178th General Convention - Program Guide

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salt lake city, utah | july 27-30, 2017

PU R POS ES O F CO N V EN TIO N relationship cultivation The General Convention will engender bonds of friendship among all Betas, VIPs, Friends of Beta and guests, and inspire their passion and commitment to Beta Theta Pi and her family.

business of the fraternity The General Convention will promote an efficient model of governance that engages chapter, alumni and General Fraternity leadership in establishing common organizational direction.

education The General Convention will provide a high-quality educational experience focused on developing participants personally and enabling them to own and carry out with clarity the mission and specific goals of Beta Theta Pi and her leadership. insp i ratio n The General Convention will build pride in the organization’s achievements and empower all participants to take ownership of the Fraternity’s future.

recognition and celebration The General Convention will honor the organizational, individual and chapter achievements of Beta Theta Pi in an aligned, engaging and celebratory fashion.

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S. WAYNE KAY, VIRGINIA TECH ’73 GENERAL SECRETARY

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to Salt Lake City and Beta Theta Pi’s first-ever General Convention in Utah!

As you wander the Snowbird Resort grounds this weekend, taking in the breathtaking sights of the Wasatch Range, fix your eyes to the sky in search of a Utah state flag. Focus in on the center, and you’ll find something unique. A beehive.

Bees are hard workers, toiling almost endlessly for the well-being of the hive and the bees within it. Knowing this, Utahans chose to use the beehive to symbolize the pioneer virtues of industry and perseverance displayed by the territory’s earliest settlers.

Beta Theta Pi, known as “The Pioneering Fraternity,” is similarly rooted in these qualities. As brothers, we have a shared commitment to tirelessly push toward the betterment of our Fraternity, to explore new frontiers and reach new heights, and to foster a sense of home within our brotherhood.

As General Secretary, I’m so glad you’ve joined us in The Beehive State for this General Convention. This weekend, I hope you seize opportunities to connect with brothers and friends, and rediscover our shared commitment to the vision laid out by our eight founders 178 years ago.

That is certainly what this Fraternity and the 178th General Convention weekend are all about.

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CO N V E N T I O N H I S T O RY the founder s’ paragraph At nine o’clock on the evening of the eighth day of the eighth month of the year 1839, eight earnest young men, all students at Miami University, held the first meeting of Beta Theta Pi in the Hall of the Union Literary Society, an upper room in the old college building known as “Old Main.” The eight founders in the order in which their names appear in the minutes were: Charles Henry Hardin, 1841 John Holt Duncan, 1840 Michael Clarkson Ryan, 1839 Thomas Boston Gordon, 1840

John Reily Knox, 1839 Samuel Taylor Marshall, 1840 David Linton, 1839 James George Smith, 1840

“O F EV ER H O N O RED MEMORY ” beta convention locations YEAR

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1842 3rd Cincinnati, Ohio 1845 6th Cincinnati, Ohio 1847 8th Cincinnati, Ohio 1848 9th Hudson, Ohio 1851 12th Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1854 15th Cincinnati, Ohio 1856 17th Louisville, Kentucky 1858 19th Berkeley Springs, Virginia 1860 21st Columbus, Ohio 1862 23rd (No Convention — Civil War) 1864 25th Indianapolis, Indiana 1865 26th Detroit, Michigan 1866 27th Cincinnati, Ohio 1867 28th Indianapolis, Indiana 1868 29th Nashville, Tennessee 1869 30th Columbus, Ohio 1870 31st Chicago, Illinois 1871 32nd Indianapolis, Indiana 1872 33rd Richmond, Virginia 1873 34th Cincinnati, Ohio 1874 35th (Skipped) 1875 36th Evansville, Indiana 1876 37th Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1877 38th Detroit, Michigan 1778 39th Indianapolis, Indiana 1879 40th Cincinnati, Ohio 1880 41st Baltimore, Maryland 1881 42nd Chicago, Illinois

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1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887-93 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907-08 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916

43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th 48-54th 55tth 56th 57th 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68-69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th

Cincinnati, Ohio Saratoga Springs, New York Wooglin-on-Chautauqua, N.Y. St. Louis, Missouri Cincinnati, Ohio Wooglin-on-Chautauqua, N.Y. Niagara Falls, New York Chicago, Illinois White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Niagara Falls, New York Cincinnati, Ohio Niagara Falls, New York Put-in-Bay, Ohio Lakewood, New York Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota Put-in-Bay, Ohio St. Louis, Missouri New York, New York Denver, Colorado Niagara Falls, N.Y. Put-in-Bay, Ohio Saratoga Springs, New York Niagara Falls, Ontario Detroit, Michigan Nantasket Beach, Mass.

St. Louis, Missouri Oakland, California Saratoga Springs, New York

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1917 78th 1918 79th 1919 80th 1920 81st 1921 82nd 1922 83rd 1923 84th 1924 85th 1925 86th 1926 87th 1927 88th 1928 89th 1929 90th 1930 91st 1931 92nd 1932 93rd 1933-34 94-95th 1935 96th 1936 97th 1937 98th 1938 99th 1939 100th 1940 101st 1941 102nd 1942 103rd 1943-45 1946 107th 1947 108th 1948 109th 1949 110th 1950 111th 1951 112th 1952 113th 1953 114th 1954 115th 1955 116th 1956 117th 1957 118th 1958 119th 1959 120th 1960 121st 1961 122nd 1962 123rd 1963 124th 1964 125th 1965 126th 1966 127th 1967 128th 1968 129th 1969 130th

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Niagara Falls, New York White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Swampscott, Massachusetts Williams Bay, Wisconsin Estes Park, Colorado West Baden, Indiana White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Mackinac Island, Michigan Lake of Bays, Ontario White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Lake of Bays, Ontario Colorado Springs, Colorado Lake of Bays, Ontario Old Point Comfort, Virginia Lake Rosseau, Ontario Hot Springs, Virginia Mackinac Island, Michigan Seigniory Club, Quebec Biloxi, Mississippi Mackinac Island, Michigan Poland Springs, Maine Oxford, Ohio Del Monte, California Mackinac Island, Michigan Mackinac Island, Michigan (No Conventions — World War II) Mackinac Island, Michigan Poland Springs, Maine Mackinac Island, Michigan Glenwood Springs, Colorado Lake of Bays, Ontario Old Point Comfort, Virginia Lake of Bays, Ontario Pasadena, California Oxford, Ohio Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania French Lick, Indiana Poland Springs, Maine Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania French Lick, Indiana Mackinac Island, Michigan Pasadena, California Asheville, North Carolina Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania Oxford, Ohio Mackinac Island, Michigan Lake of Bays, Ontario Asheville, North Carolina Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania Bretton Woods, N.H.

