Western Region Greek Association

We are excited to announce this phenomenal line-up of pre-conference programs & workshops. The line-up is so strong that one might just consider the benefit of thinking about this as “the conference simply starts at 1pm on Thursday, April 2 ”. You won’t want to miss out on these opportunities! Click Here to see detailed information about each.

This year we will four busses into the city for a Night on the Town! Options will include visiting Fisherman’s Wharf, or Ghiradelli Square. This round trip bus service is available for only $19/person. Buses to the Wharf will depart at 6:00pm. from the hotel and return no later than 11pm.

This is your chance to speak to “Experts” (campus Greek Advisors or Inter/National representatives) about a specific issue facing your council or campus; they will be able to provide you feedback and suggestions to address the issues you present. This program will take place on Friday, April 3rd from 2-5pm. In order to maximize the outcome of this program, on- site registration is required. Please ask at check-in to register for this program.

WRGA Leadership Conference was the first to offer this competition and we are excited to announce that Order of Omega has decided to open the competition up to 8 more teams this year! Teams of one advisor (professional or graduate student) and one student (undergraduates only) will compete in the Order of Omega Case Study competition. Each team will be given a scenario and then prepare a short presentation for a panel of judges. This program will take place on Saturday April 4th from 2-5pm. A case study competition informational meeting will be held on Saturday morning from 8:00-9:00a.m. Anyone interested in participating must attend this meeting and be available from 2-5p.m. on the 4th.

Fight the yawn! - Stay awake to cure childhood cancer! That's the motto of Up 'til Dawn, the coolest philanthropic program to hit college campuses across the nation. This student-led, student-run fund-raiser is hosted by more than 230 campuses nationwide. Up 'til Dawn unites students, staff and their local communities with a goal to help the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. On most college campuses Greek students are leading this effort. Stop by the WRGA Leadership Conference Up 'til Dawn booth to learn more about this awesome program. You can take part and join the fun in a variety of games and late night events that are sure to keep you entertained. Experiencing this event will give you a great idea of what Up 'til Dawn is all about and how you can bring it back to your campus.

Once again the WRGA Leadership Conference will host a Silent Auction. We encourage your delegation or organization to consider bringing a tax-deductible item; you don’t want to be the only delegation or organization not to participate in our 4th Annual Silent Auction. Our goal is to raise enough money to waive the membership and registration fees for students and council members who may not otherwise be able to attend our Conference.

Ever wonder what other campuses are doing in the Marketing and Media arena? Come check out other campuses submissions for this year’s 2009 Marketing and Media Showcase. The showcase will highlight materials from logo’s, t-shirts, to publications and much more. A panel of expert and celebrity judges skilled in the marketing and media arena will grade on levels of creativity, effectiveness, cost effectiveness, and aesthetics. Make sure to stop by the showcase to see this year’s winners and pick up some new ideas.