One Week Away!

AAAAAAHHHHHHH one week from today I will be headed to the airport for my 6am flight to sunny (and hot!) San Antonio for the 52nd Phi Mu Convention.  I can't wait to see people and stay at the glorious and brand new JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. And I can't wait to experience everything at the Riverwalk. This is the first year that another sorority will also be at the resort. We'll have a combined Phi Mu and Delta Zeta event on 4th of July to celebrate this country's founding! I can't wait!

Don't know what the Riverwalk is? Well neither did I, so here's from their website:

The San Antonio River Walk is a public park, open 365 days a year. It is a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, one story beneath approximately 5 miles of downtown San Antonio.  Lined by bars, shops and restaurants, the River Walk is an important part of the city's urban fabric and a tourist attraction in its own right.

The River Walk winds and loops under bridges as two parallel sidewalks, lined with restaurants, shops, hotels and more. It connects the major tourist draws from the Alamo to Rivercenter Mall,  Arneson River Theatre and La Villita,  the San Antonio Museum of Art, and the Pearl Brewery.

Over 20 events take place on the River Walk every year.

I can't wait to drop some dolla dolla bills in Carnation Collection!

Towards the end of Convention, we'll find out where the 2014 Convention will be held. That will be my third Convention

Can't attend but want to stay connected? Follow along on twitter, #Phimuconv2012 for all the deets!

Here is the schedule!


Wednesday, July 4         
10:00 a.m.                      Registration Opens
10:00 a.m.                      Carnation Collection Opens
1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.        National and Area Officer Meeting
1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.        Collegiate Chapter President Session
1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.        Phi Director Session
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.        Area Collegiate Chapter Meetings
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.        National and Area Alumnae Department Officer Meeting
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.        Alumnae Delegate Meeting
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.        Buses load for off-site Welcome Dinner
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.      Welcome Dinner: ΦΜ  & ΔΖ  4th of July Celebration at Pedrotti's Ranch
10:30 p.m.                      Buses return to JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa

Thursday, July 5       
6:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.        Breakfast   
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.      Opening Business Session
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.      Memorial Service and Initiation (white dress)
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.        Sisterhood Luncheon
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.        Convention Photo (white dress)
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.        Fraternity Business Session
4:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.        Workshops
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.        Dinner
7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.      Pool Party
9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.      Past National Council and Past Chapter Consultant Reception (by invitation)

Friday, July 6   
6:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.         Breakfast
7:15 a.m.                         National and Area Officer Breakfast (by invitation)
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.       Fraternity Business Session
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.       Alumnae Luncheon
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.      Collegiate Luncheon
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.         Foundation Business Session
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.         Award Celebration
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.         Buses Load for optional River Walk Excursion
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.         River Walk Excursion
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.         Carnation Club Reception (by invitation)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.         Legacy League Reception (by invitation)
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.         1852 Society Dinner (by invitation)
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.       Trestrella
10:30 p.m.                        Buses return to JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa


Saturday, July 7       
6:45a.m. - 8:15 a.m.          Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.         Closing Fraternity Business Session
1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.         National and Area Officer Meeting Time with Chapters / Free Time
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.       Carnation Banquet
11:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.     Carnation Collection Midnight Madness

Saturday, July 7       
6:45a.m. - 8:15 a.m.          Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.         Closing Fraternity Business Session
1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.         National and Area Officer Meeting Time with Chapters / Free Time
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.      Carnation Banquet
11:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.    Carnation Collection Midnight Madness