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[[Image:Convention_2014.jpg|thumb|300px|right|National Convention, August 2014]]
 
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The '''2014 National Convention''' will be held at the Westin Peachtree Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30 - August 3 [[2014]]. The event will host the annual [[2014 Grand Chapter Conference|Grand Chapter Conference]].
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The '''2014 National Convention''' was held at the Westin Peachtree Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30 - August 3 [[2014]]. The event hosted the annual [[2014 Grand Chapter Conference|Grand Chapter Conference]].
  
 
==Grand Chapter Conference==
 
==Grand Chapter Conference==
 
===Proposed National Constitution Amendments===
 
===Proposed National Constitution Amendments===
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The Grand Chapter approved of a [[Gender Inclusion Resolution]] which among several changes called on the Fraternity to use the terminology "Gender Inclusive" as a replacement to "Co-ed" when referring to the Fraternity. It also called on the National Organization to reflect these updates throughout our National communications and documents as well as work towards promoting wider gender inclusion awareness.
  
 
===National Council Nominees===
 
===National Council Nominees===
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* [[Matthew Nicoletta]], ''elected''
 
* [[Matthew Nicoletta]], ''elected''
 
=====Senior Vice President=====
 
=====Senior Vice President=====
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* [[Christopher Crout]]
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* [[Christopher A. Crout]]
 
* [[Erik Walschburger]], ''elected''
 
* [[Erik Walschburger]], ''elected''
 
=====National Secretary=====
 
=====National Secretary=====
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* [[Patrick Herron]], ''elected''
 
* [[Patrick Herron]], ''elected''
  
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== National Convention==
 
===Announcements===
 
===Announcements===
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===NAA Delegates===
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The [[Pacific Coast Region]] is split into two regions due to strong growth. The new regions are the [[Northern Pacific Coast Region]] and the [[Southern Pacific Coast Region]]. The Northern Pacific Coast Region covers Northern California up to Washington State. The Southern Pacific Coast Region covers Southern California and Nevada.
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* [[Kate McConnell]] ''NAA Delegate 1''
 
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* [[Matt Peachey]] ''NAA Delegate 2''
 
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== National Convention==
 
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===Announcements===
 
 
===Events===
 
===Events===
 
===Attendees===
 
===Attendees===
 
==Awards Banquet==
 
==Awards Banquet==
 
===Purple & Gold Awards===
 
===Purple & Gold Awards===
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* [[Outstanding Achievement in Recruitment and Initiation Award]] - [[Epsilon Delta]]
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* [[Outstanding Initiate Program Award]] - [[Epsilon Delta]]
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* [[Outstanding Achievement in Fundraising Award]] - [[Delta Phi]] & [[Zeta Eta]]  
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* [[Outstanding Fundraiser Award]] - [[Delta Phi]] & [[Zeta Eta]]  
 
* [[Brother John Finnegan Award for Most Conventions Attended]] - [[David DeFina]]
 
* [[Brother John Finnegan Award for Most Conventions Attended]] - [[David DeFina]]
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* [[Outstanding Achievement in Risk Management Award]] - [[Zeta Iota]]
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* [[Outstanding Risk Management Award]] - [[Zeta Iota]]
 
* [[Outstanding Regional Conference Award]] - [[Pacific Coast Region]] ([[Zeta Eta]] Chapter Host)
 
* [[Outstanding Regional Conference Award]] - [[Pacific Coast Region]] ([[Zeta Eta]] Chapter Host)
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* [[Outstanding Chapter Advising Award]] - [[Dr. Dale Bachman]], [[Alpha]]
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* [[Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award]] - [[Dr. Dale Bachman]], [[Alpha]]
  
 
===Chapter Charters===
 
===Chapter Charters===
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===Excellence and Founders’ Awards===
 
===Excellence and Founders’ Awards===
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* [[Steven A. DiGuiseppe Excellence in Administration Award]] - [[Zeta Iota]]
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* [[Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award]] - [[Zeta Iota]]
 
* [[Josh and Britt Marder Excellence in National Philanthropy Award]] - [[Gamma Pi]]
 
* [[Josh and Britt Marder Excellence in National Philanthropy Award]] - [[Gamma Pi]]
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* [[Jeffrey L. Johnson National Interchapter Fellowship Award]] - [[Delta Lambda]] (nominated by [[Gamma Eta]])
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* [[Jeffrey L. Johnson National Chapter Fellowship Award]] - [[Delta Lambda]] (nominated by [[Gamma Eta]])
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* [[Most Outstanding Alumni Chapter]] - [[New York Metro Area Alumni Chapter]] ([[NYMAAC]])
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* [[Outstanding Alumni Chapter]] - [[New York Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter]] ([[NYMAAC]])
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* [[Charles W. Chance Excellence in Alumni Relations Award]] - [[Beta Nu]]
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* [[Charles W. Chance Alumni Award]] - [[Beta Nu]]
 
* [[Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award]] - [[Zeta Gamma]]
 
* [[Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award]] - [[Zeta Gamma]]
 
* [[Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award]] - [[Alpha Delta]]
 
* [[Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award]] - [[Alpha Delta]]
 
* [[C.H. McClure Single Service Award]] - [[Beta Rho]]
 
* [[C.H. McClure Single Service Award]] - [[Beta Rho]]
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* [[Claude A. Phillips Excellence in Fellowship Award]] - [[Epsilon Alpha]]
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* [[Claude A. Phillips Fellowship Award]] - [[Epsilon Alpha]]
 
* [[Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming]] - [[Beta Pi]], [[Epsilon Xi]]
 
* [[Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming]] - [[Beta Pi]], [[Epsilon Xi]]
  
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*[[Upper Midwest Region]] - [[Zeta Rho]]
 
*[[Upper Midwest Region]] - [[Zeta Rho]]
 
*[[West Region]] - [[Delta Rho]]
 
*[[West Region]] - [[Delta Rho]]
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*[[Western Pennsylvania Region]] - [[Eta]] [[Alpha Omega]]
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*[[Western Pennsylvania Region]] - [[Eta]] and [[Alpha Omega]]
  
 
===[[Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship]]===
 
===[[Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship]]===

Latest revision as of 11:04, 1 September 2015

File:Convention 2014.jpg
National Convention, August 2014

The 2014 National Convention was held at the Westin Peachtree Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30 - August 3 2014. The event hosted the annual Grand Chapter Conference.

Grand Chapter Conference

Proposed National Constitution Amendments

The Grand Chapter approved of a Gender Inclusion Resolution which among several changes called on the Fraternity to use the terminology "Gender Inclusive" as a replacement to "Co-ed" when referring to the Fraternity. It also called on the National Organization to reflect these updates throughout our National communications and documents as well as work towards promoting wider gender inclusion awareness.

National Council Nominees

National President
Senior Vice President
National Secretary
Vice President of Finance
Vice President of Membership Development
Vice President of Chapter Development
Vice President of Alumni Development
Vice President of Philanthropy Development

National Convention

Announcements

The Pacific Coast Region is split into two regions due to strong growth. The new regions are the Northern Pacific Coast Region and the Southern Pacific Coast Region. The Northern Pacific Coast Region covers Northern California up to Washington State. The Southern Pacific Coast Region covers Southern California and Nevada.

Events

Attendees

Awards Banquet

Purple & Gold Awards

Chapter Charters

  • Eta Alpha, University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa
  • Eta Beta, University of Alabama Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama
  • Eta Gamma, DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois

Excellence and Founders’ Awards

Top in Region Awards

Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship

Richard Cecil Todd & Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship

The Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award

Distinguished Service Key


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