# List of Alpha Phi Omega national conventions

National conventions in Alpha Phi Omega are biennial gatherings of the respective national organization of the fraternity, in which official business is conducted and brothers from the various chapters in the organization meet to share ideas and expand leadership, friendship, and service. In the very early years, decisions of the National Fraternity were conducted by mail. The first actual assembly of delegates in a convention was held in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 1–2, 1931. Seven of the fraternity's eighteen chapters were represented at this convention by 23 students and advisors.
Alpha Phi Omega of the United States conducts biennial national conventions in even-numbered years, and as of 2016, forty-four conventions have been held. The last convention held was in Austin, Texas and the next will be held in Phoenix, Arizona. Conventions were not held in 1942 and 1944 due to World War II, and a special Constitutional Convention was held in 1967. Alpha Phi Omega of the Philippines conducts biennial national conventions in odd-numbered years, and as of 2009, twenty-five conventions have been held.
In the US, national conventions are officially called to order by an opening ceremony in which members of the Delta Omega chapter at the University of Houston bring forth the Eternal Flame of Service. This tradition was started after the twenty-first national convention in Dallas, Texas. In the early hours of December 30, 1970, the delegates of the Delta Omega chapter met in a ceremony in the suite of H. Roe Bartle, with the newly elected members of the National Board of Directors and National President Aubrey B. Hamilton. Bartle lit a small blue candle which he in turn used to light a hurricane lamp, which was then passed from the blue candle to each of the board members' candles. He then joined the board members to light two four-foot candles. The flame was then taken to Houston and allowed to burn while awaiting the completion of the Eternal Flame site.
Convention attendance has grown considerably through the years. In 1932, 88 members were attending the convention and the largest convention attendance in the US to date has been 2,316 in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2002, and the largest number of chapters represented was 235 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2000.

## United States

| Convention number | Dates | Location | Theme | Attendance (attendees / chapters) | References |
| 1st | December 1926 | Mailed ballot | | ? / 1 | |
| 2nd | September 1928 and December 1928 | Cornell University Ithaca, New York | Held Concurrently with the 5th National Training Conference for Scout Executives | ? / 6 | |
| 3rd | March 1, 1931 – March 2, 1931 | Jefferson Hotel St. Louis, Missouri | | 23 / 9 | |
| 4th | December 28, 1932 – December 29, 1932 | La Salle Hotel Chicago, Illinois | | 88 / ? | |
| 5th | December 28, 1934 – December 29, 1934 | Hotel President Kansas City, Missouri | | 230 / 21, 14 interest groups | |
| 6th | September 4, 1936 – September 6, 1936 | Camp Manatoc Akron, Ohio | Tenth Anniversary Celebration | ? / 26 | |
| 7th | December 28, 1938 – December 29, 1938 | Hotel DeSoto St. Louis, Missouri | | 274 / 51 | |
| 8th | December 28, 1940 – December 29, 1940 | Antlers Hotel Indianapolis, Indiana | Service: Our Contribution to Americanism on College campuses. | 312 / 54 | |
| 9th | December 28, 1946 – December 29, 1946 | Hotel President Kansas City, Missouri | Service: Our Contribution to a Peaceful World. | 349 / 71 | [1][4][10] [12][13][b] |
| 10th | December 28, 1948 – December 30, 1948 | La Salle Hotel Chicago, Illinois | To Put Service to Others Ahead of Selfish Aims. | 602 / 121 | |
| 11th | December 28, 1950 – December 30, 1950 | Fort Des Moines Hotel Des Moines, Iowa | 25th Anniversary: The Past, Present, and Future of Alpha Phi Omega. | ~600 / 119 | |
| 12th | December 28, 1952 – December 30, 1952 | Deshler-Wallick Hotel Columbus, Ohio | Service Above Selfish Aims. | ~500 / 135 | |
