In Leadership, Friendship, and Service,
Shawn Goldman
Administrative Chair
Alpha Phi Omega
National Convention 2006
Unbridled Service in
Hello all,
Digital camera, USB cord, and
Favorite Games to play for Game/Movie night;
Business casual apparel and $8/hr for Lucky Strike Bowling;
Wedding attire for the Wedding and Reception;
Favorite outfit for the opposite sex for Mr. & Mrs. APO;
T-Shirt for the T-Shirt Signing Party;
Comfortable clothing and tennis shoes for Dodge ball;
Baseball attire for the fellowship banquet;
Additionally, the following are the rules for the Roll Call Contest at Convention. Chapters will be able to sign up during convention registration pick-up to participate.
Chapters will have ONE minute to get on deck
Chapters will have 30 seconds to display their call once they are announced on stage
Chapter order will be determined randomly.
Chapters must register before Roll Call begins
No recorded music
No props (use of props results in a penalty point deduction)
No fowl language or inappropriate content, this will result in an automatic disqualification
The Roll Call does not have to include the whole chapter
Scoring:
5 categories, 10 points each:
Originality
Clarity
Team Presentation
Energy
Identification
Five judges will evaluate each chapter. The total score from those five judges will determine the final score for the Roll Call. Prop penalty is a five point deduction.
As always if you have any additional questions let me know. See you all in less than two weeks at convention!
In Leadership, Friendship, and Service,
Shawn Goldman
Administrative Chair
Alpha Phi Omega
National Convention 2006
Unbridled Service in
We're starting the convention right off the bat, and have three separate times for YOU to participate in our Digital Scavenger Hunt! Head out and explore the town of Louisville with your fellow brothers, all while taking some GREAT pics that you'll want to see again and again! Be sure to be at the Scavenger Hunt station (located near the registration tables) at one of the three start times--10 a.m., 12 p.m., or 2 p.m. bring your digital camera and USB cord, your brothers, and your ENERGY!
What else should you be excited about? How about our first night event--"You've Been Served", Karaoke-style! It's karaoke, with a twist! The person singing chooses the person or group to sing next, AND what genre their song must be from! Got a friend from another chapter you've always wanted to see sing an oldie? This will be the night to do it! This is sure to be a night of embarrassing fun! Starts at 11 p.m., and is taking place in the A/C Ballroom.
An important thing to remember for one of our day events: The 5 D's of Dodge ball! Dodge, Dip, Dive, Duck, and Dodge! We know you've always wanted to participate in a Dodgeball Tournament, and this is your chance. On Thursday, meet in the lobby of the East Tower at 2:30 p.m. We will be walking over to the YMCA (so be sure to dress warm!), and the tournament will begin at approximately 3 p.m. Why should you be there? Because we're sure you can dodge a wrench… And if you can dodge a wrench, you can DODGE a BALL!
The last event I'll mention here today will be the exciting and prestigious Mr. and Mrs. APO Contest! Life's a DRAG? Earn your right to brag!! That's right everyone, we'll be holding a pageant done completely in drag! The contest will begin around 11 p.m., in the Carroll/Ford room. Guys: be sure to bring your dresses and heels. Ladies: don't forget your suit and tie! Not interested in competing? Come anyways for some laughs and a good time; your brothers need your support in this one! WE'LL determine who wears the pants, and the winners will be crowned Mr. and Mrs. APO of the 2006 Convention! Note: If you want to sign up in advance, you can do so by sending me an email (listed below).
I hope this got you just a little more excited about our awesome social events! These aren't all of our events; we've got even more! From Fitness Classes every morning, to Bowling At Lucky Strike, and a Wedding Reception Ready For The Crashing, there's something for everyone! Like I said, we've penciled YOU in and can't wait to see you at all of our events! Have a happy holidays, and see you in Louisville!!
In LFS,
Kiley O'Laughlin
Social Events Chair
Brothers,
It has been brought to the convention committee's attention that a number of you have been having trouble obtaining a room at the Galt House through the National Convention housing block. We have looked into the issue and it seems to be resolved. If you have held off on registering for a hotel room because of this fact, please register as soon as possible. If you have registered for a hotel room and have not received the convention rate please contact the Convention Chair at convention.chair@apo.org.
As you may or may not already be aware, the last day for online registration for convention is the 20th of December, so don't forget to register for the convention as soon as possible, if you haven't already done so.
If you would like to attend one of the banquets and did not register for it when you initially registered for convention, it is still possible to attend. Please e-mail the national office at convention.admin@apo.org to change your banquet registration. Please provide your name, registration confirmation number and a description of the change you would like to make, along with a day time phone number.
As always, if you have any additional questions please let me know, and remember to check the convention website for regular updates.
In Leadership, Friendship, and Service,
Shawn Goldman
Administrative Chair
Alpha Phi Omega
National Convention 2006
Unbridled Service in
Brothers,
This is just a reminder that the deadline for registering for National Convention at the reduced rate is tomorrow, November 15th. After tomorrow the price for Active registration rate goes from 65 dollars to 85 dollars, so be sure to register by tomorrow to receive the reduced rate.
Additionally, the hotel will only be holding rooms for the National Convention until November 26th. After this date, the block of hotel rooms that have been reserved for National Convention will be released to the general public. If you register for a hotel room after this date you will still be able to get the convention rate of 69 dollars per night plus tax, but there is no guarantee that hotel rooms will remain after this date. This information is especially important to consider to those who are planning on staying through New Year’s. So remember to book your hotel room as soon as possible to ensure that you will be able to stay in the Galt House with all of your brothers.
