2023 Grand Chapter Congress Schedule

Schedule

DRAFT schedule outline as of 09/2022

Tuesday, August 15

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Leadership Foundation Annual Meeting
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. National Leadership outing to TBD

Wednesday, August 16

8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. – 8:00 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. – 8:00 p.m. Host Committee/Banquet Seating
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Welcome and Networking: 2021 COY Address
10:00 – 10:50 a.m. Personal, professional, leadership and chapter operation workshops
11:00 – 11:50 a.m. Personal, professional, leadership and chapter operation workshops
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch On Your Own (optional career focused roundtables)

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. Keynote and Wrap it Up  
5:15 – 6:30 p.m. Delegate/Alternate Orientation (Required for Delegates and Alternates)
6:30 p.m. – Open Dinner on Your Own
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. National Leadership Reception (Invitation Only)
8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Diversity & Affinity Networking Reception
9:00 p.m. -- Midnight Grand President's Reception and Tailgate Party
  (Family Hour 9-10 p.m.; 18 and older after 10 p.m.)

Thursday, August 17

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Host Committee/Banquet Seating
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Central Office Store
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Deltasig Marketplace
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Opening Ritual, Honorary Initiation and Address
10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Opening Business Session - Legislation
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:10 – 2:10 p.m.
Alumni Awards & Recognition (Donor and Helmet Awards)
2:10 – 4:15 p.m. Business Session (continues)
2:10 – 3:00 p.m. Personal, professional, leadership and chapter operation workshops
3:10 – 4:00 p.m. Personal, professional, leadership and chapter operation workshops
4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Provincial and Regional Awards
5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Presidents' Academy Reunion 

Friday, August 18

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration/Central Office Store
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Host Committee/Banquet Seating
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Business Session 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 TBD
2:15 – 4:30 p.m. Regional Caucuses 
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Personal, professional, leadership and chapter operation workshops
6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Deltasig Private Event at Stampede
   (for all Full/Friday registrants)

Saturday, August 19

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Business Session - Elections, Legislation (continued) and Testimonials
Noon – 2:00 p.m. New 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. – 1:00 a.m. Entertainment/Networking 

Sunday, August 20 (No functions – enjoy Houston or departure)