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Version 3 National Convention FAQ
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jonathan T. Alloy)
Wed Nov 2 03:53:47 1994
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 1994 00:46:54 -0500
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From: "Jonathan T. Alloy" <C2MXALL@FRE.TOWSON.EDU>
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Alpha Phi Omega
1994 National Convention
General Information FAQ
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Release Date: November 2, 1994
Version Number: 3
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CONTENTS:
**1. General Information
**2. Hotel Information
**3. Transportation
**4. Convention Information
**5. Convention Reference Committees
**6. Chapter Representation
**7. National Officers Elected
**8. Location of 1996 Convention
**9. Convention Synopsis
**10. Partial List of Workshops
**11. Entertainment
**12. Awards & Recognitions
**13. Service Opportunities
**14. Alcohol Policy
**15. Disclaimer
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**1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Where: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas
When: Tuesday, December 27 through Friday, December 30
Hotel: Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport Hyatt
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**2. HOTEL INFORMATION
Number:
1-800-233-1234 (ask for Hyatt DFW)
1-214-453-1234 (Direct)
Rooms:
1,400 guest rooms, including 49 suites. Some rooms equipped with physically
impaired facilities including wheelchair access and TTD devices. Remote
control TV's,video breakfast, check-out, and message system. Computer cabled
rooms available. Spectravision television entertainment, valet, and laundry
also available. Bathtubs, kind size, and double bed rooms available.
Rates (taxes will be added):
Single, Double, Triple, and Quad $40 per night per room
1 Bedroom Suite $110 per night per suite
2 Bedroom Suite $140 per night per suite
Rates are good from December 25, 1994 through January 4, 1995.
Either a deposit (check, recieved 7 days prior), or a credit-card
number (AMEX, VISA, MC, Diner's Club, Discover) is required to
reserve a room.
Deadline for reservations is December 4, 1994.
Check in: 3 pm (early check in 12 noon)
Check out: 12 noon
+There are *no* rooms left for New Year's Eve at the Hyatt. We
+have contracted with the Sheraton Grand for that night at the
+same $40/night rate. Their number is 800-345-5251.
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**3. TRANSPORTATION
Airfare:
Baltimore-Washington International to Dallas/Ft. Worth; round-trip
+American 800-433-7300 $304 Direct, 5 bags total
+ This is what I'm flying!
Continental 800-PEANUTS $298 Change in Houston
Delta 800-221-1212 $310 Change in Cinncinati
Northwest $476
Southwest 800-435-9792 $586 for 2 people, Change in Little Rock
Service to Love Field 12 miles away
+USAir 800-428-4322 $304 Change in Charlotte, 3 bags total
ValuJet 800-825-8538 $261 Change in Atlanta
John F. Kennedy International to Dallas/Ft. Worth; round-trip
TWA $378 1 stopover
+A WWW site for transportation get-togethers and deals has been
+set up. The URL is: http://illuminati.mercury.acs.cmu.edu/apo
+ /national/nationals_transportation.html
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**4. CONVENTION INFORMATION
Registration:
$30 Regular, $35 after December 1
Banquets:
Fellowship (Opening) $16
Awards (Closing) $19
Banquet tickets must be purchased in advance - there are only a limited
number available.
Send all registration forms and monies to the National Office
14901 East 42nd Street, Independence, MO 64055, (816) 373-8667
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**5. CONVENTION REFERENCE COMMITTEES
1) Alumni:
Review the report of the Alumni Committee and consider legislation, policies,
and resolutions related to Alumni.
2) Awards & Appreciations:
Review awards of the Fraternity, make recommendations for changes or new
awards, select the recipient of the Josiah Frank Historian's Award, and
consider and submit resolutions of appreciation and/or recognition.
(See section **12.)
3) Chapter Operations:
Consider legislation, policies, and resolutions related to the chapters and
their operations.
4) Rules & Credentials:
Certify credentials of voting delegates and coordinate legislative
proposals from reference committees.
5) Finance:
Review the report of the Finance Committee and consider legislation, policies,
and resolutions related to Finance.
6) Leadership Development:
Review the report of the Leadership Development Committee and consider
legislation, policies, and resolutions related to Leadership Development.
7) Long-Range Planning:
Review the Fraternity's Long-Range Plan and its implementation, and make
recommendations for changes in the plan.
8) Membership:
Review the report of the Membership & Extension Committee and consider
legislation, policies, and resolutions related to Membership & Extension.
9) National Organization I and II:
Consider legislation, policies, and resolutions related to the structure
of the National Fraternity.
10) Nominations:
Submit to the Convention a slate of candidates for National President,
National Vice-President, and six Members-At-Large to the National Board of
Directors. (see section **7.)
11) Publications / Public Relations:
Consider legislation, policies, and resolutions related to the Public
Relations program and publications of the Fraternity.
