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OCTOBER
10/22: Sections 94/96 Bisectional Conference, Worcester, MA
10/31: Halloween
NOVEMBER
11/1: APO IMPACT Live: Risk Management
11/5-6: Region 9 Rally, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
11/7-13: National Service Week
11/8: Last day for early National Convention Registration
11/8: APO IMPACT Live: Convention Prep
11/15: Annual Charter Reaffirmations Due
11/16: APO IMPACT Live: Secretary
11/19-21: 32/34 Bisectional Conference, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas
11/25: Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
12/1: APO IMPACT Live: Officer Transition
12/1-9: Hanukkah
12/25: Christmas
12/27-30: 41st Biennial National Convention, Atlanta, Georgia
12/30: Board of Director's Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
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Join 1925 Club TODAY for Convention Deals!
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Join the 1925 Club TODAY and receive a $2 discount off of a $10 or more purchase at the National Convention store, as well as be entered in a drawing to win a Life Membership sponsored by an
alumni. In order to receive both benefits, members must be registered to attend the 2010 National Convention in Atlanta.
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Voting Delegate Information Available
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Proposed legislation was recently sent out from the National Office and should have been received by your chapter. Non-ritual proposed legislation is available on the national website, as well as voting delegate forms and information. If you or a member of your chapter has questions, feel free to contact the National Office. Contact information and office hours are listed at the bottom of this newsletter.
Click here to view...
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National Service Week 2010 is in 18 Days!!
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The
National Service Week
Handbook is available online. Be sure to share
this information with your chapter. This handbook is a great resource
for project planning, public relations and partnership information.
Click here to view the National Service Week Handbook...
Continue checking
Torch Topics and the Fraternity's quarterly magazine,
Torch & Trefoil, for more NSW information and resources.
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Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. CST
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IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Annual Charter Reaffirmations are DUE to the National Office no later than NOVEMBER 15.
Contact the National Office at 816-373-8667 with questions or concerns. |
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Dear Subscriber
The Fraternity's 41st Biennial National Convention will commence in 62 days in Atlanta, and we hope to see you there! There is no better way to spend your winter break than with your Alpha Phi Omega family learning, serving and enjoying the great city of Atlanta.
While planning your trip to the National Convention, be sure to verify with that your chapter has turned in its charter reaffirmation, AAMD and insurance fees with your chapter officers. All of these things impact your chapter's "good standing" and its voting delegates at the National Convention and there are still a number of chapter missing these important documents and fees.
In this newsletter, you will find information on discounted travel to the Convention, links to proposed legislation, Roll Call information, and much much more. Start planning your trip TODAY! Remember: Early registration ends November 8 and with it, the discounted value packages.
See you in Atlanta, brothers!
Torch Topics Editorial Team
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REGISTER TODAY to be entered to win a FREE CONVENTION HOTEL ROOM! From the first 1000 people registered (currently just shy of 600) for the National Convention, the Fraternity will have a random drawing for a free 5 night hotel stay at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta during the Convention. You must be registered, paid and be an active member of the Fraternity in order to be included in the drawing. (Existing reservations will be transferred).
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October Video of the Month: Omicron Zeta Chapter at California State University - East Bay
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 Click here to watch the October Video of the Month...
Is your chapter working
hard to create fun, informational and educational videos for recruitment,
etc.? Share your efforts with brothers across the nation by nominating
your video for the November Video of the Month. Simply post your video to
YouTube, then send a link to the Torch Topics Editorial Staff at publications@apo.org.
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2010 Atlanta National Convention Roll Call
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It's time to start creating chapter roll call videos for the 2010 Atlanta National Convention. Videos will be hosted on the APO Roll Call Atlanta 2010 YouTube Group hosted on the APONationals Channel this year.
Each chapter will submit one Roll Call video for the 2010 National Convention. Videos should be no more than 30 seconds in length and must include "APO
[Chapter Name] NC2010" in the title. Please remember to follow appropriate Risk Management guidelines in designing your Roll Call, and remember, use good taste-if you don’t want your mom to see it, then we probably don’t want to see it either! Videos that do not follow the 30 second rule or are deemed inappropriate will not be accepted. Each submission will be judged on overall creativity, spirit, teamwork and presentation.
The deadline for submission is
MIDNIGHT on NOVEMBER 25, 2010.
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Travel Discounts to the 2010 National Convention
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If your chapter members haven't started planning and making reservations for their trip to Atlanta this winter for the 2010 National Convention, IT'S TIME! AirTran Airlines is offering a discount for Alpha Phi Omega National Convention attendees. Call AirTran at 866-683-8368 and mention code ATL122710 to get 10 PERCENT off
online fares at AirTran when booking by phone. No additional charges
for ordering by phone. Check out www.apo.org for more travel tips and discounts...
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APO LEADS Launch Online Course: 11/17/2010
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It’s that time of year again!
The Leadership Committee will be offering several session of the APO
LEADS Course Launch in an online format in October and November. APO LEADS Launch is a leadership course that is
the launching point in your personal odyssey of leadership
development and sets the basis for the four component modules to
follow. Therefore, this course is a prerequisite for each of the
other four components of the APO LEADS program. The next course will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 8 p.m. EST. Click here to register... Each participant must register and
attend the session on their individual computer. Materials for
the course will be sent to each participant as a link to be
downloaded prior to the session. Completion of the Post-Test
and Evaluation are mandatory for the completion of the course. Keep an eye on www.apo.org and the Torch Topics e-newsletter as more Launch online dates are released...
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Maintaining Recruitment Throughout the Year
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At this point, most chapters’ big recruitment push has past for the semester; however, that does not mean that you have to stop recruiting new members! There are many activities that chapters do throughout the semester, that are the same as the events they do for recruitment. Why not turn those mid-semester events into recruitment events and get a head start on recruiting for next semester!
To learn more about recruiting year round, click here...
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Help the DEA with Red Ribbon Week 2010
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Looking for ways to expand
your Merit Badge University? The Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) is looking for our help to launch the Red
Ribbon Week Scout Patch Initiative. The
Red Ribbon Week Scout Patch Initiative will encourage and support Scouts who
wish to recognize the efforts that have been made to educate youth about the
dangers of drug abuse.
Red Ribbon Week is a national
celebration promoting youth education on the dangers of substance abuse. The DEA has designed a patch for interested
Scouting Units. For more information on
the Scout Patch Initiative, and Red Ribbon Week go to: www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com/
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