1970 131st Mackinac Island, Michigan 1971 132nd Sun Valley, Idaho 1972 133rd Asheville, North Carolina 1973 134th Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri 1974 135th Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania 1975 136th Mackinac Island, Michigan 1976 137th French Lick, Indiana 1977 138th Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri 1978 139th Mackinac Island, Michigan 1979 140th Oxford, Ohio 1980 141st Hot Springs, Virginia 1981 142nd Scottsdale, Arizona 1982 143rd French Lick, Indiana 1983 144th Mackinac Island, Michigan 1984 145th Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri 1985 146th Boca Raton, Florida 1986 147th Scottsdale, Arizona 1987 148th Asheville, North Carolina 1988 149th Toronto, Ontario 1989 150th Oxford, Ohio 1990 151st Palm Desert, California 1991 152nd Tarpon Springs, Florida 1992 153rd Washington, D.C. 1993 154th Denver, Colorado 1994 155th Marco Island, Florida 1995 156th Cincinnati, Ohio 1996 157th Palm Desert, California 1997 158th Washington, D.C. 1998 159th Miami, Florida 1999 160th Oxford, Ohio 2000 161st Schaumburg, Ill. (Chicago) 2001 162nd Oxford, Ohio 2002 163rd Kansas City, Missouri 2003 164th Oxford, Ohio 2004 165th Atlanta, Georgia 2005 166th Scottsdale, Arizona 2006 167th Toronto, Ontario 2007 168th Orlando, Florida 2008 169th Dallas, Texas 2009 170th Phoenix, Arizona 2010 171st Washington, D.C. 2011 172nd Seattle, Washington 2012 173rd Chicago, Illinois 2013 174th Charlotte, North Carolina 2014 175th Oxford, Ohio 2015 176th Orlando, Florida 2016 177th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2017 178th Salt Lake City, Utah 2018 179th Announced at Saturday’s Celebration Banquet

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GEN E R A L FR AT E R N I T Y L EA DERSHIP

2016-17 Beta Theta Pi Board of Trustees, (left to right): Kokkinen, Wood, Kiesling, Foster, Kay, Schnese, Maddox, Wortman, Haile, Swartz, Schmidt

f ou ndat io n boa r d of d i r ec to r s f rate r n i t y boa r d of t r u s tee s Wayne Kay, Virginia Tech ’73 General Secretary Bob Schnese, Wisconsin ’83 General Fraternity President Lynn Maddox, Georgia Tech ’64 General Treasurer Justin Foster, West Chester ’11 Ted Haile, Georgia Tech ’75 Brad Kiesling, Westminster ’01 Mike Kokkinen, Minnesota ’00 Ed O’Malley, Kansas State ’97 David Schmidt, South Florida ’92 Ben Swartz, Connecticut ’05 Cary Wood, Purdue ’89 Mike Wortman, Nebraska ’70

Mike Feinstein, MIT ’82 Chairman John Hillhouse, Missouri ’69 Treasurer Chris Althoff, Kansas State ’00 Rick Banks, Cornell ’72 Pete Barnhart, Miami ’66 Robert Beall, Oklahoma ’80 Todd Bleakley, Kansas State ’77 Ken Bryan, MIT ’88 Amar Budarapu, Lawrence ’87 Mac Churchill, Texas ’72 John Hagerman, SMU ’63 Robert Healy, Missouri ’64 John Herman, Oregon ’60 Jim Martin, Davidson ’57 Mark Muhlhauser, Washington ’00 Tom Purinton, Kansas State ’63 Willie Romero, UNLV ’95 Michael Williams, Missouri ’95

2016 Beta Theta Pi Foundation Board of Directors, (left to right): Bleakley, Mutz, Healy, Beall, Bryan, Churchill, Hillhouse, Williams, Barnhart, Romero, Muhlhauser, Kay, Seifert, Purinton, Feinstein, Althoff, Hagerman

general fraternity officers

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Vacant Eric Eickhoff, Ohio Wesleyan ’00 Brock Johnson, Oklahoma State ’09 B. Hume Morris, Centre ’68 Zachary T. Haines, Miami ’05 Thomas D. Cassady, Cincinnati ’76 Donald G. DiPaolo, Michigan ’78 James M. Strilesky, British Columbia ’72

Alumni Affairs Commissioner Archivist Chorister Historian Assistant Historian Insurance Commissioner Leadership Development Advisor Scholarship Commissioner

