2023 Grand Chapter Congress Schedule
DRAFT schedule for the 2025 Grand Chapter Congress is coming soon. Below is an outline of the 2023 Grand Chapter Congress held in Houston.
Tuesday, August 15
| 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Host Committee/Banquet Seating Reservations |
| 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
Registration/Credentials |
| 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Central Office Store |
Wednesday, August 16
| 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Central Office Store |
| 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Credentials |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Deltasig Marketplace |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Host Committee/Banquet Seating |
| 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. |
Opening Session and 2022 COY Address |
| 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. |
Personal, professional, leadership and chapter operation workshops |
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
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Personal, professional, leadership and chapter operation workshops |
| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch On Your Own (optional career focused roundtables)
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| 1:40 – 2:30 p.m. |
Personal, professional, leadership and chapter operation workshops |
| 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. |
Personal, professional, leadership and chapter operation workshops |
| 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. |
Wrap it Up and Keynote: Thriving as a Modern Leader with Stephen Sorenson
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| 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. |
Delegate/Alternate Orientation (Required for Delegates and Alternates) |
| 6:30 p.m. – Open |
Dinner on Your Own |
| 9:00 p.m. -- Midnight |
Grand President's Reception and Game Night |
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(Family Hour 9-10 p.m.; 18 and older after 10 p.m.) |
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Thursday, August 17
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Host Committee/Banquet Seating |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Central Office Store |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Deltasig Marketplace |
| 8:30 – 8:40 a.m. |
Opening Ritual |
| 8:45 – 11:30 a.m. |
Opening Business Meeting - Legislation |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
Networking Lunch |
1:10 – 2:10 p.m.
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Alumni Recognition Program (Donor and Helmet Awards) |
| 2:30 – 4:15 p.m. |
Business Meeting (continues) |
| 2:25 – 3:00 p.m. |
Personal, professional, leadership and chapter operation workshops |
| 3:10 – 4:15 p.m. |
Personal, professional, leadership and chapter operation workshops |
| 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. |
Provincial and Regional Awards Presentation |
| 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. |
Presidents' Academy Reunion |
Friday, August 18
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Registration/Central Office Store |
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Host Committee/Banquet Seating
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| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Deltasig Marketplace |
| 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Business Meeting and Caucuses for GP and VPF |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Provincial Caucuses |
| 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. |
Awards & Recognition Lunch and Program |
| 2:15 – 4:30 p.m. |
Onsite Community Service Activity - Operation Gratitude Paracord Lanyards, Ronald McDonald House Charities Pop Tabs and Gift Card collection, Deltasig T-Shirt Donations and Purchases |
| 2:15 – 4:30 p.m. |
Regional Caucuses |
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| 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. |
Deltasig Private Event at Stampede |
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(for all Full/Friday registrants) |
Saturday, August 19
| 8:00 a.m. – Noon |
Registration/Central Office Store |
8:00 a.m. – Noon
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Host Committee/Banquet Seating
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| 8:00 a.m. – Noon |
Deltasig Marketplace |
| 8:30 a.m. – Noon |
Business Meeting - Elections, Legislation (continued) and Testimonials |
| Noon – 2:00 p.m. |
Fraternity Board Meeting and Working Lunch |
| 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. |
PVP/RVP/Provincial Chairs Meetings |
| 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
Fraternity and Foundation Banquet Reception and Leadership Foundation Auction and Recognition (for all attendees) |
| 7:15 p.m. |
Grand March Begins |
| 7:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. |
Awards & Recognition Banquet with 2023 Lifetime Achievement Honoree Presentation |
| 10:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. |
Entertainment/Networking |
Sunday, August 20 (No functions – enjoy Houston or departure)