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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:
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[[Regions]] are required to hold a '''Regional Conference''' every year. Regional Committees, made up of Regional Delegates, Alumni Regional Delegates, and Regional Conference Advisors plan events to allow Brothers the opportunity to exchange ideas with each other 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]]
  
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*Developing relationships with [[Members|Brothers]] from other nearby chapters
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*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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*Self/Chapter Improvement
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*Chapter and Self Improvement
 
*Discussing local, regional, and National Issues
 
*Discussing local, regional, and National Issues
  
  
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=General Regional Conference Information=
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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]] [[Michael-Andrew Noll]];  Since that time region assignments have been modified as new chapters have been activated in order to maintain a balanced setup.
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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 assigments have been modified as ne chapters have been activated in order to maintain a balanced setup.
 
  
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==History of the Regions and Regional Conference==
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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 each region is required to hold a Regional Conference every year.   
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The Regions were first created in 2001 under the 38th empowared 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 estalished 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.   
 
  
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==List of Regional Conferences==
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==Five Star Regional Conference Guideline==
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The goal for Regional Conferences is to mirror a National Convention. In order to set the standard for Regional Conferences, the '''Five Star Regional Conference Guideline''' was created to raise the bar for all Regions. The Five Star Guideline includes a variety of categories for conferences to be judged on including planning, conference, and post-conference aspects. Regions reaching the Five Star Guideline are awarded and recognized at National Convention each year.
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===2012 Five Star Regional Conferences===
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*[[Capital Regional Conference]]
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*[[Dominion Regional Conference]]
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*[[East Regional Conference]]
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*[[Mid-South Regional Conference]]
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*[[Northeast Regional Conference]]
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===2013 Five Star Regional Conferences===
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*[[Dominion Regional Conference]]
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*[[Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference]]
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*[[Northeast Regional Conference]]
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*[[Southeast Regional Conference]]
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*[[West Regional Conference]]
  
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* [[Allegheny Region]], [[ARCTIC]]
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===2014 Five Star Regional Conferences===
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* [[Capitol Region]], [[Capitol Region Conference]]
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*[[Bluegrass Regional Conference]]
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* [[Central Region]], [[Central Region Conference]]
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*[[Capital Regional Conference]]
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* [[East Region]], [[SSIP]], [[East Region Conference]]
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*[[Dominion Regional Conference]]
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* [[Great Lakes Region]], [[GLRC]]
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*[[Eastern Midwest Regional Conference]]
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* [[Keystone Region]]. [[Keystone Region Conference]]
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*[[Northeast Regional Conference]]
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* [[Mid Atlantic Region]], [[NC-7]]
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*[[Philly Metro Regional Conference]]
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* [[Mid South Region]], [[Mid South Region Conference]]
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*[[Pacific Coast Regional Conference]]
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* [[Northeast Region]], [[NERC]]
 
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* [[South Region]], [[South Region Conference]]
 
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* [[Southeast Region]], [[Southeast Region Conference]]
 
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* [[Southwest Region]], [[WICKED]]
 
  
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==2008-2009 Regional Conference Dates and locations==
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==List of Regional Conferences==
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* [[ARCTIC]]
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* [[Bluegrass Region Conference]]
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* [[Capitol Region Conference]]  
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* [[Buckeye Region Conference]]
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* [[Central Region Conference]] Gamma Omega, February 27th-April 1st, University of Nebraska
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* [[Capital Region Conference]]
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* [[East Region Conference]] Delta Chi Chapter, February 20th-22nd, Lehigh University
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* [[Central Pennsylvania Region Conference]]
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* [[GLRC]] January 16th-18th
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* [[Dominion Region Conference]]
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* [[Keystone Region Conference]]  
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* [[East Region Conference]]
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* [[NC-7]] April 24th-26th
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* [[Eastern Midwest Region Conference]]
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* [[Mid South Region Conference]] Beta Kappa, April 3rd-5th, Clemson University
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* [[Great Lakes Region Conference]]
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* [[NERC]]
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* [[Great Plains Region Conference]]
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* [[Lonestar Region Conference]]
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* [[Mid Atlantic Region Conference]]
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* [[Mid South Region Conference]]
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* [[Northeast Region Conference]]
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* [[Pacific Coast Region Conference]]
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* [[Philadelphia Metropolitan Region Conference]]
 
* [[South Region Conference]]
 
* [[South Region Conference]]
 
* [[Southeast Region Conference]]
 
* [[Southeast Region Conference]]
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* [[WICKED]]
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* [[Upper Midwest Region Conference]]
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* [[West Region Conference]]
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* [[Western Pennsylvania Region Conference]]
  
 
==Outstanding Regional Event Awards==
 
==Outstanding Regional Event Awards==
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''Main Article: [[Outstanding Regional Event Award]]''
  
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=Regional Committee Roles=
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==Regional Delegate Duties==
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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:
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The Regional Conference is planned by a group of Brothers known as the Regional Committee.  In order to effectively plan a Regional Conference, each Chapter must select a Regional 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 Delegate are as follows:
 
* Attend Regional Committee Planning Meetings (send an alternate should he/she not be able to attend.)
 
