Sigma Zeta National Science & Mathematics Honor Society

2019 Convention Schedule Overview (planning) 

Thursday, March 21

5:00-7:00 p.m.: Registration - Johnson Center (JC) Lobby
7:00-9:00 p.m.: Dinner (Students - included with Registration)/ Student Social activities – Randall Campus Center (RC), Stewart Room
7:00-10:30 p.m. - Executive Council dinner & meeting – JC 101

Friday, March 22

8:00 - 8:30 AM Registration and Poster Set-up - JC Lobby
8:30 - 8:50 AM Welcome, President Opening Meeting - JC 106
8:50 – 9:00 AM Morning Break

9:00 - 10:00 Oral Presentation Session 1 - JC 106

• 9:00 – 9:20 a.m. 
  
• 9:20 – 9:40 a.m. 
  
• 9:40 – 10:00 a.m. 
  

10:00 - 11:00 Poster Session 1  - Donuts and Coffee - JC Lobby

11:00 - 12:20 Oral Presentation Session 2  - JC 106

• 11:00 – 11:20 a.m. 
• 11:20 – 11:40 a.m. 
• 11:40 – 12:00 p.m. 
• 12:00 – 12:20 p.m. 

12:20 - 5:00 Field Trips

Friday evening: Banquet, Keynote, and Chapter Awards – Krassas Event Center, just east of Malone's Campus

• 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Banquet
• 7:30 - 8:00 p.m.: Dr. Mervin C. Yoder, MA, MD, Keynote Speaker
  
• 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. : Honor Awards Presentations
• 8:30 - 9:00 p.m.: Committee Meetings

Saturday, March 3

7:40-8:00 a.m.: Poster Setup and Committee Meetings (if needed) – JC Lobby

8:00 - 9:40 Oral Presentation Session 3 - JC 106

• 8:00 – 8:20 a.m. 
• 8:20 – 8:40 a.m. 
• 8:40 – 9:00 a.m. 
• 9:00 – 9:20 a.m. 
• 9:20 – 9:40 a.m. 

9:40-10:40 Poster Session 2 - Donuts and Coffee- JC Lobby

10:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Closing Meeting - JC 106

12:00-12:30 p.m.: Chapter and Officer Photo Session

For Presenters

• Abstract Submission Form (Submit by March 7)
• Presentation Information
• Submitted Presentation Abstracts

For Chapters Attending

• 2019 Convention Schedule
• 2019 Convention Photo Archive
• 2019 Convention Video Playlist
• 2019 Committee Reports 
• 2019 National Convention Awards
• 2019 Participant List
• Committee Report Form
• Student Representative Nomination Form
  
  
• Chapter Registration Form (Submit by March 7
• Convention Lodging
• Field Trips - Friday Afternoon

Option 1: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame $26 per person, or $18 per person for group of 16 or more.

Option 2: Great Lakes Science Center $16.95 per person, or $10 per person for group of 10 or more.

Option 3: Hiking Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area Free

Option 4: Akron Zoo $7 per person

Options 5: Akron Art Museum $10 per adult, $8 per student with ID

Option 6: Pro Football Hall of Fame $26 per person, or $18 per person for group more than 20 

Contacts: 

David Hahn, dhahn@malone.edu
Malone University, Canton, Ohio 44709

Convention Parking: 

 Recommended Lodging 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alexander Wait, Keynote Speaker

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Speaker Bio:                          

Travel Subsidies and Grants

Grant  
Enables participation by chapters that have not been able to attend for the last three years.

Request for Grant Support to Attend National Meeting

Mileage subsidy for ALL attending chapters

• Online Reimbursement Request Form (Word Form Version)
   - (see rate table below)
• Mileage Reimbursement Table
• 1 - 2 members attending $0.40/ mile (up to costs incurred)
• 3 - 5 members attending $0.40/ mile
• $0.40/mile additional for every additional 5 members attending (6 - 10, 11-15, 16 -20)

Founder's Cup Award

Has your Chapter been "most" active? Submit your application to achieve the Founder's Cup Award for Most Active Chapter. Online Application Form

Do you have a member worth celebrating? Honor them with a Chapter Honor Award. Bring your typed award nomination to the National Convention. Online Nomination Form

Hotels and Lodging 

Hotels and Accommodations

Campus Map and Directions

Campus Map & Directions

Printable Campus Map (pdf)

Past Conventions 

How to Host a National Convention
Roles and Planning for the Convention Host Chapter
National Convention Schedule Template