Grand Council Convention
Kappa Psi holds its national convention biennially. The 2007 Convention site was Boston, Massachusetts. The host chapters were Mu and Boston Graduate. Mu also celebrated its 100th anniversary. Other convention sites include San Diego, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Williamsburg, Kalispell, MT, Detroit, New Orleans, Kansas City, Philadelphia (in 1976), Scottsdale, AZ (100th Anniversary), Jackson Hole, WY, Fort Lauderdale, Marco Island, FL, South Padre Island, TX, and North Falmouth, MA. Until 2007, the largest attendance was the 48th Convention (1997) in Myrtle Beach (440 registrants). The 53rd GCC in Boston broke the record with 441 in attendance. Myrtle Beach was also the host city in 1983.
The 54th Grand Council Convention was held August 4-9, 2009 in Clearwater, Florida. The host hotel was the Clearwater Beach Hilton. The convention chairman was E. Ben Welch, Grand Vice Regent. Over 460 brothers, spouses, children and guests attended.
The 55th Grand Council Convention was held August 2-6, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The host hotel was The Parc 55 San Francisco and the Convention Chairman was Grand Vice Regent Kali Weaver. Over 550 brothers, spouses, children and guests attended, making this the largest convention in Kappa Psi history.
The 56th Grand Council Convention will be taking place from July 30 to Aug 4, 2013 at the Tradewinds Island Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
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