The 61st Grand Council Convention
July 24th - July 27th, 2024
Join the Brotherhood as together, we inspire the present and ignite the future of Kappa Psi.
Lodging | Getting Here | FAQs | Student Posters | Schedule | Forms
Registration Info
Early-Bird Pricing Ends May 15th
Collegiate: $350
Graduate: $550
Guest: $400
Child 5-12: $150
Child under 5: Free
Registration Closes: June 25th
Lodging
Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection
Hotel Cleveland was formerly known as the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. Kappa Psi has secured the following special prices for its members (valid for stays from Saturday, July 20th through Wednesday, July 31st). Rooms are limited. Book early!
$174.00/ night, plus tax (1 King or 2 Queens)
$269.00/ night, plus tax (1 King Executive Suite)
$20 on-site self-parking per day
The final day to secure accommodations at the contracted rate is July 8, 2024.
Getting Here
To Cleveland, Ohio
Closest Airport - Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (13.3 mi from Hotel)
Bus Station - Greyhound Bus Station
Closest Subway Station - Tower City - Public Square
Train Station - Cleveland Amtrak Station
To the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Rideshare (Uber/ Lyft) - $25 - $35 depending on time of day
Rapid Transit Train - Red Line - $2.50 (one way)
FAQs
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We are so glad to have you! Many Brothers come to GCC solo! It is a great place to make friends and connections.
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Wednesday: This day is the kick-off of GCC! This is the best day to get registered. When you register, you will get your lanyard, name tag, GCC pin and coin. You will need your nametag to attend the exclusive Kappa Psi event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in addition to attending all GCC meetings and events. The first Continuing Education session will occur. Later that day, if you are the delegate for your chapter, you will attend either the Student Delegate Meeting. At the collegiate delegate meeting, you will be told everything you need to know about representing your chapter at the business sessions.
Then, you will attend General Session 1 where introductions are made and candidates for international office give their speeches. The Opening Reception will follow General Session 1 to network and meet Brothers while having some fun and enjoying food. After the reception, an exclusive event will be held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Thursday: Thursday will be the first full day of GCC! If you have not already registered, you may do so in the morning before General Session 2. The second CE session will occur before the business meeting. If you are a chapter delegate, there will be a place card to indicate where you should sit. To access any of the committee or officer reports, visit the convention page on kappapsi.org. Grand Council Deputies will have the ability to network and discuss Chapter issues at the by invite only luncheon. The rest of the day will fly by with workshops and the Meet the Candidates session. The awards dinner will occur this night where Chapters and individual will be recognized. The GCC Keynote address will also occur.
Friday: Registration will once again be open in the morning. CE session 3 will occur before General Session 3. Province Supervisors will meet for an invite-only breakfast. Be prepared to get right to work and have a very engaging session. This will be followed for some time to go get lunch. Time has been set aside for Province caucuses. In the evening, students can participate in the Poser Presentation session followed by networking the alumni in the popular career roundtable session. The Ice Cream Social and Chapters Sales will also occur this evening.
Saturday: CE session 4 and General Session 4 will occur in the morning followed by a short on your own lunch break. General Session 5 will occur in the afternoon. General Session 5 may be cancelled if all business and elections fit into General Session 4. Make sure your Chapter is present in the morning just in case. The Alpha Chapter will host a reception before the Anniversary Banquet. At the banquet, office installation will occur along with recognitions and the closing of GCC.
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Wednesday: Casual
Thursday
Day: Business casual attire
dress, skirt, slacks, blazer, collared shirt
sandals, flats, heels, dress shoes
Would recommend a cardigan or jacket to have on-hand as the meeting rooms can get cold
Evening: Business casual attire
Friday
Day: Business casual attire
Evening: Casual, Kappa Psi apparel
Saturday
Day: Business casual attire
Evening: Business formal/formal attire (examples: cocktail dress, gown, slacks, blazer, suit, tuxedo)
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Forms can be completed in the Portal (preferred method). Paper copies can also be found at kappapsi.org
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Some meals are included with the GCC registration cost. Meals provided during GCC are listed below per day:
Wednesday
Breakfast/lunch: Not provided
Dinner: Heavy appetizers (enough for a meal)
Thursday
Breakfast: Limited coffee available. Breakfast for guests/children (invite only)
Lunch: GCD Luncheon (invite only)
Dinner: Buffet dinner
Friday
Breakfast: Limited coffee available. Breakfast for Province Supervisors (invite only)
Lunch/dinner: Not provided
Ice cream social in the evening.