* 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.
 
* Actively assist in the development, planning, and implementation of the Regional Conference and any other events or initiatives undertaken by the region.
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* Provide the Chapter with a report of the Regional Conference planning progress during each regularly scheduled Chapter Meeting.
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* 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.
 
* Give ideas, feedback, and input on any suggestions made for the Regional Conference.
 
* Share Chapter opinions with the Regional Committee.
 
* Share Chapter opinions with the Regional Committee.
  
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To better ensure that all chapters have an equal role in planning a Regional Conference, each Regional Committee Delegate is responsible for a specific component of the Regional Conference.  Below is a basic list of these roles.
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==Regional Conference Advisor==
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The '''Regional Conference Advisor''' program, formerly known as the Regional Volunteer program, was created in Fall 2013 to increase opportunities for alumni to remain engaged at the regional level. Regional Conference Advisors are Alumni Members who act as mentors to the Regional Delegates. Regional Conference Advisors attend Regional Committee meetings to guide delegates throughout planning. Regional Conference Advisors also attend Regional Conferences to lead Leadership in Action events and assist delegates in implementing other events hosted at the conference. Applications for the position open each summer.
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==Host/Logistics Coordinator==
 
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The Host Logistics Coordinator is a member of the Regional Committee at the host school and act as the "committee organizer," setting the agenda and maintaining order.  Please note that the host/logistics coordinator is not responsible for planning the entire conference. The entire committee must collaborate on the planning of the conference.
 
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==Treasurer==
 
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The Treasurer is expected to recieve, manage, and disburse funds for the Regional Conference as directed by the Host/Logistics Coordinator. He or She will manage all aspects of the Regional Committee's funds and submit the Regional Conference Allocation (reimbursement) at the end of the academic year.
 
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==Secretary==
 
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The Secretary will transcribe chat communication into formal mintues for the rest of the Committee to refer to. He or She will coordinate and manage the entrie registration process for the Regional Conference, including creating the registration form and registration packet.
 
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==Scholarship Chair==
 
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The Scholarship Chair will help brainstorm and plan a scholarship event for the conference.
 
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==Leadership/Service Chair==
 
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The Leadership Chair will help brainstorm and plan a leadership event for the conference.
 
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==Fellowship Chair==
 
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The Fellowship Chair will help coordinate and plan a fellowship event for the conference.
 
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==Public Relations Coordinator==
 
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The Public Relations Coordinator will promote and advertise the Regional Conference to Chapters in the Region.
 
  
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==Workshop Coordinator==
 
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The Workshop Coordintor will plan and implement the Best Practices Expo and other workshops.
 
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==Regional Consultant==
 
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Each Region is assigned one or more Regional Consultants.  These consultants are members of National Staff.  Region Consultants will act as an advisor to the conference planning but will not be actively involved with planning the conference itself.  He or she will help set up the first Regional Committee meeting, respond to all inquiries in email to all committee members, review regional committee meeting minutes and provide feedback, remind the committee that they are representatives for their local chapters and post regional conference detials on the national website. 
 
  
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==Regional Conference Reimbursement==
 
 
[[Category:Regions]]
 
[[Category:Regions]]
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[[Category:Regional Conferences]]

Latest revision as of 10:33, 26 June 2015

Regions are required to hold a Regional Conference every year. Regional Committees, made up of Regional Delegates, Alumni Regional Delegates, and Regional Conference Advisors plan events to allow Brothers the opportunity to exchange ideas with each other and attend informational seminars. Other benefits of the conferences include:

Midsouth Regional Conference at UGA, Spring 2008
  • 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
  • Chapter and Self 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 Michael-Andrew 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 each region is required to hold a Regional Conference every year.

Five Star Regional Conference Guideline

The goal for Regional Conferences is to mirror a National Convention. In order to set the standard for Regional Conferences, the Five Star Regional Conference Guideline was created to raise the bar for all Regions. The Five Star Guideline includes a variety of categories for conferences to be judged on including planning, conference, and post-conference aspects. Regions reaching the Five Star Guideline are awarded and recognized at National Convention each year.

2012 Five Star Regional Conferences

2013 Five Star Regional Conferences

2014 Five Star Regional Conferences

List of Regional Conferences

Outstanding Regional Event Awards

Main Article: Outstanding Regional Event Award

Regional Delegate Duties

The Regional Conference is planned by a group of Brothers known as the Regional Committee. In order to effectively plan a Regional Conference, each Chapter must select a Regional 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 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.

Regional Conference Advisor

The Regional Conference Advisor program, formerly known as the Regional Volunteer program, was created in Fall 2013 to increase opportunities for alumni to remain engaged at the regional level. Regional Conference Advisors are Alumni Members who act as mentors to the Regional Delegates. Regional Conference Advisors attend Regional Committee meetings to guide delegates throughout planning. Regional Conference Advisors also attend Regional Conferences to lead Leadership in Action events and assist delegates in implementing other events hosted at the conference. Applications for the position open each summer.

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