Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Western Region

2024 WRC

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Chapter Kit

35th Regional Director Welcome

Greetings Brothers of the Wild Wild Western Region,

On behalf of the organizing committee, I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to all of you as we prepare to gather for our 67th regional conference. It is with great anticipation and excitement that we look forward to hosting you in the vibrant and dynamic city of Tempe, Arizona.

This conference will be an enriching experience filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and memorable moments. I am confident that this event will have a lasting impact on everyone present, as we encourage sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and strengthening our bonds of brotherhood.

Let us embrace the spirit of camaraderie and collaboration that defines our organization as we embark on this journey together. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from and inspire one another, as well as reaffirm our commitment to Brotherhood, Service, and Scholarship.

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Tempe, Arizona once again. It is my sincere hope that this conference will serve as a time of growth, fellowship, and meaningful connections. It is an honor to have you join us, and we look forward to an unforgettable experience together as ONE SIGMA.

Fraternally,

Bro. Sidney Jackson, Jr.
35th Western Regional Director
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated

State Dir., & Host Chapter Welcome

Brothers,

On behalf of all Men of Sigma in the state of Arizona and the host chapter, Tau Theta Sigma, we welcome you to Arizona – the Grand Canyon State and “Valley of the Sun.” We take great pride in hosting the 67th Western Regional Conference and are grateful for the opportunity to host the highly successful 2022 and 2023 Western Region Fall Board meetings in preparation for the WRC.

As the State Director, it is a great honor to host the 67th Western Region Conference. The Brothers of Tau Theta Sigma, along with Arizona’s other Alumni and Collegiate chapters, are excited to have you as guests. During your stay, we hope that you experience as much of what the valley has to offer as possible. Brothers, Sorors, guests, family, and friends, please enjoy yourselves.

As we prepare to handle the business of Sigma, may we have a constructive conference and leave with Brotherhood, Scholarship and Service on our minds.

As host chapter President, I look forward to providing each visiting Brother and guest an amazing and memorable experience. Our breathtaking sunsets, world class resorts, professional-level golf courses, exquisite cocktails and cuisine, and vibrant nightlife will make you want to stay! It is an honor for Tau Theta Sigma - with the support of Arizona Brothers, Sorors, NPHC/D9 organizations and local businesses - to serve the Western Region by planning and executing the 2024 Western Regional Conference.

We look forward to reigniting, reinvigorating, rejuvenating, and reinforcing our shared passion for doing the work of Sigma in the Western Region!

Welcome to our home, Brothers!

Fraternally,

Bro. Kijan Edwards

Arizona State Director | WR
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated

Bro. Ron J. Johnson

President | Tau Theta Sigma Chapter
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated

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Conference Promo Video

Brothers the upcoming 2024 WRC is almost upon us... if you're not ready, you better get ready!

WRC Registration

Conference Registration

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Western Region Conference (WRC) is attended by Sigma Men of all ages. One third (1/3) of all attendees are voting delegates, both alumni and collegiate. Non-voting attendees, visiting International officers, staff members, spouses, and guests make up the majority of conference attendees. According to your registration classification, your role at the WRC, registration fee, and schedule of activities will vary. If you would like to register for the upcoming conference, please click on one of the registration types below:

Early Conference Registration
The early registration window closed on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 7:14 PM.
Alumni & IHQ Staff: $285.00
Alumni Neophytes ('23 & '24): $250.00
Life Member DSC, DSS, and Past RDs: $250.00
Collegiates: $150.00
Guests: $150.00 (includes meal and gift)

Regular Conference Registration
The regular registration window closed on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 7:14 PM.
Alumni & IHQ Staff: $285.00
Alumni Neophytes ('23 & '24): $250.00
Life Member DSC, DSS, and Past RDs: $250.00
Collegiates: $150.00
Guests: $150.00 (includes meal and gift)

Late Conference Registration
The Late registration window closed on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 7:14 PM.
Alumni & IHQ Staff: $295.00
Alumni Neophytes ('23 & '24): $250.00
Life Member DSC, DSS, and Past RDs: $250.00
Collegiates: $150.00
Guests: $150.00 (included meal and gift)

*Please note there is only a price difference between Early, Regular, and Late Registration for Alumni & IHQ Staff.

Hotel Registration

Hotel Room Block

The room block is being hosted at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel located at 60 E. 5th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281. The deadline for reserving a room is Monday, April 15, 2024. The deadline for reserving a room at the conference rate ended Monday, April 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM PST. There are no longer rooms available at the conference rate. Please contact our Regional Conference Planner, [ Bro. Dye ] for assistance.

Tempe Mission Palms Hotel & Conference Center is the only full service, four diamond hotel located in downtown Tempe, Arizona. Amenities include including the Mission Grille Restaurant, Harry Place Lounge and 24-hour room service, as well as rooftop heated swimming pool featuring the Cabana Bar & Grill.

