2016 National Convention

The 2016 National Convention will be held in Kansas City, Missouri July 27-31 2016. The event will host the annual Grand Chapter Conference and recognize our Centennial.

Grand Chapter Conference

Proposed National Constitution Amendments

1. Passed Amendment 1 pertaining to the addition of Ceremonies Book (multiple Articles)
2. Tabled Amendment 2 pertaining to Regions (multiple Articles)
3. Failed Amendment 3 pertaining to Art IV: Membership and the 'good standing' clause
4. Failed Amendment 4 pertaining to Art IV: Membership and the votes needed to extend Membership
5. Passed Amendment 5 pertaining to Art IV: Membership, creating a new Section 15
6. Passed Amendment 6 pertaining to the election of NAA Delegates
7. Failed Amendment 7 pertaining to Art XI: Collegiate Chapter Officers adding Recruitment Advisor
8. Passed Amendment 8 pertaining to Art XI: Collegiate Chapter Officers, Historian
9. Amendment 9 pertaining to Art XI: Collegiate Chapter Officers, Parliamentarian
10. Amendment 10 pertaining to Art XIX: Disciplinary Actions of the National Council and Alumni Chapters and Alumni Associations
11. Amendment 11 pertaining to Art XIX: Disciplinary Actions of the National Council and letters of explanation to the Sanction Appeal Board
12. Amendment 12 pertaining to Art XIX: Disciplinary Actions of the National Council and timing related to the Sanction Appeal Board
13. Amendment 13 pertaining to Art XIX: Disciplinary Actions of the National Council and conflicts of interest on the Sanction Appeal Board
14. Funeral Rite Ritual

National Council Candidates

National President

• Matthew Nicoletta

Senior Vice President

• Erik Walschburger

National Secretary

• Natalie Mikkelson

Vice President of Finance

• Sarah Cantwell

Vice President of Membership Development

• Kelsey Flynn
• Matthew Peachey

Vice President of Chapter Development

• Brian Christiansen
• Michael Covin
• Christopher Crout
• Jackie Favero

Vice President of Alumni Development

• Jeanette Gaida
• Kate McConnell

Vice President of Philanthropy Development

• Patrick Herron

Awards Banquet

Purple & Gold Awards

• Outstanding Initiate Program Award -
• Outstanding Fundraiser Award -
• Brother John Finnegan Award for Most Conventions Attended -
• Outstanding Risk Management Award -
• Outstanding Regional Conference Award -
• Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award -

Excellence and Founders’ Awards

• Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award -
• Josh and Britt Marder Excellence in National Philanthropy Award -
• Jeffrey L. Johnson National Chapter Fellowship Award -
• Outstanding Alumni Chapter -
• Charles W. Chance Alumni Award -
• Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award -
• Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award -
• C.H. McClure Single Service Award -
• Claude A. Phillips Fellowship Award -
• Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming -

Top in Region Awards

• Bluegrass Region -
• Buckeye Region -
• Capital Region -
• Central Pennsylvania Region -
• Dominion Region -
• East Region -
• Eastern Midwest Region-
• Great Lakes Region -
• Great Plains Region -
• Lonestar Region -
• Mid Atlantic Region -
• Mid South Region -
• Northeast Region -
• Northern Pacific Coast Region -
• Philadelphia Metropolitan Region -
• South Region -
• Southeast Region -
• Southern Pacific Coast Region -
• Upper Midwest Region -
• West Region -
• Western Pennsylvania Region -