REG I O N A L A N D D I ST R IC T C HIEF S regional chiefs

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Jason E. Melton, Ball State ’99 East Great Lakes Steven G. Cruz, Florida International ’12 Mid-Atlantic Peter W. Wagner, South Dakota ’62 North Central Martin I. Lewison, Columbia ’88 Northeast Joseph B. Buchanan Jr., Washington State ’53 Northwest Randal J. Master, Hanover ’82 South Kent R. Mire, TCU ’07 South Central P. Thomas Purinton, Kansas State ’63 Southeast Robert L. Griffiths, Washington ’67 Southwest Andy R. Thomas, Wisconsin-Oshkosh ’97 West Great Lakes

district chiefs

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Matthew W. Boger, Dickinson ’96 1 Roberto Gutierrez, Florida International ’11 2 Jason R. Kay, Guelph ’97 3 Bruce S. Fein, Colgate ’84 4 Vacant 5 Allen Feliz, Florida International ’12 6 Jordan E. Sokoloski, Wash. & Jefferson ’10 7 Joseph A. Chinnici Jr., Ohio State ’64 8 Thomas Raimondi, Ohio ’16 9 Lawrence P. Lampe, Cincinnati ’10 10 Robert F. Seeber, Central Michigan ’87 11 Alexander D. Snowden, Texas A&M-CC ’06 12 Adam W. Collins, Wabash ’02 13 Michael A. Crutchfield, Connecticut ’06 14 Ethan S. Turner, Wisconsin-Oshkosh ’12 15 Roberto Gutierrez, Florida International ’11 16 Ethan J. Fritch, NC State ’16 17 Charles C. Graves III, Middle Tenn. St. ’94 18 Joseph M. Troncale, Alabama ’63 19 John E. Hodges Jr., Alabama ’66 20 John R. Reboulet, Missouri ’91 21 Samuel C. Murray, Kansas ’83 22 Koby C. Harrington, Oklahoma ’09 23

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Mark F. Antonson, Nebraska ’06 24 Joseph H. Jongewaard, Iowa State ’70 25 Daen J. Ekpa, Loyola Marymount ’10 27 Robert L. Griffiths, Washington ’67 28 Eric R. Hauck, Washington State ’11 29 Casey M. Lucas, Pepperdine ’99 30 Kevin R. Wiley, Eastern Washington ’95 31 Ryan J. Hoopes, Texas at Arlington ’07 32 Jacob B. McKinney, Louisville ’01 33 Vacant 34 William F. Morgan, Utah ’86 35 James M. Elmore III, Louisville ’02 36 Michael A. Rodmaker, Cincinnati ’13 37 Justin M. Rutherford, Northwestern ’00 38 Daniel H. Farmer, Cincinnati ’75 39 Matthew V. Zahn, George Washington ’15 40 Garret J. Munro, Arizona ’06 41 Roger Roa Jr., Nova Southeastern ’02 42 Joshua C. Trick, Eastern Washington ’04 43 Adam E. Locke, Lawrence ’03 44 Vacant 45 Woods F. Farris, Mississippi ’83 46

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R E CO G N I T I O N & S PEA KERS

emcee Vice President Ed O’Malley Kansas State ’97

oxford cup Business Executive Shahid Khan Illinois ’70

W ELCOM I NG DI NNER & RECO G NITI ON CEREMONY thursday | july 27 Join 700 Betas, Sweethearts and friends during this buffet dinner, which is followed by the Recognition Ceremony. Emceed by Vice President Ed O’Malley, Kansas State ’97, individuals will be honored for service to Beta and the larger fraternity and sorority community. Business guru and Jacksonville Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan, Illinois ’70, will also be recognized as the 82nd recipient of Beta’s highest honor for professional achievement, The Oxford Cup.

AWA R DS LUNCHEON friday | july 28 emcee Vice President Justin Foster West Chester ’11

emcee General Secretary Wayne Kay Virginia Tech ’73

shepardson award General Sec. Emeritus David Wright Ohio State ’67

In this luncheon, witness the recognition of dozens of chapters and colonies as we celebrate their extraordinary campus achievements. Vice President Justin Foster, West Chester ’11, will emcee, as current chapter presidents join him to announce this year’s award winners. Attendees will also honor two chapters and one Beta volunteer named 2017 Award of Distinction recipients by the NIC.

CELEBR ATION BANQUET saturday | july 29 Unite with General Secretary Wayne Kay, Virginia Tech ’73, in the closing banquet of the General Convention. In addition to honoring Fraternal Fifties in the cherished Beta Countdown and enjoying the Convention Chorus, receive the “State of the Fraternity” update, cheer on Beta’s Knox Award-winning chapters, and reflect on inspiring remarks by Beta’s 2017 Shepardson Award recipient, lifelong Beta volunteer David Wright, Ohio State ’67.

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welcoming dinner and recognition ceremony Join all Betas, Sweethearts and guests at this relaxed, welcoming buffet dinner and recognition program on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Special Event Tent.

With recognition of volunteers and undergraduates, presentation of the Oxford Cup, and the cherished Convention Countdowns, this year’s Convention theme will be kicked off in style.

Friday afternoon, please enjoy all the activities the Snowbird Resort has to offer. Whether relaxing by the pool or taking the tram to The Summit, we hope you enjoy being in such a picturesque setting. Some activities require a ticket purchase; please see the ticket office outside the Snowbird Center.

dessert cocktail reception This is a new twist for modern-day Beta Conventions, thanks to the Beta Foundation. By adjusting the convention program the first two-and-a-half days, time has been created Saturday night for a final all-Convention reception that reinforces the fundamental basis upon which Beta Theta Pi was founded: friendship. Come enjoy dessert and/or a cocktail with all Betas, Sweethearts, friends and guests as we bring the 178th to a close and look forward to the biggest family reunion of 2018: the 179th. Cash bars will be available, and this event is open to all Convention attendees.

group pictures Say GO BETA! A photographer will take group photos on a first-come, first-served basis in front of the Beta backdrop after each banquet. Prior to Saturday’s Celebration Banquet, select group photos are also scheduled.

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a wa r d s l u n c h e o n Held in the Special Event Tent at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, the Awards Luncheon celebrates the hard work and successes of dozens of chapters and colonies.

j o h n r e i ly k n ox c l u b reception and dinner In appreciation of loyal donors who support the Beta Leadership Fund with an annual gift of $1,500 or more, the John Reily Knox Club Dinner and cash bar reception will be hosted in the Golden Cliff Room. This Convention favorite will include remarks by retired U.S. Senator and Men of Principle Spokesman, Richard Lugar, Denison ’54.

