It is with utmost pleasure and excitement that I extend a hearty Divine -9 welcome to the men of K APPA A LPHA P SI F RATERNITY , I NCORPORATED , to the Great City of Tampa, in the Sunshine State of Florida, as you commemorate your 86 th Grand Chapter Meeting, your Conclave. I also acknowledge that K APPA A LPHA P SI F RATERNITY , I NCORPORATED , is the first of the Divine 9 organizations to host a national convention in our great city. Congratulations! Home of Historic Ybor City, bordering downtown Tampa to the east, I greet you with hopeful expectation that you will find Tampa rich in culture and local history that will complement the business that your organization will conduct. Ybor City, known as Cigar City, offers a variety of activities for your members and their families, including nightlife and many restaurants and eateries. Ybor City is also the home of the oldest restaurant in Florida, The Columbia Restaurant. As you descend upon our city, you will also find that downtown is chock-full of leisure pursuits meeting the interests of t he “Zoomers” to the “Boomers”. Tampa is home to three professional athletic teams — Tampa Bay Bucs football, Tampa Bay Lightning hockey, and The Rays baseball; University of South Florida and University of Tampa; Florida Aquarium; Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI); Busch Gardens; Adventure Island; Zoo Tampa; Glazer Children’s Museum ; and Tampa Museum of Art —there’s something for everyone. The outdoors lovers among you might enjoy a stroll down the beautiful downtown Riverwalk and the scenic 4.5 miles that comprise Bayshore Boulevard. Add to that the many beautiful beaches lying in close proximity to Tampa. Local parks and recreational areas provide excellent backdrops for activities to round out your schedule during your Conclave. Finally, but most importantly, as you have chosen Tampa your site to formulate your plans to fulfill your motto, “A CHIEVEMENT IN E VERY F IELD OF H UMAN E NDEAVORS ” , we also appreciate the significant economic impact your decision to gather your 15,000+ attendees will make on our city. Thank you for that. It is my hope that as you leave our fair city, your tasks complete, you will reflect on your time here as fruitful, meaningful, and enjoyable. Continue to build as you have for 112 years. There is much work to be done and I am delighted to welcome you to Tampa as you formulate your plans that your Founders established in 1911. I N D-9S PIRIT ,
G WENDOLYN H ENDERSON ,
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