Convention 2023


July 7-10, 2023 | JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge

Be part of this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of sisterhood, heritage and Pi Phi Pride! Convention honors the milestones of our history, celebrates the accomplishments of our present and ensures we are prepared for a bright future.

Registration will open on February 28.

Pi Phi's cherish the authentic, irreplaceable bonds of friendship —both old and new— that connect our members for life. At a Pi Beta Phi Convention, new friendships are sparked and old ones are rekindled. This year's convention programs and activities emphasize "Friendship True” with special focus on the following themes:

AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP

We invite our members to take an active role in shaping the future of the organization and remaining a leader among fraternal organizations.

STEADFAST GROWTH

We empower our members to become strong, confident leaders, to explore new perspectives and realize their true potential.

HONORED TRADITION

We discover connection in the history and heritage our members share with generations of sisters who wear the golden arrow.

GENUINE PI PHI PRIDE

We celebrate our accomplishments and milestones as a sisterhood and find inspiration in the achievements of our members.

CONVENTION AGENDA

No matter if this is your first Pi Phi Convention or your thirty-first—no two Pi Phi Conventions are the same. And, no matter how many conventions you’ve attended, you don’t want to miss this summer’s special event. Fraternity leaders are rethinking many convention events to ensure they are relevant, while also honoring our grand history. For all convention attendees, this convention will look and feel fresh—but one thing will remain the same, convention is a showcase of True Friendship.

Click through the tabs below to read an overview of each day


Convention Packages

Register by April 17 to receive the early bird rates listed below. Prices will increase by 10% after April 17. Last day to register is June 1.

To have your name listed in the official convention program, register by May 15.


Collegiate Voting Delegate
(1 per chapter)

Shared Room Package: Covered by the Fraternity

Registration fee: $249

Includes Official Convention Program, Convention tote bag and official souvenirs, admission to all General Sessions and all Educational Programs.

Includes overnight accommodations for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. 

Includes Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, Sunday lunch, Sunday dinner, Monday lunch and Monday dinner. 

Total Experience: $249
Single Room Upgrade: additional $520



Collegiate Alternate Delegate
(1 per chapter)

Shared Room Package: $1,500

Registration fee: $249

Includes Official Convention Program, Convention tote bag and official souvenirs, admission to all General Sessions and all Educational Programs.

Includes overnight accommodations for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. 

Includes Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, Sunday lunch, Sunday dinner, Monday lunch and Monday dinner. 

Total Experience: $1,749
Single Room Upgrade: additional $520




Alumnae Voting Delegate
(1 per club)

Shared Room Package: Covered by the Fraternity for clubs qualifying for Convention Allotment or $1,500

Registration fee: $249

Includes Official Convention Program, Convention tote bag and official souvenirs, admission to all General Sessions and all Educational Programs.

Includes overnight accommodations for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. 

Includes Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, Sunday lunch, Sunday dinner, Monday lunch and Monday dinner. 

Total Experience: $249 or $1,749
Single Room Upgrade: additional $520


Full-event Package
(All other full-time attendees, including other members of the chapter or alumnae club, alumnae, AAC members and CHC members)

Shared Room Package: $1,500

Registration fee: $249

Includes Official Convention Program, Convention tote bag and official souvenirs, admission to all General Sessions and all Educational Programs.

Includes overnight accommodations for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights.

Includes Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, Sunday lunch, Sunday dinner, Monday lunch and Monday dinner.

Total Experience: $1,749
Single Room Upgrade: additional $520


Weekend-only Package
(For those planning to attend Friday evening - Sunday evening)

Shared Room Package: $1,080

Registration fee: $249

Includes Official Convention Program, Convention tote bag and official souvenirs, admission to all General Sessions and all Educational Programs.

Includes overnight accommodations for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

Includes Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, Sunday lunch and Sunday dinner.

Total Experience: $1,329
Single Room Upgrade: additional $390





Literacy and Leadership Experience
(For those planning to attend Monday's events only)

Day Package: $300

No registration fee

Includes Monday lunch and Monday dinner.

Total Experience: $300
Hotel accommodations may be added to this package for an additional fee.













Individual Meal Registration

One-Time Registration Fee: $79
Includes Official Convention Program, Convention tote bag and official souvenirs, admission to all General Sessions and admission to all Educational Programs.

 Friday Dinner (Opening Dinner): $180 
Saturday Lunch: $85
Saturday Dinner (Dinner by Chapter): $220
Sunday Lunch: $85 
Sunday Dinner (Wine Carnation Banquet): $200

Monday meals are purchased though the Literacy and Leadership Experience package only.


