Great Lakes Conclave 2027

Event Details

What to Expect

A full day of leadership development, officer workshops, and brotherhood with Kappa Sigma brothers from across the Great Lakes region.

When

Saturday, February 27, 2027

Check-in 8:30 AM, sessions 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, reception 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Slippery Noodle Inn

Where

Scottish Rite Cathedral

650 N Meridian St, Indianapolis
Lunch & Afternoon Keynote: Indiana Freemasons' Hall, 525 N Illinois St
Reception: Slippery Noodle Inn, 372 S Meridian St

Cost

Billed by chapter

Every chapter is invoiced directly. No payment needed when you register

Who's Invited

Undergraduates & alumni

From the Great Lakes region: Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia

The 13th Great Lakes Conclave returns to Indianapolis, the city that hosted the very first GLC in 2014. Brothers from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and West Virginia will spend the day at the historic Scottish Rite Cathedral, with lunch and the afternoon keynote down the block at Indiana Freemasons' Hall, and close the night with a reception at the Slippery Noodle Inn.

Schedule

The Day at a Glance

Here's the plan for the day. See the detailed agenda for every breakout session.

8:30 – 9:00 AM
Check In
Scottish Rite Cathedral · 650 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Opening & Roll Call
9:15 – 10:00 AM
Morning Keynote
10:00 – 10:20 AM
Group Picture
10:30 AM – 12:25 PM
Breakout Sessions
12:25 – 1:20 PM
Lunch
Indiana Freemasons' Hall · 525 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN
1:20 – 2:10 PM
Afternoon Keynote
Non-initiates meet separately back at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
2:25 – 4:20 PM
Breakout Sessions
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Closing
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Reception at the Slippery Noodle Inn
Plenty of food provided. · Slippery Noodle Inn · 372 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN

View the Detailed Agenda →

★ Draft agenda · Subject to change

After the Conclave

Stay for the Reception

The day doesn't end at Closing. Join us at the Slippery Noodle Inn, Indiana's oldest bar and home to live blues, and close out GLC XIII with brothers, alumni, and volunteers from all six states.