Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2026 / Jacksonville, fl
General Officers Conference
Volunteerism is at the heart of Phi Delta Theta, and the Fraternity’s general officers play a large role in the organization’s success. Each year, Phi Delta Theta’s general officers gather at the General Officers Conference (GOC) to discuss the health and well-being of the Fraternity. The 2026 conference will include a House Corporation Summit (HCS).
Overview
Join us January 30 – February 1, 2026 in Jacksonville!
The 2026 General Officers Conference and House Corporation Summit will take place on January 30 – February 1, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida. The program provided a tremendous educational experience that enabled Fraternity general officers to better serve our students, alumni volunteers, and the strategic goals of the Fraternity.
Schedule
Registration
Registration is not open. Please contact events coordinator Renee Crist Lefter for any questions.
Travel
The 2026 General Officers Conference and House Corporation Summit will take place on January 30 – February 1, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida.
Attendees should plan to fly into the Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).
Lodging
All general officers will share a room and be assigned a roommate. A request for a roommate or a single can be made during the registration process.
Attire
Business casual clothing (khakis, polo-style shirts) for the general sessions and free time is acceptable.
House Corporation Summit
The House Corporation Summit, sponsored by North Hall Properties will be held in in conjunction with the General Officers Conference at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville from January 30 – February 1, 2026. The Housing and Facilities team is pleased to share a fantastic lineup of subject matter experts who will present during the educational sessions over a day and a half of the summit. All house corporations are encouraged to attend and subject matter experts include:
- CSL Management – Best Practices in Property Management
- Favor & Company – Best Practices in Risk Management
- Upper Crust Food Service – Does Our Kitchen Cash Flow and Food Trends and Gen Z
- Pennington & Company – Alumni Relations
North Hall Properties Staff and volunteers will be present to support conversation and vision of North Hall Properties.
In order to support the unexpected cost of attendance at the conference, the Walter B. Palmer Foundation is willing to reimburse each house corporation for the travel (plane, train or automobile) to Jacksonville. Please purchase your ticket and send an email with the following to Sandy Cox:
- Name to whom the reimbursement should go to
- Address of where reimbursement should be sent
- Amount of reimbursement
- Receipt of purchase
What does each house corporation need to know about the schedule?
Plan to arrive mid-afternoon on Friday, January 30, 2026, to settle in. The Opening Session will begin at 5:00 p.m.
How to register:
- Log into your myPhiDelt account.
- Don’t have an account? Click here and select Claim Your Account. Once approved, you will be able to log in and register for the conference.
- After logging in, in the top left-hand corner, click on Conference Registration.
- Click on General Officers Conference and HC Summit Registration.
- Fill out the information on the form and submit.