Frequently Asked Questions

Registration

  • Click the “Register Now” button at the top of this page. Follow the prompts and click “submit.” You will receive a confirmation email when your registration is complete.
  • To receive the best rates, register by the early bird deadline—April 17. Prices will increase by 10% after this date. All voting delegates and International Officers must be registered by April 17. To ensure your name is listed in the official convention program, you must be registered by May 15.
  • Registration will close on June 1, 2023.

  • You will receive an initial registration confirmation via email immediately following registering online.
  • In mid-June, you will receive follow-up information via email to prepare for the event.

  • Please choose your chapter or alumnae club from the dropdown menu during the registration process. All delegates will be verified with their chapter or alumnae club prior to convention.

  • When you get to the payment screen in the registration process, there is an option to “Bill My Chapter.” Please select this option. When prompted to enter a purchase order number, please enter the name of the chapter you are representing. (i.e. AK Alpha)

  • You will need to select the “Individual Meal Registration” option and pay the one-time registration fee of $79 which includes Official Convention Program, Convention tote bag and official souvenirs, admission to all General Sessions and admission to all Educational Programs. You will then also want to add all the meals you plan to attend during the event. Price varies depending on the meals selected.

  • If you decide to come to one, two, or even all meals, you will pay a one-time registration fee of $79 and register for the meals of your choice. Please select "Individual Meal Registration" when choosing a registration package and then select the appropriate meals you would like to attend (Price varies by meal). Hotel accommodations are not included with the Individual Meal Registration package.

  • All requests for refunds must be sent to events@pibetaphi.org. Full refunds will be made for requests prior to June 1, 2023. There will be no refunds after June 1, 2023.
  • Substitutions for registrants unable to attend may be made until June 1, 2023, after which time no substitutions are allowed. Convention packages may not be split between two people. To request a refund or substitution, email events@pibetaphi.org.

  • If you have paid your dues through an alumnae club, it is possible that the alumnae club was delayed submitting dues payments to Headquarters. You can either ask your alumnae club’s Vice President Finance or email events@pibetaphi.org to determine the status of your dues.
  • If you paid your dues directly to Headquarters, it is possible there was a delay between the date you paid your dues and the date your dues were posted to your account. Please email events@pibetaphi.org with any discrepancies.

  • It is our pleasure to help assist you in this process! If you have a problem registering, please call us at (636) 256–0680 or email events@pibetaphi.org.

Legislation and Elections

  • Legislation will be emailed to International Officers, chapters and clubs on March 16. It will also be available in the Resource Library. To help delegates feel comfortable speaking about legislation, Pi Phi will host webinars leading up to convention. Fraternity leadership will address proposed legislation and discuss rationale for each one. All voting delegates are encouraged to register and attend.

  • The slate of officers will be posted to the Pi Beta Phi website at 8 a.m. CDT on Monday, March 27, 2023.

  • Legislation and elections will be held during the Business Session on Saturday, July 8.

  • During the registration process, elected delegates should choose the appropriate category when prompted — Collegiate Voting Delegate, Collegiate Alternate Delegate or Alumnae Voting Delegate.
  • If you are attending as a non-voting member, you should choose the Full-Event Package.
  • Chapter and club delegates will be verified prior to convention.

Travel

  • We recommend arriving in Phoenix early to mid-afternoon. Please wear your letters to travel so that your sisters can identify you. The program will begin at 4:30 p.m. with the Meet Grand Council Reception where you need to dress to pin, followed by Opening Dinner and Keynote.
    • If you are attending as a Collegiate Voting Delegate, you are expected to arrive in time for the pre-convention Banner Parade practice at 3:00 p.m.

  • There are no formal Pi Beta Phi events on Tuesday, July 11. The hotel checkout time is 11 a.m. You are free to book your departure for whatever time is convenient for you.

  • Attendees will be responsible for their own ground transportation to and from the convention hotel. There are several options available to get around Phoenix. Please refer to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport website for the affordable and accessible ground transportation options to and from the airport.
    • Ride Services: Uber and Lyft are both popular and affordable options within Phoenix.
    • Taxi Services:

  • Parking is offered at the Marriott Desert Ridge hotel. Parking is not included in the registration fees. On-site parking at the Marriott Desert Ridge is $23 a day.

