2007 Iowa District Conference

The brothers of Iowa (first picture), under the direction of Bro. James Hunter - District Director and Bro. Craig Barton - Asst. District Director, held its 2007 Iowa District Conference in Des Moines, IA at the Corinthian Baptist Church on December 8, 2007. The brothers of Zeta Kappa Lambda and Omicron Pi, Iowa State University, hosted the conference.

(second picture) Bro. Craig Barton and Bro. James Hunter.

(third picture) Brothers of Iowa attending the conference.

(fourth picture) Bro. Michael Blake (past Midwestern Region Asst. Vice President and Iowa Deputy Political Director - Obama for America) pictured with Bro. Mark Tillman.

(fifth picture) Brothers enjoying the fellowship at the home of Bro. Phil Hall.

2007 Michigan District Conference

The brothers of Michigan, under the direction of Bro. William E. Washington - District Director (first picture) and Bro. Cortney Robinson - Asst. District Director (third picture center), held its 2007 Michigan District Conference in Kalamazoo, MI on November 16-17, 2007. The brothers of Epsilon Xi, Western Michigan University, and Kappa Psi Lambda hosted the conference.

(second picture) Michigan Brothers conducting the business of Alpha.

(third picture) Bro. Tillman presents the Roadmap to Excellence for the Midwestern Region to the brothers.

(fourth picture) Bro. Darryl A. Peal discusses his vision for the fraternity as candidate for 33rd General President.

2007 Missouri District Conference

The brothers of Missouri, under the direction of Bro. James McNairy - District Director and Bro. Jericho Riley - Asst. District Director (first picture), held its 2007 Missouri District Conference in Jefferson City, MO on November 9-11, 2007. The brothers of Alpha Psi, Lincoln University, and Beta Zeta Lambda hosted the conference.

(second picture) Missouri Brothers conducting the business of Alpha.

(third picture) Bro. Tillman with Bro. Alvin Plummer (Beta Zeta Lambda), left, and past Midwestern Regional Vice President, Bro. Thomas W. Pawley, right.

(fourth picture) Bro. Tillman and Bro. Pawley with the Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Contest participants.

Midwestern Region Leadership Staff Meeting

The Midwestern Region held its first leadership staff meeting under the direction of Bro. Mark S. Tillman on October 26-27, 2007 in St. Louis, MO. Bro. Tillman (first picture, fifth from the left) spoke about the furture direction of the Midwestern Region that supports the mission of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Bro. Emmanuel T. Brown, Midwestern Region Asst. Vice President (first picture, fouth from the left) spoke on the Alpha Accountability.

A candidate's forum was also held with 33rd General President candidates, Immediate Past Midwestern Regional Vice President, Bro. Darryl A. Peal (third picture) and Bro. Herman "Skip" Mason (fourth picture).

2007 Midwestern Region College Brothers Retreat

The Midwestern Region held its College Brothers' Retreat at Washington University in St. Louis, MO on October 12-13, 207. College brothers from Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, and Michigan came to fellowship, learn about the strategic plan, and Alpha Accountability from the Midwestern Regional Asst. Vice President, Bro. Emmannuel T. "Manny" Brown; (first picture in the center).

(second picture) Brothers pose for a photo during a break.

(third picture) Taking a moment having lunch.

(fourth picture) Having a good time a Dave and Busters.

(fifth picture) Bro. Tillman presenting the Strategic Plan of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Congressional Black Caucus Reception

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. held the 14th Annual CBC Reception during the 37th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference. The reception was held on September 27, 2007 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel.

(first picture) Bro. Mark Tillman with brothers from Iota Lambda chapter (Indianapolis, IN) and Delta Alpha Lambda chapter (Cleveland, OH).

(second picture) Bro. Tillman greets a guest during the receiving line of the Board of Directors at the reception.

Epsilon Lambda Chapter (St. Louis, MO) - Epsilon Lambda Foundation Black and Gold Ball

Epsilon Lambda Charitable Foundation held its annual Black and Gold Ball on September 21, 2007 at the Millenium Hotel in St. Louis.

(second picture) Bro. Darryl Jones - Epsilon Lambda chapter president, Bro. Emmanuel Brown- Midwestern Regional Asst. Vice President, Bro. Mark Tillman - Midwestern Regional Vice President, Bro. James McNairy - Missouri District Director, Bro. Mike Boyd - Delta Epsilon Lambda chapter president, and Bro. Jerome Farquharson - Epsilon Lambda Charitable Foundation chairman.

An Evening with Harry Belafonte and Friends

Brothers in the metro Detroit area attended the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit event, "An Evening with Harry Belafonte and Friends." The event was held on September 20, 2007 at the Ritz Carlton hotel.

