The Founders’ Academy is Alpha Xi Delta’s leadership experience focused on the development and application of CliftonStrengths principles. The intention is to have participants recognize their innate strengths and become the leaders they are destined to be! The Founders’ Academy is designed for Chapter Presidents, Executive Committee officers, and emerging leaders!
For questions about The Founders’ Academy, contact Morgan Petersen, Associate Director of Education and Leadership.
Membership Growth Academy is Alpha Xi Delta’s comprehensive recruiting training program for Membership Team officers. To prepare for your chapter’s recruitment efforts, all Membership Vice Presidents are required to attend Membership Growth Academy of REALIZE: The Sisterhood Summit. A second representative from the Membership Team, such as the Recruitment Data Director or Recruitment 365 Director, is encouraged to attend this year.
If the Membership Vice President cannot attend REALIZE, approval is needed to send another representative in her place. Please complete the Attendance Approval Form linked below before the registration deadline of March 15. You will be contacted about next steps after you complete the form. For questions about Membership Growth Academy, contact Heather Chibuk, Director of Membership Growth and Marketing.
Registration for REALIZE: The Sisterhood Summit is available on Member Portal now until March 15. Registration cost is $375 per attendee. Late registration will be available until March 31 for an additional fee of $35 per attendee. A change fee of $35 will be applied to any participant changes made after the registration deadline of March 15 until May 15. Starting May 15, any registration changes will result in a $85 change fee.
Registration fees cover some meals, educational materials, and sisterhood activities. Meals included are dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday. All other meals are the responsibility of the participant. Participants will also receive a workbook unique to their experience program and exclusive Alpha Xi Delta merchandise.
Please work with your Finance and Operations Vice President and Chapter Advisor to utilize chapter funds for registration and travel expenses to REALIZE: The Sisterhood Summit.
All participants who are flying should arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) no later than 1:30p.m. CST on Friday, June 5 to allow for travel time from the airport to the hotel, and flight should depart after 3:00p.m. CST on Sunday, June 7.
Participants will be responsible for ground transportation to and from the airport, and specific options will be provided in your confirmation packet after registration ends.
Please make travel arrangements accordingly based on the start and end time of the event. Participants who need to arrive early or depart late are responsible for booking their own accommodation at the conference hotel or elsewhere in the MSP airport area.
Be sure to make travel plans that are cost effective for your chapter and ensure participants attend the full duration of the event. Participants are expected to stay until the conclusion of REALIZE: The Sisterhood Summit – late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.
On-site registration begins on Friday, June 5 at 11:00 a.m. CST and the opening general session will start at 3:00p.m. CST. The closing session will end on Sunday, June 7 at 12:30 p.m. CST.
All participants within driving distance should arrive no later than 2:00p.m. CST on Friday, June 5 and will depart after 12:30p.m. CST on Sunday, June 7. DoubleTree Minneapolis Airport offers complimentary on-site parking for all guests.
Please make travel arrangements accordingly based on the start and end time of the event. Participants who need to arrive early or depart late are responsible for booking their own accommodation at the conference hotel or elsewhere in the MSP airport area.
Be sure to make travel plans that are cost effective for your chapter and ensure participants attend the full duration of the event. Participants are expected to stay until the conclusion of REALIZE: The Sisterhood Summit – late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.
On-site registration begins on Friday, June 5 at 11:00 a.m. CST and the opening general session will start at 3:00p.m. CST. The closing session will end on Sunday, June 7 at 12:30 p.m. CST.
Please complete the Travel Form in Member Portal (under Member Forms) once your travel plans are finalized. All travel forms for REALIZE: The Sisterhood Summit are due May 15. All participants are required to submit their travel information prior to attending regardless of your mode of transportation. It is imperative that we have travel plans and emergency contact information for everyone.
REALIZE: The Sisterhood Summit will be held at the DoubleTree Minneapolis Airport hotel. All participants are responsible for the cost and booking of their own hotel rooms. We have reserved a room block at the hotel for participants with a room rate of $119+tax per night for a double occupancy room.
Hotel Address: 2020 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425
All reservations must be made directly with the hotel by Thursday, April 30 to guarantee the group rate. Reservations made after this date will be subject to the hotel’s current available rate. Hotel room reservations can be made here.
All participants are required to stay at the event hotel. Please note that a valid credit card is required upon check-in to cover all expenses charged to your room.
We recognize and understand members may have concerns about traveling to Minneapolis due to recent civil unrest in the city. The safety and wellbeing of our members is our number one priority, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Members who are planning to attend REALIZE: The Sisterhood Summit who have questions or concerns, should contact fhq@alphaxidelta.org.
