“The True Spirit of Fraternity"

"Strategically Elevate the Relevance, Value, and Effectiveness of our Fraternity"

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Community Service Event
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Eastern Region Executive Board Dinner/Staff Reception, The Alpha House

Thursday, April 13, 2023

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration & Delegate Certification, Business Center 1103
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Solutions Center, Meeting Room 103
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Convention Office, Meeting Room 101
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM General Headquarters Office, Meeting Room 102
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Leadership Development Institute – Meeting Room 209
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Awards Display – Conference Room A
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Military Brother Display – Hampton Visitors Counter
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM Eastern Region Executive Board Meeting, Exhibit Hall A
  • District Director Reports (75 min)
  • District Director Q&A: (30 min)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM O. Wilson Winters Life Membership Brunch, Grand Ballroom A (Ticket not included w/ Registration)
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Vendors Expo – Merchandise/Partners, Meeting Room 201 – 202 & 203 - 204
12:45 PM - 9:00 PM Open Plenary Session, Exhibit Hall A (VACAPAF DD, Bro. Fred Scott)
  • Call to Order (5min)
  • District Director Q&A: (30 min)
  • Roll Call and Delegate Check in (25 min)
  • Welcome from host Chapters (15 min)
  • Report of Rules & Credentials (10 min)
  • Adoption of Agenda (10 min)
  • Adoption of the Minutes of the 90th Eastern Regional Convention (20 min)
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Workshops - Ballrooms B and C
  • Reactivation, Retention, and Integration: Bringing Brothers To The House To Stay! - Grand Ballroom B
  • Be The Match (National Partners): Putting Life-Saving Marrow Transplants Front and Center - Grand Ballroom C
  • Neophyte Training - Room 106
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM General Business Session I, Exhibit Hall A, (PAAC DD, Bro. Bruce Hill)
  • Report of the Budget & Finance Committee & Fiscal Officers (30 min)
  • Special Report of the Membership Committee (30 min)
  • Special Report of the Fraternal Standards (15 min)
4:30 PM - 12:00 AM Miss Black & Gold Preliminary, Meeting Room 105
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Public Program/Fireside Chat, Exhibit Hall A
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM Vice President’s Reception, Terrace and Pre-Function Space
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM Convention Hospitality, Mercury A - C, Embassy Suites
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM Brothood Smoke, Outdoor Pool Deck, Embassy Suites
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM Local Host Committee Social Event, Legacy Live, Peninsula Town Center

Friday, April 14, 2023

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Senior Brother Lounge, Meeting Room 205
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration & Delegate Certification, Business Center 1103
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Solutions Center, Meeting Room 103
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Convention Office, Meeting Room 101
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM General Headquarters Office, Meeting Room 102
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Leadership Development Institute, Meeting Room 209
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Vendors Expo – Merchandise/Partners, Meeting Room 201 – 202 & 2003 - 204
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Military Brother Display – Hampton Visitors Counter
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM General Business Session II, Exhibit Hall A (ONECA DD, Bro. Y. Salomon)
  • Report of Rules & Credentials (5 min)
  • Report of the General Counsel (15 min)
  • Report of the Comptroller (15 min)
  • Report of the General Treasurer (15 min)
  • Report of Executive Director (25 min)
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM Workshops Two
  • Personal Branding via Linkedin (How to Translate The Alpha Experience) - Grand Ballroom B
  • Be The Match (National Partners): Putting Positive Energy Into The World – Grand Ballroom C
  • Post Baccalaureate: Applying for Professional Programs With Success. - Conference Room B
  • Your Financial Journey Part I: Saving & Budgeting A Conversation with JP Morgan - Conference Room C
  • Using and Protecting Alpha’s Trademarks & Vendor Licensing Program. - Conference Room D
11:55 AM - 1:00 PM Collegiate Scholars Bowl – Exhibit Hall A
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Workshops Three - Ballrooms B and C
  • The State of Black Men In Healthcare - Grand Ballroom B
  • Good Health Wins (National Partners): Creating an infrastructure for Good Heath Grand Ballroom C
  • Visualizing The End Game: Applying for a Professional Program - Conference Room B
  • Your Financial Journey Part II: The Power of Credit with JP Morgan - Conference Room C
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM “Alpha Phree Agent” Fraternal & Career Networking, Mercury A - B, Embassy Suites
2:45 PM - 4:20 PM General Business Session III, Exhibit Hall A (IAAC DD, Bro. Steven Carter)
  • Candidates for General President and Comptroller Forum (95 minutes)
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM College Brother’s Caucus, Conference Room B
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM District Caucuses
  • District I – IAAC, Room 207
  • District II – ONECA, Conference Room D
  • District III – NYACOA, ROOM 106
  • District IV – NJAAPAC, ROOM 107
  • District V – PAAC, Conference Room C
  • District VI – MAAC, Conference Room B
  • District VII – VACAPAF, Exhibit Hall A
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM AlphaEast College Talent Showcase, Exhibit Hall B
  • Miss Black & Gold Pageant
  • Stroll Competition
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Convention Hospitality, Mercury A - C, Embassy Suites
11:30 PM - 2:00 AM LOCAL HOST AFTER PARTY, Jean Night Party - Exhibit Hall C

Saturday, April 15, 2023

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Senior Brother Lounge, Meeting Room 205
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Registration & Delegate Certification, Business Center 1103
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Solutions Center, Meeting Room 103
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Convention Office, Meeting Room 101
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM General Headquarters Office, Meeting Room 102
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Leadership Development Institute – Meeting Room 209
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Vendors Expo – Merchandise/Partners, Meeting Room 201 – 202 & 203 - 204
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM General Business Session IV, Exhibit Hall A (NYACOA DD, Bro. Malik Goodson)
  • Report of Rules & Credentials (5 min)5
  • Final Report of Budget & Finance Committee (25 min)
  • Introduction of the General President (5 min)
  • The Report of the General President & Questions (55 min)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM General Business Session V, Exhibit Hall A (MAAC DD, Bro. Ray Hawkins)
  • Constitution and By-Laws (15min)
  • Elections (15 min)
  • Elections Committee & Nominations and ERVP and ERAVP (20 min)
  • Omega Recognition (30 min)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Njisane Omawale College Brothers Luncheon & Belford V. Lawson Oratorical, Grand Ballroom
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM General Business Session VI, Exhibit Hall A (NJAAPAC DD, Bro. Alex McLucas)
  • Report of Rules & Credentials – FINAL (5 min)
  • Special Recognition of our 25 and 50-Year Brothers (5 min)
  • Neophyte Pinning Ceremony (30 min)
  • Jewel Heritage Project (7 min)
  • Time & Place (5 min)
2:15 AM - 3:45 PM College/University President Forum: Exhibit Hall A
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM General Business Session VII, Exhibit Hall A, (VACAPAF DD, Bro. Fred Scott)
  • Report of the Eastern Regional Assistant Vice President (30 min)
  • Report of the Eastern Regional Vice President (60 min)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Old Gold & Black Awards Banquet, Grand Ballroom
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM Convention Hospitality, Mercury A - C, Embassy Suites
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM Local Host Committee COLLEGE BROTHERS Social Event, Exhibit Hall B

Sunday, April 16, 2023

9:30 AM - 10:30 PM Omega Recognition and Ecumenical Service Conference Room A & B
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Convention Team Wrap-up Meeting, Conference Room C

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