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the masked avenger · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:19 am Post subject: Conclave 08

Just so we dont run into scheduling issues with BD and Conclave, what are the proposed dates thus far for Conclave? If any?
If not, i highly recommend that we stay away from the first weekend in April, thats April 4-6. That would cause huge conflicts.

I dont know about everyone elses school, but this year our spring break coincides with our Easter break. we are off for 10 days straight from march 14-24.

also where?
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Chad_Burdette · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject:

dates and locations will be discussed at Fall Gathering
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the masked avenger · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject:

awesome
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steokie · Going Postal Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 84 Location: OK

Just to update those that didn't attend Fall Gathering. Dates and locations for Conclave are as follows

4 locations :

St. Louis, Missouri
Louisville, Kentucky
Kansas City
Columbus

Times are either the second or third week in April.
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the masked avenger · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:14 pm Post subject:

so what is the process of choosing the site and date of conclave this year?
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-Che

crjcat · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:

Well I hope it's on the second weekend in April so that way I can celebrate my birthday with you all Very Happy

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johnsoax · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:52 pm Post subject:

the masked avenger · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject:

ahh ok. is it just hotel pricing, or is flight pricing/drive time considered as well. Cause that will influence alot of decisions
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-Che

steokie · Going Postal Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 84 Location: OK

I know that drive time goes into consideration because the Beta Zeta Chapter took 8 guys last year and travel expenses were paid for an X amount of cars, I don't know all the details, just a little insight.
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sdwagers · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject:

Factors such as driving and reimbursement are current considerations for the Primary and Secondary slates of cities.
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johnsoax · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:26 am Post subject:

Hershey · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject:

Was I not paying enough attention? I thought our 1st pick slate included Chicago, not St. Louis.
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johnsoax · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:43 am Post subject:

Yeah, I didn't pay attention either. The actual slate of cities are

Louisville, KY
Columbus, OH
Kansas City, MO
Chicago, IL
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the masked avenger · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

great...
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"I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves."
-Che

the masked avenger · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject:

Well if pricing is the overall factor, lets have an open discussion about travel costs for all chapters.

For Beta Delta:
a flight to CHI - $334 lowest cost (Chicago)
a flight to CMH - $407 lowest cost (Columbus)
a flight to SDF - $386 lowest cost (Louisville)
a flight to MCI - $230 lowest cost (Kansas City)

Drive time to:
Chicago - 17 hr 57 mins at 1202 miles
Columbus - 19 hr 19 mins at 1315 miles
Louisville - 16 hr 18 min at 1112 miles
Kansas City - 11 hr 42 mins at 776 miles

So whether driving or flying the cost is cheapest at Kansas City, but probably not the most desirable destination.
I would greatly like to see what the cost is for other chapters, so you are all invited to post by chapter. and also what is the preferred destination, personally i would love to go to Chicago or Louisville. But again if its cost is hte main factor, ill take Kansas City
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"I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves."
-Che

psychoSTEko · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Marshall, MO

well we'll most likely drive so:

for beta kappa:
round trip to chicago: 15 hrs
round trip to columbus: 20 hrs
round trip to louisville: 14 hrs
round trip to kansas city: 3 hrs

so KC would deffinately be the most desirable for us. especially since the last two conclaves have been a 16 hour round trip for us and fall gathering was over 20. those kind of trips pretty much wipe out our bank account every time too, since we are so young and really have had no chance to build up any savings.
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masonjr · Hit & Run Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Location: oklahoma

Beta zeta guys will drive like normal

Drive time:

Chicago 11hrs
Columbus 13 hrs
Louisville 10hrs
Kansas City 4.5 hrs

it would be really nice to see the Conclave over our way a little bit....So Kansas City is my in favor right now.
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the masked avenger · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject:

oh by the way i forgot to mention the drive times i put up, were only 1 way. so for roudn trip, double the drive time
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"I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves."
-Che

masonjr · Hit & Run Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Location: oklahoma

my drive times are also only one way
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johnsoax · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject:

Well, we have a chart somewhere that shows drive times.
We try to choose the place with the shortest drive times. We also pay for gas for one car for driving.
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