Wednesday 4-30-25
6:30 PM - Depart for Hotel (7150 Sawmill Rd., Columbus, OH 43235) will be picked up in student parking lot.
7:00 PM - Stopping at Indian Lake for dinner
11:00 PM - Lights Out
Thursday 5-1-25
8:00 AM - Leave for convention center
8:30 AM - Arrive at Convention Center
- Gibson & everyone set up the proficiency display, all will stay in the Brickner building. Emily report to Reporter station.
9:15 AM - Go to the Celeste Center for session 1. Go find seats, on the floor OR lower bleachers for 15 people (102, 104, 105, 113-117 open for seating) send text on location
- Tyler will go sit with the charitable contributions (112 C-F)
- These are located to the left of the stage, they are labeled, and people in yellow polos will be there to help you. When finished go to saved seats.
- When the session is finished we will get pictures outside
12:00 (Following session #1)
- Logan & Makinzee will go to the lunch with the delegates, located at the Rhoades Center. Make sure AET is on your phone & you know your login.
- The rest of us will go to the Brickner Building where food is available, shopping, going through booths, and activities.
1:50 PM - Head to the Convention Center for 2nd session
- Group, Gibson, Kinzee Parents and Sister
- Kinzee will go to Proficiency Awards Recognition Seating (112 G-K)
- Following session pictures of Kinzee then leave for dinner. Emily will stay with reporter group.
5:30 PM - Arrive at Top Golf , 2000 Ikea Wy, Columbus, OH 43240
Friday 5-2-25
8:20 AM - Leave the hotel for the convention center
8:50 AM - Arrive at the convention center
9:15 AM - Go to the Celeste Center for session 4. Go find seats, on the floor OR lower bleachers for 10 people (102, 104, 105, 113-117 open for seating) send text on location
- Kinzee to Secretary Award (112 A-F)
- Emily to Reporter Award (112 L-S)
1:15 PM - Reservations at the Cheesecake Factory, 1566 Polaris Pkwy #124, Columbus, OH 43240
4:45 PM - At the latest, arrive at Convention Center (advise parents to be there at 5:30 PM)
5:45 PM - 5th Session B Starts
- Gibson & Parents in Seats
- Makinzee, Alivia, Adelyn, & Rex (for Hayden) will go to State Degree Recognition Seating (111)
- Following the session pictures of everyone and their parents
- Leave for home. Will stop if people are hungry in Marysville or Indian Lake.
Information for Trip
- Cost $70 per student staying both nights (only have to pay once) pay by May 12th
- Bring official dress for the convention (BOTH DAYS), swimsuit, regular clothes, and PJs for the hotel
- Money for lunch at the convention center, dinner at Top Golf and shopping
- Room 1: Kenadi, Makinzee & Emily
- Room 2:Adelyn & Alivia
- Room 3: Logan, Rex, Harold, & Tyler
- Chapter is paying: Top Golf Experience & Cheesecake Factory
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