Daily Digest for Saturday, June 24
Your daily guide to all things Sigma Chi Grand Chapter happening at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel and around town.
Here’s what’s happening today
You can view our full event schedule here, but below are a few of the highlights.
Business Session III | Frontenac Foyer | 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Join us for special presentations from the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, Sigma Chi Leadership Institute, Risk Management Foundation, Constantine Housing Initiative and more.
Canada House | Marine Room | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit Sigma Chi’s Canada House hospitality suite to view historical materials, pictures and artifacts, as well as to ask questions of and get recommendations from local Sigs. Be sure to check in each day, as a special event will be offered. Explore Canada House to experience all that is unique to Grand Chapter’s host country this year.
Undergraduate Delegate Voting for International Sweetheart | Frontenac | 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
The Member Engagement Committee invites all alumni to hear about their work and the progress made towards achieving the Fraternity’s strategic plan, including the Sigma Chi Career Advantage. Discover various involvement opportunities, such as serving as a mentor in the Fraternity’s pilot career mentorship program, SigConnect. Commit to your personal and professional development with a tutorial of our new webinar platform, the Sigma Chi Learning Consortium. Learn how you can play a role in shaping the growth and future of Sigma Chi!
Business Session IV | Frontenac | Frontenac | 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us for the final business session of Grand Chapter, where we’ll swear in our new Grand Officers and hear from 73rd Grand Consul Bob Wilson, FORT HAYS 1981, for the first time.
2022-2023 Significant Sig Awards Ceremony | Frontenac | 4:30-6 p.m.
All Grand Chapter guests are welcome to attend the awards ceremony recognizing the 2022 and 2023 classes of Significant Sig Award honorees. Since introducing the award at the 1935 Grand Chapter, the Fraternity has presented the Significant Sig Award to those Fraternity members who have brought honor and prestige to their organization through their outstanding professional achievements.
Celebration of Sigma Chi Reception | Metropolitan Center | 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Generously sponsored by 72nd Grand Consul Tim Sanderson, WESTERN 1985; Mark McKay, WATERLOO 1987; the Dalhousie-St. Mary’s house corporation and the Halifax Alumni Chapter, this reception honors the 100th anniversary Sigma Chi in Canada. This special event within Sigma Chi’s Canada House hospitality suite will provide guests with a special opportunity to sample traditional Canadian foods and beverages. View historical materials, pictures and artifacts and experience all that is unique to Grand Chapter’s host country this year.
Celebration of Sigma Chi Banquet | Metropolitan Center | 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The capstone celebration of the 84th Grand Chapter brings together brothers and guests to celebrate the monumental successes of the Sigma Chi International Fraternity. Participants will join with leaders from the Fraternity past and present in congratulating award winners and honorees, witness the crowning of a new International Sweetheart, and watch as a new Grand Consul assumes the mantle. This is the largest gathering opportunity for Sigma Chis to celebrate what makes this fraternity truly the most beloved and respected among all.
Today’s Forecast
Today’s weather calls for cloudy skies, thunderstorms and a high of 23°C/74°F degrees with a 75-percent chance of precipitation. Visit weather.com for the latest local forecast information.
On Tap in Canada House
The Great Canadian Scavenger Hunt concludes, please see a volunteer at Canada House to validate your answers and provide you with a token of our thanks for playing.
Daily featured item: At 3 p.m., join us at the ice-cream truck near the alley beside the north conference facility – free ice cream for the first 100 attendees or guests.
In Case You Missed It…
Here are a few of our photo highlights from yesterday.
