54th Grand Council Convention
(Preview Page)
Clearwater Beach, Florida
Tuesday-Sunday, August 4-9, 2009
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity is pleased to announce that the 54th Grand Council Convention will be held August 4th-9th, 2009 in Clearwater Beach.
The Opening General Session will be held on the evening of Tuesday, August 4th, with general meetings each morning continuing the remainder of the week. The convention will conclude on Saturday evening, following elections, with the Alpha Reception and the 130th Anniversary Banquet. On Sunday, August 9, most attendees will depart for home, but there will be all-day meetings for the newly elected Executive Committee.
Photos and graphics related to the G.C.C. can be found here in the Kappa Psi Photo Gallery.
Additionally, the Province IV website has a special G.C.C. section detailing the convention information.
Convention Registration & Rates 
Convention Registration & Rates 
Advanced Registration for the convention is due to the Central Office by Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Registrations after July 1st and on-site registrations will be accepted at a higher rate. Refunds will be honored by the Central Office if requested before July 1st.
G.C.C. Registration Page (will be available Spring 2009)
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Advanced Registration
(Prior to July 1, 2009) |
Registration
(After July 1, 2009) |
Collegiates |
$ To be announced (TBA) |
$ TBA |
Graduates |
$ TBA |
$ TBA |
Spouses |
$ TBA |
$ TBA |
Children |
$ TBA |
$ TBA |
Partial Registrations |
$ TBA per day |
Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort Information & Rates
Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort Information & Rates
Located along 10 acres of sparkling white-sand beach overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort provides the perfect environment for business and leisure. Designed to reflect the beauty of the Gulf of Mexico’s breathtaking coastline with well-appointed rooms to spacious suites, the upscale Clearwater Beach accommodations surround you with all of the luxury and service you’ve come to expect from Hilton.
The Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort will begin accepting room reservations for our convention in August 2008.
Hotel Reservations Page
Hotel facts sheet (PDF)
Room Type |
Room Rates |
Singles, Doubles, & Quads |
$ 139 per night |
Bay & Gulf Preferred View Rooms |
$ 214 per night |
Suites |
$ 439 per night |
Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
400 Mandalay Avenue
Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767
888-353-3222
Candidates for International Office
Candidates for International Office
The candidate list, along with their biographies, will be available following the Spring 2009 issue of The Mask.
Foundation Golf Tournament and Tee Signs Sponsors
Foundation Golf Tournament and Tee Signs Sponsors
More information will be announced by the Foundation as the convention nears.
Clearwater Beach Area Information
Clearwater Beach Area Information
For more in-depth information, see the Tampa information page on Wikipedia.
For information about the local airport, visit the Tampa International Airport page.
Culture
Culture
- Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, largest in the Southeast
- African Art Gallery
- American Victory Museum
- Artists Unlimited located in the Channelside district.
- Cigar Museum And Visitor Center is in Ybor City.
- Covivant Gallery is on North Florida Avenue heading downtown
- Flight 19, a gallery located in the Union Train Station located at 601 North Nebraska Ave. is programmed by Experimental Skeleton
- Graphicstudio is a world famous print studio located at University of South Florida.
- Henry B. Plant Museum is located at the University of Tampa across the Hillsborough River from downtown.
- Kid City, the Children's Museum of Tampa. It is located alongside Lowry Park Zoo
- Museum Of Science and Industry (MOSI)
- Saunders Planetarium is part of MOSI
- SS American Victory - The American Victory Mariners Memorial & Museum Ship is a unique and innovative maritime attraction aboard the World War II era merchant ship SS American Victory.
- Tampa Bay History Center displays artifacts, memorabilia, maps, military uniforms and photographs depicting life in the Tampa Bay regions from 12,000 years ago to the present. Changing exhibits also are featured. It is located at the corner of Franklin and Platt Streets.
- Tampa Museum of Art is in downtown on the Hillsborough River.
- Tampa Police Museum preserves historically important record and equipment and promotes enthusiasm for a career in police work.
- Ybor City Museum State Park is near downtown Tampa in Ybor City.
- Florida Museum of Photographic Arts is a photography museum located at the corner of Tampa and Jackson Streets, across from the Hyatt.
