Tipon Silliman 2024
Sillimanians and Friends of Georgia and the Silliman University Council of North America (SUACONA) are excited to host the 2024 Silliman Tipon in the great city of Atlanta, Georgia! Mark your calendars and join us on June 20-23, 2024!
Atlanta, Georgia is a welcoming and diverse city with a population of over 5 million people. Its pleasant seasonal climate is perfect for outdoor activities nearly year-round, and the city boasts a plethora of green spaces. As a major transportation hub, Atlanta has experienced steady growth in both population and cultural diversity. In the summer, you will be delighted by the vibrant blooming flowers and the lush green trees, as well as the numerous arts and neighborhood festivals that take place throughout the city. There is certainly no shortage of ways to beat the heat!
Venue: Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort, 4021 Lakeview Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
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Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort is Tipon's perfect destination just outside of Atlanta and among Georgia's most popular attractions. The resort offers a peaceful retreat from the city, a perfect starting point for nature exploration, and a year-round destination for both locals and tourists.
Boasting stunning lake views, two exceptional golf courses, and a plethora of activities suitable for all ages, our amenities extend far beyond the resort's entrance.
Tipon Silliman 2024 Schedule of Activities
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Arrival
Thursday, June 20, 2024
6:00 AM Lakeside Walk (Optional)
7:00 AM No Host Breakfast
7:30 AM Registration/Free Time (all-day)
Afternoon
3:00 PM Tipon Chorale Practice - Music Director: Lorna U. Singer Pianist: Agape M. Labuntog
Evening
Welcome Dinner and Dance/Talent Night (Ticket Required)
Chapter/Class/Organization Presentation
Friday, June 21, 2024
Morning
6:00 AM Lakeside Walk (Optional)
7:00 AM No Host Breakfast
7:30 AM Tipon Chorale Practice
8:30 AM Morning Devotion (All Sillimanian 2024 Attendeed are encouraged to join)
Speaker: Dr. Rev. Al Fuertes
9:30 AM SUACONA General Assembly Day 1
Parade of Chapterss (Chapter Banners) and Introduction of Chapter Presidents and members
9:40 AM National Anthems of the USA, Canada, Philippines
Tipon Chorale: Music Director Lorna U. Singer Pianist: Agape M. Labuntog
Silliman Song
Welcome Remarks: Faith Manigsaca Duran, SUACONA Immediate Past Chair
9:50 AM Keynote Speaker: Dr. Betty C. McCann, Silliman University President
10:10 AM Speaker: Mr. Ricardo Balbido, Jr., Chair, SU Board of Trustees
10:30 AM Open Forum
11:40 AM Break
11:50 AM Speaker: United Board of Christian Higher Education in Asia President (TBC)
11:05 AM Open Forum
11:15 AM Alumni Leadership Team Building - Chapter Presidents and Representatives (Interested alumni are invited to join)
Afternoon and Evening
12:15 PM No Host Lunch
1:00 - 6:00 PM Free Time, City Tour (prepaid tickets required), Reunioning Groups
No Host Dinner (boxed meal are available at the hotel vicinity)
6:00 - 11:00 PM Stone Mountain Trip (prepaid shuttle tickets required) for The Music Across America Drone and Light Show
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Morning
6:00 AM Lakeside Walk (Optional)
7:00 AM Breakfast (Tickets required)
7:30 AM Tipon Chorale Practice
MEMORIAL SERVICE
8:30 AM Remembering Alumni who passed away
Speaker: Rev. Samuel A. Dado
9:35 AM SUACONA General Assembly Day II
Welcome: Jojo Antonio, SUACONA Chair
9:40 AM Sillimna Alumni Updates, SAAI President
9:50 AM Silliman Alumni Director (TBC)
10:00 AM Open Forum
10:10 AM SUACONA Business Meeting (Registered participants are invited to attend)
Introduction of Officers - Jojo Antonio, SUACONA Chair
SUACONA Report - Faith Manigsaca Duran, Immediate Past SUACONA Chair
Bidding for Tipon Silliman 2026 - Betsy Engle, Past Tipon Silliman Chair
11:15 AM Electives
Poster Presentations
Afternoon
No Host Lunch
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Silliman University Colleges, Alumni, and Organizations Fellowship and networking
Evening
7:00 PM Gala Night Dinner/Dance (Tickets Required)
Greetings & Acknowledgements - Presentation of SUACONA Exec Com
Words of Inspiration - Dr. Betty A. Mccann
Dance the night away ......
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Morning
6:00 AM Lakeside Walk (Optional)
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM No Host Breakfast/Tipon Chorale Practice
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM No Host Breakfast/Tipon Chorale Practice
9:30 AM Sunday Worship Speaker; Rev. Rose Marie Calderon-Khan
11:00 AM Au Revoir, Aloha, Maayong pag biyahe, Bon Voyage, Hasta la Vista, Ingat po Kayo, See you next Tipon!
Updated as of March 21, 2023