Daily Schedule: Saturday, July 14

 Theme: I Am A Chi Omega

Attire: All Day – Cardinal and straw professional business; President’s Award Banquet – Semi-formal or professional business and black tie optional for men

Special Events
 

10:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

Tour of Taliesin West & Lunch Location: Meet at Ballroom entrance, near Grand Saguaro & Sunset Lawn Frank Lloyd Wright, recognized as the 20th century’s greatest architect, literally created Taliesin West “out of the desert.” The tour provides access to the living quarters and the dramatic Taliesin West living room (called the “Garden Room” by Wright). The living room was the social gathering place for Wright and the many famous guests he entertained. You will sit in the Wright-designed furniture and experience firsthand the drama of being a guest in Wright’s famous home. Following the tour of Taliesin West, you’ll enjoy a delicious contemporary American cuisine lunch at Blue Sage.

Activities and Workshops

6:30- 7:30 a.m.	Owl Trot Location: Outside Revive Spa All Convention attendees are encouraged to participate in this event and enjoy walking or running the beautiful resort grounds while bonding with Sisters. Your registration is a gift to the Chi Omega Foundation’s Owl Tree.
9:00- 9:45 a.m.	Memorial Service and Tribute to Sisters Location: Grand Canyon 6-8 Celebrate the lives of Sisters with this moving tribute to members who have joined the Omega Chapter of Chi Omega. A listing of Sisters who have joined the Omega Chapter during this last biennium is included in this program.
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Check your program insert for your workshop assignment!
12:30- 2:15 p.m	National Panhellenic Conference Luncheon Location: Grand Saguaro Join us as we celebrate the leadership and collaborative spirit that makes Panhellenic partnerships possible. This luncheon will inspire Chi Omegas to go forth and better their Greek communities. Special guests include representatives from NPC sororities.
2:20-2:45 p.m. 2:45- 5:45 p.m. 2:45- 5:45 p.m.	Convention Delegates Present Credentials Location: Hallway outside of Grand Canyon 6-8 All Convention delegates must present their nametags and credentials in order to enter the Business Meeting. Please be sure to silence all cell phones and pagers. Second Business Meeting - Chi Omegas only! Location: Grand Canyon 6-8 The Big Picture – Putting It All Into Practice ARICs Location: Desert Conference 1
7:00- 10:30 p.m.	President’s Award Banquet: “Chi Omega...Living Our Symphony" Location: Grand Saguaro Womanly. Lovable. Loyal. Celebrate the qualities we hold dear at Convention's most elegant evening. We will honor Chi Omega's volunteers and leaders with a tribute to our Symphony. It's Chi Omega's biggest celebration!
Immediately following dinner	Serenade of the Governing Council Location: Sunset Lawn

Daily Schedule: Friday, July 13

Theme: We Invite You to Connect

Attire: Model Initiation – Esoteric attire: White and off-white professional business; Rest of the Day – Professional business; Revelry – Casual (Collegians: Wear your 2011-2012 Bid Day tee! Alumnae: Wear a Chi Omega tee!)

Special Events

Early morning, TBA	Golf at the Wildfire Golf Club at the JW Marriott Resort Desert Ridge Location: Wildfire Golf Club Pro Shop Wildfire Golf Club, located in the scenic Sonoran Desert, features two 18-hole courses designed by Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo. Surrounded by the majestic McDowell Mountains and century-old saguaro cacti, these courses provide a spectacular setting for a memorable golf experience. Interested golfers will be contacted for exact tee times. Pre-registration required.
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.	SRIC/ARIC Dinner Dinner on own SRICs and ARICs are encouraged to go to dinner together and share trends, ideas, and best practices for recruitment information in their region. Attendees pay for dinner on their own.
9:00 p.m.	Men’s Gathering Location: Roy’s at the JW Marriott After dinner, gentlemen will gather at Roy’s while the ladies attend the Dance Party.

Activities and Workshop

8:15- 9:45 a.m.	Model Initiation Chi Omegas Only Location: Grand Canyon 6-8 Chi Omegas are invited to attend the model initiation of Ellie Stern, Mu Chapter/U of California, Berkeley. Ellie is the 2012 Supreme Governing Council Model Initiate and is a legacy as her mother is an initiate of Mu Chapter/U of California - Berkeley and her grandmother is an initiate of Mu Alpha Chapter/U of New Hampshire.
10:15- 11:45 a.m.	Breakout Sessions Check your program insert for your workshop assignment!
12:15- 3:15 p.m.	Awards Luncheon Location: Grand Saguaro Celebrate the accomplishments of our outstanding collegiate chapters, alumnae chapters, and individual members during this festive luncheon.
2:15- 3:30 p.m.	Recruitment Information 101 SRICs/ARICs Location: Desert Conference I
4:00- 6:00 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Check your program insert for your workshop assignment!
7:00- 9:00 p.m.	Dinner and Revelry Location: Grand Saguaro Come join your Sisters for a casual southwest BBQ buffet followed by an evening of skits, songs, cheers, and lots of laughter during Chi Omega Revelry. You will not want to miss this night of fun and laughter which has been a Convention tradition for over 100 years! Attire: Casual! Collegians: Wear your 2011-2012 Bid Day tee! Alumnae: Wear a Chi Omega tee!
9:00- 10:00 p.m.	Dance Party Location: Grand Sonoran G Join your Sisters for a dance party after Revelry - a huge hit in 2010! You might even be able to catch a glimpse of the Governing Council doing the electric slide!

Daily Schedule: Thursday, July 12

Theme: We Make A Difference

Attire: All Day – Professional business; Woman of Achievement Dinner – Semi-formal attire for women; black tie optional for men

 
Special Events 

10:30 a.m.   -2:30 p.m.

