Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. th 84 Annual Eastern Region Convention Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “The Resilience of Leadership” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Registration, King’s Landing 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Eastern Region Executive Board Meeting/Dinner, TBD THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration, King’s Landing 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Delegate Certification, Ballroom Foyer 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Solutions Center, King’s Landing 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Convention Office, Black Diamond 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM General Headquarters Office, Traders 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Awards Display Set-Up, Commonwealth 2 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM Miss Black & Gold Pageant Preliminary’s, Sterling’s 3 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Senior Brothers Lounge, Rivers 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM Vendors Expo – Merchandise/Partners, Ballroom Foyer 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Henry Arthur Callis Plenary Session, Grand Ballroom 1 Call to Order Rules & Credentials 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM O. Wilson Winter Life Membership Luncheon, Grand Ballroom 2 Speaker – Bro. Harry E. Johnson, Sr., 31st General President 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM Committee Meetings Awards & Achievements, Commonwealth 2 Rules & Credentials, Birmingham Education, Board Room International Brothers Affairs, Duquesne Constitution, Ft. Pitt Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. th 84 Annual Eastern Region Convention Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “The Resilience of Leadership” THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Ladies Activity – Hospitality Suite, Sky Lounge 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Ladies Activity – Wine & Cheese Welcome Reception, Sky Lounge 2:15 PM – 4:00 PM Charles Henry Chapman General Session II, Grand Ballroom 1 Budget & Finance Committee Report General Headquarters - Treasurer Report General Headquarters - Comptroller Report General Headquarters - Executive Director Report 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Committee Meetings Membership, Standards & Extensions, Commonwealth 1 Elections, Ft. Pitt Historical Commission, Duquesne 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Public Program, Grand Ballroom 1 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Vice President’s Reception, King’s Garden 3 -5 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM Local Host Committee Social Event, TBD FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM Ladies Morning Zumba, Sterling’s Foyer 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Ladies Continental Breakfast 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration, King’s Landing 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Delegate Certification, Ballroom Foyer 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Solutions Center, King’s Landing 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Convention Office, Black Diamond 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM General Headquarters Office, Traders 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Senior Brothers Lounge, Rivers 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Leadership Development Institute (LDI), Sterling’s 1 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. th 84 Annual Eastern Region Convention Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “The Resilience of Leadership” FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Awards Display, Commonwealth 2 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Vendors Expo – Merchandise/Partners, Ballroom Foyer 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Community Service, Dilworth Elementary School, Pittsburgh, PA 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Training Workshops – Session I Social and Digital Marketing for Increased Chapter Growth & Outreach, Commonwealth 1 I am an Alpha, Now What? , Duquesne Is Entrepreneurship Right for Me?, Birmingham Engaging the Alpha Ritual in Your Daily Life, Ft. Pitt 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Neophyte Training No. 1 – Grand Ballroom 1 Fraternity Protocol and Chapter Operations 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Ladies Activity – Pittsburgh City Tour & Shopping Excursion @ The Tanger Outlets 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Eugene Kinckle Jones General Session III, Grand Ballroom 1 “The Unwinnable War”, Speaker – Bro. Walter Kimbrough, President – Dillard University 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Training Workshops – Session II Alpha Branding: Preserving the Black and Old Gold, Commonwealth 1 Black Lives Matter: Alpha Phi Alpha's Role in Promoting Racial Justice, Duquesne Planning a Successful Alpha Event, Birmingham Building Wealth through Hotel Ownership, Ft. Pitt 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Neophyte Training No. 2 – Grand Ballroom 1 Organizational Structure and Constitution & By-Laws 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Collegiate Scholars Bowl, Benedum 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Miss Black & Gold Pageant Preliminary’s, Sterling’s 3 12:45 PM – 2:15 PM LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 12:45 PM – 2:15 PM College Brother’s Caucus, Grand Ballroom 1 (Box Lunch will be provided for College Brothers’ Only) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. th 84 Annual Eastern Region Convention Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “The Resilience of Leadership” FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM George Biddle Kelley General Session IV, Grand Ballroom 1 General President’s Candidates Forum 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM District Caucuses District I – IAAC, Liberty District II – ONECA, Duquesne District III – NYACOA, Birmingham District IV – NJAAPAC, Smithfield District V – PAAC, Benedum District VI – MAAC, Grand Ballroom 1 District VII – VACAPAF, Grand Ballroom 3 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Ladies Activity – Hospitality, Sky Lounge 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM 2017 Regional Election Candidate Orientation, Duquesne 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Miss Black & Gold Pageant, King’s Garden 3 – 5 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM Collegiate Step Show, King’s Garden 3 – 5 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM Convention Hospitality, Sky Lounge- Sponsored by Alpha Omicron Lambda Chapter th 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM Local Host Committee Social Event, Culture Restaurant & Lounge, 130 7 St, Pittsburgh, PA 11:30 PM – 1:30 AM Collegiate After- Party, King’s Garden 1 - 2 SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM Ladies Morning Zumba, Sterling’s Foyer 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Ladies Continental Breakfast 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Registration, King’s Landing 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Solutions Center, King’s Landing 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Delegate Certification, Ballroom Foyer Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. th 84 Annual Eastern Region Convention Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “The Resilience of Leadership” SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM General Headquarters Office, Traders 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Senior Brothers Lounge, Rivers 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Leadership Development Institute (LDI), Sterling’s 1 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Awards Display, Commonwealth 2 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Vendors Expo – Merchandise/Partners, Ballroom Foyer 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Alpha Clothes Closet, Smithfield 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Convention Office, Black Diamond 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM General Headquarters Office, Traders 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM George Biddle Kelley General Session IV, Grand Ballroom 1 General President’s State of the Fraternity 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ladies Activities – Painting With A Twist, Sterling’s 2 10:15 AM – 11:15 PM Nathaniel Allison Murray General Session V, Grand Ballroom 1 Eastern Region Assistant Vice President’s State of the Region Eastern Region Assistant Vice President Candidate’s Nomination Eastern Region Assistant Vice President Candidate’s Forum 11:30 PM – 2:30 PM Awards & Achievements Deliberations, Commonwealth 2 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Election Polls Open, Birmingham 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Ladies Luncheon & Tea, Sterling’s 3 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Njisane Omawale College Brothers Luncheon & Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Contest, Grand Ballroom 2 - 4 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Robert Harold Ogle General Session VI, Grand Ballroom 1 Bro. Thomas Hunt Neophyte Pinning Ceremony Omega Service 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Ladies Activity – Hospitality, Sky Lounge 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Vertner Woodson Tandy General Session VII, Grand Ballroom 1 Eastern Region Vice President’s State of the Region Resolutions & Recommendations Time & Place Committee Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. th 84 Annual Eastern Region Convention Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “The Resilience of Leadership” SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016 7:15 PM – 9:30 PM Black & Gold Awards Banquet, Grand Ballroom 1 - 2 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM Convention Hospitality, Sky Lounge – Sponsored by Peace Corp, Teach for America & Visit Norfolk 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM Club 06 – Old School Party, King’s Garden 3 – 5 SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ecumenical Service, Commonwealth 1 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Convention Team Wrap-Up Meeting, Benedum As of March 17, 2016 .