2021 National Convention

This schedule is subject to change, but the start and end dates/times of Convention will not change. Sessions marked “members only” are only open to initiated brothers of Theta Tau (Candidate Chapter members, pledges/new members and guests will not be admitted.) Sessions marked “members only” will not be live-streamed or recorded. Sessions with members-only elements (the Memorial Service, etc) are denoted with an asterisk. The members-only elements will not be livestreamed, and non-members will not be permitted in the hall during those portions.

Thursday, July 8, 2021

9am – 2pm	Registration	All Welcome	Audubon Foyer
9am – 2pm	Credentialing	Members Only	Assigned Upon Check-In
9:30am- 2pm	Convention Orientation Short, repeating sessions reviewing Convention expectations. Exact times will be announced closer to Convention.	All Welcome	Herring Gull
11am – 2pm	Ritual Review	Members Only	Pelican
2pm-2:30pm	Opening Ceremony	Members Only	Audubon Ballroom
2:30pm	First Convention Session Grand Regent Report, Executive Director Report, Grand Treasurer Report, Committee Reports, Chapter Introductions	All Welcome	Audubon Ballroom
6pm	Opening Dinner Alumni Hall of Fame Inductions, Outstanding Student Member, Chapter Awards	All Welcome	Audubon Ballroom
6pm	Committee Work	All Welcome	TBD by Committees

Friday, July 9th

8:30am – 10:15am	Second Convention Session Officer Nominations, Health & Safety Report	All Welcome	Audubon Ballroom
10:30am – 12pm	Keynote Speaker #1 – What Do We Mean, “Values Based Organizations”? Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in Fraternity and Sorority Life	All Welcome	Audubon Ballroom
12pm – 1:30pm	Lunch Bagged Lunch Provided	All Welcome	Numerous Seating Locations Throughout Hotel
12pm – 1:15pm	Theta Tau Educational Foundation Reception	Invitation Only	Promenade
1:30pm – 2:30pm	Breakout Sessions – Day 1 Breakout #1 – How to Bring Strategic Planning to your Chapter Breakout #2 – Fundraising and Sponsorship Breakout #3 – Alumni Panel Breakout #4 – Theta Tau Educational Foundation Update Breakout #5 – TBA	All Welcome	Locations: Audubon Ballroom Sandhill Crane Snowy Egret White Ibis Herring Gull
2:45pm – 4:15pm	Keynote Speaker #2 – TALK WITH ME BRO! A Brother’s Guide to Healthy Accountability	All Welcome	Audubon Ballroom
4:30pm – 6pm	Committee Work	All Welcome	TBD by Committees
6pm	Dinner (On Your Own)	All Welcome
8:30pm	Committee Work	All Welcome	TBD by Committees

Saturday, July 10th

8:30am – 10:45am	Third Convention Session* Memorial Service (Members Only), Legislation	All Welcome	Audubon Ballroom
11am – 12pm	Breakout Sessions – Day 2 Breakout #1 – How to Bring Strategic Planning to your Chapter Breakout #2 – Fundraising and Sponsorship Breakout #3 – Alumni Panel Breakout #4 – Theta Tau Educational Foundation Update Breakout #5 – TBA	All Welcome	Locations: Audubon Ballroom Sandhill Crane Snowy Egret White Ibis Herring Gull
12pm – 1:30pm	Lunch Bagged Lunch Provided	All Welcome	Audubon Ballroom
1:30pm – 5:30pm	Fourth Convention Session* Officer Elections	All Welcome	Audubon Ballroom
5:30pm – 6:30pm	National Alumni Association Reception	All Welcome	TBD
6pm	Convention Banquet (Black Tie Optional) Convention Awards – Service, PD, Outstanding Delegates, Founders’ Award, Schrader Award	All Welcome	Audubon Ballroom
8:30pm	Committee Work	All Welcome	TBD by Committees

Sunday, July 11th

8:30pm – 11:30am	Fifth Convention Session*	All Welcome	Audubon Ballroom
	Adjournment and Departure	All Welcome	Audubon Ballroom

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