April 22 – 24, 2022
Ames, Iowa
Collegiate members and alumni are invited to attend the Greg Stein Brotherhood Weekend in Ames, Iowa from April 22nd – April 24th. The weekend includes a number of events and activities to promote brotherhood and leadership development of Phi Kappa Theta brothers as well as celebrate and honor the life of Brother Greg Stein, 1948 – 2021.
A native of Queens and a 1970 graduate of City College of New York, Greg was active as a leader for the national Fraternity and Foundation for decades. In 1985, Greg was introduced to the men of the Iowa Xi chapter while on sabbatical. That began Greg’s 35-year affiliation with Iowa Xi, his adopted chapter.
The keynote event will be a reception, dinner, and program on Saturday, April 23rd to celebrate Greg Stein’s life. The theme is, “Greg Stein: Pillar, Mentor, Friend, Brother.”
Friday, April 22
3:00 – 5:00 pm Tour of Iowa Xi Chapter house and Iowa State University
5:00 – 9:00 pm Iowa Xi Graduating Senior Ceremony and Dinner
Saturday, April 23
8:30 – 11:00 am Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity Board Meeting
8:30 – 10:30 am Tour of Iowa Xi Chapter house and Iowa State University
11:00 am – 4:00 pm “Make Your Move” Leadership Training for Undergraduates
11:00 am – 4:00 pm “Discovery XP Lite” Leadership Training for Alumni
11:30 am – 4:00 pm Guest program
2:00 – 4:00 pm Tour of Iowa Xi Chapter house and Iowa State University
4:30 – 5:30 pm Ritual
5:15 – 10:00 pm Reception, Dinner and Program
Sunday, April 24
10:00 – 10:45 am Greg Stein Memorial Service
11:30 – 1:30 pm Tour of Iowa Xi Chapter house and Iowa State University
Throughout the weekend, we will honor Greg Stein by celebrating his life and service to Phi Kappa Theta. Join other brothers in rededicating yourself to our mission: To actively develop men to be effective servant leaders who passionately serve society, Fraternity and God.
Graduating Senior Ceremony – Undergraduates and alumni from all chapters are invited to attend the ceremony and the recognition dinner afterward. The ceremony will be held at the Iowa Xi Chapter house, 2110 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010. Tickets for the dinner must be purchased in advance and will be sold individually. Information on purchasing tickets will be available soon.
Leadership Training – Separate sessions for undergraduates and alumni will be offered Saturday at the TBD. These are sponsored by the Boysie Bollinger Leadership Academy. Registration required.
Ritual – All undergraduate and alumni brothers are invited to attend. Registration for transportation to and from the event is required. Pickup points will be the Iowa Xi Chapter House, the TBD, and the Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites.
Reception, Dinner and Program – Held at the CPMI Event Center, Iowa State University Research Park, 2321 N Loop Dr, Ames, IA 50010, tickets must be purchased in advance and will be sold individually or by the table. Information on purchasing tickets will be available soon.
Tours - Available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, tours of the Iowa Xi Chapter house and Iowa State University campus are available to brothers and guests. The starting point is the Iowa Xi Chapter house. Information on start times and registration will be available soon.
For those who need to make travel arrangements, the nearest major airport is Des Moines, Iowa, about 40 minutes from Ames. Shuttle service to the airport and Ames will be arranged upon request.
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There are ample hotels in Ames, Ankeny, and Des Moines. The hotels below are closest to the Greg Stein Brotherhood Weekend venues:
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites, 2500 University Blvd, Ames, IA 50010
A special group rate of $160/night for a king or a double for nights of 22 and 23 April, checkout on 24 April. Request the Phi Kappa Theta group rate. Reservations must be made by 3 April.
Phone: 515-296-2500
Website: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-ames/best-western-plus-university-park-inn-suites/propertyCode.16101.html
Radisson Hotel Ames Conference Center At ISU, 2609 University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-268-8808
Website: https://www.radissonhotelsamericas.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-conference-ames-isu/contact#entity-map
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at ISU, 2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames, IA 50014
Phone: 515-292-9600
Website: https://www.gatewayames.com/