Regional Convention

Regional Officer Candidates Announced

Ashley — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:53:12 +0000

The candidates for 2010-2011 regional officer positions have been announced! Five students from around the region have submitted to run for regional office this year. They are: Sonja Durik, Alpha Iota Nu (Norwalk Community College), for Regional President; Julie Larkin, Alpha Upsilon Alpha (Manchester Community College), for Regional President; Jeremy Schaub, Alpha Upsilon Mu (Cape Cod Community College); Nicholas Sanborn, Alpha Upsilon Alpha (Manchester Community College), for Southern Vice President; and Patricia Douglass, Alpha Phi Xi (Central Maine Community College), for Officer-at-Large.

Each chapter will have one collective vote for each office. The voting will take place on Saturday during lunch, and the results announcement and officer installation will be held at the conclusion of the Hallmark Awards Banquet that evening.

To learn more about each of the candidates in advance, visit our Elections page. You are also encouraged to meet with the candidates on Friday night and Saturday morning before the election in order to get to know them better. If you have any questions about the election, you can contact the Elections Committee chair, Michelle Nickerson.

Registration Now Available

Ashley — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:19:29 +0000

Registration for the 2010 New England Regional Convention is now open! Chapters, alumnae/i, and other guests are encouraged to register as early as possible. The cost per person for a full weekend of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship is only $60, including meals, a welcome bag, transfer fair admission, and more. The deadline for registration is March 1, so make your plans now to attend!

In addition, attendees are encouraged to make their hotel arrangements no later than February 26 in order to take advantage of the special Phi Theta Kappa rate of $55/night. This is the most inexpensive rate we have been able to offer in several years for Regional Convention, so we hope that it will encourage many members to attend!

Regional Convention 2010 Approaching!

mrbrinck — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:03:45 +0000

The New England Region of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will be holding its 22nd Annual Convention from March 12 – 14, 2010 at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, Maine. About 150 Phi Theta Kappa members, officers, advisers, alumnae/i, and friends will be gathering in Portland to celebrate the four Hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship.

The Regional Convention will be filled with informative general sessions and workshops, fellowship with new friends, opportunities to meet with transfer admissions counselors from some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, recognition of member and chapter achievements, and more – not to mention exploration of the scenic surrounding Portland area!

The Regional Convention also includes some serious business matters. One of them is the election of the 2010-2011 Regional Officers. Interested candidates have until February 18th to declare their intent to run.

Whether you are a Phi Theta Kappan, supporter, exhibitor, or sponsor, we welcome you to join us for this most special occasion.

Convention Speakers Announced

Ashley — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:15:57 +0000

The New England Region is extremely pleased to announce two major speakers at the 2009 Regional Convention, Oprhans International Worldwide Founder & President Jim Luce (pictured at right) and Phi Theta Kappa International Division III Vice President Shamil Mirzoev. Both speakers bring decades of international experience and insight and will be sharing with us their commitment to helping the world’s most disadvantaged children. For details on both speakers, please visit our Special Guests page.

Our always enjoyable workshops have also been finalized and will be presented by New England Region alumnae/i, officers, advisers, and friends. For information on our speakers and their workshop topics, visit the Presenters page and the Schedule. Additionally, our Transfer Fair is rapidly filling up, so please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the attending colleges before the fair!

Convention Website Updates

Ashley — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:26:37 +0000

As we get ready for the 21st Annual New England Regional Convention this March 20-22, 2009 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, we will be continually adding new information to our convention website.‚ Please be sure to check back frequently for updates.‚ ‚ Chapter advisers, be sure to keep checking your e-mail inboxes for updates!

Also, feel free to‚ unofficially RSVP for the convention on Facebook and connect in advance with other attendees. If you’d like to start planning for your free time in the area, you can also request free tourism information from the friendly folks at Enjoy Central Connecticut.