Contact: Phil Fernandez

celebration banquet The closing banquet on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the Special Event Tent is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of Beta Theta Pi, including presentation of the Fraternity’s highest chapter honor, the John Reily Knox Award. The program will also feature the Beta Countdown,

AD D I T I O N A L E V E N T H IGHL IGHT S Convention Chorus, “State of the Fraternity,” and presentation of Beta’s highest honor for service to the General Fraternity, the Shepardson Award.

I NSPI R AT I O N convention chorus Join in on a great Beta tradition of singing with the Convention Chorus. Led

by General Fraternity Chorister Brock Johnson, Oklahoma State ’09, dozens of Betas of all ages will perform during Saturday’s Celebration Banquet. Consult the Master Agenda for rehearsal times and locations. Contact: Brian McKean

t h e l o v i n g c u p c e r e m o ny One of the time-honored and cherished Beta traditions is The Loving Cup Ceremony. Join Betas from across her Broad Domain and “pass the Loving Cup around” on Friday evening at 11:00 p.m. in Wasatch B.

model initiation All initiated Betas will join together during Model Initiation on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Special Event Tent to welcome our newest members into Beta Theta Pi. The Initiation will be conducted by an exemplary team representing several chapters. There’s certainly no better opportunity to recommit to the Three Great Principles and Seven Obligations of our Great and Good Fraternity. Contact: Austin Jones

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E D U C AT I O N leadership college The Peter F. Greiner Leadership College serves as the Convention track for all advisors and undergraduates, excluding those who serve as chapter delegate.

Participants have the option of choosing one of four topic areas to focus on throughout the experience: 1) Know Oneself, 2) A Man of Principle, 3) Responsible, Moral and Ethical Leadership, and 4) Career Preparations. Contact: Mandi Dilling or Chris Mueller

B USI N E SS convention legislation Convention legislation will begin with an orientation for Lugar Fellows (delegates) on Thursday afternoon followed by the first business session. Legislation will include reviewing and voting on charter petitions, chapter/colony reviews and proposed amendments to The Code of Beta Theta Pi. One must be a registered Beta attendee to gain admittance to the legislation hall. Contact: Austin Marple

general fraternity officer meetings At various points throughout Convention, the Fraternity Board of Trustees, the Foundation Board of Directors, Regional Chiefs and District Chiefs will be meeting together and independently.

Please consult the Master Agenda for meeting times and locations.

Contact: Jeff Rundle

A Convention tradition, Betas will join together at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday and proceed into the closing Celebration Banquet while singing “Marching Along.”

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A SHARED COMMITMENT

“They mean something more than banquets and a good time; they mean fellowship and friendship. They bind heart to heart, and every one of our number is a brother to all of the rest. We ask not whether he be from Texas or Tennessee, from New Jersey or New Hampshire. It is enough that he is a Beta Theta Pi.” — A. Josiah Brewer, Wesleyan 1855, Associate Justice, U. S. Supreme Court

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T H U R S DAY AG E N DA JULY 27, 2017 12:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. Staff Office 6:45 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

Beta Staff Meeting 7:30 a.m. – 11:59 a.m.

Convention Registration & Information 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Hospitality Suite: Spouses and Guests 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Board of Trustees Executive Session 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.

Board of Trustees Meeting 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Regional Chief/District Chief Meetings 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Vendor and Exhibitor Fair 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Lunch with GFOs 1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Board of Trustees & Foundation Board Mtg. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Convention Kickoff 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Legislation: Orientation & Session I 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Legislation: Committee Meetings Chapter Panels 1 Chapter Panels 2 Chapter Panels 3 Charter Panel 1 Charter Panel 2 Charter Panel 3 Credentials & Registration; Code Task Force Nomination of GFOs, 1 Nomination of GFOs, 2 Innovation Committees 1 & 2 General Fraternity Finance & Constitution and Jurisprudence 4:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Leadership College: Orientation & Kickoff Track: Know Oneself Track: Career Preparation Track: Responsible, Ethical & Moral Leadership Track: A Man of Principle 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Spouse and Guest Orientation 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Welcoming Dinner (Buffet) 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Recognition Ceremony 8:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Alumni, Spouse and Guest Reception 8:45 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Legislation: Committee Meetings 8:45 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Leadership College: Track: Know Oneself Track: Career Preparation Track: Responsible, Ethical & Moral Leadership Track: A Man of Principle 10:30 p.m. – 11:15 p.m. Convention Chorus Practice 10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Model Initiation Practice

Magpie B Superior B Level C Lobby Mt. Superior, Suite 143 Maybird Maybird Wasatch Level C Lobbies Wasatch Maybird Special Event Tent Ballroom 1&2 White Pine Red Pine Little Pine Wasatch A Wasatch B Magpie A Board Room Primrose A Primrose B Ballroom 1&2 Ballroom 1&2

Cottonwood A Cottonwood B Cottonwood C Cottonwood D Mt. Superior, Suite 143 Special Event Tent Special Event Tent Golden Cliff Same As Above Cottonwood A Cottonwood B Cottonwood C Cottonwood D Wasatch B Superior A

BLACK: General Information/Multi-Audience Events; ORANGE: Leadership College BLUE: General Fraternity Officers; GREEN: Legislation; RED: Alumni, Spouses and Guests

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F R I DAY AG E N DA JULY 28, 2017 12:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. Staff Office 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Beta Staff Meeting 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Convention Registration & Information 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast: Restaurant or Grab ‘n Go 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Hospitality Suite: Spouses and Guests 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Legislation: Committee Meetings Chapter Panels 1 Chapter Panels 2 Chapter Panels 3 Charter Panel 1 Charter Panel 2 Charter Panel 3 Credentials & Registration; Code Task Force Nomination of GFOs, 1 Nomination of GFOs, 2 Innovation Committees 1 & 2 General Fraternity Finance & Constitution and Jurisprudence 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Foundation Board of Directors Meeting 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Leadership College: Track: Know Oneself Track: Career Preparation Track: Responsible, Ethical & Moral Leadership Track: A Man of Principle 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Vendor and Exhibitor Fair 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Legislation Session II (Charter Petition Voting) 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Foundation Gov. & Nominating Cmte. Mtg. 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Foundation Development Committee Mtg. 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Foundation Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Awards Luncheon 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

All-Convention Session: A Shared Reflection 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Leadership College: Tracks Track: Know Oneself Track: Career Preparation Track: Responsible, Ethical & Moral Leadership Track: A Man of Principle 4:00 p.m.

