Phi Theta Kappa History -
National and International Convention Sites and Hosts

The Phi Theta Kappa Convention is the largest convention of college students in the nation. Phi Theta Kappans gather at the Convention every year to listen to exciting speakers, participate in workshops, honor each other's hard work and celebrate membership.

2007

89th International Convention
April 12 - 14, 2007
Gaylord Opryland Nashville
Nashville, TN

2006

88th International Convention
April 20-22, 2006
Seattle, Washington
Host: Greater Northwest Region

2005

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
Dallas, Texas
Host: Texas Region

2004

Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Host: Minn-Wi-Kota Region

2003

Hilton Anaheim and the Anaheim Arena
Anaheim, California
Host: Nevada/California Region

2002

Opryland Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
Host: Tennessee Region

2001 Adams Mark Hotel
Denver, Colorado
Host: Colorado Region
2000 Dolphin Hotel
Orlando, Florida
Host: Florida Region
1999 Anaheim Hilton
Anaheim, California
Host: Nevada/California Region
1998 Opryland Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
Host: Tennessee Region
1997 Wyndham Anatole Hotel
Dallas, Texas
Host: Texas Region
1996 Sheraton Washington Hotel
Washington, D.C.
Host: Virginia Region
1995 Chicago Hilton & Towers
Chicago, Illinois
Host: Illinois Region
1994 Anaheim Hilton
Anaheim, California
Host: Nevada/California Region
1993 Loews Anatole Hotel
Dallas, Texas
Host: Texas/New Mexico Region
1992 Sheraton Washington Hotel
Washington, D.C.
Host: Virginia Region
1991 Chicago Hilton & Towers
Chicago, Illinois
Host: Illinois Region
1990 San Francisco Hilton
San Francisco, California
Host: California & Oregon Chapters
1989 Marriott Marquis
Atlanta, Georgia
Host: Georgia Region
1988 Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C.
Host: Virginia Region
1987 Hyatt Regency
Dallas, Texas
Host: Texas Region
1986 Adam's Mark Hotel
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Host: Middle States Region
1985 The Clarion Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri
Host: Missouri Region
1984 Hyatt Regency
Washington, D.C.
Host: Virginia Region
1983 Hyatt Regency
Kansas City, Missouri
Host: Missouri Region
1982 Hyatt Regency
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Host: Minn-Io-Wi-Kota Region
1981 Shamrock Hilton Hotel
Houston, Texas
Host: Texas Region
1980 Capital Hilton
Washington, D.C.
Host: Virginia Region
1979 Hotel Muehlebach
Kansas City, Missouri
Host: Upsilon Kappa Chapter
1978 Orlando Hyatt House
Kissimmee, Florida
Host: Florida Chapters
1977 Radisson Hotel
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Host: Phi Xi Chapter
1976 Sheraton Hotel
Biloxi, Mississippi
Host: Mississippi Chapters
1975 Benjamin Franklin Hotel
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Host: Pennsylvania Chapters
1974 Hotel Muehlebach
Kansas City, Missouri
Host: Upsilon Kappa Chapter
1973 Shamrock Hilton Hotel
Pasadena, Texas
Host: Mu Omicron Chapter
1972 Kahler Hotel
Rochester, Minnesota
Host: Omicron Chapter

1971

Buena Vista Hotel
Biloxi, Mississippi
Host: Mississippi Chapters
1970 Gulf Coast Junior College
Pamana City, Florida
Host: Kappa Eta Chapter
1969 Christian College
Columbia, Missouri
Host: Gamma Chapter
1968 The Rice Hotel
Houston, Texas
Host: Mu Omicron Chapter
1967 Austin State Jr. College
Austin, Minnesota
Host: Zeta Eta Chapter
1966 Casper College
Casper, Wyoming
Host: Zeta Alpha Chapter
1965 Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, Illinois
Host: Illinois Chapters
1964 Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
Host: Beta Iota Chapter
1963 Palm Beach Jr. College
Miami, Florida
Host: Delta Omicron Chapter
1962 Buena Vista Hotel
Biloxi, Mississippi
Host: Mississippi Chapters
1961 Northern Wyoming CC
Sheridan, Wyoming
Host: Iota Theta Chapter
1960 San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas
Host: Beta Nu Chapter
1959 North Idaho Jr. College
Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Host: Delta Kappa Chapter
1958 Brevard Junior College
Brevard, North Carolina
Host: Delta Pi Chapter
1957 Cameron College
Lawton, Oklahoma
Host: Chi Chapter
1956 Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
Host: Alpha Chapter
1955 University of Houston
Houston, Texas
Host: Zeta Beta Chapter
1954 Little Rock Junior College
Little Rock, Arkansas
Host: Alpha Alpha Chapter
1953 San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas
Host: Beta Nu Chapter
1952 Gulf Park College
Long Beach, Mississippi
Host: Alpha Theta Chapter
1951 Independence CC
Independence, Kansas
Host: Beta Omega Chapter
1950 Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas
Host: Alpha Omicron Chapter
1949 Bluefield College
Bluefield, Virginia
Host: Gamma Pi Chapter
1948 Pueblo Junior College
Pueblo, Colorado
Host: Gamma Chi Chapter
1947 Hardin Junior College
Wichita Falls, Texas
Host: Delta Alpha Chapter
1946 Missouri Western College
St. Joseph, Missouri
Host: Kappa Chapter
1945 Little Rock Junior College
Little Rock, Arkansas
Host: Alpha Alpha Chapter
1944 Little Rock Junior College
Little Rock, Arkansas
Host: Alpha Alpha Chapter
1943 Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
Host: Alpha Chapter
1942 Gulf Park College
Long Beach, Mississippi
Alpha Theta Chapter
1941 Sacramento Jr. College
Sacramento, California
Host: Alpha Pi Chapter
1940 Cameron College
Lawton, Oklahoma
Host: Chi Chapter
1939 Northeast Junior College
Monroe, Louisiana
Host: Gamma Gamma Chapter
1938 Missouri Western College
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Host: Kappa Chapter
1937 Little Rock Junior College
Little Rock, Arkansas
Host: Alpha Alpha Chapter
1936 Independence CC
Independence, Kansas
Host: Beta Omega Chapter
1935 Lon Morris College
Jacksonville, Texas
Host: Rho Chapter
1934 Northeastern OK A&M
Miami, Oklahoma
Host: Mu Chapter
1933 Christian College
Columbia, Missouri
Host: Gamma Chapter
1932 Whitworth College
Brookhaven, Mississippi
Host: Upsilon Chapter
1931 Weatherford College
Weatherford, Texas
Host: Phi Chapter
1930 William Woods College
Fulton, Missouri
Host: Eta Chapter
1929 Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri
Host: Epsilon Chapter

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Phi Theta Kappa Future Convention Dates and Sites

» 2008
April 3 - 5
Philadelphia Marriott/Marriott Courtyard
Philadelphia Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA

» 2009
April 16 - 18
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
Grapevine, Texas

» 2010
April 8 - 10
Orlando Swan & Dolphin
Orlando, FL

» 2011
April 7 - 9
Seattle Sheraton & Seattle Westin
Washington Convention & Trade Center
Seattle, WA

» 2012
April 12 - 14
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Nashville, TN

» 2013
To be announced.

» 2014
April 24 - 26
Orlando Swan & Dolphin
Orlando, FL