49th National Convention s �

Registration Information1. Allregistrationforthe49th Nation-

al Convention will be ONLINE.Individualsororswillbeabletopre-register “anyplace and anytime”onanyWebconnectionthroughafullysecuredonlinesystem.

OurNationalWebsiteaddressiswww.deltasigmatheta.org.

2. Registrationwillopen onApril 1, 2008, 9:00 AM, ESTforAllDelegates(Sorors that are not Voting Delegates will not be able to register before this date.)

RegistrationwillcloseMay 10, 2008, 12:00 Midnight, EST.

3. Sororsmustbefinancialforthefiscalyear2008-2009,July1,2008–June30,2009,throughalocalchapterorasamember-at-large,inordertoregisterandattendtheNationalConvention.

Dues for fiscal year 2008-2009 are due and payable January 1–March 31, 2008.

As a quality control mea-sure, the National Headquar-ters staff will verify the fi-nancial status of registrants before the convention packet is mailed.

4. Sororswillneedthefollowinginformationtoaccessthesecuredwebsite:

Name(asitappearsonyourmem-bershipcard)andMembership Number.

5. OnceyouhavegainedaccessyouwillneedtoentertheinformationprovidedontheChecklist.

6. CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEES REgISTRATION (OpensApril1,2008)

DELEgATE CATEgORIES

Alumnae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350 Collegiate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300 AlumnaeHostess. . . . . . . . . $325 CollegiateHostess . . . . . . . . $275 Seniors(62andover). . . . . . $300 MembersofInternational Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250

(RegistrationclosesMay10,2008)

ON-SITE REgISTRATION $600forallDelegateCategories

7. FAmIly REGISTRATION FEES Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.00 Children(12andunder). . .$25.00

Theregistrationfeeentitlesthefamilymembertoabadge,unlimitedentryintotheExhibitTradeShowandallpublicnon-sub-scriptionevents.Thefeeincludesshuttlebusservice.

8. SPECIAl EVENT SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS Sororsmayalsopurchase

ticketsforallsubscriptionactivitieswhentheypre-register.Theseactivi-tiesare:

gENERAL GreekStepShow. . . . . . . .$30.00

GospelConcert. . . . . . . . . .$30.00 SocialActionLuncheon . . .$45.00 SignatureGala. . . . . . . . . .$50.00 CollegiateLuncheon. . . . . .$35.00

Ticketsmustbepurchasedatthesametimeyouregisterfortheconvention.Youwillnotbeabletolog onandpurchaseticketsonly.

Ticketsforallsubscriptionevents/specialactivitiesarenon-refundable.

Ticketswillbesoldon-sitebasedonavailability.Ticketssoldon-sitewillcostanad-ditional$10perticket,perfunction.

Special packages are not available.

9. PAymENT Sororsmaypaytheirregistra-

tionbycreditcard,viaoursecuredWebserveronline,cashierscheck(nopersonalchecks),moneyorder,orwiretransfer.

a. CREDIT CARD PAyMENTS: Sororspayingbycredit

card,pleasedonotclickthesubmitbuttonmorethanonce.

Ifyouencounteranerror,printtheerrorpageandcontacttheNational

HeadquartersHelpDesk,atthenumbersindicatedonpage7.

Sororspayingbycreditcardwillreceiveaconfirmation number.

This confirmation num-ber will allow you to make housing reservations.

b. CASHIER’S CHECk AND MONEy ORDER PAyMENTS:Sororspayingbycashier’scheckormoneyorderwillreceiveanacknowledgmentnumber.Printyouracknowledgmentreceiptandsendacopyalongwithyourpaymentto:

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. P.O. Box 96181 Washington, D.C. 20090-6181

c. WIRE TRANSfER PAyMENTS: Sororspayingbywiretransfer

willreceiveanacknowledgmentnumber.Printyouracknowledg-mentreceipt.Completethewiretransferformandtakeittoyourrespectivebankfortransaction.Mailacopyofyourcompletedwiretransferformandacknowl-edgmentreceiptto:

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Attn: Finance Dept. 1707 New Hampshire Avenue,

NW Washington, DC 20009

� s CAll TO CONveNTION 2008 z

Registration continued

Yourpaymentmustbere-ceivedwithin(10)tenbusinessdaystoholdyourreservationandtheticketspurchased.