General

  • Dresses, skirts, slacks or capri pants are appropriate for convention general sessions and meals. Please do not wear shorts or denim except for Monday morning when wearing your Leadership and Literacy shirt.
  • Convention events requiring special attire:
    • Friday
      • Travel: Wear your favorite Pi Phi apparel to travel
      • Meet Grand Council/Opening Dinner: Wear pin attire (skirt, dress, slacks, business suit and pants suit), unless your arrival time prohibits you from changing for dinner. We’d rather have you at the meal in your Pi Phi apparel than not see you at all!
    • Saturday
      • Business attire such as dresses, skirts or slacks.
    • Sunday
      • Initiation Ceremony: All white attire and shoes are mandatory for all attendees.
      • Memorial Service: Collegiate Alternate Delegates are required to wear all white attire and shoes. All other members should dress to pin or may wear initiation appropriate attire.
      • Wine Carnation Banquet: Formal or cocktail attire
    • Monday
      • Leadership and Literacy Experience: Wear your Literacy and Leadership T-shirt; you will be given your T-shirt at convention registration.
  • Please keep in mind that although outside temperatures will be warm, the convention hotel rooms will likely be cool. You may want to bring a light jacket, sweater or scarf.

  • Official Convention 2023 merchandise must be pre-ordered with your registration. These items will be distributed when you arrive for registration.
  • Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase Pi Phi merchandise from our on-site vendors during the event.

  • In order to receive a tote bag and other official convention goodies, you must pay the convention registration fee. All registration packages except for the “Literacy and Leadership Experience (Monday Only)” include a registration fee. If registering with the “Individual Meal Registration” option, a one-time registration fee of $79 is included to ensure you receive your official convention program and tote bag during the event.

  • Summers in Phoenix are typically sweltering and dry with an average temperature ranging from 84-103°F. However, the convention meeting rooms can be chilly! Be sure to bring a sweater or wrap for these spaces.

  • We are happy to accommodate the needs of our attendees! During registration, there will be an option to list allergies and dietary restrictions. If you have any further needs or accommodations, do not hesitate to contact us at events@pibetaphi.org. Pi Beta Phi and the hotel staff will do their best to accommodate your needs, however, may not be able to meet all unique needs.

Halo Heaven

  • Halo Heaven will open on June 1, 2023, enabling you to give halos, while helping fund the future of our sisterhood. Watch your email and Pi Phi’s social media channels for the link.
  • Halos will be available online at haloheaven.org and in person at Convention in Phoenix. Halo recipients that are attending convention will receive their Halos on-site. Halo recipients that are not attending convention will receive their Halo virtually via an email from our Foundation.
  • If you would like to make a donation to our Foundation prior to the Halo Heaven live date, a link to give will also be available on the registration confirmation web page and in your confirmation email. The Friendship Fund remains our area of greatest need. Every year, with every gift, every sister can make a difference.

  • When you are searching for a sister, please enter as much information as you know about the sister, including first name, last name, maiden name, chapter and/or initiation year. If you are still unable to find her, please contact our Foundation at (636) 256-1357 or fndn@pibetaphi.org.

  • Yes, halos can be used to celebrate any Pi Phi sister. Please note, virtual halo email notifications will not be sent to deceased honorees.

  • At this time, halos can only be used to honor or celebrate an individual member.

  • There is no limit. You may honor as many sisters as you like!

  • Halo Heaven supports Pi Beta Phi Foundation’s Friendship Fund. With your gifts to our Foundation, you create opportunities for leadership development and personal growth; ensure access to education through scholarships; champion reading initiatives; advance collegiate housing; preserve our heritage; help care for sisters when they need it more and provide the operational support needed to fulfill these commitments.

  • When you complete your donation, you will be sent an email transaction receipt with this information. Please retain this list for your records. You will not be able to view past donation history on the Halo Heaven website.

Share your Sisterhood Story

As Pi Phis, we cherish the authentic, irreplaceable bonds that connect us for life. Sisterhood Stories are shared throughout convention and on social media to showcase the power of our sisterhood. 

Have your sisters supported you during a time of need? Did you recently connect with a Pi Phi Pal? How did you meet your closest sisters? How have you stayed connected or reconnected with sisters over the years? Where was the most unexpected place you met at Pi Phi?

Submit your sisterhood story

Pi Phi History

In 1867, 12 courageous young women at Monmouth College came together to form a sisterhood rooted in shared experiences, enduring values and Sincere Friendships. Today, more than 150 years and 300,000 members later, we continue to celebrate our founders' vision as sisters of Pi Beta Phi.

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