25th Convention and Leadership Training Conference
Thursday, March 20 at 4pm ET
through
Sunday, March 23 at 2pm ET
Middletown, CT
Registration Deadline is February 16, 2025 if you need a hotel room or March 2, 2025 if you do not need a hotel room.
If you have any questions, please email us at convention@adps.org.
In an effort to make Convention more financially accessible, all members have the option to select “w/ Reduced Rate” for lodging and meals, and may select this option if they wish to pay a slightly reduced rate. There are no restrictions on who may use this discount.
If you would like additional financial assistance with Convention costs, when registering please check the box labeled “Request Convention Cost Assistance.”
Much of Convention business is reserved for Small Group Sessions, sometimes called open spaces, breakout sessions or divided sessions.
Any attendee can suggest and/or facilitate a session about anything relating to the Society or our members.
Topics are to be submitted ahead of time, via this form [coming soon], and a schedule will be released prior to Convention Weekend.
Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes, and you can attend whatever combination of sessions you like.
Schedule of Business and Social Activities
Times and activities are subject to change slightly.
Thursday, March 20 | Friday, March 21 | Saturday, March 22 | Sunday, March 23 |
4:00pm–11:00pm Badge pick-up and Social Activity (Chapter House) | 9:00am–5:30pm Convention Kickoff Reports Chartering New Chapters Small Group Sessions Facilitated Discussions 6:30pm Dinner (location TBD) | 9:00am–5:00pm Chapter Reports Small Group Sessions Business Sessions Undergraduate & Graduate Caucuses 6:30pm-11:30pm Cocktail Hour Awards Banquet, w/
| 9:30am–1:00pm Business Sessions and Voting |
Where is Convention?
- Hotel: Inn at Middletown, 70 Main St., Middletown, CT 06457
- Thursday
- Registration & Social Event: Chapter House, 185 High St., Middletown, CT 06457
- Friday
- Business Sessions: Exley Science Center or “ESC” (265 Church St, Middletown, CT 06459)
- Social Event: Chapter House (185 High St, Middletown, CT 06457)
- Saturday
- Business Sessions: Exley Science Center or “ESC” (265 Church St, Middletown, CT 06459)
- Saturday Banquet and Cocktail Hour: Beckman Hall (Fayerweather 45, Wyllys Ave, Middletown, CT 06457)
- Sunday
- Business Sessions: Exley Science Center or “ESC” (265 Church St, Middletown, CT 06459)
What is Convention?
Convention includes workshops, educational speakers, and plenty of space for discussion. It gives siblings from all generations the opportunity to introduce and advocate for initiatives that will change our organization for the better. A highlight of Convention is the Saturday Night Banquet, featuring an awards ceremony during which we announce the recipients of our awards: Lily of the Valley, Emerald and Pearl, the Sword and Spear, the Rising Star, and the Star & Crescent. The banquet also honors the winners of prizes from the Alpha Delta Phi Foundation Literary Competition.
Convention Safety Resources
As someone speaking in front of the whole convention or someone leading an open space, think critically about whether the content you are presenting could contain upsetting information or details and if so, preface the content with a content warning. If at any point during business or open space, you feel uncomfortable or need a mental break, please feel free to look on your phone or your computer, or step out of the room for any length of time. No one is going to assume or judge anyone for leaving, there are any number of reasons you could be doing so. This also applies if you are a delegate, just inform your alternate delegate that you are leaving.
RAINN Hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673) and https://hotline.rainn.org
Chat online with a trained staff member who can provide you confidential crisis support.
Beckman Hall (Fayerweather 45, Wyllys Ave, Middletown, CT 06457)