Below are the room options offered within the room block at the conference hotel: Amenities available in every room include:

49” flat-screen TV

Individually-controlled heat and air conditioning

Hair dryer

Robes

Coffeemaker

Minifridge

Iron and ironing board

In-room safe

Vendor Registration

Interested in vending at our conference?

If you a business and wish to register to purchase space to vend at the WRC your business must align with the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., mission and goals. Vendor registration closed on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM PST.

Downloadable Flyers

2024 WRC Marketing

The 2024 WRC offers branded imagery to serve as social meadi flyers for the upcoming 2024 WRC. Click [ HERE ] to view images for scial media outlets. To open the image and save it to your device, navigate to your social media account settings to upload and save the file!

What to Expect

Expectations?

The Goal
The goal of the WRC is to impart an unwavering enthusiasm, pride, and affinity for the Sigma experience into the hearts and minds of all who participate. It is also a place to learn new things! As engaging speakers discuss topics to help you continue your journey of lifelong learning and individual growth.

Fostering Meaningful Connections
Ask any Brother why they continue to attend, and you will likely get one answer: the friendships. From the moment you register, you will have the opportunity to build true and invaluable connections with Brothers from around the region.

Whether you’re a past regional director, a member of the Distinguished Service Society (DSS), a regional or chapter officer, or just attending the conference for the first time, you’ll certainly find Brothers who will become a connection for life.

Making Impactful Decisions
The cornerstone of the conference is our plenary sessions, where delegates make important decisions about the future of our Region, including the selection of executive officers for the next term (two years).

Celebrating and Honoring our Brothers
The WRC is the proper time to recognize individual Brothers and chapter achievements, sharing in the pride we have for each other’s accomplishments, as well as remembering those who have transitioned to the Omega Chapter.

Omega Ceremony
Honor our Brothers who have joined the Omega Chapter. This moving service offers the chance to not only mourn Brothers we lost, but also celebrate their lives and contributions to our wondrous band
Rededication Ceremony
A time-honored occasion to rededicate our hearts and minds to the creed, principles, and mission of our beloved fraternity.
Regional Awards
Individual and chapter awards are presented Saturday evening during the Oscar Morgan Gala.
William Perry Distinguished Service Society (WPDSS) Presentation
The highest honor given within the Region and is bestowed Saturday evening during the Oscar Morgan Gala.
Installation of Officers
Newly elected officers are installed Saturday evening near the closing of the Oscar Morgan Gala.

Service Projects

Making A Difference Through Service.

This year have two dynamic community service projects:

Bottled Water Drive
In collaboration with Paz de Cristo Outreach Center we will conduct a water drive to distribute free bottled water in Downtown Tempe during the conference. This will help addresses the critical need for hydration in Arizona's heat and exemplifies our direct commitment to community welfare.
Blood Drive
In collaboration with American Red Cross we will conduct a blood drive at the host hotel to help support our nation’s blood and blood cell components. Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, cancer treatment, and transfusions following traumatic injuries. Since most patients with sickle cell disease are Black or African American, the most compatible blood type match is most often from a donor of the same race or ethnicity. You can schedule a preschedule at donation time by scanning the QR code or clicking [ HERE ].

Travel & Hotel Shuttle Service

Airline Fare Discount Code

Alaska Airlines is the official airline of the WRC. The fare code for online booking is ECMG016. The airline fare code provides attendees with a 7% discount. To use your discount code, go online to alaskaair.com and input the code when searching for flights. The discount will then be applied to any flights meeting the contract parameters.

You and your guests may also use the discount code by calling the Alaska Airlines Group Desk, but a $15.00 service fee will apply per person. Please check your contracts for validity dates, rules, and restrictions.

Please verify all travel policies and current baggage allowances at [ AlaskaAir.com ] prior to travel. The Alaska Airlines Group Desk hours of operation are 6am–6pm PST Monday through Friday and 7:30am–6pm PST on Saturdays.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
[ Sky Harbor Airport ] is a civil–military public airport 3 miles east of downtown Phoenix, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is Arizona's largest and busiest airport; among the largest commercial airports in the United States, PHX was the 8th busiest airport in the United States and 22nd busiest in the world in 2021. The airport serves as a hub for American Airlines and a base for Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The Wall Street Journal ranked Sky Harbor as the best airport overall among the 20 largest airports in the U.S. in 2019. "Phoenix excelled in several of the 15 categories, with short screening waits, fast Wi-Fi, good Yelp scores for restaurant reviews, short taxi-to-takeoff times for planes, and cheap average Uber cost to get downtown." Sky Harbor won the honor again in 2023, ahead of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. It also currently holds the distinction of being the busiest three-runway airport in the entire world.

