List of Alpha Phi Omega national conventions

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Past National President, Dr. Fred Heismeyer, lights the convention candle with the Eternal Flame of Service at the 2006 APO-USA national convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

National conventions in Alpha Phi Omega are biennial gatherings of the respective national organization of the fraternity, in which official business is conducted and brothers from the various chapters in the organization meet to share ideas and expand leadership, friendship, and service. In the very early years, decisions of the National Fraternity were conducted by mail. The first actual assembly of delegates in a convention was held in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 1–2, 1931. Seven of the fraternity's eighteen chapters were represented at this convention by 23 students and advisors.[1]

Alpha Phi Omega of the United States conducts biennial national conventions in even-numbered years, and as of 2016, forty-four conventions have been held. The last convention held was in Austin, Texas and the next will be held in Phoenix, Arizona. Conventions were not held in 1942 and 1944 due to World War II, and a special Constitutional Convention was held in 1967. Alpha Phi Omega of the Philippines conducts biennial national conventions in odd-numbered years, and as of 2009, twenty-five conventions have been held.[1]

In the US, national conventions are officially called to order by an opening ceremony in which members of the Delta Omega chapter at the University of Houston bring forth the Eternal Flame of Service. This tradition was started after the twenty-first national convention in Dallas, Texas. In the early hours of December 30, 1970, the delegates of the Delta Omega chapter met in a ceremony in the suite of H. Roe Bartle, with the newly elected members of the National Board of Directors and National President Aubrey B. Hamilton. Bartle lit a small blue candle which he in turn used to light a hurricane lamp, which was then passed from the blue candle to each of the board members' candles. He then joined the board members to light two four-foot candles. The flame was then taken to Houston and allowed to burn while awaiting the completion of the Eternal Flame site.[2]

Convention attendance has grown considerably through the years. In 1932, 88 members were attending the convention[3] and the largest convention attendance in the US to date has been 2,316 in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2002, and the largest number of chapters represented was 235 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2000.[1]

