Virginia Zeta Day 2020
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Virginia Zeta Day 2020
Registration, Shopping and Silent Auction Opens at 9:00am.
Saturday, Apr 4, 2020, 09:00 AM
Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, VA, USA
Registration & Hotel Information
- February 15th -- College registration spreadsheet & registration fees are due
- Chapter Presidents - please look for a separate email with Zeta Day information
Alumnae Registration
Alumnae can register either online or by mailing in a registration form.
- $50 until February 10th
- $55 until March 16th
- $60 after March 17 (space permitting)
Hotel Reservations
We have reserved a block of hotel rooms at the Westfields Marriott at a discounted rate for Virginia Zeta Day. The rate is $129 +tax and is available until March 4, 2020. Click here to book your room.
Zeta Day Speaker
Save the Bees!
For much of the past ten years, beekeepers, primarily in the United States and Europe, have been reporting annual hive losses of 30% or higher, substantially more than is considered normal or sustainable. According to the US Department of Agriculture, bees of all sorts pollinate approximately 75 percent of the fruits, nuts and vegetables grown in the United States, and 1 out of every 3 bites of food people take is courtesy of bee pollination.
In keeping with the theme, Bee Zetas True, we hope these seed packets will help create more areas for pollination, which makes bees jobs a little less stressful!
Senior Recognition
Seniors will be honored in the Zeta Spans A Lifetime Ceremony, receive a "travel-worthy" gift from the Foundation and will have the opportunity to learn about the ZTA Alumnae world.
Raffle, Silent Auction & Vendors
The money from the Silent Auction & Raffle goes to the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation.
Collegiate & Alumnae Chapters: Each chapter is asked to bring 1 item for the Silent Auction ($50+) AND 1 item for the Raffle ($25-40). Description of each item, with photo and price is due March 9th
We have two vendors coming this Zeta Day. CBE and Coastal Greek. Get ready to do some shopping!
Special Honors
We will honor our 50 year (initiated in 1970) and 75 year (initiated in 1945) sisters with the Order of the Shield Ceremony. They will receive their White Violet Pin or Charm.
Service Project
FCS is looking for items for babies and children who are going into foster homes to help provide basic necessities. We are collecting:
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- Pacifiers and/or teething toys
- Full size personal hygiene items such as:
- Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash
- Toothbrushes/Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Brushes/Combs
Spirit Stick Competition
Prior to Zeta Day
- #VirginiaZTA Instagram Hashtag
Share why you are excited for Virginia Zeta Day! Make sure your chapter is identified in your post, you've included the hashtag, and that your profile is set to "public". Posts until Friday, April 1st will count - On Time Submission of Registration Payment and Silent Auction/Raffle Items
At Zeta Day
- Coin Wars
Save your coins! The chapter that has the most money in their bucket on Zeta Day wins!
All coins give you points, nothing subtracts, NO Dollar bills - Zeta Trivia
- Donations for the For Children's Sake Service Project
Upcoming Deadlines
February 10th -- Alumnae Early Bird Registration ends
February 15th -- College Chapter registration spreadsheet & payment due
March 9th -- Submit to virginiazetaday@gmail.com
- Silent Auction & Raffle Basket descriptions (College & Alumnae)
- Walkup/Award Song (College)
March 4th -- Last day to book a hotel room at the Zeta Day rate
March 16th - Alumnae Registration Closes