Hotel Shuttle Service
As a courtesy, Tempe Palms Hotel guests are provided daily shuttle transportation to Sky Harbor International Airport and back to the hotel, from 5:30 am–10:00 pm. When you arrive at baggage claim and have your luggage in-hand, please call the Temple Mission Palms Hotel at (480) 894-1400.

Conference Map

Know where you are and where you want to go!

Please click [ HERE ] to view the conference map for the Tempe Palms Hotel.

WRC Agenda

Thursday, May 16, 2024, Attire: Blue polos, black slacks, and black shoes
Tentative Scheduled Events

5:00-8:00 PM Registration Check-In: hosted by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
7:00-8:30 PM Regional Board Meeting
9:00-Until Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Hospitality Suite - Room# 2038

Friday, May 17, 2024
Attire: Blue blazer, Blue tie, white shirt, black slacks, and black shoes
Tentative Scheduled Events

7:00 AM-5:00 PM    Registration Check-In: hosted by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
8:00-8:15 AM Invocation
8:15-8:45 AM Roll Call
Ratification of Quorum
Delegate Verification & Certification
Adoption of Conference Rules
Adoption of Conference Agenda
Approval of 2022 WRC Minutes
8:45-9:20 AM Time & Place Committee Report - Bro. Blake Dye
Law & Revisions Committee Report - Bro. Donald Lancaster, Esq
Grievance Committee Report - Bro. Ken Marshall
9:20-11:20 AM Hon. Daryl Anderson, Int'l Executive Director Report
State of the Fraternity Report - Hon. Chris V. Rey
Int'l Treasurer Report - Bro. William Frasier, Jr.,
Int'l Dir., of Social Action Report - Bro. Malwan Johnson
Int'l General Counsel Report - Bro. Kennedy Barnes, Esq.
11:20-1130 AM    Break
11:30-1:00 PM    Good Health Wins Luncheon
1:00-1:15 PM    Nominating Committee Report - Hon Bro. Jeffery Whitmore
1:15-1:30 PM    Sigma Zeta Relations Committee Report - Bro. Gerald Reneau
1:30-1:45 AM    DSS/DSC Committee Report - Hon. Bro. Phillip Hubbard
1:45-2:00 AM    Audit Committee Report - Bro. Ira Young
2:00-2:30 PM    Elections Committee Report - Bro. Colin Taylor
3:00-3:30 PM    Risk Management Report & Training - Bro. Craig Snellings, Esq.
3:30-3:40 PM    Break
3:40-4:10 PM    Increasing Your Social Media Footprint - Bro. Dr. Theo Fowles
4:10-4:55 PM    PBS 7C Submission Process - Bro. Everett Bond
4:55-5:10 PM    Life Membership Report - Bro. Clarence Espinosa
5:10-5:25 PM    Budget Committee Report - Bro. Carl Houston
5:25-6:45 PM Dinner on your own
7:00-8:30 PM Public Meeting
8:30-Until White Pool Party (white or blue linen attire)
Free to the public Ages 18 & up w/ valid photo ID.
However, non-conference registrants still must [sign-up] to attend.
9:00-Until Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Hospitality Suite - Room# 2038

Saturday, May 18, 2024, Attire: Dark Suits and black shoes
Tentative Scheduled Events

7:00-8:00 AM Omega Ceremony/Rededication
8:00-9:00 AM State of the Region Report - Bro. Sidney Jackson, Jr., 35th Regional Director
1st Vice Regional Director Report - Bro. Warren Brown
2nd Vice Regional Director Report - Bro. Nathan Seyoum
Regional General Counsel Report - Bro. Donald Lancaster, Esq.
9:00-9:10 AM Break
9:10-10:10 AM    Men's Health Talk - Sor. Dr. La Tasha Bruner-Hill
10:10-11:10 AM    Leadership Training - Bro. Victor Glover
11:10-12:10 AM    Lunch
12:10-1:25 PM    Owning Your Own Your Brand Training - Macy's Representative
1:25-2:00 PM    Resolutions Committee Report
   Sigma Beta Club Report
2:00-3:00 PM    Collegiate Recruiting - Bro. JP Wiafe
3:00-3:30 PM    Good and Wellfare
3:30-4:00 PM    Regional Photo
4:00-5:00 PM    WRC Community Service Project - Paz de Cristo Outreach Center
7:00-9:00 PM    Oscar Morgan Gala - Ballroom
   Tux (preferred), white dinner jacket, and/or nice suit
9:15 PM-1 Until Sigma Cigar Lounge - Roof top next to the pool
(Not included in Registration)
[Cost: $55.00 Package] Ages 18 & up w/ valid photo ID
includes a cutter and one of each of the following cigars:
Liga #9
Ghurka Ghost
Oscar Leaf Sumatra
9:00 PM-Until Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Hospitality Suite - Room# 2038
10:00 PM-Until After Party - Ballroom
(included in Registration)
[Cost: Non-registrant Cost :$25.00] Ages 18 & up w/ valid photo ID

