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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

1. 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.
2. 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)
3. 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.
4. ^ 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.

1. Convention was temporarily suspended due to the imposition of Martial Law by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Group assembly without approval was punishable by incarceration.

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