Mountain and Resort Free Time 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Model Initiation Practice 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

JRK Club Reception & Recognition Dinner 8:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

Convention Chorus Practice 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Pre-Initiation Ceremony 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Outdoor Movie: The Sandlot 11:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. The Loving Cup Ceremony 11:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Shelby L. Molter Song Competition

Magpie B Superior B Level C Lobby Aerie & Atrium Lobby Mt. Superior, Suite 143 White Pine Red Pine Little Pine Wasatch A Wasatch B Magpie A Board Room Primrose A Primrose B Ballroom 1&2 Ballroom 1&2 Maybird Cottonwood A Cottonwood B Cottonwood C Cottonwood D Level C Lobbies Ballroom 1&2 White Pine Maybird Board Room Special Event Tent Special Event Tent Cottonwood A Cottonwood B Cottonwood C Cottonwood D Special Event Tent Golden Cliff Wasatch B Maybird Outside Forklift Wasatch B Wasatch B

BLACK: General Information/Multi-Audience Events; ORANGE: Leadership College BLUE: General Fraternity Officers; GREEN: Legislation; RED: Alumni, Spouses and Guests

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A SHARED COMMITMENT

“This kind of meeting is agreeable to me because it breathes genuine friendship without any shadow of conventionality.

I like it all the more because, banishing all worldly cares, forgetting our ages, politics, creeds, nationalities, varied or conflicting interests, and laying aside even diplomacy, we come here to have a good time together simply as brothers in the bonds of Beta Theta Pi . . .”

— Ambassador Aimaro Sato, DePauw 1881

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S AT U R DAY AG E N DA JULY 29, 2017 12:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. Staff Office Magpie B 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Beta Staff Meeting Superior B 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Convention Registration & Information Level C Lobby 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast: Restaurant or Grab ‘n Go Aerie & Atrium Lobby 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Legislation: Open Committee Time White/Red/Little Pine,

Magpie A, Boardroom 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Hospitality Suite: Spouses and Guests Mt. Superior, Suite 143 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Advisory Council Breakfast w/ Trustees/FD Board Maybird 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Region Mtgs. (All Undergraduates & Volunteers) East Great Lakes Region Primrose B Mid-Atlantic Region Primrose A North Central Region Alpine C Northeast Region Rendezvous B Northwest Region Wasatch A South Central Region Alpine B South Region Superior A Southeast Region Ballroom 3 Southwest Region Wasatch B West Great Lakes Region Rendezvous A 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Model Initiation Practice Special Event Tent 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Vendor and Exhibitor Fair Level C Lobbies 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Model Initiation Check-In (All Betas) Special Event Tent 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Model Initiation (All Betas) Special Event Tent 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Lunch (Boxed Lunch Provided) Rendezvous 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Installations Planning Mtg. (Newly Chartered Chapters ) Cottonwood A 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Convention Chorus Practice Wasatch B 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Interest Session: Working on Staff for Wasatch A the Fraternity You Love (Open to All) 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

All-Convention Session: A Shared Commitment Special Event Tent 2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Legislation Session IV Ballroom 1&2 2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Leadership College: Track: Know Oneself Cottonwood A Track: Career Preparation Cottonwood B Track: Responsible, Ethical & Moral Leadership Cottonwood C Track: A Man of Principle Cottonwood D 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Gamma Beta Chapter Reunion Golden Cliff

Sponsored by the Eccles Family 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Convention Chorus Practice Special Event Tent 5:45 p.m. – 5:55 p.m.

Group Photo: Advisory Council Cliff Lodge Lobby Area 5:55 p.m. – 6:05 p.m.

Group Photo: Former Regional/District Chiefs Cliff Lodge Lobby Area 6:05 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Group Photo: Fraternal Fifties Cliff Lodge Lobby Area 6:15 p.m. – 6:25 p.m.

Group Photo: Fraternal Twenty-Fives Cliff Lodge Lobby Area 6:25 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.

Group Photo: All Student On-Stage Presenters Cliff Lodge Lobby Area 6:35 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

Spouses, Friends of Beta and Guests Cliff Lodge Lobby Area 6:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Marching Line Outside Event Tent 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Celebration Banquet Special Event Tent 9:45 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

All-Convention Cocktail Dessert Reception Primrose A/B 9:45 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Legislation Session Ballroom 1&2

BLACK: General Information/Multi-Audience Events; ORANGE: Leadership College BLUE: General Fraternity Officers; GREEN: Legislation; RED: Alumni, Spouses and Guests

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L E G I S L AT I O N CO N V E N T I O N O F F I C E R S president Jason Melton, Ball State ’99

secretary Steven Cruz, Florida International ’12

parliamentarian Reece Quesnel, Minnesota ’13

marshal Bill Morgan, Utah ’86

committee of the whole chairman Mark Foote, Utah ’84

T H U RS D AY, J ULY 2 7 , 2 0 1 7

F RID AY, JULY 28, 2017

chapter/colony reviews

room

charter petition reviews

room

Chapter Panel 1 Miami

MIT Texas Tech George Mason

White Pine 9:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

Charter Panel 1 Willamette

Wasatch A 8:00 a.m.

charter petition voting

room

Chapter Panel 2 Florida State UC Davis

Rochester LSU

Red Pine 9:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

Ohio State Texas Purdue Willamette Puget Sound Quinnipiac

Chapter Panel 3 Elon Rockhurst

New Jersey Loyola Chicago

Little Pine 9:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

charter petition reviews

room

Charter Panel 1 Ohio State Texas

Wasatch A 9:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

Charter Panel 2 Penn State Colgate Purdue

Wasatch B 9:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

Charter Panel 3 Puget Sound Quinnipiac

Magpie A 9:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

Ballroom 1&2 10:00 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

11:15 a.m.