Sunday, May 19, 2024, Attire: White polos, black slacks, and black shoes
Tentative Scheduled Events

9:00-10:00 AM Church Service
10:00-11:30 AM Post Conference Meeting

Proposed Conference Rules

Proposed WRC Conference Rules

The current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.'s Western Region Conference in all instances where applicable and not inconsistent with the Constitution and By-laws of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, the Western Region, and these standing rules.
To gain admission and participate in the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.’s Western Region Conference (WRC) (plenary sessions and meetings), members and newly inducted members must be duly registered and wear the official Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Western Region Conference wristband/badge issued by the Conference Registration Committee.

Virtual: Members must be duly registered to log into the virtual by the conference's deadline of April 28, 2024, at 11:59 PM. Your name on RingCentral should include your first and last name, along with your chapter name or regional position.

During a plenary session or meeting, a registered member must wait to be recognized by the presiding officer (Chair) before speaking. Upon recognition, members should state their name and chapter affiliation. Members-at-large should announce their member-at-large status.

Virtual: Members on RingCentral must have their cameras on and wait for recognition by the Chair before speaking, following the same protocol as in-person sessions.

Recognized members may speak for up to two minutes during a plenary session or meeting, unless a 2/3 majority of registered delegates votes to extend this period.
Only Chapter Delegate(s), Members-At-Large, Past Regional Directors, and Elected Officers are allowed to make motions. Members may not speak more than once on a motion.
Voting in plenary sessions may be conducted viva voce (by raising hands). Virtually by using the raise hand function on RingCentral, through a roll call by the Regional Secretary, or via Election Runner.
Voting during committee meetings will be viva voce. Each committee member, except the chairperson, has one vote.
Voting for elected regional officers and the Distinguished Service Society will take place during an open plenary session through Election Runner. Only Chapter Delegate(s), Members-At-Large, Past Regional Directors, and Elected Officers will vote according to their voting rights.
No profanity is allowed when addressing the presiding officer or another member during sessions. Violations will result in a $5.00 fine payable to the Western Region, collected by the Sergeant-at-Arms and processed by the Regional Secretary.
All reports and materials for permanent record must be legibly printed, handwritten, and submitted to the Western Region Secretary post-presentation.
No hats are allowed during sessions. Non-compliance after a warning incurs a $5.00 fine, handled as per rule 9.
All announcements to Conference attendees must be written, signed, and delivered via email or alternative electronic communication to the Western Region Secretary for scheduling during sessions.
Late arrivals to ordered sessions are fined $1.00, payable before seating, collected and processed as stated in rule 9.
Members not dressed appropriately will be asked to leave and change. Non-compliance results in a $5.00 fine, handled as in rule 9.
Members failing to pay fines will be asked to leave the session until payment is made.
Sound-producing devices should be set to silent or turned off during sessions. Necessary calls should be taken outside the meeting area.
The sale, purchase, or consumption of narcotics is prohibited, as is tobacco use in session rooms and other designated areas.
Conference rules will be posted at the main entrance of the assembly room and in the chat on RingCentral during sessions.

Adopted ____________________________
Signed by Regional Secretary ____________________________

Constitution & Bylaws

Regional Constitution & Bylaws

Please click [ HERE ] to view the current Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Western Region Constitution.

Proposed Amendments

Military Affairs

The present wording in the constitution.
SECTION III - OFFICERS AND ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS, ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Section 2. The appointed officers of the Region shall be: Regional Controller, Regional Director of Sigma Beta Clubs, Regional Director of Sigma / Zeta Relations, Regional Director of Publicity, Regional Historian, Regional Chaplain, Regional Parliamentarian, and State (Area) Directors (one for each State (Area) of the Region except for California and Nevada, which shall each have two State Directors). With exception to the Regional Parliamentarian, which the Regional Director shall appoint at his discretion, the aforementioned appointed officers shall be appointed by the Regional Director with the approval of the Regional Board.

The proposed Constitutional change is an: Addition
(19) The Regional Director of Military Affairs - shall plan and execute programs as designated by the Regional Director in support of the health and welfare of military veterans and ROTC members within the Western Region. He shall cooperate with the International Military Affairs Committee Director and support the State Military Affairs Program Directors in developing programs on a state and regional level. He shall submit an annual written report to the Regional General Board, Chapters, and Members-at-Large of the region documenting his activities as Regional Director of Military Affairs.