Yourregistrationwillnotbeprocesseduntilthepay-menthasbeenreceived.

10. REGISTRATION CONFIRmATION Forsororsregisteringwitha

creditcard,anofficialconfirmationwillbee-mailedwithinfive(5)toseven(7)businessdaysofsubmis-sion.An e-mail address must be provided.

Forsororsregisteringandpayingbycashier’scheck,moneyorder,orwiretransfer,anofficialconfirmationwillbeemailedwithin10-14businessdays,afterreceiptofyourpayment.

TheNationalConventionpacket,whichincludesyourReg-istrationConfirmationCardandinstructionsforregistering,willbemailedtoeach financial mem-beronorbefore June 30, 2008.ThebarcodeonthebottomofyourRegistrationConfirmationCardwillbescannedonsitetoprintyourbadgeandtickets.TheRegistrationConfirmationCardmustbesignedbyyouandgiventotheregistrartoreceiveyourconventionmaterials.

Pleasebesuretoreviewthecontentsoftheconventionpacketcarefullyandpromptlyuponreceipt.Reviewforcorrectspell-ingofyournameandchapteraffiliation.Ifyoufindanerror,pleasereturntheentireconventionpackettotheattentionofDeborahSomerville,InterimDirectorofInformationSystems.Also,sendanemailtoconventionservices@deltasigmatheta.org,indicatingthedatetheconventionpacketwasreturnedandthenatureoftheer-rorwithinthepacket.Acorrectedconventionpacketwillbeforward-edtoyou,ifreceivedandcorrectedbyJuly 7, 2008.Otherwise,yourconventionpacketwillbeavailable

forpickupattheonsiteregistrationdesk.

IfyouarefinancialandhavenotreceivedthismaterialbyJuly 7, 2008,pleasenotifytheRegis-traratNationalHeadquarters.

11. INCOmPlETE/INCORRECT REGISTRATION

Incomplete/incorrectregistra-tionswillnotbeprocessedandwillbereturned.

12. TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION Conventionregistra-

tiontransferswillONLYbeaccepted/completed/processedon-site.Conven-tionregistrationmaybetransferredinfullfromoneDeltatoanotherprovidedthetransfereeisfinancialforthe2008-2009fiscalyear.

Inordertotransferaregistra-tion,theDeltatowhomtheregis-trationisbeingtransferredmustpresenttheRegistrationConfirma-tionCardandalettersignedbythesororwhosefeesarebeingused.

Thislettermustclearlystatethatthebearerhasauthorizationforthetransferoftheconventionregistration.

13. CANCEllATION POlICy AportionoftheRegistration

Feespaidinadvanceisrefundableuponthereceiptofawrittennotifi-cationtoNationalHeadquarters.

Registrationfeespaidinad-vancearerefundablelessa50%cancellationfee,ifwrittennoticeisreceivedandpostmarkedon or before June 30, 2008.

AnyrefundrequestsreceivedpostmarkedonorafterJuly 1, 2008 willnotbehonored.

Thecostforticketsforsub-scriptionevents/specialactivitiesisnon-refundable.

Checkswillbeissued,approxi-mately120days,aftertheConven-tion.

