

Hotel Check-‐In and City Exploration

Four Points by Sheraton

Downtown/Magnificent Mile

N/A

Banquet LPSC Room 314 AB

Break/Banquet Preparation

N/A

Alumnae Schedule

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Alum Location Alum Location Alum Location7:30 AM8:00 AM8:30 AM9:00 AM9:30 AM10:00 AM10:30 AM11:00 AM11:30 AM12:00 PM12:30 PM1:00 PM1:30 PM2:00 PM

2:30 PM

3:00 PM3:30 PM4:00 PM4:30 PM5:00 PM5:30 PM6:00 PM6:30 PM7:00 PM7:30 PM8:00 PM8:30 PM9:00 PM9:30 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM

Travel to CampusN/A

Friday, August 8th Saturday, August 9th Sunday, August 10th

Hotel Check-‐In and City Exploration

Four Points by Sheraton Downtown/Magnificent

Mile

N/A

Travel to Brunch

Off-‐site Breakfast/Brunch (Alumnae Only)

Nookie's Too

Breakfast/ BOD Candidate Meet & Greet

LPSC Room 314 AB

National Elections Candidate Speeches

Lunch BOD/HQ Staff Meeting LPSC Room 312

General Assembly Part 2Travel to Campus

Closing Remarks LPSC Room 314 AB

Chapter Alumnae Association/Foundation

Breakout Session #1SAM CENTELLAS (Legacy/Alumnae

Involvement/Lifetime Membership)

LPSC Room 313

N/A

DPhiL 101 (Risk Reduction, HQ structure, general

sorority info)

Alumnae Dinner Portillo's Hot Dogs

N/AN/A

Banquet LPSC Room 314 AB

Break/Banquet Preparation

N/A

Lincoln Student Center Maps

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101 St. Louise de Marillac Chapel102 Interfaith Sacred Space103 Brownstone’s Cafe104 University Ministry105 Center for Intercultural Programs106 Campus Copy Center107 Student Centers Operations109 Identification Card Services, PNC Bank115 Pre-Function Lounge120A Multipurpose Room A120B Multipurpose Room B125 DePaul Dining Services, Administration & Catering


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201 Student Involvement Student Government Association (SGA) Cultural Student Organizations DePaul Activities Board (DAB) Fraternity/Sorority Life215 Dining Room220 Private Dining Room


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302 Student Leadership Institute303 Student Centers Administration304 Multicultural Student Affairs 306 Office of Student Affairs307 Dean of Students, Office of New Student & Family Engagement , LGBTQA Student Services 308 Student Legal Services311 University Ministry312 Meeting Room313 Meeting Room314A Meeting Room314B Meeting Room315 Meeting Room316 Meeting Room

317 Student Mail Center319 Office of Health Promotion & Wellness324 Meeting Room325 Meeting Room329 Muslim Life Center330-332 CDM Media Center340 Jewish Life Center350 Counseling Services362-364 CDM Media Center370 Center for Students with Disabilities380 Meeting Room

Keynote Speaker: Sam Centellas

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The Greek Legacy: What Will Be Your Legacy?Through a discussion of the issues attacking Greek Life we will look at how together we can ac-complish many things... but only if we work together towards a common goal, like our founders did.

Who is Sam?Sam’s passion for Greek Life has lead him to working with fraternities and sororities across the country. Sam Centellas crossed into Sigma Lambda Beta at Western Michigan University. He was a charter member of his chapter and went on to help start a chapter at Grand Valley State Uni-versity as well while getting his masters degree in College Student Affairs.

Sam has served on the National Board of Directors for Gamma Sigma Alpha in Los Angeles, the Western Region Greek Association in San Francisco, and his own fraternity, Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. in Iowa City and was a founding Board Member of the National Haz-ing Prevention Organization the organizers of National Hazing Prevention Week.

Sam’s “real” job is Executive Director and CEO of La Casa de Amistad a Latino Youth and Com-munity Center on the West Side of South Bend. He loves working with college students and more importantly fraternities and sororities. He started his own consulting group and travels speaking and working with college students around the country on many topics including haz-ing, risk management, diversity, eating disorders, and membership accountability

Don’t Forget... BOD Elections!

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AttractionsWillis Tower 233 S. Wacker Dr,Free to walk in

Sky Deck (Willis Tower) $19.00 General Admission Includes access to museum quality exhibits, Reaching for the Sky, eleva-tor ride to the Skydeck and The Ledge, glass floor balconies 1,353 feet over Chicago.