Section 2 Article IV Regional Director of Military Affairs State the rationale for the constitution amendment:
To support the health and welfare of military veterans and ROTC members within the Western Region. It shall promote a greater awareness and appreciation for the Region’s military veteran fraternity members. As of February 2024, we have 3,436 military members identified in the BluPrint, of which (9.57% or 327 in the Western Region) 2,176 or 63.33% fully financial to date.

The present wording in the Bylaw.
SECTION IV - STANDING COMMITTEES (a) The standing committees shall have the chairman and co-chairman appointed by the Regional Director with approval of the Regional Board. No chairman and co-chairman shall be from the same Chapter. The chairman and co-chairman shall be ex-officio members of the Regional Board. The standing committees shall begin functioning upon appointment and until the subsequent Regional Conference after their appointment. These committees shall provide a report to the Regional Board quarterly. The standing committees shall cease to function at the appointment of new committee members at the Regional Conference.

State the proposed Bylaw language.
(j) Military Affairs Committee The Military Affairs Committee shall be comprised of the Regional Director of Military Affairs and seven active members, appointed by the Regional Director with the approval of the Regional Board. It shall serve as an advocate to support the health and welfare of military veterans and ROTC members within the Western Region. It shall promote a greater awareness and appreciation for the Region’s military veteran fraternity members. The committee shall submit a written report to the Regional Board and Chapters of the Region once each quarter of a year documenting the committee’s activities.

State the rationale for the Bylaw amendment. To support the health and welfare of military veterans and ROTC members within the Western Region. It shall promote a greater awareness and appreciation for the Region’s military veteran fraternity members. As of February 2024, we have 3,436 military members identified in the BluPrint, of which (9.57% or 327 are members of the Western Region) 2,176 or 63.33% fully financial to date.

Special Societies

The present wording in the constitution.
ARTICLE VII SECTION 1. There is hereby established the Western Region Distinguished Service Society.
(a) The Western Region Distinguished Service Society shall be reserved for active members who shall have been active in PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. for at least ten (10) years and who shall have distinguished themselves in the Region, their Chapter or in their respective communities, and who shall have been recommended for membership in the Western Region Distinguished Service Society by their respective Chapter or by the Regional Board respectively.

The proposed constitutional change is an: Addition
ARTICLE VII SECTION 1. The Regional Board hereby established the Western Region Distinguished Service Society (“DSS”). To qualify for DSS, a member must achieve the following:

(a) The Western Region Distinguished Service Society shall be reserved for financial active members who shall have distinguished themselves in the Region, their Chapter or in their respective communities, and shall have the following qualifications:

shall have been active in PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. for at least ten (10) consecutive years;

shall have served in elected or appointed position (including but not limited to regional or international committees) within the Western Region;

shall have attended and registered for at least three (3) regional conferences;

shall have at least three (3) accommodations or other verifiable documents from their communities;

shall be a Financial Active Member of a chapter within the Western Region;

shall have been recommended for membership in the Western Region Distinguished Service Society ("DSS") by their respective Chapter or by the Regional Board.

(b) The Regional Conference alone shall have the power and authority to elect members to the Western Region Distinguished Service Society. The Regional Board and each chapter submitting a certified and verified citation shall do so by certified mail return receiptrequested to the Regional Secretary and Regional Director no laterthan forty- five (45) calendar days prior to the Regional Conference. Electronic means via email is acceptable as well. Neither chapters, nor the Regional Board shall be allowed to submit to any Regional Conference more than two citations for consideration.

Special Committees

The present wording in the Bylaw.
SECTION V - STANDING COMMITTEES (f) The Grievance Committee shall be composed of the Regional Chaplain and seven active members, who are not from the same chapter, appointed by the Regional Director with the approval of the Regional Board. It shall review grievances referred to the Regional Conference by either Chapters or Members for disposition. It shall review requests for suspension or expulsion of members and for disciplinary action against Chapters and Members, and report its findings and recommendations to the Regional Conference for disposition.

State the proposed Bylaw language.
SECTION V - STANDING COMMITTEES (f) The Grievance Committee shall be a standing committee and shall consist of the Regional Counsel, the Regional Risk Manager, a Past Regional Director, and two Active Members of the Western Region, appointed by sitting Regional Director, one of whom is an Active Member of an undergraduate chapter of the Western Region and the second appointee is from state within the Western Region other than the Western Regional Counsel resides. The Grievance Committee shall review grievances referred to the Regional Conference by either Chapters or Members for disposition. This committee shall review all grievances submitted to the Regional Board.

Grievance Procedure and removal (Addition)
Article IX Section 1. The Regional Board may remove any active member, appointed officer or elected officer of the Region for misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office, or for conduct tending to hold PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. up in ridicule or contempt, or tending to bring discredit upon PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. provided that written charges against such officer shall be served upon him by either certified or registered mail at his last known address as listed in the International Directory/ Blu Print.