Offsite Event: Tour of Musical Instrument Museum and Lunch Location: Meet at Ballroom entrance near Grand Saguaro & Sunset Lawn Alumnae at large and spouses are invited to tour the Musical Instrument Museum. The Museum collects and displays musical instruments from every country in the world, preserving, protecting, and sharing these gifts with future generations. You will enjoy a close encounter with the instruments themselves, enhanced by state-of-the-art audio and video that bring to life the sounds and sights of these instruments as experienced in their cultures of origin. This event will be followed by lunch at the Meritage in the JW Marriott. Space is limited and not open to full-time delegates.

Activities and Workshops

7:15 a.m.	Chapter G.H.s Assemble and Breakfast Location: Grand Canyon 2-5 Breakfast is provided for Chapter G.H.s only
8:00-              8:30 a.m.	Convention Delegates Present Credentials Location: Hallway outside of Grand Canyon 6-8 All Convention delegates must present their nametags and credentials in order to enter the Business Meeting. Please be sure to silence all cell phones.
8:30-             11:45 a.m.	Opening Business Meeting Location: Grand Canyon 6-8 All Convention Delegates. Spouses and guests are welcome to attend first half.
12:15- 1:45 p.m.	Make-A-Wish ® Luncheon: “A Decade of Wishes” Location: Grand Saguaro Since 2002, Chi Omegas have been making a difference on their campuses and in their communities through our alliance with Make-A-Wish. You’ll be inspired to hear how Make-A-Wish has made a difference in the lives of those touched by Chi Omega’s generosity. Help us celebrate our 10 year anniversary of the alliance!
2:15- 4:00 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Check your program insert for workshops!
4:00 p.m.	Snack Break Location: Grand Canyon Foyer
4:30-           6:00 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Check your program insert for workshops!
6:00- 7:00 p.m.	50 Year Members Reception Location: Grand Sonoran D Invitation only
6:00- 7:00 p.m.	Woman of Achievement Reception Location: Grand Sonoran A - C Invitation only
7:00- 9:00 p.m.	Woman of Achievement Dinner: Chi Omega: Come As You Are, Be Inspired! Location: Grand Saguaro Join the Chi Omega Foundation in honoring our 50+ year members and celebrating our award recipients. Nancy Utley Jacobs and Nancy Dugal Perrier will be presented the Malinda Jolly Mortin Woman of Achievement Award. We also celebrate the commitment and service of the 2012 Roselyn T. Dabbs Chi Omega Philanthropist Honoree Malinda Jolley Mortin. Sisters are invited to mingle with our honorees immediately following dinner.
9:00 p.m.	Woman of Achievement Mingling Location: Grand Saguaro Foyer Continue the celebration and join in conversation with the award winners!
9:45 p.m.	Revelry Tryouts Location: Grand Canyon 2 Come to show off your skills and tryout for Revelry- a night of skits and entertainment! If you want to perform at Revelry you must come tryout!

Daily Schedule: Wednesday, July 11

Theme: Chi Omega is Fun!

Attire: All Events – Travel attire (slacks, capris, skirt, blouse, sweater, sandals, loafers), No jeans, t-shirts, tennis shoes or flip flops

Special Events

6:00- 8:00 p.m.

Dinner at Roy’s Location: Roy’s at the JW Marriott Resort Desert Ridge Reunite and celebrate Chi Omega friendships while enjoying this beautiful world class restaurant. Famed Hawaiian restaurateur Roy Yamaguchi's renowned Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine is sizzling in flavor and style. The four course dinner is an innovative Asian-influenced cuisine that makes the most of fresh local ingredients with "Aloha-style service." This event is only open to alumnae-at large, spouses, and guests.

Activities and Workshops

1:00- 5:30 p.m.	Registration for all Convention Delegates and Guests Location: Grand Saguaro Foyer All attendees must stop by the registration booth to sign in and pick up materials!
2:00- 5:00 p.m.	Pre-Conference Workshop: House Corporations Location: Grand Canyon 9 Whether new to the House Corporation Board or looking for a refresher course, this workshop is an opportunity to learn about the basics including corporate structure, budgeting, taxes, and financial controls. Pre-registration required.
2:00- 5:00 p.m.	Pre-Conference Workshop: Roundtable Session for Advisors Location: Grand Canyon 10 This workshop will provide advisors with resources and ideas to recruit new members to their advisory board. Pre-registration required.
6:00- 7:30 p.m.	Opening Dinner: Inviting Sisters Since 1895 Location: Grand Saguaro This is your official invitation to Chi Omega Convention 2012! Join us as we celebrate more than 100 years of Sisterhood and kick off our time together in Phoenix. Meet the Supreme Governing Council, enjoy classic Chi Omega music, and connect with Sisters around the country!
8:00- 9:30 p.m.	Breakout Sessions These sessions will provide forums to interact, form relationships, and share experiences and best practices. Check program insert for workshops!
	Practice for Parade of Chapters Location: Grand Canyon 6-8 All G.H.s must attend this session to practice for the Parade of Chapters at the opening business meeting.
9:45- 10:30 p.m.	National Consultant PR Event Location: Grand Sonoran G What could an aspiring pastry chef, teacher, and lawyer all have in common? If they are hoping to develop professional skills while living and sharing Chi Omega’s ideals they could be National Consultants! National Consultants are recent college graduates with a variety of majors and career goals. Discover how this unique job opportunity could be a timeless choice for you!
9:45 p.m.	Revelry Tryouts Location: Grand Canyon 13 Come to show off your skills and tryout for Revelry - a night of skits and entertainment! If you want to perform at Revelry you must come tryout!