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Conventions and Conferences - Sectional Conferences
On March 2, 1968, Zeta Beta hosted the Section 22 Conference. Chair of the event was Pete Dunavant. Zeta Beta was the largest delegation present at the Fall 1969 Sectional Conference, hosted by Mu Iota at Lynchburg College.
In 1972 Zeta Beta hosted the chapters of Section 82. Named in memory of Prof. Blair, the conference gave the delegates of the various chapters an opportunity to meet and discuss chapter activities. The group was honored with a luncheon keynote speech delivered by Alpha Phi Omega National President LTC Lucius Young. Region III Representative to the National Board, Lorin A. Jurvis, presented a certificate of appreciation to National Board Member Dr. James W. Dean for his outstanding services to the fraternity over the years.
At the 1976 Sectional Conference held at Virginia Tech, Lynn Novikoff was elected to the office of Sectional Secretary for 1976-1977. In the spring of 1978, ZB took over the responsibility of hosting the conference because of lack of interest of other sectional chapters.
In March of 1982, Zeta Beta hosted the annual Section 82 Conference, which was attended by six chapters. The Conference included a Sectional Service Project (cleaning at the Christiansburg Community Center). Zeta Beta was also involved in the 1983 Sectional Conference held at the University of Virginia.
Zeta Beta was the host of the Sectional Conference in 1984. The Conference was held on March 31 and seven chapters came to participate. Zeta Beta's voting delegates were Matt Radinovic and Lauren Waagbo. The Chapter also attended the Sectional Conference held in 1985 at Emory and Henry. The Chapter was involved in the 1987 Sectional Conference held at Radford University, and in 1988, many brothers traveled to Longwood College to participate in the Section 82 conference. 1989's Sectional Conference was held at the University of Virginia.
In 1990, the Sectional Conference was held at William and Mary. Zeta Beta hosted the 1991 Sectional Conference, and Steve Hauenstein chaired the event. Superdance, chaired by Jen Rackley, was held during the conference and all of the chapters participated. The 1992 Sectional Conference was held at University of Virginia. In 1993, 30 brothers traveled to Emory and Henry College for the Section 82 conference. The Sectional Conference for 1994 was held at William and Mary. The twenty-four brothers who went got the opportunity to meet National President, Gerry Schroeder.
On March 30th, 1996, the brothers of Section 82, which consisted of the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, decided to split into two sections, 81 and 83. On August 1, 1996, Section 81 was founded. It serves the colleges and universities of Western Virginia. ZB brothers on the Section Split Committee included Jeff Dodson, Shawn Murphy, Jamie Conover, John Conover, Judy Thompson, and Michael Leahy.
In spring 1997, Zeta Beta hosted the first annual Section 81 Conference. The theme for the conference was "Doing Service 'til the Cows Come Home." The Sectionals Chair was Shawn Murphy. Thirteen chapters were represented, including all 6 in our section, for a total of 132 brothers. A Section Distinguished Service Key was awarded to Jamie Conover, and she was reelected to serve as Section Chair for the coming year.
The sectional conference of 2002 was held at Emory and Henry.
In 2003, the sectional conference was hosted by Zeta Beta.
Longwood University’s Alpha Alpha Omicron chapter hosted the conference in 2004.
Radford University’s chapter hosted sectionals in 2006.
Emory and Henry University hosted the 2007 Sectional Conference, where Mandy Ferree and Katelynn L. Johnson served as delegates.
Longwood University hosted the 2008 Sectional Conference, where Daniel Smith and Brittany Gettleman servered as delegates.
2009 Theme: "Worst comes to worst, my brother comes first" at Roanoke College. August Saroll and Diana Brown were sectional voting delegates.
The 2010 sectional conference was held by Radford University and had a dinner mystery theme with August Saroll and Claire Eberhardt attending.
2011’s Sectional Conference was hosted by Zeta Beta at Virginia Tech. Matt Weiczynski and Claire Eberhardt attended. The theme was "Oh! The Places You'll Go with APO!"
2012: Michelle Colandro and Russell Dowell attended this sectionals conference themed "In case Nostradamus was right the Brothers will still unite!" in Roanoke. Zeta Beta received the following awards at the 2012 Sectional Conference: Most Service Hours for NSW in Section, Most Pledges in Attendance at Sectionals, and the Joe Scanlon Membership Award.
2013: Hosted by the Pi Omicron Chapter at Emory & Henry College in Virginia from April 5, 2013 - April 7, 2013. ZB sent Russell Dowell and Jasmin Thomas as voting delegates and brothers Mary Pat Colandro, Garrett Crawford, Christine Moylan, and Amanda Karstetter also attended.
