PKD National Tournament/Convention
Site Selection Bid Information

Campus Facilities:

• Minimum of 75 contest rooms available
• Two large rooms for tabulation
• Large and centrally located space for ballot distribution and collection
• Large and centrally located lounge areas for judges and contestants
• Sufficient on-campus food service during the tournament
• Adequate parking facilities for tournament participants and judges
• Evidence of success at hosting other large events on-campus

Campus and Administrative Support:

• Letter of support from Senior-Administrator (must be included with bid)
• Financial or in-kind convention/tournament support such as providing the financial support or free services for printing the convention program, banquet program and results booklet, 5 computers for tabulation of tournament results, photocopying units as needed throughout the tournament, and various office supplies
• Janitorial service, campus security, and other related support without cost to Pi Kappa Delta
• Willingness to provide convention photographer and film
• Willingness to provide clerical assistants for pre-tournament/convention and tournament/convention duties

Judge Availability:

• Approximately 25-30 full time judges or their equivalent (I.E. and Debate) donated by host and province
• Approximately 10- 15 full time judges or their equivalent (I. E. and Debate) hired judges available at a rate of $10.00 to $12.00 per round

Hotel Facilities:

• 3 hotels in close proximity to host a 650-1000 person convention
• Availability of Room Rates (2 double beds) between $80.00 - $120.00
• Ability to block 150-250 hotel rooms
• Ability to block around100 double-double rooms
• A liberal comp room policy (no less than 10 comp rooms/suites)
• Moderately priced eating facilities in or around hotels
• Adequate parking facilities for convention/tournament participants
• Willingness to accommodate Summer National Council Meetings with reduced room rates
• Availability of transportation from and to major airport(s)

Convention Facilities (On-campus or at Hotel):

• Minimum of 10 meeting rooms at least 4 of which must be able to seat 100-150 people
• General Business Meeting Room which can seat approximately 750 people
• Banquet Facility (sit-down meal) for approximately 1000 people (can be served buffet style)
• Large tournament and convention registration area
• Large area for convention reception
• Socializing facilities (e.g. pool) for convention participants
• Adequate parking facilities for convention participants
• Sit-down banquet cost per person of approximately $25.00-$30.00
• Evidence of success at hosting other large conventions
• Willingness to accommodate Summer National Council Meetings
• Availability of transportation from and to major airport(s)

Provincial Support (Other than judge support noted earlier):

• Letter of support from Province Governor (must be submitted with bid
• Financial Contributions by the Province for Convention reception, flowers, discretionary funds, etc.

Miscellaneous:

• Availability of shuttle service from hotel to campus at no cost to Pi Kappa Delta if deemed necessary
• Reasonable cost of shuttle per person if charges will be made
• Availability of in-kind or financial support from Convention Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, local business or industry
• Availability of tours, sight seeing, and local "ambiance"
• Availability of local site promotional/informational packets

The National Council looks forward to working with you to produce a successful bid application. Please contact the President-Elect for further information.