{"id":12577,"date":"2022-08-25T23:36:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T23:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/englishconvention.org\/2023\/?page_id=12577"},"modified":"2023-05-07T18:28:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T18:28:45","slug":"about-us-5-2-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/englishconvention.org\/2023\/about-us-5-2-8\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12577\" class=\"elementor elementor-12577\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55d7f621 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55d7f621\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45b503fb\" data-id=\"45b503fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1209829e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1209829e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 08-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ba639 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68ba639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h1>About the Convention\u00a0<\/h1><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12624\" src=\"https:\/\/englishconvention.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/audience-2018-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/englishconvention.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/audience-2018-1.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/englishconvention.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/audience-2018-1-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/englishconvention.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/audience-2018-1-1024x438.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/englishconvention.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/audience-2018-1-768x328.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p><section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-823487f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementskit-parallax-multi-container\" data-id=\"823487f\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-row\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8680f8d\" data-id=\"8680f8d\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a29bc54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a29bc54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>Every spring, Sigma Tau Delta holds its annual international convention, a unique event that allows hundreds of members and Chapter Advisors from around the United States and beyond to gather in one locale, share experiences and expertise, be recognized for their achievements, and participate in the official proceedings of the Society. The convention also provides opportunities to discover new ideas in English and English-related disciplines, while interacting with speakers, presenters, and texts that <a href=\"https:\/\/startup.info\/top-6-call-tracking-services-to-use-in-2023\/\">members<\/a> might not otherwise encounter.<\/p><p>Recent conventions have been held in Atlanta, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Minneapolis, Albuquerque, Savannah, Portland, and New Orleans. Convention location decisions take into account many factors\u2014including costs to students and demographics\u2014and make every effort to provide exciting and engaging offerings both at each convention and in our host cities.<\/p><p>Plan ahead! The\u00a0<strong>2024 International Convention<\/strong>\u00a0and Centennial Celebration will be held April 3 \u2013 6, 2024, at the Hilton St Louis at the Ballpark, MO.<\/p><h3>Past Conventions<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.english.org\/sigmatd\/events\/convention_archive\/index.shtml\">List of past locations and websites<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><a id=\"staff\" name=\"staff\"><\/a><\/p><h3>2023 Convention Staff<\/h3><p>Please send all inquiries and questions to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:englishconvention@niu.edu\">englishconvention@niu.edu<\/a>.<\/p><p>Diane Steinberg<br \/>2023 Convention Chair<\/p><p>Kevin Stemmler<br \/>2023 Convention, Event Organizer<\/p><p>Elfi Gabriel<br \/>Submissions\/Review, Advertising\/Sponsorship<\/p><p>Namon Kent<br \/>Registration, Website, IT Support<\/p><p>Katie Mudd<br \/>Blogs, Social Media, Roommate Coordination<\/p><p>Jeannine Szostak<br \/>Site Coordination, Chapter Support<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Convention\u00a0 Every spring, Sigma Tau Delta holds its annual international convention, a unique event that allows hundreds of members and Chapter Advisors from around the United States and beyond to gather in one locale, share experiences and expertise, be recognized for their achievements, and participate in the official proceedings of the Society. 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