1. The Achiever The Achiever National Delta Tau Alpha Newsletter January 2007 CONVENTION ISSUE 56 DAYS TO CONVENTION!!!!!!!!!! *as of February 1 Brace yourself for a weekend with Fort Hays

2. Register! REGister! REGISTER!!!!! The registration fee for the National Convention is $75.00 per person, payable no later than March 1, 2008. After March 1, the fee increases to $100.00 per person. The early payment incentive is offered in hopes that it will encourage you to register as soon as possible to help us in planning the convention. Please complete the official registration form, which is available as a Word file.registration form

3. Convention Agenda Thursday, March 27 10:00-12:00 National Council Meeting - 203 Albertson Hall 12:30 – 2:00 Registration - FHSU Memorial Union (Sunset Lounge) 2:00 – 4:30 General Session, Committee Meetings, Advisors & General mixer 4:30 – 5:30 Visitors return to hotels for check in 5:30 – 6:45 Geocaching Adventure - meet at FHSU Robbins Center 6:45 – 9:00 Barbeque and MoviesFHSU Memorial Union (Sunset Lounge)FHSU Robbins Center Friday, March 28 8:00 – 10:30 Business Session & Quiz Bowl - FHSU Memorial Union (Black & Gold Room) 10:30 – 11:00 Group Picture 11:00 – 6:30 Tours (Hays/Russell, Salina or Dodge City) 6:30 – 8:00 Dinner on your own 8:00 – 11:00 Precision Valley Center (golf simulators, Nintendo Wii, pool tables, dart boards & miniature golf)FHSU Memorial Union (Black & Gold Room)ToursPrecision Valley Center Saturday, March 29 8:00 – 11:00 Business Session & Quiz Bowl - FHSU Memorial Union (Black & Gold Room) 11:00 – 1:00 Sternberg Museum Tour & Lunch 1:30 – 5:00 Business Session, Break Out Sessions & Quiz Bowl Finals 6:30-9:30 Banquet, Speaker (Dr. Gary Hulett - Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro) & Award Program - FHSU Robbins CenterFHSU Memorial Union (Black & Gold Room)Sternberg MuseumClimbing Mt. KilimanjaroFHSU Robbins Center

4. Get your convention and Chapter picture at Convention!! An official group photograph that will be taken during the National Convention will be available at a cost of $10. Dress is casual. Photographs of your chapter delegation to the National Convention can also be taken at a cost of $10 at your request. Photographs will be 8x10 (color, glossy). They should be available prior to your departure – otherwise they will be mailed by April 15. Orders can be placed in advance when you register, as well as during the National Convention.

5. Convention Activities Highlights Geocaching Adventure - navigate using handheld GPS (global positioning system) units to caches located on the FHSU campus. An evening at Precision Valley Golf Center - use golf & hunting simulators, play Wii, shoot pool or throw darts. Miniature golf available for a fee ($5.50/round). Snack foods provided.Precision Valley Golf Center

6. PRINT THIS! We don’t want your chapter to miss convention! http://www.fhsu.edu/future_students/virtual _campus/sites/http://www.fhsu.edu/future_students/virtual _campus/sites/ www.mapquest.com

7. Just in case you missed the last slide! Driving Directions to Fort Hays State University (FHSU): - Coming from 183 South, turn left at 8th Street and go straight (west) to the FHSU campus (Memorial Union). - Coming from 183 North, (option 1) turn right at 27th Street, take 27th St. to Hall St., turn south (left) and go to the FHSU campus (Memorial Union). - Coming from 183 North, (option 2) Take Vine St. south to 8th St., turn right and go straight (west) to the FHSU campus (Memorial Union). - Coming from Interstate 70 East or West, turn south at US 183 Bypass (exit 157) and go straight to the FHSU campus (Memorial Union).

8. Where are you gonna sleep? The conference hotel is Motel 6. Rates are as follows: 2 people ($43.99). All rates are pre-tax (12.05%). If there are at least 15 rooms used for the conference, everyone will be charged at the 2 person rate. Although a breakfast is not available at Motel 6, there are several restaurants located within walking distance. 785-625-3430Motel 6 The rate at the Hampton Inn is $99.95/1-4 people per room. The rate is pre-tax (12.05%). 785-621-4444Hampton Inn The rates at Super 8 are 1 person ($57.58), 2 people ($59.38), 3 people ($62.08) and 4 people ($64.78). All rates are pre-tax (12.05%). 785-625-8048.

9. Hays/Russell Tour Fort Hays (state historical site) RANS (manufacturer of aircraft and recumbent bikes)RANS (manufacturer of aircraft and recumbent bikes) White Energy (gluten & ethanol plant).White Energy (gluten & ethanol plant)

10. Salina Tour The Land Institute (research on natural systems agriculture)The Land Institute (research on natural systems agriculture) Great Plains Manufacturing (farm equipment).Great Plains Manufacturing (farm equipment)

11. Dodge City Beef packing plant 52,000 head feedlot

12. What’s going on in DTA where you are from? CONVENTION! CONVENTION!!! CONVENTION!!!!! FORT HAYS Tennessee Tech Completed Angel Tree project Concession Stand sales Working on funds for Convention! Planning for Convention New Member initiation Southeast Missouri State University