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National Convention is an annual event with fellowship activities, regional meetings for collegiate chapters, educational discussion groups and the annual awards banquet.
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'''National Convention''' is an annual event with fellowship activities, regional meetings for [[Collegiate Chapters|collegiate chapters]], educational discussion groups and the annual awards banquet.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
In 2007 National Convention was held during the summer and included the [[Grand Chapter Conference]]. In recent history these two events were held separately with National Convention occurring in November.
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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:
 
National Convention locations by year:
  
* Parsippany, NJ, 1998
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* [[1931 National Convention|Detroit, MI, 1931]]
* Columbus, OH, 1999
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* No Grand Chapter due to economic situation (two Regional Conferences held)
* Atlanta, GA, 2000
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* [[1935 National Convention|Atlantic City, NJ, 1935]]
* St. Louis, MO, 2001
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* [[1937 National Convention|St. Louis, MO, 1937]]
* Pittsburgh, PA, 2002
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* [[1939 National Convention|Cleveland, OH, 1939]]
* Charlotte, NC, 2003
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* [[1941 National Convention|Atlantic City, NJ, 1941]]
* Memphis, TN, 2004
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* no National Convention is held between 1942-1945 due to World War II
* Atlanta, GA, 2005
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* [[1946 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1946]]
* Washington, DC, 2006
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* [[1948 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1948]]
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* [[1951 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1951]]
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* 1953
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* [[1955 National Convention|Millersville, PA, 1955]]
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* [[1957 National Convention|Warrensburg, MO, 1957]]
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* [[1959 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1959]]
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* [[1960 National Convention|Pittsburgh, PA, 1960]]
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* [[1962 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1962]]
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* [[1964 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1964]]
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* [[1966 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1966]]
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* [[1967 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1967]]
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* [[1968 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1968]]
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* [[1969 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1969]]
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* [[1970 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1970]]
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* [[1971 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1971]]
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* [[1972 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1972]]
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* [[1973 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1973]]
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* [[1974 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1974]]
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* [[1975 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1975]]
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* [[1976 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1976]]
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* [[1977 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1977]]
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* [[1978 National Convention|Atlantic City, NJ, 1978]]
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* [[1979 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1979]]
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* [[1980 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1980]]
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* 1981
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* [[1982 National Convention|Arlington, VA, 1982]]
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* [[1983 National Convention|King of Prussia, PA, 1983]]
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* [[1984 National Convention|Arlington, VA, 1984]]
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* [[1985 National Convention|Baltimore, MD, 1985]]
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* [[1986 National Convention|Philadelphia, PA, 1986]]
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* [[1987 National Convention|Washington D.C., 1987]]
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* [[1988 National Convention|Williamsburg, VA, 1988]]
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* [[1989 National Convention|Valley Forge, PA, 1989]]
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* [[1990 National Convention|Annapolis, MD, 1990]]
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* [[1991 National Convention|Atlantic City, NJ, 1991]]
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* [[1992 National Convention|Pittsburgh, PA, 1992]]
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* [[1993 National Convention|Charlottesville, VA, 1993]]
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* [[1994 National Convention|Baltimore, MD, 1994]]
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* [[1995 National Convention|Norfolk, VA, 1995]]
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* [[1996 National Convention|Cincinnati, OH, 1996]]
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* [[1997 National Convention|Chattanooga, TN, 1997]]
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* [[1998 National Convention|Parsippany, NJ, 1998]]
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* [[1999 National Convention|Columbus, OH, 1999]]
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* [[2000 National Convention|Atlanta, GA, 2000]]
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* [[2001 National Convention|St. Louis, MO, 2001]]
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* [[2002 National Convention|Pittsburgh, PA, 2002]]
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* [[2003 National Convention|Charlotte, NC, 2003]]
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* [[2004 National Convention|Memphis, TN, 2004]]
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* [[2005 National Convention|Atlanta, GA, 2005]]
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* [[2006 National Convention|Arlington, VA / Washington, DC, 2006]]
 
* [[2007 National Convention|New Orleans, LA, 2007]]
 
* [[2007 National Convention|New Orleans, LA, 2007]]
* Nashville, TN, 2008
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* [[2008 National Convention|Nashville, TN, 2008]]
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* [[2009 National Convention|Louisville, KY, 2009]]
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* [[2010 National Convention|Harrisburg, PA, 2010]]
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* [[2011 National Convention|Washington, DC, 2011]]
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* [[2012 National Convention|Orlando, FL, 2012]]
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* [[2013 National Convention|Philadelphia, PA, 2013]]
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* [[2014 National Convention|Atlanta, GA, 2014]]
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* [[2015 National Convention|Crystal City, VA, 2015]]
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* [[2016 National Convention|Kansas City, MO, 2016]]
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* [[2017 National Convention|Washington, DC 2017]]
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* [[2018 National Convention|Phoenix, AZ 2018]]
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* [[2019 National Convention|Orlando, FL 2019]]
  
 
== Leadership Institute ==
 
== Leadership Institute ==
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== Awards Banquet ==
 
== Awards Banquet ==
 
Saturday evening typically is dedicated to the annual awards banquet honoring the outstanding work of chapters and individual accomplishments of brothers.
 
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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Revision as of 06:59, 30 July 2018

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:

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.