Alpha Sigma Alpha - District 2: District Day 2011

District Day 2011: Leading with passion

November 12, 2011
Radisson Hotel Valley Forge
1160 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-265-1500

District Day 2011 wrap-up

Thank you for attending District Day and making it a great success! In addition, you did a great job in supporting the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation. The total: $3,843. That's over a thousand dollars more than our goal of $2,450. You truly embodied this year's theme of "leading with passion."

We'd also like to thank all of the people and organizations who helped make District Day possible:

Our supporters

Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation
GetSomeGreek
Unique Impressions

Presenters

Erin Correa and Jill Pampel of the Leadership Institute
Katie Sullivan, ZΛ
Ryan Binkley, GetSomeGreek
Nu Nu Chapter, Drexel University
Gina Nagy McKinnon, EΞ
Jacqui Wolf Rossetter, ZY
Marcia Pucci Jacquette, ΔN-A
Christine Churgai Bry, EK
Amy Nyert-Jagne, ΘA
Kelly Catania, ZΛ
Patti Latin, Γ Clio
Jessica Ball, NN
Christine Strapac Thomas, AΓ

District Meeting Team

Katie Sullivan, ZΛ
Amy Nyert-Jagne, ΘA
Chayna Wilson, EM
Kathleen Haas Boone, ΓΨ
Michelle Vendetti, NN
Kristine Plourde Golden, NN

Other special thanks

Susanne Withsosky Alfonso, NN
Rachael Candee, AB
Radisson Hotel Valley Forge
District 2 Leadership Team
Host chapters: Zeta Iota and Boston Alumnae

Leading with passion

Join us Saturday, November 12, 2011, for District Day! District Day is a wonderful opportunity for alumnae and collegians to connect with other members in the district and to spend the day sharing their passion for Alpha Sigma Alpha. At District Day 2011-12: Leading with passion, you will have the opportunity to attend programming specific to your experience in AΣA. Enjoy the day visiting with old friends while connecting with new ones and gaining valuable personal and leadership development skills.

Schedule

Friday

If you're arriving Friday night, you can sign-in at the registration desk 6-8 pm. You can also drop off any items for the raffle. Alumnae may attend the Foundation reception 7-9 pm.

Saturday

8-9 am - Registration.
8:30 - Founders' Day ceremony in the Valley Forge Ballroom. Whites not required; please wear pin attire. Please note: The ceremony is open only to initiated and new members.
9:00 - Opening session.
9:45 am to 12 pm - Education blocks 1 & 2 (details available on-site).
12 pm - Emporium opens.
12:15-1:30 - Lunch.
1:45-3:55 - Education blocks 3 & 4 (details available on-site).
4-5 pm - All group activity & closing.

Collegians

At District Day you will have the opportunity to attend educational sessions related to chapter operations, personal enrichment, and leadership development. Here's a sneak peek at some of the sessions being offered this year!

Game Changers: This workshop, presented by The Leadership Institute—Women with Purpose will focus on participants who are passionate about a change and what they can do to get others on board to create change. Learn how to share your passion with others.
AΣA History: This workshop entails everything you wanted to know about AΣA and more. You'll leave feeling like an AΣA expert!
Finance Basics—Creating a Chapter Budget: An easy way to get your chapter's finances in order is simply by creating and following a chapter budget. This workshop takes participants step by step through the chapter budgeting process.
1, 2, 3 Sisterhood: Every once in a while a chapter could use a good pick-me-up. This fun and interactive workshop will present new ideas for sisterhood activities and icebreakers.
Positive Panhellenic relationships.
The guide to Crown of Excellence: How to be an award-winning chapter.
The GIN System presented by your peers.
Translating your AΣA passion during recruitment.

Alumnae

Game Changers (presented by the Leadership Institute—Women with Purpose): Are you stuck? Have you had a big life change recently, or do you anticipate one right around the corner? If so, this course will talk you through an easy framework for dealing with and embracing change effectively. Next, you will begin to rediscover your life's true passion and focus in on what is really important to you in order to manage productive change. Finally, learn the steps for planning the next phase in your life after a major event. Life is change. Learn how to be a game changer.
Ritual Refresh for Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae
AΣA History
Members moving us forward presented by national council representatives.
Balancing your passions: A guide to time- and stress-management.

Alumnae reception: The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation will host a reception for alumnae on Friday evening, November 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the hotel's Cafe Soleil. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided; a cash bar will be available. All alumnae in the area are invited to stop by!

Advisors

Alpha Sigma Alpha is now offering advisor certification programming in conjunction with each 2011-2012 District Day event. The goal of the advisor certification program is to prepare all advisors to support our collegiate chapters and have a successful advising experience. The certification program will focus on chapter operations, coaching, and advisory board management.

If you're attending the advisor certification program, you do not need to register for District Day, but you do need to register for advisor certification. Note that there is some pre-session reading required, so please register as soon as possible so you have time to complete the pre-work.

Philanthropy

Opportunities will be available to support the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation, including a fun stuff-the-bag raffle and a constellation honoring star members, so be sure to bring money to participate. If you'd like to donate items to the raffle, please complete the raffle donation form.

Both collegiate and alumnae chapters are encouraged to take part in the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation District Day Challenge!

Challenge details: Hold a chapter fundraiser for the Foundation before District Day. All alumnae and collegiate chapters are eligible to participate. Then create a 2-3 minute presentation about your fundraiser to present at District Day. Prizes will be awarded for most creative fundraiser and most money raised. Winning chapters will receive recognition at the event, on the website, and on Facebook and Twitter! For more information, contact the district facilitator, Marcia Jacquette, or view the flyer.

Our host chapters this year

Collegiate host: Zeta Iota Chapter (Stony Brook University, NY)
Alumnae host: Greater Boston Alumnae Chapter, Boston, MA

Registration information

If you missed the October 14 regular registration deadline, have no fear—it's not too late to register! Registration now through November 4 is $55 per person and includes workshop materials, lunch, and favors. After November 4, you will be charged the on-site registration fee of $70.

Collegians: Your chapter must register through the officer portal. Each chapter must send 15 women. More are welcome to attend (at the standard registration fee for each member).
Alumnae: Complete a registration form.

T-shirts

T-shirts must be ordered in advance. Collegians: Complete the form available on the officer portal. Alumnae: Complete the section on the registration form.

Hotel

We'll be staying at the Scanticon Hotel & Conference Center. Note that construction is going on at the conference center; you must enter the building through the Radisson side, though our rooms will be in the Scanticon.

Rooms are $105 (plus tax) per night, single/double occupancy. The rate is available till October 12. For reservations, call the in-house reservation line at 610-265-1500, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and mention "Alpha Sigma Alpha conference." (After October 12, you could check hotel discount websites such as AAA or Priceline.)

More information

Still have questions? Contact the meeting team at D2DistrictDays@gmail.com.

Register now!

You can still register now through November 4 at the rate of $55. After November 4, you will be charged the on-site registration fee of $70 per person.