Cloud Gate/Millenium Park 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL Free “The Bean”

Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue/State St.)Free Shopping/Watertower area

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL Free

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL Free

Beach (Multiple) Along Lake Shore Drive Free

Adler Planetarium 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 $22 Adult

Museum of Science and Industry Chi-cago 5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL $18 Adult

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Shedd Aquarium 1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL General Admission $8 Does not include: Wild Reef, Abbott Oceanarium, Polar Play Zone, Jellies special exhibit, aquatic show tickets or 4-D Experience tickets. Jellies and the aquatic show cannot be added to the General Admission ticket

The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, ILGeneral Admission $23

The Field Museum 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL Basic Admission $18 This package does not include special exhibitions or The EY 3D Theater or Underground Adventure

Wrigley Field 1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL Tour $25 Groups of 20 or more is $23

Oriental Institute Museum 1155 E 58th St, Chicago, IL Suggested price $10 Groups of 8+ must have a reservation

Grant Park 337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602 Free

Buckingham Fountain301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL Free

Chinatown Food/shoppingFree

Food (not near DePaul)Wow Bao ($) Michigan Ave/State Street Chinese fast food/baos

St. Alps ($) Chinatown Chinese

Chi Cafe ($)Chinatown Chinese, 24-hr on weekends

Cai or Ming Hin ($$) ChinatownDim Sum

Ahjooma’s Apron ($) ChinatownKorean food

Joy Yees Noodle Shop ($) UIC/ChinatownHuge variety of boba & Asian food

Kung Fu Tea ($)ChinatownDrinks, cash only

Strings ($-$$)ChinatownRamen

Wildberry ($$) 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 Brunch, Very busy on weekends

Yolk ($$)1120 S Michigan Ave Brunch, Very busy on weekends

Bongo Room ($$) 1152 S. Wabash Brunch, Very busy on weekends

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Java n Mug or Outdoor Cafe ($-$$) 3247 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 Korean cafe, drinks and food Train does not go directly to this area

San Soo Gab San, Woori Village ($$)Location varies Korean BBQ Train does not go directly to this area

Portillo’s Hot Dogs ($-$$)100 West Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60654 Various American foods

Kuma’s Corner ($$) 2900 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618 Famous for their burgers Doughnut Vault ($)400 North Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60654 Well known for it’s doughnuts Le’s Pho/Pho Viet ($)Argyle Vietnamese Food Cheesies ($)958 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 Grilled cheese! Off Belmont

Food (near DePaul)Del Seoul ($$)2568 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 Korean fusion

Molly’s Cupcakes ($$)2536 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 Cupcake/desserts

Lou Malnatis ($$)958 W. WrightwoodPizza, famous Chicago Deep dish

Pequod ($$)2207 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Deep dish!

Aloha Eats ($)2534 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 Hawaiian Food

Allendes ($)2408 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Casual Mexican dining (Late night)

Simply It ($)2269 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Vietnamese food

Duck Walk ($)1217 W Fullerton AveVietnamese food

Thai Bowl ($)2410 N Lincoln Ave Thai Food

Chipotle ($)2256 N. Orchard Ave. Mexican fast food

Fat Sandwich ($)2273 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Big sandwiches, fries inside

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Insomnia Cookies ($)2260 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Late night cookies

Pita Pit ($)2404 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Pitas

McDonalds ($)Fullerton & Lincoln Fast food

Sushi Para II ($$)2256 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 All you can eat for around $20, Japanese

Dunkin Donuts ($) Fullerton Red line Coffee/donuts/breakfast sandwiches

Starbucks ($)1237 W. Fullerton Ave Coffee/pastries/etc

Bourgeois Pig ($$) 738 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Cafe, sandwiches, coffees, pastries

STATE Restaurant ($-$$)935 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Sit down sports bar restaurant

Homeslice ($-$$)938 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Pizza

Uncle Sammys ($)1237 W. Fullerton Sandwiches

Jam n’ Honey ($-$$)958 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Brunch type of foods

Afterhours (21+)Castle632 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654Cover: None w/password

Soundbar 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654 Cover: None w/password (valid before 11:30PM)

Mad River Bar 2909 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 Cover: None

Tantrik 800 W Superior Chicago, IL 60642 Cover: None if 21+, $10 if 18+

Headquarters Beercade 2833 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 Cover: None

Max Bar 2247 North Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 Cover: $5-$10

Linkin House 2142 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago, IL 60614 Cover: Unknown

Three Dots and a Dash 435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 Cover: None

The Mid 306 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661 Cover: Unknown

Clarke’s Bar & Grill 2445 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 Cover: None

Smart Bar 3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613 Cover: Unknown

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Lions Head 251 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Cover: None

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