2014: Hosted by Zeta Beta at Virginia Tech on March 21, 2014 through March 23, 2014. The theme was "Olympics". Voting delegates were Zargham Ghani and Jasmin Thomas. The reception was held in Lane Stadium. Zeta Beta received the Joe Scanlon Membership award.
In 1972 Zeta Beta hosted the chapters of Section 82. Named in memory of Prof. Blair, the conference gave the delegates of the various chapters an opportunity to meet and discuss chapter activities. The group was honored with a luncheon keynote speech delivered by Alpha Phi Omega National President LTC Lucius Young. Region III Representative to the National Board, Lorin A. Jurvis, presented a certificate of appreciation to National Board Member Dr. James W. Dean for his outstanding services to the fraternity over the years.
At the 1976 Sectional Conference held at Virginia Tech, Lynn Novikoff was elected to the office of Sectional Secretary for 1976-1977. In the spring of 1978, ZB took over the responsibility of hosting the conference because of lack of interest of other sectional chapters.
In March of 1982, Zeta Beta hosted the annual Section 82 Conference, which was attended by six chapters. The Conference included a Sectional Service Project (cleaning at the Christiansburg Community Center). Zeta Beta was also involved in the 1983 Sectional Conference held at the University of Virginia.
Zeta Beta was the host of the Sectional Conference in 1984. The Conference was held on March 31 and seven chapters came to participate. Zeta Beta's voting delegates were Matt Radinovic and Lauren Waagbo. The Chapter also attended the Sectional Conference held in 1985 at Emory and Henry. The Chapter was involved in the 1987 Sectional Conference held at Radford University, and in 1988, many brothers traveled to Longwood College to participate in the Section 82 conference. 1989's Sectional Conference was held at the University of Virginia.
In 1990, the Sectional Conference was held at William and Mary. Zeta Beta hosted the 1991 Sectional Conference, and Steve Hauenstein chaired the event. Superdance, chaired by Jen Rackley, was held during the conference and all of the chapters participated. The 1992 Sectional Conference was held at University of Virginia. In 1993, 30 brothers traveled to Emory and Henry College for the Section 82 conference. The Sectional Conference for 1994 was held at William and Mary. The twenty-four brothers who went got the opportunity to meet National President, Gerry Schroeder.
On March 30th, 1996, the brothers of Section 82, which consisted of the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, decided to split into two sections, 81 and 83. On August 1, 1996, Section 81 was founded. It serves the colleges and universities of Western Virginia. ZB brothers on the Section Split Committee included Jeff Dodson, Shawn Murphy, Jamie Conover, John Conover, Judy Thompson, and Michael Leahy.
In spring 1997, Zeta Beta hosted the first annual Section 81 Conference. The theme for the conference was "Doing Service 'til the Cows Come Home." The Sectionals Chair was Shawn Murphy. Thirteen chapters were represented, including all 6 in our section, for a total of 132 brothers. A Section Distinguished Service Key was awarded to Jamie Conover, and she was reelected to serve as Section Chair for the coming year.
The sectional conference of 2002 was held at Emory and Henry.
In 2003, the sectional conference was hosted by Zeta Beta.
Longwood University’s Alpha Alpha Omicron chapter hosted the conference in 2004.
Radford University’s chapter hosted sectionals in 2006.
Emory and Henry University hosted the 2007 Sectional Conference, where Mandy Ferree and Katelynn L. Johnson served as delegates.
Longwood University hosted the 2008 Sectional Conference, where Daniel Smith and Brittany Gettleman servered as delegates.
2009 Theme: "Worst comes to worst, my brother comes first" at Roanoke College. August Saroll and Diana Brown were sectional voting delegates.
The 2010 sectional conference was held by Radford University and had a dinner mystery theme with August Saroll and Claire Eberhardt attending.
2011’s Sectional Conference was hosted by Zeta Beta at Virginia Tech. Matt Weiczynski and Claire Eberhardt attended. The theme was "Oh! The Places You'll Go with APO!"
2012: Michelle Colandro and Russell Dowell attended this sectionals conference themed "In case Nostradamus was right the Brothers will still unite!" in Roanoke. Zeta Beta received the following awards at the 2012 Sectional Conference: Most Service Hours for NSW in Section, Most Pledges in Attendance at Sectionals, and the Joe Scanlon Membership Award.
2013: Hosted by the Pi Omicron Chapter at Emory & Henry College in Virginia from April 5, 2013 - April 7, 2013. ZB sent Russell Dowell and Jasmin Thomas as voting delegates and brothers Mary Pat Colandro, Garrett Crawford, Christine Moylan, and Amanda Karstetter also attended.
2014: Hosted by Zeta Beta at Virginia Tech on March 21, 2014 through March 23, 2014. The theme was "Olympics". Voting delegates were Zargham Ghani and Jasmin Thomas. The reception was held in Lane Stadium. Zeta Beta received the Joe Scanlon Membership award.