2023 Convention Agenda
(All times Central Daylight Savings Time)
Dress Code
| Sigma Alpha Dress Code Guidelines | |
| Thursday, June 20, 2023 | Daytime Sessions – Business Casual* |
| Khakis and Sorority branded polos are acceptable. | |
| *Except for Awards Presenters who should wear business professional attire. | |
| Evening Reception – Casual or “Cowgirls & Aliens” Costume | |
| Friday, June 21, 2023 | Smart Business Casual |
| Saturday, June 22, 2023 | Daytime Sessions – Formal Professional Attire |
| Reception/Emerald Banquet – Cocktail; Formal or Formal Professional are all welcomed. | |
Thursday, July 20
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | National Awards Presenter Check-in | Washington Foyer |
| 12:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Registration | Mezzanine Registration |
| 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm | Convention Welcome | Winnebago Room |
| 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm | National Awards Competition Presentations – SCHEDULE | Washington Foyer |
| Leadership Pillar | Washington Room | |
| Fellowship Pillar | Madison Room | |
| Scholarship Pillar | Monroe Room | |
| Service Pillar | Hamilton Room | |
| 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm | I’ll Take Effective Meetings for $1,000, Alex! | Winnebago Room |
| 4:30 pm – 4:45 pm | Break | |
| 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm | Pillar Committee Meetings – Delegates as Assigned | |
| Sigma Alpha Strategic Plan | ||
| Leadership Committee | Missouri Room | |
| Fellowship Committee | Dodge Room | |
| Scholarship Committee | Capitol Room | |
| Service Committee | Iowa Room | |
| Finance & Ethics Committee | Nebraska Room | |
| 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm | Strategic Planning Sessions – Non-delegates Choose One | |
| Sigma Alpha Strategic Plan | ||
| Recognition Programs | Lewis Room | |
| Member Satisfaction & External Image | Clark Room | |
| 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Choir Practice | Lincoln Room |
| 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Cowgirls & Aliens Welcome Reception | Grant/Ford Room |
Friday, July 21
| 7:00 am – 7:30 am | Spirit of Ruth Study (optional) | Grant Room |
| 7:00 am – 5:30 pm | Registration | Mezzanine Registration |
| 7:45 am – 9:00 am | Scholarship Breakfast – Sponsored by SiteOne | Ballroom East |
| 9:00 am – 9:15 am | Break | |
| 9:15 am – 11:50 am | Chapter Development Workshops | |
| 9:15 am – 10:00 am | Round 1 | |
| Your Chapter’s Social Media Era (Angela Scott) | Iowa Room | |
| Let’s Talk About It (Kathryn Paulson) | Clark Room | |
| Be the Gravity in Ag Advocacy (Wendi Snider) | Lewis Room | |
| The Art of Managing People (Dave Erlbacher) | Missouri Room | |
| 10:10 am – 10:55 am | Round 2 | |
| Your Chapter’s Social Media Era (Angela Scott) | Iowa Room | |
| Let’s Talk About It (Kathryn Paulson) | Clark Room | |
| Be the Gravity in Ag Advocacy (Wendi Snider) | Lewis Room | |
| The Art of Managing People (Dave Erlbacher) | Missouri Room | |
| 11:05 am – 11:50 am | Round 3 | |
| Your Chapter’s Social Media Era (Angela Scott) | Iowa Room | |
| Let’s Talk About It (Kathryn Paulson) | Clark Room | |
| Be the Gravity in Ag Advocacy (Wendi Snider) | Lewis Room | |
| The Art of Managing People (Dave Erlbacher) | Missouri Room | |
| Noon – 1:15 pm | Fellowship Luncheon | Ballroom East |
| 1:30 pm – 3:15 PM | Personal/Professional Development | |
| 1:30 pm – 2:15 PM | Round 1 | |
| 3-2-1 Liftoff (R. Moffat & J. Spohr) | Iowa Room | |
| Sincerely, Sigma Alpha (K. Nolles & R. Sieck) | Clark Room | |
| Chart Your Course for Financial Success (Nick Billings) | Lewis Room | |
| 2:30 pm – 3:15 PM | Round 2 | |
| 3-2-1 Liftoff(R. Moffat & J. Spohr) | Iowa Room | |
| Sincerely, Sigma Alpha(K. Nolles & R. Sieck) | Clark Room | |
| Chart Your Course for Financial Success (Nick Billings) | Lewis Room | |
| 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | National Service Project | Winnebago Room |
| 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm | Choir Practice | Lincoln Room |
| 4:30 pm | Adjourn for the Day – Free Time – Dinner on Own | |
| 6:00 pm | Sigma Alpha Foundation Alumnae/Partner Networking Event | |
| By Invitation Only – Meet in Lobby |
Saturday, July 22
| 6:30 am – 7:00 am | Zumba/Dance Aerobics (optional) | Nebraska Room |
| 7:00 am – 2:30 pm | Registration | Mezzanine Registration |
| 8:00 am – 9:15 am | Service Breakfast | Ballroom East |
| 9:15 am – 9:30 am | Break | |
| 9:30 am – 11:30 am | National Chapter Congress | Ballroom West/Center |
| 11:45 am – 1:15 pm | Leadership Luncheon | Ballroom East |
| 1:30 pm – 2:15 PM | Personal/Professional Development Workshops | |
| One Small Step – Putting Your Best Foot Forward (Angela Scott) | Iowa Room | |
| A Healthy Mind – Your Greatest Asset (Kathryn Paulson) | Missouri Room | |
| Connecting the Stars in Your Network (S. Martin & K. Zambito) | Nebraska Room | |
| 2:15 pm – 2:30 PM | All Attendee Photo | Lobby – Main Staircase |
| 2:30 pm – 6:00 PM | Free Time – Use this time to explore Omaha, connect with sisters you’ve met this week or relax and primp for the Emerald Banquet. | |
| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Choir Practice | Lincoln Room |
| 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm | Cocktails & Conversation | Midlands |
| Don’t Forget Your Business Cards & Your ID! | ||
| 7:15 pm – 10:00 pm | Emerald Banquet |
