The 149th Chi Phi Congress is coming! Set for June 26 – 29, 2014 in Austin, Texas, Congress will see Chi Phi Brothers from all over the country converge to conduct the affairs of the Fraternity during the day and enjoy the sites of Austin during the evening. This year, the Congress will meet to evaluate new and existing Fraternity policies, to adopt a 2015 budget for Chi Phi, to select a Grand Alpha-elect, and to consider any of its own legislation. Also, all 2013 award winners will be recognized at the event.
Every registered Alumni Association is entitled to one voting delegate. Last year, Brother David Ebner attended Congress, and this year, Brother Kyllan Purdon will be attending as the DZAA delegate. There are plenty of events lined up for this year’s Congress, including a free day to explore Austin on Thursday, June 26th; an authentic Texas BBQ dinner on the evening of Friday, June 27th; a hands-on experience in the Whole Foods Market kitchens guided by one of Whole Foods expert chefs on the morning of Saturday, June 28th; and a Cocktail Reception and Congressional Banquet on the evening of Saturday, June 28th. And for those of you who are golf fanatics, there will also be the 2014 Watts Gunn Memorial Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 26th (which honors Watts Gunn, Omega 1928, who made golfing history in 1925 by winning 15 straight holes in the first round of the U.S. Amateur, and went on to win many other games). Proceeds from the tournament support the College of Excellence and Chi Phi’s other leadership development programs.
Congress is open to any Chi Phi Brother, whether Active or Alumni. For more information, check out the webpage at http://www.chiphi.org/congress/