Saturday
Breakfast: Limited coffee available
Lunch: Not provided
Dinner: Banquet dinner
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● casual clothes for social events + comfortable walking shoes
● business-casual clothes for Wednesday-Saturday
● formal clothes to wear for the Anniversary Banquet on Saturday (cocktail
dress/gown/suit/black-tie optional)
● Kappa Psi Clothes
● Membership pin
● Business cards (optional)
● Notebook/notepad
● Water bottle
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Looking to raise some money? Looking for some new Kappa Psi swag? Plan now to participate in the Chapter Sales event on July 26th. To guarantee a space and have your items included in the event brochure, register here by June 24th:
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The cost of registration includes: the opening reception with heavy Hors D’Oeuvres (enough for a meal) Wednesday, awards buffet dinner Thursday, ice cream social Friday evening, Alpha Chapter reception and Anniversary Banquet Dinner Saturday, morning coffee, collectable GCC Pin and Coin, continuing education sessions, and admission to a Kappa Psi exclusive event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Guests’ registration includes a Thursday morning buffet breakfast.
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Each Chapter will receive a travel stipend for one delegate to attend. This stipend is for roundtrip air transportation determined by The Central Office. See “Delegate Reimbursement Information” for more details on how much your Chapter will receive. The delegate must attend each General Session to be eligible to receive the stipend.
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No worries! You are not alone! Most chapter delegates are first-time Convention attendees and will be in the same boat. You will be voting on behalf of your chapter during the Business sessions during Convention. You will sit at a designated seat- labeled with your chapter name. Most questions can be answered at the Delegate Meeting on Wednesday before General Session 1, but you can also ask the people sitting near you if you have any questions. If you make a mistake, there will be someone in the business session to politely walk you through how it needs to be in order to uphold Robert’s Rules. When in doubt, ask! Many other people may have the same question as you!
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Uber and Lyft are both available from the airport to the Convention hotel. Estimated price is anywhere from $25-$35 depending on the time of day you land.
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This year, our Convention hotel is centrally located in downtown Cleveland near many attractions and restaurants! Almost everything is walkable from the hotel, and there are tons of options to explore all that Cleveland has to offer.
Join us for the third edition of the Kappa Psi Student Poster Session at the 61st Grand Council Convention! The poster session provides the opportunity for students to showcase their involvement with chapter projects, philanthropy events, advocacy activities, clinical research, and more!
All poster presentations will be assigned a graduate mentor who will provide feedback during the session. Outstanding poster presentations will be recognized in multiple categories. Poster sign ups can be completed using this form: Student Poster Presentation Sign Up
Important Dates:
· May 31 - Initial poster interest deadline
· June 7 - Notification of accepted posters
· July 1 - Final poster submission materials, including abstract summary, due
· July 25 (evening) - 61st GCC Student Poster Session
Presenter Expectations:
· Complete this initial interest form and submit final materials by specified deadlines
· If multiple students participated in a project, only 1 submission needs to be completed. The person completing the submission form will serve as the primary contact person for all communications related to the session and will be responsible for accuracy of information and submission of all poster materials.
· Presenters must be present at their poster during the entirety of the session. For posters with more than 1 author/presenter, at least 1 person must be present during the session.
· Be prepared to provide a summary of their project and answer questions
Questions:
Contact Jami Schell (jamischell@gmail.com) or Trisha Miller (oefingert@gmail.com)
Student Posters
Schedule
Forms
It is preferred to fill out delegate and proxy forms through the Kappa Psi Portal. However, if you must fill it out on paper, you can download a copy of those forms below.