14. ON-SITE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AND

FINANCIAl TRANSACTIONS Pleasebeadvisedthattoin-

surethatwehaveadequatemateri-alsforthosesororswho

pre-register, THe ON-SITe ReGISTRATION

DeSK/COUNTeR WIll OPeN ON fRIDAy, JULy 2�, 2008, AT

10:00 AM. TheRegistrationdeskfor

TRANSFERS/ADJUSTMENTSwillopen,THURSDAy, JULy 24, 2008,at9:00 a.m.fornon-monetary transfers and adjustments.Ifyouneedtomaketransfersoradjustmentsthatrequirethepaymentoffees,youmaydosobeginning,friday, July 2�, 2008,at

10:00 a.m. TheVotingandAlternateDel-

egatemustpresenttheDelegateCertificationFormproperlycom-pletedwithsignatures.

Financialsorors,whoarenotthevotingandalternatedelegate,andwhopaytheregistrationfeemayattendtheconventionasanon-votingdelegateandparticipateinalltheactivities,except voting.

Theconfirmationcardmustbepresentedtoreceiveabadgeholder,conventionbagandothermaterials.

AnnualDues/GrandChapterduesarenotacceptedatthecon-ventionsite.

15. ONlINE REGISTRATION HElP DESK

Ifyouexperienceproblemswhileyouareattemptingtoregis-ter,please print the respective error page(s), keep them for reference and contact us.Youmaycontactusvia:

• Email–emailyourinquiryto conventionservices@deltasig-

matheta.org.Expect to receive a response within 3-5 business days. If you choose this option, email the error page(s) referenced above,or,

49th National Convention s 7

• Call202.986-2400ext.561,563,547or567andfaxtheerrorpageto202.986-2824,AttentionConventionServices.

Thehoursofoperationforregistra-tionassistanceare8:30am–5:30pmEST,Monday–Friday.

• April 1–April 4, 2008,thehoursofoperationwillbeex-tendedto7:00p.m.,EST.

• April �, 2008,thehoursofoperationwillbe10:00a.m.to7:00p.m.,EST.

• April 7–April 11, 2008,thehoursofoperationwillbeex-tendedto7:00p.m.,EST.

• April 12, 2008,thehoursofoperationwillbe10:00a.m.to7:00p.m.,EST

• May �–May 9, 2008,thehoursofoperationwillbeextendedto7:00p.m.,EST.

• May 10, 2008,thehoursofoperationwillbe10:00a.m.to7:00p.m.,EST.

16. HOUSING Onceyouhaveregisteredfor

theconventionyouwillbeabletolinktothehotelbureauforhousing.

Thehotellinkforhotelreser-vationsisatthebottomofyourConfirmationorAcknowledgmentletter.

HousingwillopenApril 1, 2008forAll Delegates.Housingwillclose June 19, 2008.

Roomshavebeenblockedinsixhotels.Pleaserefertothehotelinformationformoredetails.

YoumustberegisteredfortheConventioninordertosecurehotelaccommodations.

Youwillneedyourconfirma-tionnumberoracknowledgmentnumberinordertosecurehotelaccommodationsintheDeltaroomblocks.

Reservationswillbeprocessedonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.

Yourhotelandroomselection

willbeconfirmedbeforeyouendthesessiononline.

Readallthehotelinformationcarefully.Payparticularattentiontorefundsofdeposits,changesandcancellations.

Adepositequaltothefirsttwo nights’roomandtaxwillberequiredtoreservearoom.Depos-itsmustbemadewithacreditcardonly.Oneofthetwonightswillbenon-refundable;however,onenightmayberefundablebythehotelifthereservationiscancelledwithinthetimespecifiedbythehotel.

MajorcreditcardsacceptedareMasterCard,Visa,AmericanEx-pressandDiscover.

If you have any questions regarding your hotel assignment, please contact Wyndham Jade Housing Service at 888-889-6405 (US/Canada), 972-349-7477 (International), Monday–Friday, 7AM–7PM CST. After June 19, 2008, you must contact your ho-tel directly.

Please read all the hotel in-formation carefully. Pay particular attention to refunds of deposits, changes and cancellations.

17. EXHIBIT TRADE SHOW AdmittancetotheTradeShow

isbybadgeandpassonly.Admis-siontotheTradeShowfornon-registeredguestsandfriendsisbypass.Thecostofthepassis$25.

