1. This Is Our Story
The story of our Fraternity is made up of the unique individual stories of all of our members - past, present and future. Every brother, from the moment of becoming a pledge, begins their personal story about the meaning that Alpha Phi Omega has to them and the impact the Fraternity has on their lives. The National Convention is the culmination of all of these stories, hence our theme: This Is Our Story.
Over the past few months, you may have noticed members of the National Convention Steering Committee sharing stories from their time in APO on the Convention Facebook page. Now, we want you to join in!
To share a short story from your time in the Fraternity, click here.
2. Convention schedule and the mobile app
A detailed schedule is available in the APO Events mobile app as well as the printed program for those who selected the standard program type during the registration process. To download the app on your mobile device, simply search “Alpha Phi Omega” in the App Store or Google Play, or
click here. For laptop users, the contents of the app can be viewed in any web browser by
clicking here. Both options require the passcode: aponc2016
3. Registration
Registration begins at 9 a.m. on December 27, in Allegeny Grand Ballroom III located in the Westin. In an effort to make the registration process as seamless as possible,
please click here to download the required medical form; print it, fill it out and bring it with you.
4. Packing and arrival
Packing list
The suggested packing list can be found here. Please refer to it to make sure you are aware of the different items that are recommended in order to fully participate in all the different aspects of Convention. Also, please make note of the section regarding donations. Be sure to bring those supplies with you!
Arrival Times
Arrive at the Westin in time to get settled, register and get ready for the opening ceremonies, or take advantage of the workshops offered throughout the day on the 27th. Voting Delegates who have not completed the online training should try to attend the Voting Delegate Orientation that is scheduled at 12:30 p.m. on December 27.
Getting to the Hotel
Driving - To navigate directly to the hotel, use the address 1000 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. There are many parking options near the hotel which are detailed below.
Click here for real time parking information and other local parking garage options.
- Westin Parking Garage (underneath Westin hotel) - $26/day valet parking; $24/day self park
- Courtyard Parking (off site) - $25/day valet; $10/day self parking
- Convention Center Parking - $25/day
- Grant Street Garage - $13/day
- 9th and Penn Garage - $13/day
From the airport - When you leave the airport terminals, you will go down one of two sets of escalators. From there, there are two baggage terminals in either the left or right direction. Refer to the airport signage that indicates the exit location pertaining to your desired mode of transportation to your hotel. The different options are listed below:
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Pittsburgh Public Transportation - $3.75; 28X Bus Route
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SuperShuttle - $22; DISCOUNT CODE: C5HFP - $4 off roundtrip
- Lyft/Uber - price varies depending on time; use promo code ‘UKAPO’ on Lyft for $5 off 10 rides
- From Greyhound, train or public bus - the station is a couple blocks from the hotel
5. Workshops, APO LEADS information and Serve registration
Workshops will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, with select APO LEADS courses beginning at 9 a.m. Throughout the week, you will find over 70 workshops related to the following tracks: Service, Membership, Leadership, New Members, Alumni Members and Pittsburgh. Get excited for content presented by the best of APO, and for skills and memories that you can take back home!
Additionally, for the first time in history, all five APO LEADS courses will be offered at National Convention! For this Convention, spots will be assigned first come, first served for all APO LEADS courses except for Serve. There will be no sign ups for Launch, Explore, Achieve or Discover. Just arrive early to ensure your spot! There will be a cap of 30 participants for each APO LEADS course, and preference for spots will be given to active brothers. Serve registration must be done prior to your arrival in Pittsburgh. Space is limited and once the course roster is full, registrants will be placed on a waitlist.
For more information and to register, click here.
6. Get involved at Convention
Volunteering
In order for the 44th biennial Alpha Phi Omega National Convention to run smoothly, the Fraternity needs your help! The Steering Committee is recruiting Team Leaders and Volunteers.
Team Leaders will work under members of the Steering Committee and oversee all volunteers.
More information of the exact duties is listed in this document. Team Leader applications have been extended to December 20; however, if all positions are filled, the application will be closed.
To apply for a Team Leader position, click here. A member of the Steering Committee will be in contact with you to follow-up on your application.
Volunteers are vital to ensure that events run smoothly.
Specific volunteer duties are listed in this document. Volunteer applications are due by December 25.
To sign up for a volunteer position, click here.
Show Off Your Talent
If you've been waiting for a chance to show off your talents, look no further! We want to see all the different talents APO has to offer during our talent show, Showcasing Our Story, on December 29!
If you have a talent you would like to share, be sure to submit this form to participate!
7. Get Connected
During Convention, stay up to date with important information. Download the
mobile app (or visit the
event page) and be sure to follow us on social media:
Facebook,
Twitter,
Instagram and
Snapchat. Share your favorite National Convention stories, quotes and photos, and use the hashtag #APONC2016.
8. Accessibility at Convention
The Accessibility Committee is working to ensure that this National Convention is fully accessible so that all members can fully participate. The facilities at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and the Westin hotel are ADA-compliant in public spaces, and the hotel has accessible guest rooms. Please e-mail
accessibility@apo.org to discuss how to best accommodate your needs.