NOTE: Times subject to change without notification.

Photo: 1913 – Brothers of the Alpha Pi local fraternity at the University of Utah, who successfully petitioned and were granted the charter of the Gamma Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi.

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A SHARED COMMITMENT

“Beta teaches a higher obligation than that to self: it is that to neighbor.”

— Francis H. Sisson, Knox 1892

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L E A D E RS H I P CO LL EGE The Peter F. Greiner Leadership College serves as the Convention track for all advisors and undergraduates, excluding those who serve as chapter delegate. Participants have the option of choosing one of four topic areas to focus on throughout the experience:

t r a c k : k n o w o n e s e l f (trust) To truly trust one another in our Fraternity, we must first know ourselves. In this experience, you will explore who you are and how it relates to your role in the Fraternity, your community and your world. Use your time at this Convention to examine your personal values so you may begin to live out a shared commitment.

“To thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” — Polonius, Hamlet, Act. I.; Shakespeare

t r a c k : a m a n o f p r i n c i p l e (responsible conduct) Beta Theta Pi’s mission is to develop men of principle for a principled life. But what does it mean to be a man in today’s world? Join your undergraduate brothers and alumni from across North America in defining what the modern man is and what he should be. Challenge yourself and others to put action behind our men of principle motto.

“Men must give of the loyalty, fidelity, helpfulness and steadfastness which are in them.”

— Dr. Seth R. Brooks, St. Lawrence ’22

track: responsible, moral and ethical leadership

(integrity)

Continue Beta’s rich legacy of leadership as you learn about modern leadership practices that rely not on shortcuts, but on moral courage, integrity and ideology.

Discuss, debate and decide for yourself the meanings of these concepts. Then, learn from your peers to become a better leader on your campus.

“I worry that business leaders are more interested in material gain than they are in caring for their people.” — John Wooden, Purdue ’32

t r a c k : c a r e e r p r e p a r a t i o n s (mutual assistance) Many of Beta Theta Pi’s alumni have gone on to become titans of industry, masters of their craft and leaders in all aspects of the world. Harness your strengths, learn from alumni and career experts, and develop a plan to begin preparing for and attacking your career. “. . . the building up of a fraternity that recognizes mutual assistance in the honorable labors and aspirations of life, devotion to the cultivation of the intellect, unsullied friendship, and unfaltering fidelity, as objects worthy of the highest aim and purpose of associated effort.” — The Objects of Beta Theta Pi, 1879

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S POU S E S A N D G U EST S

hospitality suite and guest suppor t Our home away from home during the 178th will be the Mt. Superior Suite in room 143.

As noted in the schedule, the Spouses and Guests Orientation will be held in the suite on Thursday, July 27, at 4:15 p.m. Be sure to join Beta Sweethearts Erica Rundle and Mindy Brant for a quick (and fun!) overview of what the 178th has in store for all Beta spouses and guests.

the clif f spa at snowbird: relax. refresh. rejuvenate.

See the registration desk for a copy of the spa’s brochure. Located on the ninth floor, the spa will be open during the 178th General Convention (except for the lap pool).

All Convention guests will have discounted access for $7.50 a day and 20 percent off selected treatments. Yoga classes are no charge. Book your appointment at 801.933.2225.

mountain activities Located in the heart of the beautiful Wasatch mountains, spouses and guests have some amazing opportunities to experience Utah’s natural beauty. A full list of activities can be found at www.snowbird.com/summer/activities and at the concierge desk. Beta’s Convention staff recommends the Aerial Tram rides and the Peruvian Chair and Tunnel.

of fsite excur sions Canyon Transportation, which will be providing transportation to and from the airport, has a concierge desk at the Cliff Lodge and can provide transportation for small groups (20 or less) on short notice. Any craft beer lovers might consider a brewery tour, as recommended by the Snowbird resort staff. See the concierge desk for more information, or go online at http://www.brewtrail.com/utah-breweries/

questions?

Please contact Director of Advancement Matt Brawner, who will be supporting spouses and guests throughout the convention. Matt’s cell phone number is 513.785.9722

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TO P 1 5 T I PS O N E T IQ UET T E How to be a Gentleman at a Beta Convention Banquet

1. Introduce yourself and shake hands with all of your tablemates.

(But leave the wimpy and bone-crushing handshakes at home.)

2. Keep your coat on throughout the banquet – not on the chair back.

3. If a lady (or alumnus) approaches the table to be seated, rise out of respect.

(Likewise if she excuses herself from the table at some point.)

4. Avoid checking your cell phone!

5. Begin eating only after the Beta Doxology has been sung.

6. Begin eating only after everyone has been served but not until

the ladies of the table have lifted their forks.

(If the table is all-male, wait until the eldest has begun.)

7. Pass food to your left.

8. Pass the salt and pepper together.

9. Cut one bite at a time . . . not several pieces.

10. Never leave a spoon in a bowl, cup or glass.

11. Place the knife and fork on the edge of the plate while eating,

in the center when finished.

12. Keep your napkin in your lap.

13. Use silverware from the outside in.

14. Use the restroom prior to the banquet and, if necessary,

during dessert but well before restart of the program.

15. Engage your tablemates in good conversation and stay focused

on the presentations and speakers. You’ll be amazed at how it

adds to your Convention experience!

