Convention 2010 Category
Register to attend the 2010 Convention by Monday, February 8 and save $50 per person! Now through the deadline of February 8, register at the lowest registration rate of $279 per person. After the deadline, the Regular Registration Rate of $329 per person will apply. Chapters may register a number of attendees now, lock in the lower rate and update their registration records with the names of actual attendees later. Don’t miss this opportunity to SAVE while attending the 2010 Annual Convention!
Read the full story »Don’t miss the fanfare and tradition of the Phi Theta Kappa’s Presentation of Flags and Convention Roll Call during the First General Session, Friday, April 9, 2010. Regional Coordinators and Regional Officers from Phi Theta Kappa’s 29 Regions will be honored as they present the flags of the states and countries where chapters exist. Experience first-hand the energy that results when members from all across the globe gather in this Celebration of Honors in Action.
Regional Coordinators download the 2010 Flagbearer Nomination Form.
MSNBC political analyst Rachel Maddow and CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta will be keynote speakers for Phi Theta Kappa’s 2010 Convention, bringing their expertise in multi-platform approaches and grassroots involvement to presentations on 2010-11 Honors Study Topic, The Democratization of Information: Power, Peril, and Promise.
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Alumni will have the opportunity to fellowship with Phi Theta Kappans, hear fabulous speakers, and take advantage of discounted Walt Disney World® Theme Park tickets. In addition, alumni schedules can include:
Alumni Social – Visit with old friends and make new ones during the Third Annual Alumni Social scheduled for Friday, April 9 at 7:30 pm. Soon-to-be-alumni are also welcomed to get a glimpse of life after the community college.
Alumni Business Meeting – Not only will alumni be updated on alumni-specific information by Executive Director …
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The Convention Program serves as a workbook to supplement speaker presentations and educational forums. Some 3,800 of the best and brightest Phi Theta Kappa students will use the program as their guide to the Convention and will continue to refer to it as a year-round reference.
This program is not only read closely by Convention delegates and faculty attending …
The Hallmark Awards Program is Phi Theta Kappa’s competitive awards program that recognizes individuals, chapters and regions for excellence in the Society’s Hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship. Awards will be announced and presented to winners throughout the Convention.
Phi Theta Kappa encourages all chapters to submit entries for consideration. Applications for administrator award categories must be received at Headquarters by Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Applications for all other award categories must be received by Wednesday, February 3, 2010.
Click here for more information including entry forms, judging rubrics, sample entries …
Five Phi Theta Kappa members will be elected to International Office during the Annual Convention. Each chapter attending the Convention will choose a Voting Delegate (must be an active member) to cast the chapter’s ballots in all five races.
The positions are as follows:
International President
Division I Vice President
Division II Vice President
Division III Vice President
Division IV Vice President
The 2010 candidates will be featured here in March 2010.
Click here to interact with the current International Officers and learn more about the International Officer Campaign.
The 2010 Convention offers attendees multiple rounds of educational workshops with topics ranging from implementing Society programs to opportunities for personal development.
Schedule
Round 1: Thursday, April 8, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Round 2: Thursday, April 8, 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Round 3: Friday, April 9, 8:15 am – 9:30 am
Round 4: Saturday, April 10, 8:15 am – 9:30 am
Round 5: Saturday, April 10, 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Watch for Educational Forum titles and presenters to be announced on this page in the coming months.
April 8 -10, 2010 – Orlando, Florida – WALT DISNEY WORLD SWAN AND DOLPHIN HOTEL
April 7-9, 2011 – Seattle, Washington – Washington Convention & Trade Center
April 12-14, 2012 – Nashville, Tennessee – Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Be there for all the excitement, as we kick off Convention in a whole new way.
The all-new Grand Opening on Thursday, April 8, will begin at 8:00 pm and provide Convention attendees with their first chance to come together in one spot and celebrate the Phi Theta Kappa Experience. This will be a grand event no one will want to miss!
Some of the engaging and informational exhibits and events taking place are:
Transfer College Fair to learn about transfer scholarships and benefits for members only from hundreds of four-year college and …
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