Upcoming Convention

The upcoming biennial National Convention will take place March 12-14 in sunny Orlando, Florida, at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs!

Use the breadcrumbs at the top of the page to learn all about this upcoming convention.

Share the Promotional Kit linked below with administrators for support and with members to generate interest. The Printable Info Packet also linked below will allow you to easily share full conference details with anyone. Contact office@alphachihonor.org with any questions!

Delegates attending the convention will have the opportunity to experience:

100+ Member presentations with $200 presentation prizes awarded in 25+ disciplines
Development sessions for student members (such as applying to graduate school, interview skills, resume writing, and Power Skills)
Keynote speaker Jeff Barnes, author of The Wisdom of Walt
Development sessions for chapter advisors
Collaborative Research Competition
Regional elections
Networking & social events
The Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, with easy access to Disney Springs and the Disney theme parks
- Important: Our special room rate with the Hilton is valid 3/9/26 - 3/17/26, so you can take advantage of the rate if you extend your stay to visit the parks
Discounted Disney theme park tickets

Early Bird Registration Fee

$100

Current Advisors

Current Student Members

$250

Alumni Members

Alumni Advisors

Early bird registration ends Jan. 20, 2026.

Regular Registration Fee

$150

Current Advisors

Current Student Members

$300

Alumni Members

Alumni Advisors

Regular registration ends Feb. 9, 2026.

Important Deadlines

January 20, 2026:

Final day to register at early bird rate
Final day to register an individual member presentation

February 2, 2026:

Final day to reserve rooms at the Hilton
Final day to reserve Shared Doubles rooms

February 9, 2026:

Final day to register to attend the 2026 National Convention

February 22, 2026:

All convention fees due
Refunds will not be given after this date

Please review the deadlines above and make sure they are in your calendar. Note that the convention itself and thus the deadlines are earlier this time; these deadlines are essential so the National Office can successfully plan the 2026 National Convention.