Section 2. (a) Eligibility to File a Grievance. Any Active Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., may file a grievance with the Secretary of the Western Region.

(b) Notice of Grievance. Complainant may send a Notice of Grievance to the Secretary. This notice of Grievance shall include the followings:

a factual summary

identification of the involved parties

date the incident(s) have occurred

identification of the constitutional provision, state or federal law violated. This Notice of Grievance must be signed and dated by the Complainant. Under no circumstances shall a grievance be anonymous.

(c) Grievance Acknowledgement Procedure. Within 30 calendar days of receiving the grievance, the regional secretary will send a notice of grievance to all identified individuals. On or before the 30th calendar day from the date of the Secretary’s Notice of Grievance, the opposing party can file an opposition to the grievance.

(d) Appointment of a Grievance Committee. Within 45 days of the filing of the opposition to the grievance, or if no opposition is filed, after the 30th day when an opposition to the grievance can be filed, the Grievance Committee shall conduct a hearing either in person, telephonically or by electronic means. Within 60 days after such hearing, the Grievance Committee shall render a decision, in writing, and file it with the Secretary for consideration by the Regional Board. The Grievance Committee shall make one of the following recommendations, with a factual and/or legal basis supporting its decision, to the Regional Board:

To deny the grievance, (“DENIED);

(2) To sustain the grievance, (“SUSTAINED”);

(3) To recommend an alternative course of action (“RECOMMEND ALTERNATIVE ACTION”). 15 days after the filing of the Grievance Committee’s decision, the Secretary shall serve notice to all parties of the Grievance Committee’s decision consistent with the notice requirements herein. Within 30 days after the filing of the Grievance Committee decision with the Secretary, the Regional Director shall then convene an emergency Board Meeting of the Regional Board to consider whether to adopt or deny the Grievance Committee’s Recommendation.

(e) Oral Argument Before the Regional Board. At the Regional Board Meeting, the parties shall be able entitled to oral argument as follows:

The moving party shall receive 15 minutes to present its case

The responding party shall have 20 minutes to rebut the charges

The moving party shall have 5 minutes to rebut.

The Regional Board shall act on this matter only at this special meeting. This special meeting shall only be continued upon good cause by the Regional Director.

(f) Appeal of the Regional Board Decision. The non-prevailing party (“Appellant”) shall have 15 days to file an appeal to the Executive Board of the Western Region. Within 30 days, the Appellant shall file an appeal brief that appeals the Grievance Committee’s decision on one or all of the following basis:

failure to follow the Constitution of either the Western Region and/or the International constitution

violation of federal law or state law

denial of a fair procedure or

bias or the appearance of bias

(g) Responding Party’s time to respond. The Responding Party shall have 30 days to file a response to the Appellant’s appeal.

(h) Appeal of Grievance Committee Decision. 30 days after the filing of the appeal, the Regional Director shall convene a hearing to adjudicate petitioner’s appeal. The Appellate Committee shall consist of all elected officers of the Executive Committee of the Western Region. Within 30 days thereafter, the Executive Committee shall render a decision. This decision shall be final and binding on all parties in the Western Region.

(i) Conflicts of Interest. No member who is a party to a grievance proceedings shall serve as either a member of the Grievance Committee or the Appellate Committee. Any individual summarily disqualified shall be replaced by an elected officer based on the line of succession outlined in the Western Region constitution.

(j) Challenging a Final Decision. Any aggrieved member who wishes to challenge a final decision of the Western Region Board, shall do so in the County of Los Angeles.

Section 3. (a) Any sanction or discipline imposed by the Regional Conference shall comport with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc’s Uniformed Code of Sanctions (“UCS”), in its current form or that may be amended from time to time. Should the UCS fail to identify and impose a sanction for a given act, the Regional Conference shall be empowered to impose a sanction not inconsistent with the constitutions of either Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. or the Western Region of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Notwithstanding this provision, no elected officer disciplined under this constitution shall either be eligible to either resume his elected position or serve in an elected position for one (1) Regional Conference.

Section 4. The Regional Director shall have the power to suspend any member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Western Region for any or all of the following acts:

a crime that may be prosecuted by any state or federal authorities,

any act of theft from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., its regions, or its chapters;

any act of hazing as define under state law or federal law; or

any credible, alleged act of moral turpitude.

Chapter Delegates

Chapter Delegates Selection

One of the more important decisions a chapter makes prior to the WRC is the selection of its primary and alternate delegate because all formal action taken at the conference is the result of voting. Those with voting privileges at the WRC (include:

Collegiate chapter delegates (primary and/or alternate)*
Alumni chapter delegates (primary and/or alternate)*
Elected officers of the Regional Board*
Past Regional Directors*

*Must be financial on all three levels within the Fraternity.

