International Convention is open to all and we recommend anyone who wants to meet brothers from around the world and be a part of the Fraternity at the international level attend.

Minimal expected attendance from a chapter is two delegates.

Prospective Chapters are required to send one delegate.

Click here to view the 2025 International Convention Attendance Policy.

Undergraduate delegates will sign into myZBT and look for the Event Registration area.

An event registration link is offered here for alumni and guests.  Alumni and guests are asked to pay by credit card.

Event fees

• Event fees for required delegates are paid through the Chapter’s international dues. Chapters are required to send two delegates. Prospective chapters are required to send one delegate.
• Additional brothers attending the event beyond the required two delegates will be charged for the event fee that covers food, accommodations, etc. The chapter will be billed for these delegates at a rate of $425 per brother.
• Hotel rooms  for undergraduates are covered by your fees, so you do not need to book accommodations. ZBT provides rooms for all delegates for three nights. Delegates will share with their chapter brothers.

Travel expenses

• The chapter or the individual brother is responsible for travel costs as well as making their own arrangements to get to New Orleans. We encourage speaking with your Finance Director because the chapter budget should include funds for travel to the event.
• You will need some spending money for a few meals and any time you spend out and about in the city.

Travel assistance

• Utilize your campus resources, such as Fraternity/Sorority Life Office or Student Activities. Oftentimes the institution can provide financial assistance for travel to Fraternity leadership programs.
• ZBT International Headquarters offers a limited assistance for chapters on a sliding scale based on need.

Hotel rooms

• Rooms are included with undergraduate registration fees for three nights.

The chapter or the individual brother is responsible for travel costs as well as making their own arrangements.  We suggest you utilize your campus resources, such as Fraternity/Sorority Life Office or Student Activities. Oftentimes the institution can provide financial assistance for travel to Fraternity leadership programs.

Delegates should arrive at the hotel early afternoon on July 31 to receive a registration packet and prepare for the opening session. Travel home can be anytime on Sunday.

As the Fraternity believes strongly in the importance of the International Convention as an avenue for brothers to interact, network and learn from one another, attendance is required for every active chapter.

• Every chapter is required to send two delegates. Full event participation, including attendance at every session, including general and education sessions, is required. Event fees for these two brothers are included in international dues.
• Prospective chapters are required to send one delegate. Full participation is similarly required.
• Additional brothers from your chapter are encouraged to attend. Additional attendees beyond the required delegation must register, and the chapter must pay the event fee of $425 per person.
• Travel to and from the host city is not included in the registration cost.

If your chapter does not meet this expectation:

• Those chapters that do not register and subsequently attend the 2025 International Convention in full are subject to a $1,900 fine at the directive of the Supreme Council.
• Undergraduate brothers who register but don’t attend and actively participate in the event will be subject to a higher fine of $1,100 per brother, or $2,200 per chapter, due to the event production cost invested in the brother.
• You may cancel or replace delegates before June 15 at no charge.
• Those found to be non-compliant will have an opportunity to show cause to the Supreme Council for the challenge before the fine is levied.
• Registration after June 15 will incur a late fee of $150 per person.

All ZBT alumni and their guests! International Convention is not just for undergraduates.

ZBT is prioritizing offering more opportunities for alumni to make connections and enjoy the benefits of being a life-long ZBT, including an expanded activity schedule at convention. See the schedule and details on the tours and activities.

Undergraduate delegates will be on site at convention too, learning about chapter operations and more, but alumni have a different programming schedule.

Alumni and guests are asked to pay by credit card. We encourage brothers to take advantage of the Full Convention registration package ($500) and receive access to all events and meals, but we do offer single-day packages as well.

ZBT will offer a reduced rate block at the host hotel that alumni may use.

Refund Policy

Registration after June 15 will incur a late fee of $150 per person.

If you need to change or cancel your registration, full refunds are available before July 7. No refunds will be given after that date.

If you register without paying, you may cancel or pay in full before July 7. Anyone who is not paid in full before July 7 will be assumed as non-attending.

The 2025 event has some of the best New Orleans tourism opportunities — which you can share with ZBT brothers and their guests!

We encourage brothers to take advantage of the Full Convention registration package ($500) and receive access to all events and meals, but we do offer single-day packages as well.

All packages allow choices to share convention meals, receive event materials, get ZBT swag and the priceless opportunity to meet and celebrate with brothers.

Hotel accommodations can booked separately via our host Marriott at this link.

Yes, look for the option named Friday/Grand Awards Banquet when choosing your event pass. We encourage brothers and guests to join us for the full day Friday as we offer something for everyone with alumni programming and networking windows.

The Grand Awards Banquet has been moved to Friday from the traditional Saturday closing so that brothers may observe Tisha B’Av on Saturday evening. A special closing celebration will be held earlier on Saturday.

ZBT offers a reduced rate hotel room block for alumni at the New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street, with prices starting at $169 per night plus taxes and fees.