OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY INC.

PRESENTS

THE 2011 VIRGINIA STATE CONFERENCE

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY IN HAMPTON, VA.

SEPTEMBER 16TH-17TH.

SEPTEMEBER 16TH

MEET & GREET
NASCAR SPORTS GRILLE
HAMPTON,VA
1996 POWER PLANT PARKWAY
HAMPTON, VA 23666

SEPTEMBER 17TH

STATE CONFERENCE
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY STUDENT CENTER BALLROOM
REGISTRTATION AT 8AM.

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Welcome and greetings on behalf of the brothers of The Great Commonwealth of Virginia. It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to our informative site about the Men of Phi Beta Sigma in Virginia.

I am most humbled and honored to have been appointed by the Mighty Eastern Region as the State Director for Virginia. Virginia is a state rich in legacy, tradition, and history for the United States of America as to for Phi Beta Sigma. Many of our national presidents and regional directors are from Virginia chapters. Virginia boasts four chapters chartered before the year 1935.

Again, thank you for visiting our site and please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are here to serve!!!!!

Fraternally,

Devon M. Henry

Sept 17-18, 2010

On the campus of Norfolk State University

Norfolk State Student Center
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504

**** Parking in Lot 34 *****

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Congratulations to our new Associate Regional Director

Bro Dwayne Kwaysee Wright

In a better effort to serve the brothers across the Commonwealth, I am looking to engage more brothers and get them involved on the state level.

I am soliciting brothers to volunteer and serve on the state team in the following positions.

· Editor of “The Commonwealth Cause” – this brother will be responsible for collecting information across the state and formatting the data into an electronic news letter to be distributed monthly across the state.

· Bigger and Better Business State Liaison – this brother will be responsible for direct communication with the Eastern Regional Director of B&BB and conveying this information to all the chapters. In addition the brother should be able to field questions from chapters and provide programming ideas for his respective national program.

· Social Action State Liaison – this brother will be responsible for direct communication with the Eastern Regional Director of Social Action and conveying pertinent information to all the chapters. In addition the brother should be able to field questions from chapters and provide programming ideas for his respective national program.

· Education State Liaison – this brother will be responsible for direct communication with the Eastern Regional Director of Education and conveying pertinent information to all the chapters. In addition the brother should be able to field questions from chapters and provide programming ideas for his respective national program.

· Virginia License Plate Chair – this brother will be charged with continuing the valued efforts of Bro. Moultrie Glover, Bro. Kenneth Lewis, Bro. Elmer Seay and several other brothers who have attempted to garner the required signatures and appropriate money for Virginia to have its’ first license plate. The chair will have a committee comprised of collegiate and alumni brothers.

· Fundraising Committee Chair – this brother will be charged to create state wide fundraising opportunities/events to assist the state in providing scholarships for our collegiate brothers in addition to supporting brothers needing assistance to register for regional and national conferences.

Each position will have a collegiate brother working alongside the alumni in a co-owner capacity. The two should work together to be informative for both the alumni and collegiate chapters.

In the upcoming weeks, I will roll out a Sigma Mentor/Protégé program. The program will ultimately pair up collegiate brothers with alumni brothers that are working in their field of interest or study. We have already identified a number of collegiate brothers willing to participate and will soon be looking to match them up with alumni members that are committed to the Cause

We must continue to foster the relationships with our collegiate membership and be sure that they are graduating and understanding the realities of the real world.

Please distribute at your chapter meetings and email list serves. For brothers that are interested, please contact me directly via email, expressing your interest and skill sets that speak to your ability to be successful in the aforementioned positions. It is my desire to have the positions filled by March 15, 2010.

Your brother in service,

Bro. Devon M. Henry

Greetings Brothers of Virginia and West Virginia:
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to our first ever joint state conference, being held on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 at the prestigious Fairfax campus of George Mason University (GMU/Mason). The host chapters for this year’s conference are the Rho Tau Chapter (PT) and Theta Tau Sigma Chapter (ΘΤΣ). We are truly excited to have the opportunity to serve as your hosts and hope that you enjoy your brief stay in Northern Virginia.

The planning committee has been working diligently with the hopes of presenting the brotherhood with another successful and informative state conference! This year’s conference theme is “SIGMA: Developing the Brother…and the Brand.” In addition to the insightful workshops, speakers, and membership intake certification, there will be a team of nurses available to perform noninvasive procedures, such as cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass index checks. Additionally, just as last year we will be recognizing the collegiate and alumni brother of the year.

The campus administration/staff have committed to providing Phi Beta Sigma with its best accommodations and excellent customer service. Our meeting and related events will be held in the George W. Johnson Center. Additionally, the campus has undergone several exciting structural changes that well prove very beneficial to our conference. Named the #1 national university to watch by U.S. News & World Report, Mason is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with global d istinction!

In the spirit of networking and brotherhood, we will be hosting a “kickoff” reception at the International/Corporate Headquarters from 7pm-10pm on Friday, September 18th, 2009. Brothers are encouraged to bring business cards to this event. As always, the success of our conference will depend on your attendance and “active” participation. We ask that you comply with the following directives in order to make your visit to Northern Virginia as stress-free as possible:

• Early-Bird Registration is the best and most cost effective way to partake in the 2009 Conference. The cost for early-bird-registration is $30, while on-site registration is $40. Continental breakfast, lunch, a parting gift, and a wealth of knowledge are all included in the registration fee.
• Read, complete and mail the registration form by the required deadline (Friday, 9/11/09).
• Come dressed in a “business” suit and be ready to actively and positively participate.
• Park in “LOT K” only, failure to do so will result in a very expensive parking citation.

On behalf of State Directors:
Brothers Devon Henry and Ken Daniel, the Virginia Leadership Team, and the conference host chapters we look forward to seeing you next month in Northern Virginia.

Congrats Bro. Henry! On behalf of your brothers in Virginia, thank you for all that you do for not only Sigma but also your community.

Brother Michael A. Ferby was initiated in our Fraternity in 1977 at the Alpha Alpha Alpha chapter of Virginia State University. While is engaging in his undergraduate studies Bro Ferby expressed his leadership skills early as he has held numerous positions including head officer Colligate Chapter President. Bro Ferby graduated Cum Laude form Virginia State University with a B.S. in Business Administration. Brother Ferby continues his support to his Alma Mater as an active member of the Virginia State University Alumni Association.

As a graduate life time member of our great fraternity Bro Ferby has held a variety of leadership roles while also serving on numerous committees within the state, region, and national arenas. Positions are as follows:

* Former, Assist Area Deputy Director, Northern Virginia Area
* Former Conclave Law & Revision committee, 2007
* Former, Regional Director of Education
* Former, Regional Director of Publicity
* Chaired, regional & Conclave Chapter Reports Committee
* Served on Regional, Time & Place Grievance Awards & Citations Committee
* Served on Conclave &Regional Conference Planning Committee
* Served as National Director of Publicity, Conclave 1995.

As a recipient of the Prominent Brothers Service Award Bro Ferby has helped our fraternity strive in the push and support of increasing membership by chartering the Rho Tau chapter of George Mason University, and assisting in Co-Chartering, the Xi Gamma chapter located at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Brother Michael Ferby is currently serving as the immediate past president of the Theta Tau Sigma chapter, president of Club 100 Eastern Region, and chairman of the Credit Committee for the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union. Bro Freby continues to play as a prominent role model to the state of Virginia has he has greatly helped Virginia become one of the strongest states in the Eastern Region.