18. AUTHOR’S PAVIlION TheAuthor’sPavilionisbyinvi-

tationonly,pleasevisitourwebsiteformoredetails.

19. SHUTTlE TRANSPORTATION Ashuttletransportationsystem

willbedesignedtooperateonlyfromhotelsthatarenotwithinwalkingdistanceoftheconventioncenter.Abuspass/flashpassmustbeshowneachtimeyouboardthebus.

20. TRANSPORTATION TO THE CONVENTION

ThedesignatedaircarriersthathaveagreedtopartnerwithDeltaSigmaThetaSorority,Inc.areAmericanAirlines,ContinentalAirlinesandMidwestAirlines.Seepage30formoredetails.

Avis,Budget,Enterprise,HertzandNationalhavebeendesignatedastheofficialcarrentalcompaniesforthe49thNationalConvention.(Informationincluded.)

21. mOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND WHEElCHAIRS

ScootAround,Inc.isprovidingscooterandwheelchairrentalsfortheconvention.

Atollnumberisprovidedforyourconvenienceinplacingorders.ScootAroundwilltakeadvanceordersandwillprovideconfirma-tionsviamail,faxoremail.Sororsavailingthemselvesofthisrentalservicewillbesolelyresponsibleforthescootersandwheelchairs.AnindividualcontractwillberequiredwithScootAround.Pay-mentsforrentalsaretobemadedirectlytoScootAround.The rent-als will be available for pickup on Friday, July 25, 2008 and must be returned Wednesday, July 31, 2008 (See page 31).

z

Reminders 1. Registration opensApril 1, 2008at9:00AM,EST.

2. Registration closesMay 10, 2008at12:00Midnight,EST.

3. Housing opensApril 1, 2008at9:00AM,EST (Must be registered for the convention in order to make hotel reservation.)

4. Housing will closeJune 19, 2008.

5. Deadlineforpurchase/receiptoftheSouvenir Journal AdisApril 18, 2008.

6. Deadlinetoregisterforthe4th National Delta Golf TournamentisMay 2�, 2008. 7. Deadlinetoregisterforthe1st National Delta Bass Fishing Tournament/ExcursionisMay 2�, 2008.

8. Deadlinetoregisterforfamily activities, tours and eventsisMay 1�, 2008.

O N S I T E

9. ReGISTRATION OPeN FOR PRe-ReGISTReD SORORS eXClUSIvelY:

sThursday, July 24, 2008from9:00AM–10:00PM.

10. Onsite registration opensonfriday, July 2�, 2008at10:00AM.

11. VotingandAlternativeDelegatesarerequiredtoattendtheWORKING IN CONveNTION/ DeleGATe ORIeNTATION SeSSIONonfriday, July 2�, 2008at3:00PM.VotingDelegatesare requiredtoattendaReHeARSAl FOR THe FORMAl OPeNINGonfriday, July 2�, 2008at1:00PM.

12. Transfersandadjustmentsthatinvolvethepaymentoffeescanbemadebeginning friday, July 2�, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

13. TheFormal OpeningisSaturday, July 2�, 2008at9:00AM.

14. TheClosing BanquetisWednesday, July 30, 2008at7:30PM.

15. Convention Packet(Registration Confirmation) s Conventionpacketswillbemailedtofinancialmembersfrom2008to2009nolaterthan June 30, 2008. s IfyouarefinancialandhavenotreceivedyourpacketbyJuly 7, 2008pleasenotifythe RegistraratNationalHeadquarters. s Checkyourpacketpromptlyuponreceiptandverifythatallcontentsareaccurateandcomplete. 16. DATeS TO ReMeMBeR

s *CollegiateLuncheon– Saturday, July 2�, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. s *GreekStepShow– Saturday, July 2�, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. s *GospelFest– Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. s DiversityJobFair– Monday, July 28, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. s *SocialActionLuncheon– Monday, July 28, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. s *SignatureGala– Monday, July 28, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.