As always if you have any questions regarding anything involving convention please send an e-mail to sgoldman@alumni.purdue.edu.
See you all in a few weeks at convention!
In Leadership, Friendship, and Service,
Shawn Goldman
Administrative Chair
Alpha Phi Omega
National Convention 2006
Unbridled Service in
A Special Note for Alumni:
Brothers,
Hello one and all! My name is Adam Rone, and I am the Alumni Committee Chair for the National Convention Planning Committee. I am excited to tell you more about the many opportunities that you will find in Louisville during the National Convention in December. I am uniquely qualified for this task, since I am a native of the state of Kentucky and a resident of the wonderful city of Louisville. I believe that the city of Louisville and the state of Kentucky have many great things to offer you during Convention. I will tell you about some things that you may experience while in Louisville, especially for our alumni who will be attending the convention.
First, let me tell you a little about myself. I grew up in Morgantown, Kentucky, which is located in Butler County. It is a rural area of less than 11,000 people (Kentucky is mostly a rural state, but Louisville is the exception to this rule). I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, and I pledged to the Theta Theta chapter there in the Fall of 1999. After graduating in 2002 from Centre, I continued to work and live in Kentucky. Later, I moved to Louisville and enrolled at the University of Louisville (U of L) in Fall of 2004 to continue my studies. While at U of L, I decided to become an active again at the Delta Theta chapter, until I graduated in May of 2006 and became an alumnus for the second time.
I know from my own experience that it can be easy to let our alumni slip by and be forgotten, and that is why I believe it is important for our fraternity to be concerned with the fate of our alumni and to continue to care for them and encourage them to remain involved. Alumni can be a valuable resource, and we have made alumni a high priority at this convention. Some activities we have for alumni include:
Some alumni may be hesitant to come to convention because they have children, but fear not! A great asset of this convention will be the inclusion of a Family Fun Room. This will be located in the Breathitt Room at the Galt House, which is near many important events and activities. Feel free to bring your family, and help us get started early on educating and encouraging the next generation of leaders (and Brothers). There will be story hour, movies, games, and lots of other fun activities for families and kids to enjoy. However, let me caution now that this is NOT a childcare service. Parents are responsible for watching their children AT ALL TIMES. While we will have volunteers there (and we encourage you to come and sign up to help out) to assist and provide fun activities for families, we are there in a support manner only, and do not have the personnel or responsibility for watching all children. On the bright side, the Family Fun Room is entirely free and there will be many fun activities, so feel free to come and enjoy some activities with your child while at Convention.
If you are an alum, we would also like to highly encourage you to attend the Alumni Donor Reception. This is an opportunity when you can meet actives and alumni from around the country. Also, this is your last opportunity to donate money and make those ever-important tax deductions before the end of the fiscal year, so be sure to donate! Your donations ensure that the Fraternity will remain financially healthy for years to come, and you help keep dues low for the actives so that we can continue to grow in the future.
Previously in this blog, John Burkey has spoken about the many exciting things to do while you are in Louisville, and Ginny Wright has spoken about the outstanding seminars and workshops that you can attend while at National Convention. I just want to emphasize again that many of these same activities are excellent choices for alumni. In conclusion, I want to once again encourage you to come and enjoy the many exciting opportunities that you can find here in my city. I look forward to seeing you all this December in Louisville, and you can find me at the alumni registration table, alumni reception, the Family Fun Room, and wherever there are alumni events being held. We want to make sure that you receive a warm welcome, no matter how cold it may be outside. Let us show you the Southern hospitality that our state is known for. See you in December!
In LFS,
Adam Rone
Alumni Committee Chair
Alpha Phi Omega
National Convention 2006
Brothers,
I would just like to take this opportunity to remind you of all various ways that you can show your support for, and find out about the upcoming National Convention. As I'm sure all of you are aware the convention website is a great source of information for the brothers in your area, with information on the Galt House, convention registration, and the many events going on during the convention. During the next few weeks much more specific information will be appearing on the website with regard to the daily happenings of convention. As of now many of the social events of convention and the APO LEADS schedule are available on the website, and shortly information the promotional video that all of the chapters throughout the country received will be available on the website as well.
In addition to the website there are many other places where one can find information about the latest updates to the website, weekly blog postings by convention committee members, and much more. These places include the official convention blog available at http://aponationals2006
Besides, these places for information about the convention there are many other exciting places to show your support for National Convention including a convention FaceBook profile, Louie Deville, A MySpace page available at http://www.myspace.com/aponatio
Also, we are still looking for photos for the convention slideshow, any brothers interested in submitting them should send them to sgoldman@alumni.purdue.edu.
Lastly, we would like to make you aware of a contest that we are running. We have divided the nation into several groups, Region 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8, and 9, 10, and 11. The section in each of the groups with the highest percentage of actives attending convention will receive a prize at the awards banquet. So keep up the registering and encouraging of all the brothers you know.
Remember the deadline for registering at the standard convention rate is November 15th, please encourage all the brothers in your area to register for convention by this date, so that they can receive this rate. Please send this message anyone you know who may be interested at all in attending Nationals and see you at convention!
In Leadership, Friendship, and Service,
Shawn Goldman
Administrative Chair
Alpha Phi Omega
National Convention 2006
Unbridled Service in