Brothers from Epsilon (University of Michigan), Alpha Upsilon (Wayne State University), Epsilon Eta (Eastern Michchigan), and Pi Upsilon (Uni. of Michigan - Dearbon), Gamma Lambda (Detroi), Iota Rho Lambda (Pontiac), and Theta Zeta Lambda (Ann Arbor) attended in force to support our partner.

(first picture) l to r, Bro. Brandon Taylor, Epsilon Eta president, Bro. Brandon Claxton, Epsilon president, Harry Belefonte, Bro. Mark S. Tillman, Midwestern Regional Vice President, and Bro. Cortney Robinson, Alpha Upsilon president and Michigan Asst. District Director.

(second picture) l to r, Bro. Walter Hails, Jr, Iota Rho Lambda president, Bro. Alonzo F. Terry, Jr., Gamma Lambda president, Bro. Tillman (rear), Bro. Ataul Usman, Theta Zeta Lambda president, Harry Belafonte, and members of 100 Black Men.

(third picture) l to r, Bro. Hails, Bro. Usman, Bro. Terry, Bro. William Washington, Michigan District Director, Bro. Tillman, Bro. Lawrence Manning, Pi Upsilon president, Bro. Robinson, Bro. Claxton, Bro. Taylor.

Iota Delta Lambda Chapter (Chicago, IL) - Annual Chapter Retreat

Iota Delta lambda held is annual chapter retreat in Union Pier, MI on the weekend of September 14 - 16, 2007.

(first picture) Bro. Mark Tillman provided the swearing in to the incoming chapter leadership.

(second picture) Bro. Tillman, Bro. Paul Murray - chapter president, Bro. Eddie Jones, Bro. Connie Swiner, and Bro. Michael Patton, Gamma Lambda chapter.

Gamma Rho Lambda Chapter (Gary, IN) - Relaxing on Labor Day

The brothers of Gamma Rho Lambda enjoy an afternoon of griling at the home of Bro. Richard Lewis on the afternoon of Labor Day on September 3, 2007.

Xi Lambda Chapter (Chicago, IL) - Labor Day Breakfast

Xi Lambda chapter and the Xi Lambda Chapter Education Foundation held its 52nd Annual Labor Day Breakfast on September 3, 2007. Bro. Mark Tillman was the keynote speaker.

(first picture) Past Midwestern Regional Vice President, Bro. James B. "Tiny" Blanton and Bro. Tillman

(second picture) Bro. Tillman addresses the audience on the theme, "A New Century of Leadershp."

(third picture) Bro. Maurice Thompson, Mu Alpha Lambda chapter president, Bro. Carlos Frazier, Mu Eta Lambda, Bro. Tillman, and Bro. Tony Billinger, past Missouri District Director.

(fourth picture) Brothers of Mu Mu Lambda Chapter.

Mu Eta Lambda Chapter (Madison, WI) - Alpha Cruise

Bro. Tillman and his wife Velicia attended Mu Eta Lambda chapter (Madison, WI) Alpha Cruise on Lake Menona. Thank you to Bro. Joshusa Cotillier and the brothers of Mu Eta Lambda for a great time.

THE Ohio District Roundup

Bro. Tilman addressed the brothers of O-H-I-O at the Ohio District Roundup on August 18, 2007 in Columbus, OH. Bro. Tillman presented the stategic plan and his vision for the new administration of the Midwestern region. Thank you to the Ohio District Director, Bro. Mataryun "Mo" Wright and the Asst. District Director, Bro. Marcus Butler for showing great hospitilaity.

Bro. Tillman is pictured the Asst. Executive Director Bro. Ellis Dumas (left) and the Regional Secretary, Bro. Roderick "Rodney" Blount.

A New Administraton

Bro. Tillman was installed as the 25th Midwestern Regional Vice President at the 87th General Convention. Soon after his installation, Bro. Tillman invited convention attendees to next year's national convention in Kansas City, Missouri, the birthplace of our 32nd General President Bro. Darryl R. Matthews, Sr.

second picture: Bro. Tillman with the Midwestern Regional Asst. Vice President, Bro. Emmanuel T. "Manny" Brown.

third picture: Bro. Tillman with the other regional vice presidents, (l to r) Bro. Arthur McDade - Southwestern Region, Bro. Dennis Kemp - Eastern Region, Bro. Ryan Williams - Western Region, and Bro. Everett Ward - Southern Region.

fourth picture: Bro. Tillman receives the torch from the 24th Midwestern Regional Vice President and 33rd General President candidate, Bro. Darryl A. Peal.