2021 National Convention

The remote participant ticket will allow those who are not able to attend Convention in person to participate in business sessions through Zoom. Those attending on that ticket will be able to introduce and debate legislation, question potential candidates for elected office and cast ballots. This ticket will cost the same as the in-person ticket. See the FAQ for details on pricing.
The virtual ticket is for those who simply wish to watch Convention. Those on a virtual ticket will not be able to participate in debate or cast ballots. Importantly, Delegates and Alternates may not attend Convention using a virtual ticket. The virtual ticket will cost $30.
Remote and Virtual tickets will go on sale on Monday, May 3, 2021. Those wishing to transfer an existing in-person ticket to a Remote or Virtual ticket should contact the Central Office after Monday, May 3, 2021.
The in-person portion of Convention will take place at the beautiful Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida! The room block for Theta Tau members closes on June 23, so book your stay today!
Each chapter is required to send two representatives (a Delegate and an Alternate.) Register early for maximum savings! Pricing details can be found to the right (or below if you’re on a mobile device.)
Click the button below to register and to book a room in the hotel. Please note that, in order to receive your chapter’s convention savings fund reimbursement for in-person attendance, you must stay at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay!
About Convention
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What is Convention?
What does it mean that Convention is going hybrid?
The remote participant ticket will allow those who are not able to attend Convention in person to participate in business sessions through Zoom. Those attending on that ticket will be able to introduce and debate legislation, question potential candidates for elected office and cast ballots. This ticket will cost the same as the in-person ticket. See the FAQ below for details on pricing.
The virtual ticket is for those who simply wish to watch Convention. Those on a virtual ticket will not be able to participate in debate or cast ballots. Importantly, Delegates and Alternates may not attend Convention using a virtual ticket. The virtual ticket will cost $30.
COVID-19 And Convention
In-person attendees will also be required to show proof of either full vaccination or a negative COVID test based on a specimen collected no more than 72 hours before departure for Convention. We strongly encourage all of our members who are medically able to be vaccinated to do so as soon as possible, whether they are attending Convention or not.
Travel and Reimbursement Policy
Reimbursement will only be issued after the following have been completed:
- The Convention Reimbursement Form must be submitted in the CMT and verified by the chapter’s Regent and Treasurer (this is all done electronically to eliminate wait times.) The form must include receipts.
- The Grand Scribe of their designee will submit to the Central Office a record of attendance at Convention. Chapters who were not in attendance for the requisite meetings will not be reimbursed.
Reimbursement will be made as a credit on a chapter’s account prior to the beginning of the academic year. If a chapter prefers the reimbursement to be made by check, that option must be selected on the form. Please note that a physical check will deduct $1 from your reimbursement.
Exclusions from Reimbursement:
- Fraternity funds cannot be used to purchase alcohol; purchases of alcohol (such as with a meal) will be deducted from your reimbursement.
- Late fees are excluded from reimbursement. We will reimburse only up to the regular registration amount ($275) for Convention registration. If you register late, you are responsible for the extra cost.
- Excessive/ostentatious sums for travel (such as upgraded airfare, hotel suites, unreasonable costs for meals) will not be reimbursed. It shall be at the discretion of the Central Office, with the oversight of the Grand Treasurer, to make such determinations.
Reductions from full Reimbursement:
A chapter must have a Delegate or Alternate in regular attendance at the National Convention to receive full reimbursement. Deductions will be made linked to the percentage of time that is missed; 20% absence will result in a 10% penalty, 30% absence will result in a 20% penalty, etc, up to 50%. Above 50%, the percentage missed will get the same percentage penalty. Chapters who attend less than 25% of Convention will not be reimbursed.
Chapters that violate the Convention Risk Management Policy may be penalized up to 100% of their reimbursement at the discretion of the Grand Regent.
Registration Pricing for Convention 2021
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The Convention Ticket includes the opening dinner on Thursday, lunch on Friday and lunch and the Awards Banquet on Saturday. Please note that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some meals may be boxed/bagged meals that will be carried away and eaten on one’s own. All processing fees are included in the prices listed below. Please note that t-shirt, ID Bar and Conference Bar are extra.
Pricing
Regular Registration In-Person or Remote (EXTENDED through June 1) |
$275 |
Late Registration In-Person or Remote (May 28 – June 20) |
$290 |
Very Late Registration In-Person or Remote (June 21 – July 2) |
$310 |
On-Site Registration | $325 |
Virtual Ticket | $30 |
T-Shirt | $15 |
Convention ID Pin (with your name) |
$15 |
Conference Bar (with this year’s convention details) | $15 |
T-Shirt Design
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The 2021 National Convention T-Shirt was designed by Brother Eric Zhou from the Delta Gamma Chapter at Arizona State University!
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