• 9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Registration
• 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Graduate Leadership Forum 
• 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Opening Ekklesia Banquet 
• 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Model Initiation

• 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Business Session
• 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Housing Conference 
• 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Recognition Luncheon
• 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Project Phi Gam
• 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Committee Meetings & Educational Sessions
• 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Gilley's Concert and Barbecue featuring country artist/songwriter Cory Morrow (Texas Tech 1995)

• 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Business Session
• 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch on your own
• 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Business Session
• 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Ekklesia Closing Banquet

• ALL DAY: Departures

The Undergraduate Registration fee is $475 and includes all Ekklesia events. Each undergraduate chapter will be invoiced $475 x 3 men for a total of $1,425. Additional delegates are encouraged to attend and will be invoiced after the Ekklesia.

The registration fee for a full attendee (graduate brother or guest) is $500, payable when you register. The registration fee allows for participation at any/all Ekklesia meals and events and a commemorative Ekklesia gift.

Graduate brothers and their families are welcomed, and encouraged, to attend the Ekklesia. Brothers/guests may choose to register as a full attendee or choose to attend only a la carte events. These include:

• Thursday, July 26 - Ekklesia Opening Banquet ($125): Brother/guest registration for the Opening Banquet (6:00 pm).
• Friday, July 27 - Housing Conference ($200): Brothers registering for the Housing Conference will participate in a half-day educational track geared towards House Corporation Best Practices. This includes the registration for the Recognition Luncheon and the Gilley's Concert and Barbecue.
• Friday, July 27 - Recognition Luncheon ($100): Brother/guest registration for the Awards Luncheon (12:00 pm).
• Friday, July 27 - Gilley's Concert and Barbecue ($100):  Brother/guest registration for our fun out-side event at Gilley's Dallas. Made possible by the support of our Texas chapters, this event includes a barbecue and country singer/songwriter Cory Morrow (Texas Tech 1995) as our headlining artist.
• Saturday, July 28 - Ekklesia Closing Banquet ($150): Brother/guest registration for the Closing Banquet (7:00 pm).

Note that registration for a la carte events only includes participation in that event and does not include other Ekklesia activities or amenities.

The hotel is located 5 miles from the Dallas Love Field Airport (Airport Code: DAL). The Fraternity does not provide transportation to/from the airport and the hotel does not offer a shuttle. 

DART's Love Link 524 operates between Dallas Love Field and Inwood/Love Field Station, providing an airport connection to the DART Rail Green Line and Orange Line. On weekdays, the bus operates between Inwood/Love Field Station and Dallas Love Field airport approximately every 15 minutes during the morning (before 9:30 am) and afternoon (4:00 - 6:00 pm) rush hours. During the midday and evening hours, the bus operates every 20 minutes and late night (after 10:30 pm) the bus operates every 30 minutes. On weekends, the bus operates approximately every 20 minutes during the daytime hours (9:30 am - 6:00 pm) or approximately every 30 minutes all other times. To get to the DART bus stop at Dallas Love Field, follow the signs to the lower level for Ground Transportation.

All-Day Passes are available for $5 and are valid for unlimited rides on the date of purchase only through 3:00 am the following day. Day Passes are available on buses, from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) found at all DART Rail stations and the GoPass app. NOTE: When purchasing a pass on a bus, exact cash or change required. Fareboxes accept bills and coins, including $1 coins. Bus operators cannot provide change.

On average, a taxi will cost around $45. Superior One Transportation offers transportation from DFW to the hotel for a flat rate of $40/rider. Ride share services such as Uber and Lyft are also available, and will cost between $14-17. NOTE: Taxi and Uber/Lyft prices are average estimates and are subject to increase or decrease at different times of day. 

The hotel is located 19 miles from the Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport (Airport Code: DFW). The Fraternity does not provide transportation to/from the airport and the hotel does not offer a shuttle. 

DART Rail's DFW Airport Station provides convenient access to DFW International Airport's Terminal A. A scenic walkway connects the station to the terminal (Terminal A, Lower Level Curb, Entry A-10). DFW Airport Station is served by DART Rail Orange Line trains. All-Day Passes are available for $5 and are valid for unlimited rides on the date of purchase only through 3:00 am the following day. Day Passes are available on buses, from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) found at all DART Rail stations and the GoPass app. NOTE: When purchasing a pass on a bus, exact cash or change required. Fareboxes accept bills and coins, including $1 coins. Bus operators cannot provide change.

On average, a taxi will cost around $55. Superior One Transportation offers transportation from DFW to the hotel for a flat rate of $60/rider. Ride share services such as Uber and Lyft are also available, and will cost between $25-33. NOTE: Taxi and Uber/Lyft prices are average estimates and are subject to increase or decrease at different times of day. 

Where practical, attendees are encouraged to fly to Dallas. The Fraternity has negotiated a hotel parking rate of $15/night for self-parking and $25/night for valet parking. Driving directions and additional information available at http://www.sheratondallashotel.com/dallas-transportation. 

Each undergraduate chapter is reimbursed for one delegate's travel at a rate of $0.12 per mile for the round-trip mileage from your chapter to Dallas. Unless requested in advance, the chapter's account with the Fraternity will be credited with the reimbursement amount following Ekklesia. Chapters must attend to be eligible for travel reimbursement.

Our Dallas Host Committee is finalizing the details of a family program, designed to let significant others and kids attending the Ekklesia meet one another and experience some of the best of what Dallas has to offer. Planned events include:

• Thursday/Friday/Saturday: Family breakfast allowing guests to connect with one another and make plans for their time in Dallas.
• Friday, July 27, 2018: Group outing to Chip & Joanna Gaines' famous decor store: the Magnolia Market in Waco. Transportation provided.
• Saturday, July 28, 2018: Tour of the Bush Library and grounds & luncheon. Whether Republican or Democrat, visitors enjoy touring the art gallery, the 9/11 display, the No Child Left Behind education center and the native Texas gardens. 

Additional suggestions for family members to explore the Dallas area will be provided. Family members are invited to attend the Opening Banquet, Recognition Luncheon, Gilley's Concert & Barbeque and Closing Banquet. 

More information on Family Program schedule and activities coming soon.

We are seeking graduate and undergraduate brothers interested in participating in the Ekklesia Fiji Chorus. Participation would involve two short rehearsals and a performance at the Closing Ekklesia Banquet on Saturday, July 28. All brothers interested should contact Taren Robin.

The Fraternity will provide a Housing Conference on Friday, July 27, hosted by 1848 Properties. Geared towards House Corporation officers and members, this half-day educational track will provide information and share best practices. The Friday Awards Luncheon and Phi Gam Country Jam are also included with the Housing Conference registration.  

Dallas offers a lot to see and do! Considering coming early or staying after the Ekklesia? Looking for ideas? See what VisitDallas suggests!

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