| 13th | December 28, 1954 – December 30, 1954 | Schroeder Hotel Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Service Past, Present, and Future. | 600+ / 121 | |
| 14th | Aug 28, 1956 – Aug 30, 1956 | Wilton Hotel Long Beach, California | | 300+ / 85 | |
| 15th | Aug 29, 1958 – Sep 1, 1958 | Stephen F. Austin Hotel Austin, Texas | The Lone Star State in '58. | 400+ / 97 | |
| 16th | December 28, 1960 – December 30, 1960 | Benjamin Franklin Hotel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 35th Anniversary | 843 / 156 | |
| 17th | December 27, 1962 – December 29, 1962 | University of Kansas City and Bellerive Hotel Kansas City, Missouri | Lead in Service. | ? / 156+ | |
| 18th | December 27, 1964 – December 29, 1964 | Brown Palace Hotel Denver, Colorado | 40th Anniversary | 713 / 163 | |
| 19th | December 27, 1966 – December 29, 1966 | Radisson Hotel Minneapolis, Minnesota | In Brotherhood- Carry On. | 1,000+ / 210+ | |
| | December 27, 1967 – December 29, 1967 | University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma | Constitutional Convention | 247 / 247 | |
| 20th | December 27, 1968 – December 29, 1968 | Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C. | Hand in Hand In Service. | 1,603 / 273 | |
| 21st | December 27, 1970 – December 29, 1970 | Marriott Motor Hotel Dallas, Texas | The Three Worlds of Alpha Phi Omega, Tell It Like It Is, Let's Be Significant. | | |
| 22nd | December 27, 1972 – December 29, 1972 | Denver Hilton Denver, Colorado | Extend A Helping Hand To Your Fellow Man. | ~1,000 / ? | |
| 23rd | December 27, 1974 – December 29, 1974 | Stouffer's Riverfront Inn St. Louis, Missouri | Golden Opportunities to Serve. | 900+ / ? | |
| 24th | December 27, 1976 – December 29, 1976 | Marriott Motor Hotel Atlanta, Georgia | Service - The Spirit of '76. | ~1,100 / ? | |
| 25th | December 27, 1978 – December 29, 1978 | Opryland Hotel Nashville, Tennessee | A Bold Heritage - A Bright Future. | ~1,000 / ? | |
| 26th | December 27, 1980 – December 29, 1980 | Marriott Hotel Los Angeles, California | Lighting the World Through Service. | 632 / ? | |
| 27th | December 28, 1982 – December 30, 1982 | Hyatt Regency Kansas City, Missouri | Show Me Service. | 922 / ? | |
| 28th | December 28, 1984 – December 30, 1984 | Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. | A Monument to Service. | 1,425 / ? | |
| 29th | December 28, 1986 – December 30, 1986 | Hyatt Regency Houston Houston, Texas | Service - The Finest Frontier. | 1,334 / 149 | |
| 30th | December 27, 1988 – December 30, 1988 | Denver Marriott City Center Denver, Colorado | Service Above All. | 993 / 128 | |
| 31st | December 27, 1990 – December 30, 1990 | Clarion Hotel St. Louis, Missouri | Service - Gateway to Our Future. | 1,430 / 188 | |
| 32nd | December 27, 1992 – December 30, 1992 | Boston Park Plaza Boston, Massachusetts | Leading the Way to Service. | 2,000 / ~220 | |
| 33rd | December 27, 1994 – December 30, 1994 | Hyatt Regency DFW Airport DFW Airport, Texas | Deep in the Heart of Service. | 1,940 / 222 | |
| 34th | December 27, 1996 – December 30, 1996 | Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Arizona | Rising to Serve. | 1,585 / ~210 | |
| 35th | December 27, 1998 – December 30, 1998 | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minnesota | Leadership, Friendship, and Service: SnowBalled Into One. | 1,781 / 227 | |
| 36th | December 27, 2000 – December 30, 2000 | Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Celebrating our Heritage, Forging Our Future. | 2,086 / 235 | |
| 37th | December 27, 2002 – December 30, 2002 | Sheraton New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana | Brotherhood on the Bayou | 2,316 / ? | |
| 38th | December 27, 2004 – December 30, 2004 | Adam's Mark Denver, Colorado | Service at its Peak | 1,488 / ? | |
| 39th | December 27, 2006 – December 30, 2006 | Galt House Louisville, Kentucky | Unbridled Service | 1,652 / ? | |
| 40th | December 27, 2008 – December 30, 2008 | Sheraton Boston Boston, Massachusetts | Revolutionary Brotherhood | 2,075 / ? | |
