Sunshine and Sisterhood Convention has everyone glowing!

The biennial National Convention was held in Orlando, Florida from June 24-26 at the beautiful J.W. Marriott Resort.  Several members from our Epsilon Theta Epsilon Alumnae Chapter (Iowa City) attended, as well as members of Sigma Chapter, alumnae and collegians.  The new National President and National Council were elected and they are:
Angela Costley Harris-National President
National Council- Jari Askins, Mikelle Holy Brady, Jennifer Daurora, Lynne Biggio Herndon, Jill Sabatino Lacy.
These women will serve the National Fraternity for the next two years.
The next National Convention will be held June 29-July 1, 2018 in Austin, Texas at the JW Marriott.  It is an exciting event and if you have never attended, you should plan now to attend!  It is a great time to learn more about your sisterhood, meet up with old friends, and catch the spirit of Alpha Chi Omega at its brightest!
Here are some pictures of this year's event-

Brenda Griebahn and Sarah Griebahn make attending Convention
a Sisterhood event and share the legacy of AXO

Florida had plenty of sunshine and AXO reflected it on everyone!

Meeting up with friends at the National Chapter meeting.
Delegates from every Chapter-Alumnae and Collegiate- are seated in order
by Chapter name.  Everyone wears white to the first National Chapter meeting.
It's an awe-inspiring sight with the collegiate banners of every Chapter
hanging from the ceiling.  Makes us proud to see the Hawkeye Black and Gold!

Inspiration comes from every direction.
Decorations, vendors and the Star Booth are just a few
of the great experiences of every Convention.

Leslie Soule, House Corp President and Sarah Griebahn, Advisory Board member
attend the Foundation Luncheon, and great educational workshops.

Every meal is a time of beauty, with Alpha Chi themes
even in the desserts and table decorations.

Alumnae and Collegians mix it up at the Formal Banquet
on the final night.

Even the gentlemen who attend are honored by being inducted
into the Royal Order of the Red Carnation.

Reunion night brings old and new friends together.
Sigma had great representation at all levels.

Banquet beauty:  Each attendee received a necklace inspired by
our beloved red carnation, that was donated by one of the vendors.

Jensy Richards, Brenda Griebahn, and Leslie Soule
were all Sigmas during the 1970's.
Jensy was a workshop presenter who was involved with the Peace Corps
after college and now serves AXO
by working at Leadership Academy.

Rhonda Warren, another proud Sigma, is a Province Alumnae
Chairman from Texas.

Another beautiful luncheon table, for the
Panhellenic Luncheon.
"Be her badge what what it may"

Housing Breakfast Awards Program
Congratulations Sigma for your
Silver Level Certification!

Reminders everywhere of why we are
Real. Strong. Women.