The 81st Convention and Brotherhood Weekend begins on Thursday, July 31, and concludes on Saturday, August 2, 2024. Events will take place at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center and in various locations in Roanoke and Lexington, Virginia. Read more: Call for the 81st Convention (coming soon).
This page should serve as a quick reference guide to help in planning your attendance.
View a Recap from the most recent Convention in 2023.
Schedule of Events
View the full schedule (coming soon) or Spouse and/or Guest Events (coming soon).
Delegates should arrive Thursday, August 10th prior to Convention Orientation.
Convention Registration
Register Here (coming soon). Each individual attendee needs to complete the registration process separately.
Hotel Reservations
JW Mariott Orlando
4040 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, Florida 32837
Undergraduate Primary and Alternate Delegates, your rooms will be booked for you.
Alumni attendees, please book your rooms (coming soon). Contact Anthony Graziani with any questions.
Program Book
View a digital version (coming soon) of the print program.
Convention Attire
Not sure what to pack and wear? View a detailed description of attire for each event.
Formal Wear Rental Info
You know you want to look sharp at the Knight Commander’s Banquet and official convention photo! Get all the info you need to order your tuxedo rental at a special rate (coming soon). It is customary to wear an ivory dinner jacket with a cummerbund and bowtie to KA’s summer Conventions. Get measured at any Men’s Wearhouse and give them the Reference Group # (coming soon). Tuxes will be delivered to The Hotel Roanoke for pickup and drop off.
KA Chorus
The KA Chorus is a long-standing tradition at each Convention of undergraduate and alumni brothers coming together to perform a few KA songs during the final banquet on Saturday.
View a past performance, review the practice schedule, and sign-up to participate (coming soon).
Bid for Brotherhood
Taubman Museum of Art
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Bid for Brotherhood (B4B) is an exciting event featuring live and silent auctions that fundraise for the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation to KA’s leadership education programs. Watch a video from the 2019 B4B to learn more! You may purchase your B4B tickets through Convention Registration (coming soon).
Crimson & Gold Society Dinner
The Crystal Ballroom, Hotel Roanoke
Friday, August 1, 2025
You may purchase your tickets through convention registration (coming soon) for this exclusive, members-only dinner. This is a recognition and thank you event for our loyal supporters. For more information on the Crimson and Gold Society, visit KAcrimsonandgold.org.
Awards Applications
Active Chapters have the opportunity to apply and nominate an alumnus, faculty advisor, or Greek life professional, and Alumni Chapters have the opportunity to be recognized. Awards will be presented at Convention and must be submitted by June 30, 2025 (coming soon).
- Alumnus Advisor Award
- Faculty Advisor Award
- Award for Fraternal Excellence (Formerly Greek Life Professional Award)
- William E. Forester Alumni Chapter Award