Candidates running for election

Listed below are the candidates running for elected positions at the WRC:

Regional Director
Bro. Sidney Jackson, Jr.,
Phi Beta Sigma Chapter | Los Angeles, CA

1st Vice Regional Director
Bro. Warren Brown
Tau Theta Sigma Chapter | Scottsdale, AZ

2nd Vice Regional Director
Bro. Jalen Dudley
Lambda Xi Chapter | Arizona State Univ.

Treasurer
Bro. Carl Houston
Kappa Delta Sigma Chapter | Carson, CA

Secretary
Bro. William Watson, III
Lambda Kappa Sigma Chapter | Tucson, AZ

Dir., of B&BB
Bro. David Sledge
Lambda Iota Sigma Chapter | San Diego, CA

Dir., of Social Action
TBD

Dir., of Dir., of Education
Bro. Dr. Theo Fowles
Phi Beta Sigma Chapter | Los Angeles, CA

Dir., of Collegiate Affairs
Bro. Dr. Mike Baslee
Phi Beta Sigma Chapter | Los Angeles, CA

General Counsel
Bro. Donald Lancaster, Esq.
Gamma Phi Sigma Chapter | San Francisco, CA

Forms & Committee Selections

All WRC Pre-Conference Form submissions must be submitted by 11:59 PM PST on April 4, 2024.

Committee Selection

Each chapter is asked to submit up to two names for committee selection as required by the conference rules. Selection announcement will be made available no later than April 6, 2024, and distributed no later than April 7, 2024, as required for all conference-related materials.
Every name submitted will not be selected. Delegates must be committed to registering by the conference's deadline of April 4, 2024, at 11:59 PM. Special consideration will go to those who have registered by the early-bird deadline. Before each regular meeting of the Regional Conference and upon the recommendations received from the chapters of the Region, the Regional Director shall appoint the following Committees:

Sub-Section 1 - Chairman: Hon. Bro. Jeffery Whitmore | Nominating Committee Selection
Sub-Section 2 - Chairman: Bro. Dr. Stephen Rice | Credentials Committee Selection
Sub-Section 3 - Chairman: Bro. Donald Lancaster Esq. | Law & Revision Committee Selection
Sub-Section 4 - Chairman: Bro. Kenneth Marshall | Fraternal Affairs Committee Selection
Sub-Section 5 - Chairman: Bro. Blake Dye | Time & Place Committee Selection
Sub-Section 6 - Chairman: Bro. Ira Young | Auditing Committee Selection
Sub-Section 7 - Chairman: Bro. Carl Houston | Budget Committee Selection
Sub-Section 8 - Chairman: Hon. Bro. Phil Hubbard | DSS Committee Selection
Sub-Section 9 - Chairman: Bro. Gary Hogans | Omega Chapter Committee Selection
Sub-Section: 10 - Chairman: Bro. Colin Taylor | Election Committee Selection
Sub-Section: 11 - Chairman: Bro. Anthony Buchanan| Awards Committee Selection
Sub-Section: 12 - Chairman: Bro. Gerald Reneau| Sigma Zeta Relations Committee Selection

Conference Awards

Brother of the Year Awards (Alumni & Collegiate)
Hon. Bro. Jeffery Whitmore Alumni Brother of the Year

Description: This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding Alumni Brother who has demonstrated exemplary commitment and contributions to the fraternity at the regional level.
Requirements: Active Alumni members with significant achievements in fraternity initiatives, community service, and leadership roles within the past year.

Hon. Bro. Jeffrey Sneed Collegiate Brother of the Year

Description: This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding Collegiate Brother who embodies the fraternity's ideals through exceptional academic, leadership, and community involvement.
Requirements: Active Collegiate membership status, notable fraternity participation, academic excellence, and significant community service contributions.

Elected & Appointed Board Member Awards
Hon. Bro. Dr. Anthony Samad Elected Board Member of the Year

Description: Honors an elected board member who has shown outstanding leadership, dedication, and innovative contributions to the fraternity's governance and initiatives.
Requirements: Currently serving as an elected board member with a record of exceptional service and initiative in fraternity affairs.

Hon. Bro. Ronald Carter Appointed Board Member of the Year

Description: Recognizes an appointed board member for their exceptional contributions, dedication, and service to the fraternity’s mission and goals.
Requirements: Must be a currently serving appointed board member with notable achievements in their role.

Area/State Director Award
Area/State Director of the Year

Description: Celebrates the exemplary leadership and significant impact of an Area or State Director in advancing fraternity goals and member engagement.
Requirements: Current Area or State Director with outstanding performance in fraternity leadership and program execution.

Chapter Awards
Level I/II/III Alumni Chapter of the Year

Description: These awards recognize the excellence of Alumni Chapters across three levels, based on size and scope.
Requirements: Demonstrated excellence in fraternity engagement, community service, membership growth, and program implementation.