| 41st | December 27, 2010 – December 30, 2010 | Hyatt Regency Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia | Dream * Lead * Serve | | |
| 42nd | December 27, 2012 – December 30, 2012 | Anaheim Marriott Hotel Anaheim, California | Time to Shine | 1,579 / ? | |
| 43rd | December 27, 2014 – December 30, 2014 | Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, Illinois | Inspire, Innovate, IGNITE | | |
| 44th | December 27, 2016 – December 30, 2016 | Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This is Our Story | | |
| 45th | December 27, 2018 – December 30, 2018 | JW Marriott Austin Austin, Texas | Building Community | 1,330 / ? | |
| 46th | December 28, 2020 – December 29, 2020 | Virtual | | | |
| 47th | December 27, 2021 – January 5, 2022 | Virtual | | | |
| 48th | December 27, 2023 – December 30, 2023 | Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana | | ~560 / ? | |
| 49th | December 27, 2025 – December 30, 2025 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | | | |
* ↑ The convention was held in September 1926 concurrently with the Fifth National Training Conference of Scout Executives. This conference was held from September 6 to 12, 1928 The detailed voting occurred by Mail Ballot held in December 1926.
* ↑ Conventions were not held during World War II (1942 and 1944). The 1942 Convention was planned for Kansas City, Missouri, and was changed by a vote of the chapters to a mail ballot at the request of the Office of Defense Transportation (ODT)
* ↑ The 1967 Constitutional Convention in Norman, Oklahoma is not considered a National Convention, as it was a special conference. Only one delegate per chapter was allowed to attend.
* 1 2 Convention was planned for JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona but was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

## Philippines

National conventions for Alpha Phi Omega Philippines are biennial gatherings that are currently conducted in odd-numbered years. It is where official business is conducted by the General Assembly composed of brothers and sisters from the various chapters and alumni/alumnae associations meeting to share ideas and to expand leadership, friendship, and service.
| Convention number | Dates | Location | Theme | Host |
| 1st | September 13, 1953 | Philippine Normal College Auditorium Ermita, Manila | Unity for Service | Beta chapter |
| 2nd | December 17, 1955 – December 18, 1955 | Boy Scouts of the Philippines Building Ermita, Manila | | Epsilon chapter |
| 3rd | December 6, 1958 – December 7, 1958 | Boy Scouts of the Philippines Building Ermita, Manila and University of the Philippines, Diliman Diliman, Quezon City | | Eta chapter |
| 4th | December 18, 1960 – December 19, 1960 | University of the Philippines, Los Baños Los Baños, Laguna | | Theta chapter |
| 5th | December 22, 1962 – December 23, 1962 | National University Sampaloc, Manila | Revitalizing the Alpha Phi Omega Spirit | Beta chapter |
| 6th | March 6, 1965 – March 7, 1965 | Mapúa Institute of Technology Intramuros, Manila | Humility, Integrity, Honesty for a Better Nation | Delta chapter |
| 7th | December 15, 1968 – December 16, 1968 | Far Eastern University Sampaloc, Manila | For God and Country | Alpha chapter |
| 8th | December 17, 1971 – December 19, 1971 | University of the Philippines, Los Baños Los Baños, Laguna | Alpha Phi Omega Answers the Nation's Call | Theta chapter |
| 9th | March 25, 1976 – March 28, 1976 | Baptist Camp Mariveles, Bataan | Alpha Phi Omega: Its Role in Contemporary Philippines | National Council |
| 10th | March 30, 1979 – April 1, 1979 | Camp 7 Minglanilla, Cebu | Towards the Strengthening of Organizational Leadership in the Alpha Phi Omega in the Next Decade | Region VII and National Council |
| 11th | December 27, 1981 – December 30, 1981 | Kabataang Barangay Training Center, Malasag Cagayan de Oro | The Fraternity and Sorority: Their Relevance and Challenges in the 80's | Region X and National Council |