*Subscription events

8 s CAll TO CONveNTION 2008

49th National Convention s 9

Con

vent

ion

Tent

ativ

e Sc

hedu

le

10 s CAll TO CONveNTION 2008 z

Accommodations & Hotel Rates

HOTEl SINGlE DOUBlE TRIPlE QUAD ROllAWAy *HOTEl DISTANCE TO NAmE OCCUPANCy OCCUPANCy OCCUPANCy OCCUPANCy SUITE BED CHARGE TAX CONVENTION CENTER

*ROSEN PLAZA $135.00 $135.00 $155.00 $175.00 2BayHospitality $15.00/night 13.5% ¼Mile(Headquarter Hotel) Suite-$399.009700InternationalDr. ParlorSuite-Orlando,FL32819 1BR-$525.00 ParlorSuite- 2BR-$695.00 Exec.Suite- 1BR-$625.00 Exec.Suite- 2BR-$895.00

*THE PEABODy $142.00 $142.00 $157.00 $172.00 Exec.King- $15.00/night 13.5% AcrosstheStreet ORLANDO $167.00 (Co-Headquarter Hotel) Parlor&1BR-9801InternationalDr. $540-$925Orlando,FL32819 VIPSuite-$775.00

ROSEN CENTRE $135.00 $135.00 $155.00 $175.00 2BayHospitality $15.00/stay 13.5% AcrosstheStreet9840InternationalDr. Suite-$500.00Orlando,FL32819 3BayHospitality Suite-$600.00 VIP1BRSuite- $700.00 VIP2BRSuite- $900.00 Exec.Suite- 1BR-$1,200.00 Exec.Suite- 2BR-$1,500.00

ROSEN SHINgLE $135.00 $135.00 $155.00 $175.00 2BayHospitality $22.50/night 13.5% ½Mile CREEk RESORT Suite-$525.009939UniversalBlvd. 3BayHospitality ShuttleprovidedOrlando,FL32819 Suite-$625.00 JuniorSuite- 1BR-$750.00 JuniorSuite- 2BR-$925.00 Exec.Suite- 1BR-$1,275.00 Exec.Suite- 2BRSuite- $1,900.00

QUALITy INN $95.00 $95.00 $115.00 $135.00 NoSuitesavailable $15.00/night 12.5% ½Mile PLAZA 9000InternationalDr.Orlando,FL32819 Shuttleprovided

RENAISSANCE $140.00 $140.00 $140.00 $140.00 Exec.King- Complimentary 12.5% Lessthan2Miles ORLANDO RESORT $190.00 Untiltheyare6677SeaHarborDr. 1BRSuite- exhausted ShuttleprovidedOrlando,FL32821 $350.00 2BRSuite- $490.00

*Hotels within walking distance of the Orlando Convention Center include a surcharge of 1%. All taxes are subject to change.

49th National Convention s 11

[

[

[

[

[

[

Official Convention Hotelsor your convenience, descrip-

tions of the hotels are pro-vided. The official Convention

Headquarters’ hotels for the 2008 National Convention are the Rosen Plaza Hotel, and The Peabody Orlando (co-headquarter hotel). Six hotels will house sorors, guests, their families, vendors and others attending the 49th National Convention. By shuttle, The Orlando Convention Center it is no more than ten minutes away. Shuttle transportation will operate between the Hotels that are not within walking distance of The Orlando Convention Center.

