| Omega Phi Alpha Convention 2008 | |||||||||||||
| Doubletree North Denver, Westminster, Colorado | |||||||||||||
| July 16-20, 2008 | |||||||||||||
| This section is to give you a little idea of what to expect from the 2008 Convention in Denver, Colorado! | |||||||||||||
| The 2008 Convention will be held at the Doubletre North Denver in Westminster, Colorado, just outside of Denver. The view of the Rockies from the Doubletee is breathtaking! Room amenities at the Doubletree North Denver include: fresh baked cookies, free wired and wireless internet, a copy of USA Today, hair dyers, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and Sweet Dreams bedding. Hotel features included an indoor heated pool, fitness center, laundry facilities and on-site restaurant. The Doubletree also provides free shuttle service within a 6 mile radius of the hotel. There are several restaurants and shopping centers in this radius. | |||||||||||||
| Located within the 6 mile radius of the Doubletree North Denver is the Westminster Mall, the FlatIrons Crossings Mall, and the Westminster Butterfly Pavillion. Numerous restaurants are within walking distance, including Saltgrass Steakhouse, Joe's Crabshack, Subway, Arby's, and Sweet Tomatoes, which boasts a delicious salad bar, soups, fresh breads and an ice cream bar. The Westminster mall, which is within 6 mile shuttle service, contains various fast food restaurants as well as an Olive Garden and Steak & Ale. The Denver transportation system (known as the RTD) has a major Park n Ride location near the hotel for easy access to Denver's transit system. | |||||||||||||
| Meals that are included in your registration fee include breakfast for three days at the hotel, a few snacks, and lunch on Friday. All other meals will be on your own. The Alumnae Luncheon will be held at the hotel on Friday, July 18, to honor the alumnae that make the sorority what it is. This meal is covered in your fees. The OPA Banquet will be held on Saturday, July 19, at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. The Banquet fee is $50 and includes transportation to and from the hotel and your meal, one of the three choices on the registration form. The DMNS boasts THE BEST view of the city and amazing banquet acommodations. You will not be disappointed! At the banquet, we will hold our awards ceremony and recognize those sisters that make OPA such an fantastic organization and announce the winners of the Early Registration Prizes. So bring your dress clothes and get ready to walk on the Red Carpet at the Banquet! | |||||||||||||
| Convention is the one time of the year when all of the sisters come together to make decisions that will guide the sorority for the next year. You can expect an organized jumble of business meetings, workshops, council meetings, district meetings and sisterhood bonding! Business meetings will take about 8-10 hours of the convention schedule and will include NEB elections, budget review, and voting on new legislation. Dress during these meetings is business casual. The district meetings and council meetings are a great chance to meet with sisters and talk about your chapters and exchange ideas. Use this time to get to know the other girls! The district meetings can be used to discuss next year's district rally and elect officers. There will also be 5 fantastic workshops: Using the OPA Forum, Successful Fundraising, Mock Meetings, OPA Life After College, and Service Projects 101. There will also be a special "OPA: Behind the Music" event! See the prelimiary schedule for a times/days. | |||||||||||||
| On Saturday, sisters will take part in a service project in the Denver community. The service project is still TBA but it will be announced as soon as it is confirmed. We are hoping to schedule a hands-on project that involves some good, old-fashioned work, so bring clothes and closed-toe shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. | |||||||||||||
| WHAT TO BRING: A copy of your local constitution, a notebook or computer for taking notes during meetings and workshops, any OPA items to sell in the Rose Shop, business casual clothes for the meetings, your best ideas, dress clothes for banquet, working clothes for the service project, chapter scrapbook, a sweatshirt or light coat, sunscreen, a camera to capture those great Rock Star moments, and any medication that you may need over the course of the week. *Keep in mind that Denver and the surrounding area is one mile above sea level. The air is thinner at that altitude and my take some getting used to. It's normal to get tired more easily, so give yourself time to rest if you need it.* | |||||||||||||