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[[File:2004DenverGroup.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Group Photo taken after the Fellowship Banquet]] | |||
==Attendees== | ==Attendees== | ||
*[[Stephanie Liu]] & [[Drew Mayen]] served as [[voting delegates]] | *[[Stephanie Liu]] & [[Drew Mayen]] served as [[voting delegates]] | ||
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*[[Elizabeth Tom]] reelected to National Board of Directors | *[[Elizabeth Tom]] reelected to National Board of Directors | ||
*Suprisingly, Denver isn't that cold in December. Or snowy. | *Suprisingly, Denver isn't that cold in December. Or snowy. | ||
*Iota Phi won the [[National Man-mile]] | [[File:ManMile.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Sweet sweet victory]]*Iota Phi won the [[National Man-mile]] | ||
==Memorable Moments== | ==Memorable Moments== | ||
*The "Love Train" to Nationals. | *The "Love Train" to Nationals.[[File:2004DenverTrain.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Onboard the train!]] | ||
**Organized by [[Aaron Lipton]] & [[Nancy Wong]], from Emeryville to Denver and back. | **Organized by [[Aaron Lipton]] & [[Nancy Wong]], from Emeryville to Denver and back. | ||
***Choose to take Amtrak because it was much cheaper than flying, and it increase attendance. | ***Choose to take Amtrak because it was much cheaper than flying, and it increase attendance. | ||
**Included brothers from [[Alpha Alpha Xi]], [[Zeta Omicron]], [ | **Included brothers from [[Alpha Alpha Xi]], [[Zeta Omicron]], [[Rho Pi]], & [[Gamma Beta]]. | ||
**Trip lasted over 30 hours either way. | **Trip lasted over 30 hours either way. | ||
**Not everyone took the train to [[Nationals]], but everyone took it home. | **Not everyone took the train to [[Nationals]], but everyone took it home. | ||
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**To plug in the assorted laptops and charge ipods, [[Rickee Nguyen]] was called ahead to bring a powerstrip when he boarded in Sacramento. | **To plug in the assorted laptops and charge ipods, [[Rickee Nguyen]] was called ahead to bring a powerstrip when he boarded in Sacramento. | ||
**Squid and gummy bear sandwiches were served on the train. | **Squid and gummy bear sandwiches were served on the train. | ||
**The Pepsi Challenge | |||
*[["The Rapist Look"]] was invented by [[Elyson Serrano]]. | *[["The Rapist Look"]] was invented by [[Elyson Serrano]]. | ||
*Denver lacks any sort of "regional" food. People went to Sonic Burger a lot. And delis. | *Denver lacks any sort of "regional" food. People went to Sonic Burger a lot. And delis. | ||
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*Learning that other chapters like country music. A lot | *Learning that other chapters like country music. A lot | ||
**Learning that other chapters don't like people chanting "Hip Hop" over their Country music. | **Learning that other chapters don't like people chanting "Hip Hop" over their Country music. | ||
==Planning the Trip== | ==Planning the Trip== | ||
*First nationals where trip was planned and promoted anyone could remember | *First nationals where trip was planned and promoted anyone could remember | ||
**Planning was started [[Hancock term]] by [[Aaron Lipton]], [[Fundraising Chair]] at that time. | **Planning was started [[F2k3|Hancock term]] by [[Aaron Lipton]], [[Fundraising Chair]] at that time. | ||
**Fundraising for the [[ | **Fundraising for the [[Leadership Development Fund]] was continued by treasurers [[Alice Cheng]], [[Marissa Kubo]], [[Nancy Wong]], & [[Stephanie Lee]]. | ||
*Brothers who attended had their hotel room, basic convention registration, and train trip home covered by the [[LDF]] fund. That meant that if a brother took the train to Denver, the cost for the entire trip was less than $100 plus food and shopping. | |||
*Attempted to coordinate planning with Section 4, but they didn't play. | *Attempted to coordinate planning with Section 4, but they didn't play. | ||
[[Category: Leadership Events]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:21, 26 June 2009
Attendees
- Stephanie Liu & Drew Mayen served as voting delegates
- 32 Active and Pledge brothers attended, along with assorted Alumni of Iota Phi.
- Three times as many people went over the last convention.
- Chaired by Aaron Lipton & Nancy Wong.
Convention
- "Service At Its Peak" was the theme
- Somehow the original bids slogan "Join the Mile High Club" didn't stick
- Elizabeth Tom reelected to National Board of Directors
- Suprisingly, Denver isn't that cold in December. Or snowy.
*Iota Phi won the National Man-mile
Memorable Moments
- The "Love Train" to Nationals.
- Organized by Aaron Lipton & Nancy Wong, from Emeryville to Denver and back.
- Choose to take Amtrak because it was much cheaper than flying, and it increase attendance.
- Included brothers from Alpha Alpha Xi, Zeta Omicron, Rho Pi, & Gamma Beta.
- Trip lasted over 30 hours either way.
- Not everyone took the train to Nationals, but everyone took it home.
- Outbound trip was in a car with defective air condition, leading to the delegates being cooked.
- To plug in the assorted laptops and charge ipods, Rickee Nguyen was called ahead to bring a powerstrip when he boarded in Sacramento.
- Squid and gummy bear sandwiches were served on the train.
- The Pepsi Challenge
- Organized by Aaron Lipton & Nancy Wong, from Emeryville to Denver and back.
- "The Rapist Look" was invented by Elyson Serrano.
- Denver lacks any sort of "regional" food. People went to Sonic Burger a lot. And delis.
- Stephanie Liu going berserk when Iota Phi didn't get the "Most Spirited" Award during the banquet.
- It's not a real award.
- I'Phi dropping it like it's hot
- Roll Call.
- Alpha Gamma Gamma's roll call was awesome. Step routinue.
- Roll Call.
- Booty Scoop notes attached to other chapter's doors, urging them to visit the Chapparal room
- They did visit the Chapparal Room. We were popular
- Learning that other chapters like country music. A lot
- Learning that other chapters don't like people chanting "Hip Hop" over their Country music.
Planning the Trip
- First nationals where trip was planned and promoted anyone could remember
- Planning was started Hancock term by Aaron Lipton, Fundraising Chair at that time.
- Fundraising for the Leadership Development Fund was continued by treasurers Alice Cheng, Marissa Kubo, Nancy Wong, & Stephanie Lee.
- Brothers who attended had their hotel room, basic convention registration, and train trip home covered by the LDF fund. That meant that if a brother took the train to Denver, the cost for the entire trip was less than $100 plus food and shopping.
- Attempted to coordinate planning with Section 4, but they didn't play.