THE ROSEN PlAZA HOTElThishotelislocatedonInternationalDrive,adjacenttotheOrangeCountyConventionCenterintheheartofOrlando’sconventionandentertain-mentdistrict.Theypridethemselvesonserviceexcellence,whichiswhatmakesRosenPlazaunique.ThisAwardwinninghotelhasexceptionalmeet-ingfacilities,andahighlyrespectedstaff,ADAcompliantrooms,aswellasbeautifulaccommodations.Thehoteloffersanextensivearrayofguestser-vicescapableoffulfillingawidevarietyofguestneeds.SomeoftheamenitiestheyofferareTSAApprovedremoteskycapservicethatallowsgueststoreceivetheirairlineboardingpassesandchecktheirbaggagedirectlyfromthehotel.Theyalsoprovidecompli-mentarytransportationtotheUniversalOrlando’sexcitingthemeparks,regulartransportationtoOrlandoInternationalAirport.Thisluxurioushotelishometofourrestaurantsofferingcuisinefromgourmettodelifood.Promptandcon-venientRoomServiceisavailable16hoursaday,TheLobbyLoungeoffersdailyhappyhourwithhorsd’oeuvres,andtheLiteBiteisopen24hoursaday.Allguestroomshavein-roomhighspeedinternetandwirelessinternetinthelobbyareas,cableTV,hairdryers,andcoffeemakers.

THE PEABODy ORlANDOThisMobilFour-Star,AAAFourDia-mondOrlandoConventionHotelisknowforitluxuryaccommodations.Itisconvenientlylocatedinthemidst

ofthe7-million-square–footOrlandoCountyConventionCenter,andtheonlyhotellocateddirectlyacrossthestreetfromthecenter’smainentrance.Itisjust15minutesfromOrlandoInternationalAirport,andashortdrivetoWaltDisneyWorld,SeaWorld,andUniversalOrlando.

TheawardwinningServiceExcel-lencehotelisawarmandeleganttasteofSouthernhospitality.ThisstateofartsrecreationisalsoaplusforthisFour-Starhotel.Thehotelhasaheatedfullsizelap/swimmingpool,extralargeoutdoorwhirlpool,children’spool,lightedtenniscourts.Itincludesvaletparkingcomplimentaryselfparking,nightlyturndownservice,dailycom-plimentarynewspaper,andin-roomdiningavailable24hoursaday.

THE ROSEN CENTREThisawardwinninghotelhasex-ceptionalmeetingfacilities,awellrespectedstaff,andoneofOrlando’smostbeautifulaccommodations.ThishotelislocatedadjacenttotheOrangeCounty/OrlandoConventionCenter,minutesfromUniversalStudiosand12milesfromtheairport.Thehotelhastwowonderfulrestaurants,andaLobbyLoungewhereyoucangetyourfavor-itebeverage,snack,andhavequietconversationswithyourfriends.EachroomisequippedwithalltheamenitiesofaworldclassConventionhotel.Thishotelhasbeautifulhotelroomsandsuites,andover100,000squarefeetofmagnificentmeetingspace.Aswim-minggrottoandtenniscourtareadja-centtotheOrangeCountyConventionCenter.ThehoteloffersTSAapprovedremoteskycapserviceintheUnitedStates,guestsstayingattheRosenCentreHotelareentitledtoutilizethiscompletelynewconceptinthetravelindustry.Thisserviceallowsdepartinggueststoreceivetheirairlineboardingpassesandchecktheirbaggagedirectlyfromthehotel.Complimentarytrans-portationtoUniversalOrlando,SeaWorld,andWetn’WildWaterParkisprovided.

ROSEN SHINGlE CREEKThishotelislocatedone-halfmilefromtheOrangeCountyConventionCenter,andwasbuiltin2006.TheUniversityofCentralFlorida-RosenSchoolofHos-pitalityisnextdoor.TheRosenShingleCreekoffersmanydiningoptionsincludingsophisticatedItaliancuisineandcasualfarerestaurants,and24hourroomservice.HighspeedInter-netaccessand445,000squarefeetofmeetingspaceisfeatured,aswellasa13,000squarefootspawithninetreat-mentrooms.TennisCourtsandgolfcoursesarespreadacross230acres.Thisgrandhotelpridesitselfonbeingafirstclasshotel,fromthelinenstothecustomerservice.

