2013 Convention - Awards Banquet

We had an exciting evening together celebrating many wonderful sisters and chapters.   Jessie W-G received a well-deserved Rose Award, and we were honored to receive some chapter excellence awards.

Several of our alumnae chapter members attended the banquet!

International President, Allison, and Jessie W-G

Allison and Chris

Allison and Chris (again!)

The PIPs entertained us with their anything-but-traditional Pip Skit!

to the tune of Epsilon Chapter Song

We love these ladies!!

2013 Convention - Opening Brunch

The Head Table

Chris M. organized the AOII Choral Group that sang Grace at every meal and the national anthems for the U.S.A. and Canada.

The Choral Group lead an AOII Sing-along that was a huge success!  Chris M. and Jessie C. sang with the group!

The PIPs sang Flamin' Alpha!  Priceless!

2013 Convention - Thursday, June 27

Chris M. got up early to walk with Network 3 Sisterfriends.

Chicago West's Hospitality Suite!

2013 Convention - Wednesday, June 26

Vicky, Anna, and Deanna greeted sisters at O'Hare

Suzette worked the registration desk and was there to help Fran!

Natalie R., Chris A., Suzette, and Chris M. waiting for the Candle Lighting Service to begin.  Jessie W-G and Natalie G. got to be part of the service by representing closed chapters.

The view from the Chicago West Suburban AC Hospitality Suite

2013 Convention - Tuesday Work Day

Several members of our chapter volunteered in various capacities throughout convention. Some of us went a day early to help set  things up at the hotel.

 Natalie R. and Chris M. gave Jessie W-G a ride to the hotel.  Jessie had to be there early for AOII Foundation meetings.  That's luggage for her entire family plus Foundation items.

  

Stuffing 900 tote bags

Chris M., Suzette, Sue D. (Chicago Northwest Suburban AC), and Natalie R.

We donated 1000 of our Ritual cards to AOII for convention.

All of the Chicago area alumnae chapters worked together to provide pencils for the tote bags that say "Chicago AOIIs Welcome You."

We also gave these welcome cards to all of the Network 3 attendees.

The tote bags are all ready to go!

Sue and Donna stuffing mailboxes

Suzette and Natalie R.

Chris M., Donna, Natalie R., and Suzette

We ran into Liz P. on our way to lunch!

A sneak peek at centerpieces

2013 South Suburban Arthritis Walk

Cat got everyone excited at the starting line!

Chicago West Suburban sisters: Amanda, Cat, and Chris M.

Amanda and her mom

Chicago South Suburban AC sisters working hard filling goodie bags!

We loved spending the morning with our Chicago South Suburban AC sisterfriends!

Cat announcing the winners and such!

Chicago City AC, Chicago South Suburban AC, and Chicago West Suburban AC sisters!

Way to go Team AOII of Greater Chicago!!

Cat appointed Network Specialist-Recruitment!

We are thrilled to share that our sister, Cat, was appointed Network Specialist-Recruitment for Network 3!  Congratulations, Cat!