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| − | + | [[Regions]] are required to hold a '''Regional Conference''' every year. These conferences are an event that is hosted by one or more chapters within a Phi Sigma Pi Region. The purposes is to have an event that members of the fraternity can gather to exchange ideas and attend informational seminars. Other benefits of the conferences include: | |
| − | [[Regions]] are required to hold a Regional Conference every year. These conferences are an event that is hosted by one or more chapters within a Phi Sigma Pi Region. The purposes is to have an event that members of the fraternity can gather to exchange ideas and attend informational seminars. Other benefits of the conferences include: | ||
[[Image:dscn1752.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Midsouth Regional Conference at UGA, Spring 2008]] | [[Image:dscn1752.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Midsouth Regional Conference at UGA, Spring 2008]] | ||
| − | *Developing relationships with [[Members|Brothers]] from other nearby chapters | + | *Developing relationships with [[Members|Brothers]] from other nearby [[Collegiate Chapters|chapters]] |
*Building personal leadership skills | *Building personal leadership skills | ||
*Exchanging ideas between chapters for attendees to take back to their own chapter | *Exchanging ideas between chapters for attendees to take back to their own chapter | ||
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The Phi Sigma Pi Regions are geographical groupings of chapters. All active chapters are assigned to a region. The region system was originally created in 2001 under 2000-2002 [[Vice President of Chapter Development]] [[Mike Noll]]; Since that time region assignments have been modified as new chapters have been activated in order to maintain a balanced setup. | The Phi Sigma Pi Regions are geographical groupings of chapters. All active chapters are assigned to a region. The region system was originally created in 2001 under 2000-2002 [[Vice President of Chapter Development]] [[Mike Noll]]; Since that time region assignments have been modified as new chapters have been activated in order to maintain a balanced setup. | ||
| − | The Regions were first created in 2001 under the [[38th Empowered Council]] and were formally announced at the [[2001 Grand Chapter Conference]] at Ohio State University. The Regional Conference system was established to facilitate local chapter communication and collaboration, with certain conferences such as [[WICKED]] being established even before the formal creation of the regional Conference. Eventually, amendments to the [[Constitution]] would state the each region is required to hold a Regional Conference every year. | + | The Regions were first created in 2001 under the [[38th Empowered Council]] and were formally announced at the [[2001 Grand Chapter Conference]] at Ohio State University. The Regional Conference system was established to facilitate local chapter communication and collaboration, with certain conferences such as [[WICKED]] being established even before the formal creation of the regional Conference. Eventually, amendments to the [[National Constitution]] would state the each region is required to hold a Regional Conference every year. |
==List of Regional Conferences== | ==List of Regional Conferences== | ||
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==Outstanding Regional Event Awards== | ==Outstanding Regional Event Awards== | ||
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==Regional Committee Roles== | ==Regional Committee Roles== | ||
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[[Category:Regions]] | [[Category:Regions]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:42, 29 December 2008
Regions are required to hold a Regional Conference every year. These conferences are an event that is hosted by one or more chapters within a Phi Sigma Pi Region. The purposes is to have an event that members of the fraternity can gather to exchange ideas and attend informational seminars. Other benefits of the conferences include:
- Developing relationships with Brothers from other nearby chapters
- Building personal leadership skills
- Exchanging ideas between chapters for attendees to take back to their own chapter
- Self/Chapter Improvement
- Discussing local, regional, and National Issues
The Phi Sigma Pi Regions are geographical groupings of chapters. All active chapters are assigned to a region. The region system was originally created in 2001 under 2000-2002 Vice President of Chapter Development Mike Noll; Since that time region assignments have been modified as new chapters have been activated in order to maintain a balanced setup.
The Regions were first created in 2001 under the 38th Empowered Council and were formally announced at the 2001 Grand Chapter Conference at Ohio State University. The Regional Conference system was established to facilitate local chapter communication and collaboration, with certain conferences such as WICKED being established even before the formal creation of the regional Conference. Eventually, amendments to the National Constitution would state the each region is required to hold a Regional Conference every year.
Contents
List of Regional Conferences
- Allegheny Region, ARCTIC
- Capitol Region, Capitol Region Conference
- Central Region, Central Region Conference
- East Region, SSIP, East Region Conference
- Great Lakes Region, GLRC
- Keystone Region, Keystone Region Conference
- Mid Atlantic Region, NC-7
- Mid South Region, Mid South Region Conference
- Northeast Region, NERC
- South Region, South Region Conference
- Southeast Region, Southeast Region Conference
- Southwest Region, WICKED
2008-2009 Regional Conference Dates and locations
- ARCTIC Upsilon, April 3rd-5th, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
- Capitol Region Conference Beta Rho, February 20th - 22nd: James Madison University
- Central Region Conference Gamma Omega, February 27th-April 1st, University of Nebraska
- East Region Conference Delta Chi Chapter, February 20th-22nd, Lehigh University
- GLRC Beta Xi Chapter, January 16th-18th: Miami of Ohio
- Keystone Region Conference Omicron, February 6th-8th, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- NC-7 Beta Omicron, April 24th-26th: University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Mid South Region Conference Beta Kappa, April 3rd-5th, Clemson University
- NERC Epsilon Kappa, April 17th-19th: Wentworth Institute of Technology
- South Region Conference January 30th February 1st: New Orleans, LA
- Southeast Region Conference March 28th - 30th: Location TBD
- WICKED Lubbock, Texas
Outstanding Regional Event Awards
Main Article: Outstanding Regional Event Award
Regional Committee Roles
The Regional Conference is planned by a group of brothers known as Regional Committee Delegates. In order to effectively plan a Regional Conference, a chapter must select a Committee Delegate. This Delegate will be the primary contact for Regional Conference Planning. Each Chapter is free to establish its own selection process for its delegate. The expectations for being a Regional Committee Delegate are as follows:
- Attend Regional Committee Planning Meetings (send an alternate should he/she not be able to attend.)
- Actively assist in the development, planning, and implementation of the Regional Conference and any other events or initiatives undertaken by the region.
- Provide the Chapter with a report of the Regional Conference planning progress during each regularly scheduled Chapter Meeting.
- Give ideas, feedback, and input on any suggestions made for the Regional Conference.
- Share Chapter opinions with the Regional Committee.
