This program is made possible by a grant from the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation.
The
regional conclaves are held each year from January to March in the
Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf, Midwest, and West regions of the
country. The regional conclaves focus on training chapter leaders and
addressing issues that arise in chapters. The brothers attending
network with brothers from all over their region and not only make
contacts but learn from each other as well. The National staff and a
team of faculty consisting of alumni and outside experts facilitate the
conclaves and help build the knowledge base of those attending of what
it takes to run a fraternity, how to work through and address problems,
and how to lead others, among other topics.
Chapters
choose which conclave they would like to attend (usually based on
transportation cost). Each chapter and colony is requires to send at
least 5 delegates to a conclave. Those individuals attending should be
the president, and recruitment chairmen along with any other chapter
leaders or future chapter leaders. The fee includes meals for the days
of the conclave along with materials and the chapter makes their own
travel arrangements and hotel reservations in the ZBT block at the
designated hotel for a reduced rate. Chapters and colonies must stay at
least one night at the designated hotel. Exemptions are made if;
chapters are located within 25 miles of the conclave facility and can
reasonably commute or chapters must travel over 400 miles to attend
conclave (these chapters may send 3 delegates).
Past attendees of the regional Conclaves have said:
“I now have a support system in my region of chapters we can reach out to when we have problems.”
“I
learned that becoming a powerhouse takes everyone working together and
I learned how to help make that happen.”
“I learned how to handle different situations and how to help brothers communicate and come together.”
Register for conclaves by December 17, 2008.
