Saving Money at Convention

Dear Brothers,

Louisville National Convention is just around the corner so it’s not to early to register! By registering before November 15, 2006, actives can get the $65 convention rate. After November 15, 2006, the rate goes up $20 to $85 for actives. Also do not forget to register for the excellent banquets. After registering for the national convention, make sure that YOU and your friends call and request a room at the magnificent Gault House. The hotel rate is only $69 a night plus tax.

Now, how are most of YOU going to get to Louisville, Kentucky? More than half of Alpha Phi Omega’s chapters are with in a half days drive from Louisville. This means that majority of our attendees will be driving to the Louisville. By driving and carpooling with other members to the national convention, will help YOU save money on travel expenses. If YOU are planning on flying to Louisville, there are a few low fare airlines that fly into Louisville International Airport. Being able to drive or fly on a low fare airline with help YOU save money when traveling to the national convention.

While not doing national convention activities, there are vast amounts of inexpensive entertainment and dinning opportunities in the downtown Louisville area. With Fourth Street Live just a walk down the street from the hotel, YOU and your friends can grab a bite to eat at the food court or one of the many sit down restaurants at Fourth Street Live. If its not eating that fills your craving, then YOU can even do a little bowling or shopping at Fourth Street Live. By having Fourth Street Live so close to the hotel, its saves YOU money on gas and parking.

If Fourth Street Live does not fill your craving, then Downtown Louisville provides other dinning and entertainment opportunities near the hotel. Other dinning opportunities that are in walking distance from the hotel are Old Spaghetti Factory, Joe’s Crab Shack, Champions Sports Bar and Grill, and so much more. Other entertainment opportunities include Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville Science Center, Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum, and so much more. By having all of these entertainment and dinning opportunities so close to the hotel help YOU save money and time when you are at the national convention.

Finally, here are few ideas for fun and easy fundraisers that will YOU and your chapter cover the costs of attending the Louisville National Convention. First, if your chapter is blessed in being in a warm state then YOU could do a carwash. Carwashes are always fun and easy to run. If you chapter is not blessed with warm temperature year round then you could look to do something indoors. One of the college student’s favorite things in the world is a good and inexpensive meal. YOU and your chapter could provide a good quality meal like spaghetti or pancake dinner for a small fee. Some of the most successful campus fundraisers are dealing with food and eating. Well I hope some of these fundraiser ideas will give YOU a jump start on raising money for the Louisville National Convention.

Only three months from now we all will be at the greatest national convention ever!!! I hope to see you all in Louisville in December and good luck preparing for this great event. SEE YOU AT THE CONVENTION!!!

Sincerely,

Tyler Arin Lauber

Finance Chair for the 2006 Louisville National Convention