- University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum
Beaches
Beaches
- Anna Maria Island
- Ben T. Davis Beach
- Caladesi Island State Park
- Clearwater Beach
- Coquina Beach
- Egmont Key
- E.G. Simmons Park Beach
- Englewood Beach
- Fort De Soto Park Beach
- Fred Howard Park
- Honeymoon Island
- Indian Rocks Beach
- Lido Beach (Lido Key - Sarasota)
- Madeira Beach
- North Redington Beach
- Pass-A-Grille Beach
- Picnic Island
- Sand Key Beach
- Siesta Key Beach (Siesta Key - Sarasota)
Attractions and Points of Interest
Attractions and Points of Interest
- Tampa Union Station
- Centro Ybor complex with a TECO Line car passing in front
- Street festival in Ybor Historic District. Ybor City is a historic district near downtown. It was once a thriving immigrant community, but is now a nighttime hotspot (especially on the weekends) due to the many nightclubs, bars, restaurants and other entertainment venues in the area.
- Busch Gardens Africa
- Adventure Island, a 23-acre water park composed of fantastic slides, (wave) pools, and a lazy river. Adventure Island is owned by Busch Brewing Company is directly across the road from the famed Busch Gardens Africa.
- Downtown Tampa, which contains a majority of the city's arts establishments, plus various nightlife and dining
- Channelside, upscale nightlife district featuring higher-end restaurants, clubs, and an IMAX movie theatre
- SoHo, trendy nightlife district featuring upscale clubs, many fine restaurants, and a 24-hour Starbucks
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino - 24-hour gaming/nightlife venue and certified four-diamond hotel/resort
- Bayshore Boulevard, home of the longest sidewalk in the United States. It's known for many extravagant and luxurious homes along the corridor adjacent to the mouth of The Hillsborough River.
- Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center at http://tbpac.org is the largest performing arts complex in the Southeast, presenting high quality performing arts programming from major Broadway tours to grand opera, dance, cabaret, comedy and concerts to the region. TBPAC is also home to the Patel Conservatory, which opened in 2004.
- Historic Hyde Park is a historical district in South Tampa with many fine architectural examples.
- Malibu Grand Prix, renamed to Tampa Grand Prix, featuring a large realistic go kart track, and other family attractions.
- Legends Field - MLB Spring Training home of The New York Yankees
- Tropicana Field - MLB home of The Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Greyhound Racing at Tampa Greyhound Track first opened in 1933. They have live racing from June to December, with simulcasts year round. They also have a card room offering poker games.
- Horse Racing at Tampa Bay Downs, near Oldsmar, first opened in 1926. The Tampa Bay Downs live racing season is from December to May with simulcasting year round. They also have a card room offering poker games.
Zoological Parks and Aquariums
Zoological Parks and Aquariums
- Big Cat Rescue is a non-profit sanctuary for large cats. The facility is in the Citrus Park area and is open to the public.
- Florida Aquarium is located in the Channel District near downtown.
- Lowry Park Zoo is rated one of the nation's top mid-sized zoos.
- Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
- University of South Florida Botanical Gardens
- Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
Performing Arts
Performing Arts
- Tampa Theatre
- The Florida Orchestra
Shopping
Shopping
- International Plaza and Bay Street, located in the Westshore business district, is home to many upscale stores: (with Nordstrom, Dillard's, Robb & Stucky Interiors and Neiman Marcus as anchors) as well as the Renaissance Hotel, which was recently built on the premises. International Plaza is located next to Tampa International Airport.
- WestShore Plaza is an upper-middle class shopping center, one mile away from International Plaza and Bay Street. On the middle class end, the mall is anchored by Sears and JCPenney, and on the higher end, anchored by Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue.
- University Mall, in the northern part of the city near the University of South Florida, with Sears, Macy's, Dillard's, Steve and Barry's University Sportswear, and Burlington Coat Factory as anchors.
- Westfield Brandon, A fairly large mall located in an eastern suburb, Brandon, with Sears, Dillards, Macy's and JCPenney as anchors.
- Westfield Citrus Park, A mid-size mall located in the north western part of the county in Citrus Park, located northwest of the city. Like the other Westfield mall in the area, it is anchored by Sears, Dillard's, Macy's and JCPenney.
- Hyde Park Village, a small collection of specialty boutiques anchored by Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware and Williams-Sonoma. It has a pleasant park-like setting. Hyde Park is accessible by trolley from downtown, the Cruise Port and Ybor City.
Permanent Link to this Convention Information
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