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== History == | == History == | ||
− | Beginning in 2007, National Convention was held during the summer and included the | + | Prior to 1993 the [[Grand Chapter Conference]] and the National Convention were held at the same time, typically in the fall. It was a biennial event until 1966 and then an annual event from 1967 through 1992. From 1993 through 1998 there was a summer Grand Chapter Conference and a fall National Convention held on the odd years and a fall National Convention/Grand Chapter Conference combination held on the even years. From 1999 through 2006 both a summer Grand Chapter Conference and a fall National Convention were held annually. Beginning in 2007, the National Convention was held during the summer and it included the Grand Chapter Conference. |
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National Convention locations by year: | National Convention locations by year: | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[1931 National Convention|Detroit, MI, 1931]] |
− | + | * No Grand Chapter due to economic situation (two Regional Conferences held) | |
+ | * [[1935 National Convention|Atlantic City, NJ, 1935]] | ||
+ | * [[1937 National Convention|St. Louis, MO, 1937]] | ||
+ | * [[1939 National Convention|Cleveland, OH, 1939]] | ||
* [[1941 National Convention|Atlantic City, NJ, 1941]] | * [[1941 National Convention|Atlantic City, NJ, 1941]] | ||
− | - | + | * no National Convention is held between 1942-1945 due to World War II |
+ | * [[1946 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1946]] | ||
* [[1948 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1948]] | * [[1948 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1948]] | ||
− | + | * [[1951 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1951]] | |
− | * [[1951 National Convention| | + | * 1953 |
− | + | * [[1955 National Convention|Millersville, PA, 1955]] | |
* [[1957 National Convention|Warrensburg, MO, 1957]] | * [[1957 National Convention|Warrensburg, MO, 1957]] | ||
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* [[1959 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1959]] | * [[1959 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1959]] | ||
− | + | * [[1960 National Convention|Pittsburgh, PA, 1960]] | |
* [[1962 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1962]] | * [[1962 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1962]] | ||
− | + | * 1964 | |
+ | * [[1966 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1966]] | ||
+ | * [[1967 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1967]] | ||
+ | * 1968 | ||
+ | * 1969 | ||
+ | * 1970 | ||
+ | * 1971 | ||
+ | * 1972 | ||
* [[1973 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1973]] | * [[1973 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1973]] | ||
+ | * 1974 | ||
+ | * [[1975 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1975]] | ||
+ | * [[1976 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1976]] | ||
* [[1977 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1977]] | * [[1977 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1977]] | ||
− | + | * 1978 | |
+ | * 1979 | ||
+ | * 1980 | ||
+ | * 1981 | ||
+ | * 1982 | ||
+ | * [[1983 National Convention|King of Prussia, PA, 1983]] | ||
+ | * [[1984 National Convention|Arlington, VA, 1984]] | ||
+ | * [[1985 National Convention|Baltimore, MD, 1985]] | ||
* [[1986 National Convention|Philadelphia, PA, 1986]] | * [[1986 National Convention|Philadelphia, PA, 1986]] | ||
− | * [[1987 National Convention]] | + | * [[1987 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1987]] |
* [[1988 National Convention|Williamsburg, VA, 1988]] | * [[1988 National Convention|Williamsburg, VA, 1988]] | ||
* [[1989 National Convention|Valley Forge, PA, 1989]] | * [[1989 National Convention|Valley Forge, PA, 1989]] |
Revision as of 16:59, 8 January 2012
National Convention is an annual event with fellowship activities, regional meetings for collegiate chapters, educational discussion groups and the annual awards banquet.
History
Prior to 1993 the Grand Chapter Conference and the National Convention were held at the same time, typically in the fall. It was a biennial event until 1966 and then an annual event from 1967 through 1992. From 1993 through 1998 there was a summer Grand Chapter Conference and a fall National Convention held on the odd years and a fall National Convention/Grand Chapter Conference combination held on the even years. From 1999 through 2006 both a summer Grand Chapter Conference and a fall National Convention were held annually. Beginning in 2007, the National Convention was held during the summer and it included the Grand Chapter Conference. National Convention locations by year:
- Detroit, MI, 1931
- No Grand Chapter due to economic situation (two Regional Conferences held)
- Atlantic City, NJ, 1935
- St. Louis, MO, 1937
- Cleveland, OH, 1939
- Atlantic City, NJ, 1941
- no National Convention is held between 1942-1945 due to World War II
- Washington D.C., 1946
- Washington D.C., 1948
- Washington D.C., 1951
- 1953
- Millersville, PA, 1955
- Warrensburg, MO, 1957
- Washington D.C., 1959
- Pittsburgh, PA, 1960
- Washington D.C., 1962
- 1964
- Washington D.C., 1966
- Washington D.C., 1967
- 1968
- 1969
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- Washington D.C., 1973
- 1974
- Washington D.C., 1975
- Washington D.C., 1976
- Washington D.C., 1977
- 1978
- 1979
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982
- King of Prussia, PA, 1983
- Arlington, VA, 1984
- Baltimore, MD, 1985
- Philadelphia, PA, 1986
- Washington D.C., 1987
- Williamsburg, VA, 1988
- Valley Forge, PA, 1989
- Annapolis, MD, 1990
- Atlantic City, NJ, 1991
- Pittsburgh, PA, 1992
- Charlottesville, VA, 1993
- Baltimore, MD, 1994
- Norfolk, VA, 1995
- Cincinnati, OH, 1996
- Chattanooga, TN, 1997
- Parsippany, NJ, 1998
- Columbus, OH, 1999
- Atlanta, GA, 2000
- St. Louis, MO, 2001
- Pittsburgh, PA, 2002
- Charlotte, NC, 2003
- Memphis, TN, 2004
- Atlanta, GA, 2005
- Arlington, VA / Washington, DC, 2006
- New Orleans, LA, 2007
- Nashville, TN, 2008
- Louisville, KY, 2009
- Harrisburg, PA, 2010
- Washington, DC, 2011
Leadership Institute
The Leadership Institute consists of round table and panel discussions covering a variety of topics typically inclusive of officer discussion groups, relevant life skill (i.e. job interviewing and resume writing skills) seminars as well as larger national issue related discussion groups.
Awards Banquet
Saturday evening typically is dedicated to the annual awards banquet honoring the outstanding work of chapters and individual accomplishments of brothers.
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