QUAlITy INN PlAZAThisaffordableOrlandohotelisknownasthebesthotelvalueonWorld–Fa-mousInternationalDriveinOrlando.ItprovideseasyaccesstoOrlando’smajorattractions,suchasUniversalStudiosOrlandoandSeaWorld.TheOrlando/OrangeCountyConventionCenteriswithinwalkingdistanceasaremanyOrlandorestaurants,shops,movietheatersandeveningentertain-ment.Thehotelfeaturesspacioussleepingroomswithinsixhighrisebuildings.Allstandardroomshavetwodoublebedswithprivatebath,refrig-erator,microwave,coffeemaker,ironandironingboard,hairdryer,voice-mail,cableTVwithShowtime,Payperviewmoviechannelsandhighspeedinternetaccess.

RENAISSANCE ORlANDO RESORTThis4DiamondLuxuryresorthasa10storyatriumwhichfeaturesaVenetianaviaryandwaterfall.Thishotelislo-catedoppositeSeaWorld,and10min-utesfromDisneyWorldandUniversalStudiosOrlando.Theyareknownfortheirspaciousroomsandtheirfineamenities.Thisisanon-smokinghotel.Thereare5Restaurants,24hourroomservice,lightedtenniscourts,outdoorpoolandwhirlpool.

THESE ARE THE ONLy PARTICIPATINg HOTELS

F

12 s CAll TO CONveNTION 2008 z

Housing Procedures & Instructions(PlEASE READ CAREFUlly)

Delta Sigma Theta has partnered with Wyndham Jade Housing to admin-ister Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s room block for the 49th National Convention. Once you have registered for the Conven-tion online, you will link to Wyndham Jade to make your housing reservation. Please keep in mind that you will not be able to reserve housing until you have registered for the Convention. Online res-ervations are available 24 hours/day.

CONVENTION RATESToreceivetheconventionrates

listed,youmustmakereservationsafteryouhaveregisteredonlinefortheNationalConvention.Sixhotelsarepar-ticipatingasofficialconventionhotels,andarelistedintheCalltoConvention.SeeAccommodationsandHotelRates.

HOTEl RESERVATIONSTheDelta/WyndhamJadeHousing

Bureauwillprovideaneasyandconve-nientwayforyoutomakeyourhotelreservationsonline.Reservationsareprocessedonafirstcome,firstservedbasis,effectiveApril 1, 2008.TheDelta/WyndhamJadeHousingBureauhasbeeninstructedtohonorrequestsreceivedonApril 1, 2008,andthereafteruntilthecutoffdate,June 19, 2008.Requestsreceivedpriortotheeffectivedatewillnotbehonored.Requestsreceivedafterthecutoffdatewillbeprocessedbythehotels.

DEPOSIT REQUIREDTheDelta/WyndhamJadeHous-

ingBureauhasbeeninstructedtocollectamandatoryTWO (2) NIGHT DePOSIT foreachroomplusappropri-atetaxes(currently12.5%)atthetimeofthereservation.Threehotelsarewithinwalkingdistance(RosenCentre,RosenPlaza,andPeabodyHotel)oftheOrlando/OrangeCountyConventionCenterincludeasurchargeof1%.Alltaxesaresubjecttochange.Depositsarerequiredforallreservationsandmustbemadewithacreditcardonly.Majorcreditcards(MasterCard,Visa,AmericanExpressandDiscover)areaccepted.CHeCKS, MONeY ORDeRS AND WIRe TRANSFeRS WILLNOTBE ACCePTeD FOR THe DePOSIT.

RESERVATION DEADlINE DATEThedeadlinetomakereservations

isJune 19, 2008.Afterthatdate,youmustcontactthehotelsdirectly.Please

notethatafterthecutoffdate,thehotelcannotguaranteeavailabilityordis-countedgroupratesfortheSorority’sblockofrooms.