United States

Convention number Dates Location Theme Attendance (attendees / chapters) References
Template:Ntsst Template:Dts Mailed ballot ? / 1 [4]
Template:Ntsnd Template:Dts and December 1928 Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 		Held Concurrently with the 5th National Training Conference for Scout Executives ? / 6 [5][4]Template:Efn
Script error: No such module "anchor".Template:Ntsrd Template:Dts – Template:Dts Jefferson Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri 		23 / 9 [4][6][7]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – December 29, 1932 La Salle Hotel
Chicago, Illinois 		88 / ? [3][4]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – December 29, 1934 Hotel President
Kansas City, Missouri 		230 / 21, 14 interest groups [4][8]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – September 6, 1936 Camp Manatoc
Akron, Ohio 		Tenth Anniversary Celebration ? / 26 [4][9]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – December 29, 1938 Hotel DeSoto
St. Louis, Missouri 		274 / 51 [4]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – December 29, 1940 Antlers Hotel
Indianapolis, Indiana 		Service: Our Contribution to Americanism on College campuses. 312 / 54 [4][10][11]
Script error: No such module "anchor".Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Hotel President
Kansas City, Missouri 		Service: Our Contribution to a Peaceful World. 349 / 71 [1][4][10] [12][13]Template:Efn
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts La Salle Hotel
Chicago, Illinois 		To Put Service to Others Ahead of Selfish Aims. 602 / 121 [4][6][10]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Fort Des Moines Hotel
Des Moines, Iowa 		25th Anniversary: The Past, Present, and Future of Alpha Phi Omega. ~600 / 119 [4][10]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Columbus, Ohio 		Service Above Selfish Aims. ~500 / 135 [4][10]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Schroeder Hotel
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 		Service Past, Present, and Future. 600+ / 121 [4][10][14][15]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Wilton Hotel
Long Beach, California 		300+ / 85 [4][16][17]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Stephen F. Austin Hotel
Austin, Texas 		The Lone Star State in '58. 400+ / 97 [4]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Benjamin Franklin Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 		35th Anniversary 843 / 156 [4]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts University of Kansas City and Bellerive Hotel
Kansas City, Missouri 		Lead in Service. ? / 156+ [4][10][18]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Brown Palace Hotel
Denver, Colorado 		40th Anniversary 713 / 163 [4][10][14]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Radisson Hotel
Minneapolis, Minnesota 		In Brotherhood- Carry On. 1,000+ / 210+ [4][10][19]
Script error: No such module "anchor".Template:Dts – Template:Dts University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma 		Constitutional Convention 247 / 247 [1][4][10]Template:Efn
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C. 		Hand in Hand In Service. 1,603 / 273 [4][10][20]
Template:Ntsst Template:Dts – Template:Dts Marriott Motor Hotel
Dallas, Texas 		The Three Worlds of Alpha Phi Omega, Tell It Like It Is, Let's Be Significant. [4][10]
Template:Ntsnd Template:Dts – Template:Dts Denver Hilton
Denver, Colorado 		Extend A Helping Hand To Your Fellow Man. ~1,000 / ? [4][10]
Script error: No such module "anchor".Template:Ntsrd Template:Dts – Template:Dts Stouffer's Riverfront Inn
St. Louis, Missouri 		Golden Opportunities to Serve. 900+ / ? [4][10][14]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Marriott Motor Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia 		Service - The Spirit of '76. ~1,100 / ? [4][10]
Script error: No such module "anchor".Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Opryland Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee 		A Bold Heritage - A Bright Future. ~1,000 / ? [4][10]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Marriott Hotel
Los Angeles, California 		Lighting the World Through Service. 632 / ? [4]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Hyatt Regency
Kansas City, Missouri 		Show Me Service. 922 / ? [4][10]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C. 		A Monument to Service. 1,425 / ? [4][10][14]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Hyatt Regency Houston
Houston, Texas 		Service - The Finest Frontier. 1,334 / 149 [4][10]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Denver Marriott City Center
Denver, Colorado 		Service Above All. 993 / 128 [4][10]
Template:Ntsst Template:Dts – Template:Dts Clarion Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri 		Service - Gateway to Our Future. 1,430 / 188 [4][10]
Template:Ntsnd Template:Dts – Template:Dts Boston Park Plaza
Boston, Massachusetts 		Leading the Way to Service. 2,000 / ~220 [4][10][20]
Script error: No such module "anchor".Template:Ntsrd Template:Dts – Template:Dts Hyatt Regency DFW Airport
DFW Airport, Texas 		Deep in the Heart of Service. 1,940 / 222 [4][14][21]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Hyatt Regency
Phoenix, Arizona 		Rising to Serve. 1,585 / ~210 [4][22]
Script error: No such module "anchor".Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Hyatt Regency
Minneapolis, Minnesota 		Leadership, Friendship, and Service: SnowBalled Into One. 1,781 / 227 [4][23]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Center City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 		Celebrating our Heritage, Forging Our Future. 2,086 / 235 [1][4][24]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Sheraton New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana 		Brotherhood on the Bayou 2,316 / ? [1][25]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Adam's Mark
Denver, Colorado 		Service at its Peak 1,488 / ? [26][27]
Template:Ntsth Script error: No such module "anchor".Template:Dts – Template:Dts Galt House
Louisville, Kentucky 		Unbridled Service 1,652 / ? [28]
Template:Ntsth Script error: No such module "anchor".Template:Dts – Template:Dts Sheraton Boston
Boston, Massachusetts 		Revolutionary Brotherhood 2,075 / ? [29]
Template:Ntsst Template:Dts – Template:Dts Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia 		Dream * Lead * Serve [29]
Template:Ntsnd Template:Dts – Template:Dts Anaheim Marriott Hotel
Anaheim, California 		Time to Shine 1,579 / ? [29][30][31][32][33]
Template:Ntsrd Template:Dts – Template:Dts Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Chicago, Illinois 		Inspire, Innovate, IGNITE
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 		This is Our Story [34]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts JW Marriott Austin
Austin, Texas 		Building Community 1,330 / ?
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – December 29, 2020 Virtual Template:Efn
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – January 5, 2022 Virtual Template:Efn
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – December 30, 2023 Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
Indianapolis, Indiana 		~560 / ?
Template:Ntsth Template:DTS – December 30, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Philippines

National conventions for Alpha Phi Omega Philippines are biennial gatherings that are currently conducted in odd-numbered years. It is where official business is conducted by the General Assembly composed of brothers and sisters from the various chapters and alumni/alumnae associations meeting to share ideas and to expand leadership, friendship, and service. Following are the past conventions held in the Philippines.[35]

