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Get Ready for the 2014 NGLA Annual Conference
As you plan for your attendance make sure to:
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- Bring money to buy cool greek gear at the Unique Impressions store onsite and bid on the silent auction to benefit future NGLA scholarships
- Bring canned food items for the conference service event
- Make plans to attend the great evening entertainment detailed on the schedule
- Download guidebook to access the schedule on your mobile device. To be green, we will not be providing printed copies of the program guide this year.
- Plan to talk about your experience on Facebook and Twitter #NGLA14
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Have a Change to Your Registration? On behalf of the NGLA Board of Directors and Conference Team, we are looking forward to welcoming you to Pittsburgh next week. In an effort to expedite your delegation's check-in process, please confirm that all of the attendees listed from your institution are correct and all of the requested information is provided. If you have any changes after Tuesday, February 26th, please email them directly to Kevin Pons at kpons@sigmapi.org. For on-site registration questions, please feel free to call Kevin at 856-577-7274. Check-in will take place in the Main Ballroom Foyer on the second floor. | |
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NGLA’s Annual Service Project
This year for the NGLA community service project, we are sponsoring a food drive for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. We are asking that you only donate non-perishable items and please no glass containers. The food bank is committed to good nutrition, so choose healthy items. All donations can be brought to the community service table which will be identified at check in. If you have questions feel free to email Emily Olivares, eolivares@dphie.org or Antonio-Phillip Lytle, Lytle.38@osu.edu. Ending hunger in our nation is absolutely possible; be a part of the Feeding America Movement
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NGLA Silent Auction2014 marks our inaugural NGLA silent auction. All proceeds raised will benefit providing additional NGLA annual meeting scholarships. We would like to encourage all registered groups and vendors to make a donation to the auction onsite following registration on Thursday. More information can be found here or by contacting the Silent Auction coordinators at tneal@dphie.org or jamrozikr@duq.edu. Thank you in advance for your generosity. |
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Who Will Win Awards?
Congratulations to the campuses who applied for awards this year! NGLA is proud of your vision, accomplishments, and the positive impact you have made on your campus and in your communities. Make sure to come to the awards celebration on Saturday night to find out who won! | |
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Order of Omega Case Study Competition The competition will take place on Saturday, March 1. The purpose of the competition is to provide an educational learning experience for undergraduate members as well as fraternity/sorority professionals or graduate students. The competition will consist of teams, composed of one fraternity/sorority professional or graduate student, and one undergraduate student, who will review a fraternity and sorority life centered case, and presenting their recommendations to a panel of three judges during a 15 minute presentation. The top three teams will each receive cash prizes of $250 for first place, $150 for second place, and $100 for third place. Registration for the competition will open at the annual conference registration desk prior to 9:00am on Friday, February 28. Questions on the competition can be directed to Wes Schaub via email at Wesley.w.schaub@dartmouth.edu. |
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Bus Parking
If you have a bus that needs to park, plan to go to the Carnegie Science Center Lot on the North Shore. The rate is generally $25-$40 per day depending on events in the city. The contact at the Carnegie Science Center lot is Bob Kail and his number is 412-848-6217. Contact him to make arrangements for payment and to make sure he has space. The “T” station is connected to that parking lot which offers a complimentary subway ride to our hotel (Gateway Station) for the driver. If you are having trouble making parking arrangement please contact Tracy Anderson at the Wyndham. |
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The NGLA guidebook is now available for downloading on your smartphone or tablet. A printed copy of the program book will not be available this year to demonstrate the association’s desire to "go green."
Once you download the app, search for 2014 NGLA Annual Conference
It is very important that all conference attendees complete the emergency contact form available in guidebook. Please ensure that all of your students, staff and volunteers complete this prior to checking in to help expedite the process.
| | | | | | | | Conference Meals Conference registration includes lunch on Friday and Saturday and dinner at the Saturday closing banquet. Recommended local dining options are included in the guidebook app or through the hotel's concierge desk. If you are taking your delegation to dinner, make a reservation in advance.
| | | | | | | | | | | What to Wear Thursday all participants are invited to dress casually. Professional attire is required for Friday and Saturday conference activities. T-shirts, jeans, sweats or other similar casual attire during the conference sessions is inappropriate. Attire that that displays images or slogans contrary to the values of NGLA should be left at home. For Saturday evening’s closing, coat and tie for men and dresses for women are appropriate. | | Code of Conduct
NGLA takes the conduct of its participants seriously. All conference participants are expected to respect the property and rights of the hotel and guests.Learn more about the Code of Conduct. | | | |
