47/50/51 Tri-Sectional Conference Morning Business Meeting

1. 47/50/51 Tri-Sectional Conference Morning Business Meeting October 28th – 30th 2008 2007

2. Agenda • Welcome and Attendance • Conference Announcements • Tri-Sectionals 2009 Bids and Voting • Region Director time • Section Chair Nominations • National Convention 2008 presentation

3. Welcome and Attendance • *Hi Everybody* • A Word from Conference Chair • Voting Delegate Attendance • Section 47 • Section 50 • Section 51 • Volunteer Staff, Advisors and Alumni

4. 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

5. Tri-Sectionals 2009 Bids • Pi Eta, Loyola University of Chicago (Section 51) • Eta Sigma, Illinois College (Section 47)

6. Region VI Director Rob Coop

7. Section Chair Nominations • Section 47 • Section 50 • Section 51

8. Get Ready forRevolutionary Brotherhood! Alpha Phi Omega’s 40th National Convention December 27-30 2008 Boston, Massachusetts

9. 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 …

10. 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!

11. 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!

12. 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

13. 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 mallconnected to our hotel with restaurants and shops galore. 50thFloor Skywalk Observatory!

14. 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

15. 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!

16. 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

17. Getting to Boston • 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”

18. 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!

19. 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

20. Getting Around Boston • The “T” Gets You Anywhere! • Weekly Pass $15 • Single Ride $2 • www.MBTA.com Our Hotel’s Stop

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

22. 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

23. Mall attached to the Hotel! 200 Shops and Restaurants 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 www.PrudentialCenter.com

24. 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!

25. 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!

26. 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!

27. 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!

28. 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

29. 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

30. Fundraising Ideas • 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! • 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 • 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

31. 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!

32. 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

33. SEE YOU IN BOSTON! December 27-30, 2008

34. Section 50 Afternoon Business Mtg • Chapter Updates • Volunteer Staff Reports • Old Business • New Business • Shameless Plugs • Toast Song

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

36. Volunteer Staff Reports • Chair • Treasurer • Membership • Service • Leadership • Brotherhood

37. 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

38. 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

39. New Business • New Budget Items • Active Conference Scholarships • $500 for National Delegate and attendees support • Chair Elections

40. Shameless Plugs and Toast Song

41. Thank you for your continued service to Alpha Phi Omega!