Convention number Dates Location Theme Host Refs
Template:Ntsst Template:Dts Philippine Normal College Auditorium
Ermita, Manila 		Unity for Service Beta chapter [36][37][38]
Template:Ntsnd Template:Dts – Template:Dts Boy Scouts of the Philippines Building
Ermita, Manila 		Epsilon chapter [39][40]
Template:Ntsrd Template:Dts – Template:Dts Boy Scouts of the Philippines Building
Ermita, Manila and
University of the Philippines, Diliman
Diliman, Quezon City 		Eta chapter [38]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts University of the Philippines, Los Baños
Los Baños, Laguna 		Theta chapter [38]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts National University
Sampaloc, Manila 		Revitalizing the Alpha Phi Omega Spirit Beta chapter [38][41]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Mapúa Institute of Technology
Intramuros, Manila 		Humility, Integrity, Honesty for a Better Nation Delta chapter [38][42][43]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Far Eastern University
Sampaloc, Manila 		For God and Country Alpha chapter [38][43]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts University of the Philippines, Los Baños
Los Baños, Laguna 		Alpha Phi Omega Answers the Nation's Call Theta chapter [38][43]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Baptist Camp
Mariveles, Bataan 		Alpha Phi Omega: Its Role in Contemporary Philippines National Council [38]Template:Efn
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Camp 7
Minglanilla, Cebu 		Towards the Strengthening of Organizational Leadership in the Alpha Phi Omega in the Next Decade Region VII and National Council [38][44]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Kabataang Barangay Training Center, Malasag
Cagayan de Oro 		The Fraternity and Sorority: Their Relevance and Challenges in the 80's Region X and National Council [38][44]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Bagong Lipunan Settlement Project
Bamban, Tarlac 		Continuing Accent on Organizational Development and Service Region III and National Council [38]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Boy Scouts of the Philippines Camp
Mount Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna 		Alpha Phi Omega Ideology: A New Dimension Towards Genuine Service and Commitment National Council [37][38]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts People's Center Tacloban City/Commission on Audit Training Center
Palo, Leyte 		Professionalism (in A PHI O) toward National Solidarity Region VIII and National Council [38]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Girl Scouts of the Philippines Camp
Alano, Toril, Davao City 		Service for Peace (Paglilingkod Para sa Kapayapaan) Region XI and National Council [37][38]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Bulwagang Balagtas, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila
Santa Mesa, Manila 		Reflections: The APhiO Culture (Balik-Tanaw:Ang Kulturang APhiO) NCR and National Council [38][45]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts University of the Philippines, Visayas
Miag-ao, Iloilo 		The Alpha Phi Omega and the Filipino Values Region VI and National Council [38]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Feliciano and Sons Convention Center
Tetuan, Zamboanga City 		Think Global, Act Local Region IX and National Council [37][38][46]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Teachers Camp
Baguio, Benguet 		Brotherhood...Its True and Honorable Essence in Retrospect Region I and National Council [37][38][47]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Green Heights Convention and Business Center
Buhangin, Davao City 		Towards the Golden Year: A Force to Reckon With Region XI [37][38]
Template:Ntsst Template:Dts – Template:Dts George Dewey Convention Center
Subic Bay Freeport, Olongapo City, Zambales 		Zoom! Into the 21st Century Region III and National Council [37][38][48]
Template:Ntsnd Template:Dts – Template:Dts Garden Royale Convention Center, Goldenfields Commercial Complex
Bacolod, Negros Occidental 		Capturing a New Generation of Leaders Region VI-B and National Council [38][46]
Template:Ntsrd Template:Dts – Template:Dts Provincial Convention Center Capitol Hills and New Surigao City Government Complex
Surigao City, Surigao del Norte 		APO Now and Beyond: Sustaining the Gains of Leadership, Friendship, and Service Surigao City Alumni Association, Epsilon Gamma chapter, and National Council [38][48][49][50]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Tagaytay International Convention Center
Tagaytay 		Bridging Generations Through Service. Kabite Alumni Association, Sigma Alumni Association, and Mississauga Alumni Association [38][48][51][52]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center
Boracay Island, Aklan 		Great Leap Forward, Towards Excellence APO Boracay [53]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Grand Caprice Convention Center, Limketkai Center
Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro 		One Vision in The Second Decade of the Third Millennium Oro City Alumni Association [54][55]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Legazpi City
Albay 		Together as one: Rooted and Grounded on Service Gamma Xi Alumni Association [56][57]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Lamberto L. Macias Sports Complex and Cultural Center
Dumaguete, Negros Oriental 		Leadership, Friendship, and Service Toward Peace, Unity, and Progress Negros Oriental Alumni Association, Gamma chapter,
and Negros Oriental State University Petitioning chapter 		[58][59]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Lagao Gymnasium
General Santos 		Facing the Challenges, Bringing APO Together General Santos City Alumni Association [60]
Template:Ntsth Template:Dts – Template:Dts Subic Bay Exhibition and Conference Center
Subic Bay Freeport, Olongapo City, Zambales 		The Road to 100, Ain't no stopping us now! APO National Office and Region 3
Template:Ntsst Plaza del Norte Hotel and Convention Center and Fort Ilocandia Hotel
Laoag City

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References

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  2. ↑ "The Eternal Flame." Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega. Last Revised on January 11, 2005. Retrieved on October 6, 2007.
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  7. ↑ $19 million Jefferson Arms buy sets next Pyramid rehab | St. Louis Business Journal
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  9. ↑ The Lantern, 29 January 1936 p 4 Scouting Fraternity Will Hold Convention
  10. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Alpha Phi Omega History Book (1925-1993) pp 92-98
  11. ↑ Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 December 1940 p5 - 300 to attend local session
  12. ↑ Torch & Trefoil. May 1942. Vol. 17, No. 5. p. 2.
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  47. ↑ APO Australia FAQ Template:Webarchive
  48. ↑ a b c APO USA National Officers Template:WebarchiveZeta Omega chapter of APO-Phil
  49. ↑ APO gathers for 23rd national biennial convention Template:Webarchive
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  51. ↑ Bro Mel AdrianoSecures APO Philippines Presidency Template:Webarchive
  52. ↑ APO Phil 24th Convention Promotion Video Template:Webarchive
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  56. ↑ Alpha Phi Omega National Biennial Convention 2013
  57. ↑ Legazpi City hosts APO midyear confab Template:Webarchive
  58. ↑ Dumaguete City to host the 28th APO Philippines National Biennial Conference in 2015 Template:Webarchive
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