Images from the 76th Midwestern Regional Convention (Part 1)

The 76th Midwestern Regional Convention was held on April 3 - April 6, 2008 at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.

(first picture) The St. Louis Arch over looking the Mississippi River.

(second picture) Bro. Reginald B. Riddle served as master of ceremonies for the Vice Presidents' Reception.

(third picture) Bro. Mark S. Tillman, Midwestern Regional Vice President, welcomes the brothers and the St. Louis community at a concert featuring Ms. Denise Thimes and the Alpha brother, Bro. Jerry "the Iceman" Butler.

(fourth picture) Members of Gamma Lambda chapter taken in the concert (l tor) past Midwestern Regional Vice President, Bro. Ivan L. Cotman, Committee on Elections chairman, Bro. Larry E. Boatwright, and Bro. G. Wayne Watkins.

(fifth picture; l to r) Bro. G. Ron Roby, concert chairman, Bro. Wayne C. Harvey, Local Convention Chairman, Bro. Tillman, Bro. Jerry "the Iceman" Butler, Bro. Darryl Jones, Epsilon Lambda chapter president, and Bro. Mike Boyd, Delta Epsilon Lambda chapter president.

2008 Minnesota District Conference

The brothers of Minnesota, under the direction of Bro. Isreal Moses a, District Director and Bro. Abdul Omari, Asst. District Director held its 2008 Minnesota District Conference in Minneapolis, MN on March 22, 2008.

(first picture) Bro. Reuben Thompson-Amarteifio, Gamma Xi Lambda president, Bro. Abdul Omari, Asst. District Director and Mu chapter president, and Bro. Isreal Moses, District Director.

(second picture) Brothers are provided their copy of the Roadmap to Excellence.

(third picture) Brothers of Mu chapter, University of Minnesota.

(fourth picture) Brothers of Gamma Xi Lambda chapter.

(fifth picture) Twin brothers Bro. Sean and Bro. Jason Burns having a good time. Bro. S. Burns is a Gamma Xi Lambda initiate and Bro. J. Burns is a Mu chapter initiated.

(sixth picture) Bro. Steven Davis, Bro. Dominic Jones, Bro. Mark S. Tillman, Midwestern Regional Vice President, and Brothers Sean and Jason Burns enjoys a light moment at a Gamma Xi Lambda event.

2008 Wisconsin District Conference

The brothers of Wisconsin, under the direction of Bro. Al Smith, District Director and Bro. Taj Pearsall, Sr., Asst. District Director held its 2008 Wisconsin District Conference in Milwaukee, WI on March 8, 2008 at Marquette University.

(first picture) Brothers of Wisconsin with (front row) Bro. Taj Pearsall, Sr., Bro. Al Smith, and Bro. Mark S. Tillman, Midwestern Regional Vice President.

(second picture) Brothers of Wisconsin in one of the business sessions.

(third picture) Brothers are competing in the Collegiate Scholars Bowl.

(fourth picture) Bro. Shedrick Daniels delivering his winning speech at the Oratorical Contest.

(fifth picture) Contestents in the Miss Black and Gold Pageant.

2008 Kentucky District Conference

The brothers of Kentucky, under the direction of Bro. Edgar Goins, District Director and Bro. Jeremiah Muwanga, Asst. District Director held its 2008 Kentucky District Conference in Lexington, KY on February 29- March 1, 2008 at the University of Kentucky.

(first picture) Bro. Muwanga and Bro. Goins looking over the day's events.

(second picture) The Oratorical Contest is in full swing.

(third picture) Bro. Mark Tillman, Midwestern Regional Vice President (l), fellowships with the Kentucky brothers after the luncheon.

(fourth picture) Bro. Goins delivers his State of the District address while Bro. Charles Piphus takes notes.

(fifth picture) Brothers of Kentucky are paying close attention to the information being presented.

2008 Indiana District Conference

The brothers of Indiana, under the direction of Bro. Ron Clark, District Director and Bro. James Scott, Asst. District Director held its 2008 Indiana District Conference in Bloomington, IN on February 22-23, 2008.

(first picture) Indiana District Leadrship, l to r, Bro. Ellis Dumas, Midwestern Region Asst. Executive Director, Bro. Ron clark, District Director, Bro. James Scott, Asst. District Director, and Bro. Tony Kirkland, Indiana Executive Director.

(second picture) Bro. Mark Tillman, Midwestern Regional Vice President address the brothers of Indiana.

(third picture) Brothers of Indiana preparing for the final session.

(fourth picture) Bro. D'Juan Wilcher delivering his winning speech during the Oratorical Contest.

(fifth picture) Brothers of Indiana enjoying a moment to relax.

2008 West Virginia District Conference

The brothers of WestVirginia, under the direction of Bro. Bernard Jones, District Director and Bro. Shannon Edwards, Asst. District Director held its 2008 West Virginia District Conference in Morganstown, WV on February 16, 2008.

(first picture) Bro. Jones delivers his District Director's address.

(second picture) Bro. Edwards delivers his Asst. District Director's address.

(third picture) Brothers of West Virginia listen intently as reports are given.

(fourth picture) Brothers have a light moment after the conferene.

2008 Kansas District Conference

The brothers of Kansas, under the direction of Bro. Douglass Smith, District Director and Bro. Raphel Fambro, Asst. District Director held its 2008 Kansas District Conference in Lawrence, KS on the campus of the University of Kansas and home to Upsilon chapte on February 10, 2008.

(first picture) The Kansas District leadership conducts its busines.

(second picture) Bro. Fambro, second from left, conducts a college brothers caucaus.

(third picture) Bro. Smith, right of Bro. Mark S. Tillman, regional vice president, conduct an alimnu brothers caucaus.

(fourth picture) Kansas District award winners.

(fifth picture) Bro. Tillman, Bro. Smith, Bro. Fambro, and Bro. Emmanuel T. Brown, asst. vice president.