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SUMMER SALE

Beta Branded Polo (more colors available, prices may vary) starting at $23.74

Nike Hyperflight Golf Balls $46.46

Flip Flops $17.76

Navy/White Umbrella $35.50

Twill Pro-Style Hat $14.82 PG. 27

BETASPIRIT.COM

2 0 1 8 BE TA - S PO N S O R ED p r e s i d e n t s l e a d e r s h i p a c a d e my All chapter and colony presidents. Three days of intense personal development. Answering the call of principled leadership.

Who: All chapter and colony presidents When: January 12-14, 2018 Where: Cincinnati, Ohio Cost: $99 at point of online registration Registration Opens: October 1, 2017 Registration Closes: December 15, 2017

wooden institute A pilgrimage home. The challenge of integrity.

Discovering Beta Theta Pi’s true principles.

Who: Initiated undergraduates Where: Oxford, Ohio Cost: $99 at point of online registration Winter Wooden: January 4-7, 2018 Registration Opens: Sept. 1, 2017 Registration Closes: Dec. 15, 2017 Summer Wooden: Session 1: June 2-6, 2018 Session 2: June 9-13, 2018 Session 3: June 23-27, 2018 Session 4: July 7-11, 2018 Registration Opens: February 1, 2018 Registration Closes: April 15, 2018

leadership summit A unified volunteer corps. Evolving to meet 21st century needs.

Championing Beta’s principles for a better future.

Who: Regional, district and assistant district chiefs When: January 13-15, 2018 Where: Oxford, Ohio Cost: No cost Registration Opens: October 1, 2017 Registration Closes: December 15, 2017

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L E A D E RS H I P PRO G R A MS uifi A program of the North American Interfraternity Conference.

North America’s top Greek leaders. Five days of embracing Beta’s interfraternal responsibility.

Who: Undergraduate Betas When: 15 sessions May-July, 2018 Where: Bloomington, Ind. Cost: $99 at point of online registration Registration Opens: February 1, 2018 Registration Closes: April 15, 2018 Note: Beta offers 70 scholarships to attend UIFI. Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

ke y s t o n e Executive chapter officers. Eager chapter advisors.

Fanning the flame of principled leadership.

Who: Executive chapter officers and chapter advisory teams When & Where: Feb. 9-11, 2018 SE – Jacksonville, Fla. NW – Seattle, Wash.

Feb. 16-18, 2018 NE – Cherry Hill, N.J. SC – Tulsa, Okla.

Feb. 23-25, 2018 SW – Los Angeles, Calif. NC – Itasca, Ill. Cost: $215 per officer billed to chapter/colony (8 required) Registration Opens: November 1, 2017 Registration Closes: January 20, 2018

internship oppor tunities Leadership program graduates can apply to serve as an intern for CPLA, Keystone and the Wooden Institute. Applications will be available August 15 on the Beta website and are due October 1.

For more information about these programs, please contact: Mandi Dilling Director of Leadership & Education mandi.dilling@beta.org Chris Mueller, Central Michigan ’10 Associate Director of Leadership & Education chris.mueller@beta.org PG. 29

BETA LEADERSHIP FUND developing men of principle for a principled life

“This fraternity has come down to us as a precious legacy. We have a distinct and definite obligation to cherish it, add to it and transmit it to those who are to follow.”

— Francis W. Shepardson, Denison 1882/Brown 1883 PG. 30

B E TA .O R G/G I F T

G E N E R A L I N FO R MAT IO N awards Awards will be presented to individuals and chapters at Thursday’s Recognition Ceremony, Friday’s Awards Luncheon and Saturday’s Celebration Banquet. Except for Knox and singing-related Awards presented Saturday night, chapters will be able to pick up their awards immediately following the Awards Luncheon at the awards booth where group photographs will be taken upon request. All awards must be claimed by 11:00 p.m. Saturday evening. Please congratulate Beta’s deserving individuals and chapters!

conduct To ensure the General Convention and Beta Theta Pi continue to maintain a reputation of excellence and high standards, the Fraternity expects all Convention attendees to govern themselves accordingly, respecting the property and the rights of the hotel, as well as other hotel guests. Please be advised that alcohol is not permitted to be consumed in public areas outside of the hotel bar and the laws of the host state apply to all participants.

Conduct will be monitored and enforced by the Convention Security Contact Zane Carlson and Beta Theta Pi district chiefs. If a disturbance or issue is reported to the hotel or convention staff, it will be addressed in accordance with Beta’s Convention Standards Procedures: First Offense: Individuals will receive a warning and be asked to discontinue the actions of disturbance. Individuals will be given notice of the consequences of a second offense.

Second Offense: Individuals will be asked to return to their assigned room and, if present, all alcohol will be confiscated and discarded. Individuals will be given notice of the consequences of a third offense. Individuals will be asked to meet with the Convention Marshal, Regional Chief, District Chief and Chapter Delegate the next morning.

Third Offense: Individuals will be asked to leave the General Convention and will no longer be allowed to participate in related activities or events. No travel fees or registration fees will be refunded. The Convention Marshal will be responsible for following up on the incident post-Convention.

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G E N E R A L I N FO R MAT IO N convention attire Saturday evening’s banquet is a coat and tie event for men and comparable attire for women. Thursday’s Dinner/Recognition Ceremony, Friday’s Awards Luncheon and all other events are resort casual (polo/collared shirts, khaki pants for men and comparable for women.) Please refrain from wearing T-shirts, jeans or ball caps during official Convention activities and, if worn poolside, etc., please ensure that T-shirts are in good taste and represent Beta Theta Pi in a positive light (i.e. without alcohol, void of sexual innuendos, etc.)

evaluations An evaluation will be sent to you electronically immediately following the Convention. Your feedback is important. Please take the time to complete the evaluation and help the Fraternity’s Convention staff and volunteers improve future Conventions.

lost & found Please check for and turn in lost items to the Convention registration area. All items not claimed by Sunday at 12:00 p.m. will be shipped back to Oxford. Items will be held for 14 days at which time all unclaimed items will be discarded or become property of the Fraternity.

meals Full registrants will have access to three major banquet meals: Welcoming Dinner (Thursday), Awards Luncheon (Friday) and the Celebration Banquet (Saturday).