12) Scouting Relations:
Review the report of the Scouting Committee and consider legislation,
policies, and resolutions related to Scouting.
13) Service:
Review the report of the Service Committee and consider legislation, policies,
and resolutions related to Service.
14) Time & Place:
Receive bids and recommend locations and dates for the 1996 Convention.
(See section **8.)
+Voting Delegates are put on the reference committees. Each
+committee has 1 Delegate per region, a chair, and an advisor.
+Recommendations are made by Regional Directors, with the
+final appointments made by the National President.
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**6. CHAPTER REPRESENTATION
Each chapter present and in good standing has 2 votes. No proxy votes
are allowed. If only one delegate can be present, that delegate will cast
both votes.
Voting delegates must be officially registered members of Alpha Phi Omega
with the National Office. Only active members and chapter advisors may
represent the chapter as voting delegates.
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**7. NATIONAL OFFICERS ELECTED
National President
National Vice-President
Six Members-At-Large
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**8. LOCATION OF 1996 CONVENTION
In accordance with Article 4, Section 7 of the National Bylaws, the 1996
Convention will be held in the Western Area. The proposed sites are:
Phoenix, Arizona
Oakland, California
San Diego, California
San Jose, California
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**9. CONVENTION SYNOPSIS
Tuesday, December 27
8 am Registration & Hosting
6 pm Opening Session & Roll Call
9 pm Reference Committees meet and organize
Wendesday, December 28
7:30 am Registration continues
10 am Reference Committees / various workshops
7 pm Fellowship Banquet and "Pajama Jammie Jam" Dance
+??? APOSOC-L/APO-L SOCIAL PARTY, Maybe...Lee???
Thursday, December 29
9:30 am Legislative session / various workshops
12 noon Sectional Chair / Chapter Advisor lunchon
6 pm Alumni reception
7 pm Fun and Fellowship / Casino party
Friday, December 30
... Legislative session continues
3:30 pm Regional meetings
5 pm Board of Directors meeting
7 pm Awards Banquet and "Mardi Gras" Dance
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**10. PARTIAL LIST OF WORKSHOPS
Leadership: Chapter Communications, Officer Training, LDW
Membership: Chapter Advisors, New/Small Chapters, Petitioning Group,
Rushing, Pledging, and Retention
Service: APO after Graduation, Fund Raising, Public Relations
Personal Development: APO History and Trivia, APO-L, APOSOC-L,
Crisis/Time Management, First Aid, Interviewing Techniques, Resume Writing
Miscellaneous: AIDS Awareness, Alcohol/Drug Abuse Awareness, Conference
Planning, Diversity, Eating Disorders, FDW, How to Two-Step, Scouting
Relations, Sectional Chair Workshop, Sexual Harrasment
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**11. ENTERTAINMENT
Casino Night, "Pajama Jammie Jam" Dance, "Mardi Gras" Dance, Movie room, Game
room, Spades Card Tournament, Murder Mystery Game, Fraternity Store, APO
Choir, APO National Fellowship Quilt, Talent Show, DALLAS AND FORT WORTH,
!! 2500 Brothers !!
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**12. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
National Distinguished Service Award, Dean Arno Nowotny National Service
Award, Joseph J. Scanlon National Certificate of Merit, H. Roe Bartle
Chapter Award, Josiah Frank Historian's Award, National Certificate of
Appreciation, National Certificate of Appreciation for Sectional Chairman,
National Certificate of Recognition, Fall Pledge Class Dedication,
Regional Distinguished Service Key, Regional Certificate of Appreciation,
Sectional Distinguished Service Key, Sectional Certificate of Appreciation,
Chapter Distinguished Service Key, Chapter Certificate of Appreciation,
Distinguished Alumnus Key, The Maude Walker Young Award, M.R. Disborough
Service to Scouting National Award, Earle M. Herbert Friendship Award.
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**13. SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers needed:
Floor Services/Sergeant-At-Arms, Printing and Publications, APO Rangers
(Security), Casino Party, Visuals
Projects:
Operation Whitewash (painting a warehouse)
Ugly Member of the Board Contest
Day Care Service (for guests/speakers to our Convention)
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**14. NATIONAL CONVENTION ALCOHOL POLICY (FROM 1992)
"All brothers of Alpha Phi Omega are responsible for compliance with laws
regarding alcohol consumption; No alcoholic beverages will be served or
consumed at convention functions (i.e. dances, casino nights, talent shows,
regional or sectional meetings, etc.); No alcoholic beverages in open
containers will be transported or consumed in common or public areas of the
hotel (i.e. halls, lobbies, elevators, etc.) excluding bars open to the
public; Violation of local laws of hotel regulations while under the influence
of alcohol will be viewed as a violation of the Fraternity's Convention
alcohol policy."
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MOST OF ALL, THIS CONVENTION WILL BE
FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN!
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