| 12th | May 27, 1983 – May 29, 1983 | Bagong Lipunan Settlement Project Bamban, Tarlac | Continuing Accent on Organizational Development and Service | Region III and National Council |
| 13th | December 14, 1985 – December 16, 1985 | Boy Scouts of the Philippines Camp Mount Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna | Alpha Phi Omega Ideology: A New Dimension Towards Genuine Service and Commitment | National Council |
| 14th | December 19, 1987 – December 21, 1987 | People's Center Tacloban City/Commission on Audit Training Center Palo, Leyte | Professionalism (in A PHI O) toward National Solidarity | Region VIII and National Council |
| 15th | May 26, 1989 – May 28, 1989 | Girl Scouts of the Philippines Camp Alano, Toril, Davao City | Service for Peace (Paglilingkod Para sa Kapayapaan) | Region XI and National Council |
| 16th | May 24, 1991 – May 26, 1991 | Bulwagang Balagtas, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila Santa Mesa, Manila | Reflections: The APhiO Culture (Balik-Tanaw:Ang Kulturang APhiO) | NCR and National Council |
| 17th | May 21, 1993 – May 23, 1993 | University of the Philippines, Visayas Miag-ao, Iloilo | The Alpha Phi Omega and the Filipino Values | Region VI and National Council |
| 18th | May 27, 1995 – May 29, 1995 | Feliciano and Sons Convention Center Tetuan, Zamboanga City | Think Global, Act Local | Region IX and National Council |
| 19th | May 2, 1997 – May 4, 1997 | Teachers Camp Baguio, Benguet | Brotherhood...Its True and Honorable Essence in Retrospect | Region I and National Council |
| 20th | May 7, 1999 – May 9, 1999 | Green Heights Convention and Business Center Buhangin, Davao City | Towards the Golden Year: A Force to Reckon With | Region XI |
| 21st | May 25, 2001 – May 27, 2001 | George Dewey Convention Center Subic Bay Freeport, Olongapo City, Zambales | Zoom! Into the 21st Century | Region III and National Council |
| 22nd | May 22, 2003 – May 25, 2003 | Garden Royale Convention Center, Goldenfields Commercial Complex Bacolod, Negros Occidental | Capturing a New Generation of Leaders | Region VI-B and National Council |
| 23rd | May 25, 2005 – May 28, 2005 | Provincial Convention Center Capitol Hills and New Surigao City Government Complex Surigao City, Surigao del Norte | APO Now and Beyond: Sustaining the Gains of Leadership, Friendship, and Service | Surigao City Alumni Association, Epsilon Gamma chapter, and National Council |
| 24th | May 3, 2007 – May 6, 2007 | Tagaytay International Convention Center Tagaytay | Bridging Generations Through Service. | Kabite Alumni Association, Sigma Alumni Association, and Mississauga Alumni Association |
| 25th | May 28, 2009 – May 31, 2009 | Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center Boracay Island, Aklan | Great Leap Forward, Towards Excellence | APO Boracay |
| 26th | May 26, 2011 – May 29, 2011 | Grand Caprice Convention Center, Limketkai Center Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro | One Vision in The Second Decade of the Third Millennium | Oro City Alumni Association |
| 27th | May 23, 2013 – May 26, 2013 | Legazpi City Albay | Together as one: Rooted and Grounded on Service | Gamma Xi Alumni Association |
| 28th | May 21, 2015 – May 24, 2015 | Lamberto L. Macias Sports Complex and Cultural Center Dumaguete, Negros Oriental | Leadership, Friendship, and Service Toward Peace, Unity, and Progress | Negros Oriental Alumni Association, Gamma chapter, and Negros Oriental State University Petitioning chapter |
| 29th | May 26, 2017 – May 28, 2017 | Lagao Gymnasium General Santos | Facing the Challenges, Bringing APO Together | General Santos City Alumni Association |
| 30th | May 18, 2018 – May 20, 2018 | Subic Bay Exhibition and Conference Center Subic Bay Freeport, Olongapo City, Zambales | The Road to 100, Ain't no stopping us now! | APO National Office and Region 3 |
| 31st | | Plaza del Norte Hotel and Convention Center and Fort Ilocandia Hotel Laoag City | | |
* ↑ Convention was temporarily suspended due to the imposition of Martial Law by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Group assembly without approval was punishable by incarceration.