Your name tag serves as your admittance ticket into Beta banquets.

If you lose your nametag, please visit the Convention registration desk to obtain a replacement. Additional banquet meals may be purchased at the Convention registration desk (based on availability).

Seating will be reserved at banquets. Please check the podium outside of the Special Event Tent for your seat assignment.

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G E N E R A L I N FO R MAT IO N name tags Name tags should be worn at all times during the General Convention since they serve as one’s admission into all educational sessions, the legislation hall, special events, etc. If you lose your name tag, please visit the Convention registration area to obtain a replacement.

questions Questions regarding the Convention and/or hotel property should be directed to any Convention staff member. They are easily identified by their name tags.

registration The Convention registration area is located in the Lobby C Level area beginning on Thursday. Please see the Master Agenda for detailed registration hours.

security It is important for you to know that during these times of heightened security, the hotel is doing everything it can to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable stay. Please do not hesitate to contact hotel security (dial “0” from any house phone) if you need assistance.

t r a n s p o r t a t i o n & s u n d ay s h u t t l e s t o a i r p o r t Should you need transportation while at Convention, please visit the concierge desk. Complimentary airport shuttles on Sunday will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up at the Convention Registration Desk. Departures: 6:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

t w i t t e r, i n s t a g r a m a n d f a c e b o o k The official Twitter hashtag for the 177th General Convention is #Beta178.

Please use this hashtag to share your thoughts, reflections and significant moments regarding your convention experience. When posting, remember that you are representing Beta to thousands of constituents via social media. In addition, should you have feedback or suggestions for improvement, please share those in the evaluation or directly with a Convention staff member.

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S PO N S O RS

The Fraternity would like to thank all of its 2017 Convention sponsors who provide important products and services to advance the mission of Beta Theta Pi. CSL Management Herff Jones Campus Cooks GEICO

Clayton and Crume GreekYearbook Holmes Murphy Greek House Chefs

Preserving the Unique Experience of Greek Housing Ongoing Management • Day-to-Day Operations • Tenant and Vendor Contract Administration • House Director Recruitment

Accounting and Historical • Property Assessments • Inventory, Inspection and Reporting Management • Invoice and Payroll Processing

Forecasting and Future Proofing • Cloud-base Operations, Issue and Contact Management • Strategic and Capital Planning • Project Management

Education and Development • House Director Training • Conference Speaking Engagements • Web-based Professional Development

info@cslmanagement.com | cslmanagement.com

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S PO N S O RS

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H OT E L I N FO R M AT IO N check-in and check-out Check-in is 3:00 p.m. and you will be able to leave your luggage at the bellman’s station if you arrive early and your room is not ready. Check-out is 11:00 a.m. If you would like a late check-out, please make arrangements directly with the hotel front desk.

hotel bills Delegates, Leadership College participants and chapter advisors: your hotel bill (less incidentals) is paid in conjunction with your registration fee and will therefore be charged to the Fraternity’s master bill. General Fraternity Officers: you will be responsible for paying your hotel bill upon checkout and submitting charges for reimbursement in alignment with Beta’s official expense reimbursement policy. All other attendees are responsible for room, tax and incidentals.

hotel feedback/issues Should you encounter any issues or have feedback for the hotel, or if there is anything that can be done to make your stay more comfortable, please contact Convention Coordinator Dan Fogle.

parking Parking at the Cliff Lodge is complimentary.

tipping Be courteous to the hotel staff at all times as they contribute to making the Beta Convention an enjoyable and seamless experience!

Tipping is not necessary for the meals included in your Convention registration fee. At other times, tipping is at your discretion, although a minimum of 15% is recommended. For Bell Service, please tip $2.00 per bag depending on the size/weight. Please be generous when considering the housekeeping staff that has maintained clean and comfortable living quarters for us this week!

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H OT E L I N FO R M AT IO N emergencies and medical assistance If you experience an emergency, please report all injuries or illness to hotel security through the hotel operator (dial “0�) and contact Dan Fogle (614.271.1673.)

staff contact information

Matt Brawner Zane Carlson Martin Cobb Mandi Dilling Anne Emmerth Dan Fogle Jack Jajewski Austin Jones Ryan King Laura Lednik Austin Marple Brian McKean Chris Mueller Jeff Rundle Sarah Shepherd

513.785.9722 513.593.2770 513.255.0380 913.963.2604 901.569.0946 614.271.1673 513.461.3369 513.461.3598 513.255.1761 513.266.4937 513.593.6008 503.679.0807 616.644.0263 785.236.9561 937.248.3370 PG. 37

H OT E L M A PS

Snowbird Center Outside - Level 2

Snowbird Center Level 3

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H OT E L M A PS

Level C

Level B

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mission

To develop men of principle for a principled life.

vision

Every member will live Beta Theta Pi’s values.

core values

To build lasting bonds of friendship and brotherhood, Beta calls for:

M EN O F PR I N C I PL E

FOUNDATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Brennan Hall, 5134 Bonham Road, Oxford, Ohio 45056 800.800.BETA | BETA.ORG

mutual assistance Betas believe that men are mutually obligated to help others in the honorable labors and aspirations of life. intellec tual growth Betas are devoted to continually cultivating their minds, including high standards of academic achievement.

trust

Betas develop absolute faith and confidence in one another

by being true to themselves and others.

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responsible conduc t Betas choose to act responsibly, weighing the consequences of their actions on themselves and those around them. integrity Betas preserve their character by doing what is morally right and demanding the same from their brothers.