REFUND OF DEPOSITPleasenotethatoneofthetwo

night’sdepositwillbeNON-ReFUND-ABle.However,onenightmayberefundablebythehotel,ifyourreserva-tioniscancelledwithinthetimespeci-fiedbythehotel.Failuretocheck-intoyourhotelonthedesignatedarrivaldatewillresultinano-showchargebythehotel,yourentirereservationwillbecancelled,andyourdepositwillbeforfeited.Pleasenotethatpenaltiesforearlydepartureareenforcedandvarybyhotel.Ifyouarenotabletohonoryourreservation,youmaysellyourroomtoanothersoror;howeverthesellerandbuyerareresponsibleforworkingoutthedeposittransaction.Pleaseremembertomodifythenameonyourroomreservationtoreflectthechange.Seeinstructionsbelow.

mODIFICATIONS/CHANGESDeltaHousingwillacceptmodifica-

tions/changestohotelreservationsuptothecutoffdateofJune 19, 2008.AfterJune 19,youmustcontactthehotelsdirectlytomakechangestoyourreservation.Ifareservationistransferred,thebuyermustreceivetheconfirmationnumberinordertomakeanychangesonthereservation.

Visit the website http://www.wynjade.com/deltamco08 for:•Profilechanges(name,address,tele-

phone,etc.)•Datechanges•Additionalroomnights•Hotelchanges•Cancelareservation

Attendeeswhomakechangestotheirreservationsonthewebmayprintanacknowledgementofthechangeattheconclusionoftheirtransaction.

Send an email to delta@wyndhamjade.com:•Toaddanadditionalday.Ifadateis

unavailableyoumayemailarequestfortheadditionaldateneeded.Ifweareabletofulfillyourrequestanupdatedconfirmationwillbeemailedtoyouwithin5days.Ifyourrequestisdeniedyouwillreceiveanemailverificationofthedecline.

• Ifyouneedacopyofyourconfirma-tion

CANCEllATIONSCancellationsofreservationsmay

beprocessedviathewebormustbesubmittedinwritingandforwardedbyemailto:delta@wyndhamjade.comonorbeforeJune19, 2008.Pleasekeepinmindthatifyourreservationiscancelled,oneofthetwonightswillbenon-refundable.Ifyouarenotabletohonoryourreservation,youmaysellyourroomtoanothersoror.AfterJune 19, 2008,youmustcontactthehoteldirectlywithinthespecifiedtimeperiod.Allcancelledreservationswillreceiveacancellationnumber.

ACKNOWlEDGEmENTS Confirmation:Yourhotelacknowl-

edgementwillbegeneratedonlineuponcompletionofyourhotelreserva-tionandautomaticallysenttotheemailaddressprovided.TheConfirmationwillbeissuedsubjecttoverificationbytheSororityandWyndhamJade,thehousingbureau.Yourconfirmation(WebID)numberisassignedbyDeltaHousingandassuresthatthehotelwillhonorthereservation.Youmayreceiveanotherconfirmationfromthehotelwiththeiruniquehotelinternalconfir-mationnumber.

Ifyouhavenotreceivedacknowl-edgementofyourreservationwithinseven(7)days,pleasecontacttheDeltaHousingBureauat888-889-6405(US/Canada),or972-349-7477(Inter-national/Local),orviaemaildelta@wyndhamjade.com.

ROOm TAX/RATESQuotedratesdonotincluderoom

taxesof12.5%.HotelswithinwalkingdistanceoftheOrlandoConventionCenteralsoincludeasurchargeof1%.Alltaxesaresubjecttochange.

GENERAl QUESTIONSPleasenotethatnewreservations

andorchangeswillnotbetakenviaphone.Forgeneralquestionsyoumayusethenumbersbelow:

888-889-6405(US/Canada)972-349-7477(International)Monday–Friday,7AM–7PMCST

ONLINE REgISTRATION OPENS APRIL 1, 2008.

THE CUTOff TO SECURE DISCOUNTED DELTA HOUSINg

RESERVATIONS IS JUNE 19, 2008.

49th National Convention s 13