Frequently Asked Questions....

Q: When should I expect my Email Confirmation?
A: Expect to receive an email no later than a week after registering.

You should save or print your 'Registration Acknowledgment' after registering as your proof of registering. Once we receive your check or credit card we manually process them at the National Office.  After processing we will send an email confirming your registration and payment has been received. 

Q: When is the registration deadline?
A: The deadline for early-bird registration is November 8th. You can still plan to attend but registration fees will increase by $10.

Q: How do I MODIFY or CANCEL my Convention Registration?
A: We created a page to provide you with details that cover several registration related questions, click here to obtain additional details.

Q: What if my school will be mailing a check to cover our chapter registration fees?
A: If your school will be paying by school check, please go ahead and register all the students who will be attending within your chapter.  Select the payment type of 'check'.  Then email the list of registrants and their registration #'s to convention.admin@apo.org.  The school check request should be made to your school by 11/8/2010 to obtain the value package/discounted rate.  If a request for school funds is made after 11/8/2010 the full registration rate will be required - as the value package rate will not be available.  If registration and school check request is made after 11/8/2010 payments must be received by 12/15/2010. 

Q: How much is the hotel and how do I book a room?
A: Click on the "Hotel Registration" link and you will find additional details on the Hyatt's Web site.

Q: When should I arrive to get the full Convention experience?
A: We suggest arriving by noon/afternoon on December 27th. Plan on staying through the final banquet on December 30th. (Many brothers leave the morning of the 31st.) 

Q: When are the banquets? What type of dress?
A: There are two banquets held during Convention.  The Fellowship Banquet is December 28th and the theme is "Above the City Lights" followed by our Jump, Jive and Wail Big Band Dance. We encourage everyone to wear semi-formal attire or your best 40's era clothes to both the banquet and the dance.  The Awards Banquet is held on December 30th, the final night of convention and the theme is "Reach for the Stars: Celebrating the Four Stars of Service".  Banquet attire is semi-formal -- suits or shirt/tie/jacket for the guys. Dresses, skirts, nice blouse for the ladies. If you happen to have a tux or a formal gown, those are perfect for the banquet on the 30th as well.

Q: How can I raise money for Convention?
A: Inquire if your college, Alumni Association, or Advisors can help supplement conference costs for any of the attendees! You may also ask a family member for Convention money as a holiday gift! Here is a list of great fundraising ideas here!

Q: How much do I need to put down on my hotel reservation?
A: As a standard for most hotels, they require you to put down a deposit that is equal to one night of your stay when you are registering through the hotel.