Level I/II/III Most Improved Alumni Chapter

Description: These awards recognize the improvement of Alumni Chapters across three levels, based on size and scope.
Requirements: Demonstarted substantial growth and development over the past year.

Level III Collegiate Chapter of the Year

Description: This award recognize the excellence of a Collegiate Chapter, based on size and scope.
Requirements: Demonstrated excellence in fraternity engagement, community service, membership growth, and program implementation. For the "Most Improved" awards, evidence of substantial growth and development over the past year.

Level III Most Improved Collegiate Chapter

Description: This award recognize the improvement of a Collegiate Chapter, based on size and scope.
Requirements: Demonstarted substantial growth and development over the past year.

Programming Awards
Bro. Lindsay Hughes Bigger & Better Business Programming Award (Alumni & Collegiate)

Description: Named in honor of Bro. Lindsay Hughes, this award is dedicated to recognizing chapters that have excelled in the Bigger & Better Business (B&BB) program. The award honors the legacy of Bro. Lindsay Hughes by acknowledging outstanding achievements in promoting economic empowerment, financial literacy, and business development within the community, distinguishing between alumni and collegiate chapters.

Alumni Chapter Requirements: Demonstrated excellence in developing and implementing B&BB initiatives that significantly impact the local community and business environment.
Collegiate Chapter Requirements: Exceptional engagement in B&BB activities, including innovative programs that enhance the economic understanding and skills of college students and community members.

Hon. Bro. Dr. William Riley Education Programming Award (Alumni & Collegiate)

Description: Named in honor of Hon. Bro. Dr. William Riley, this award celebrates chapters that have made significant contributions to education, embodying the values and educational commitment of Hon. Bro. Dr. William Riley. It distinguishes between alumni and collegiate chapters in their efforts to promote educational excellence, literacy, and lifelong learning in their communities.

Alumni Chapter Requirements: Outstanding initiatives in education, such as mentoring, literacy programs, and educational workshops that have a profound impact on the community.
Collegiate Chapter Requirements: Innovative and effective educational programs on campus and in the community, demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence and support.

Bro. Dr. Huey P. Newton Social Action Programming Award (Alumni & Collegiate)

Description: Named in honor of Bro. Dr. Huey P. Newton, this award acknowledges chapters that excel in social action initiatives. It recognizes the efforts of both alumni and collegiate chapters in championing social justice, community service, and civic engagement, reflecting Dr. Newton's dedication to social change.

Alumni Chapter Requirements: Exceptional involvement in social action programs, including community service projects, advocacy, and efforts promoting social justice and equality.
Collegiate Chapter Requirements: Active participation in social action endeavors, demonstrating leadership in addressing social issues on campus and in the broader community.

Individual & Group Awards
Collegiate Brother with the Highest GPA Award

Description: Recognizes the collegiate brother with the highest academic achievement across the region.
Requirements: Must be a collegiate member with the highest GPA verified for the current academic year.

Sigma Beta Club of the Year

Description: Awarded to the Sigma Beta Club that exemplifies exceptional youth development, mentorship, and community service.
Requirements: Active Sigma Beta Club with notable achievements in youth programming and community impact.

Collegiate Advisory Team of the Year

Description: Honors a collegiate advisory team for outstanding mentorship, support, and guidance to collegiate members.
Requirements: Demonstrated excellence in advising, member support, and contribution to collegiate chapter success.

Conference Planning

Description: Acknowledges outstanding efforts in planning and executing fraternity conferences.
Requirements: Exceptional organization, innovation, and execution of fraternity conferences, enhancing member experience and engagement.

Conference Overview

2024 WRC

The Annual Western Regional Conference (WRC) will take place on May 16–19, 2024 at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, AZ. Registered participants will receive their 2024 WRC welcome letter within two weeks prior to the start of the conference. Letters will be sent to the email address used to register. Please contact our Regional Dir., of Publicity, [ Bro. Everett Bond ] if you have registered and have not received your letter within the two-week time period.

The WRC offers a unique opportunity for Sigmas of all ages from across the Region to meet in the true spirit of Brotherhood while handling Regional business. The main conference responsibilities include:

Electing the Executive Board
Reviewing of Grievances
Selecting future WRC locations
Honoring Collegiate & Alumni Chapters
Honoring Individual Collegiate & Alumni Brothers
Selecting Hon. Bro. William Perry Distinguished Service Society (HWPDSS) candidates
Enacting laws for the regulation of the Region

Social Events

White Pool Party

Come relax with the 'Mab on Friday, May 17, 2024, and sip on summer-inspired cocktails poolside with beautiful downtown Tempe views as a backdrop.

General admission is free to the public ages 18 and up with valid ID. However, non-conference registrants must click [ HERE ] sign-up to attend.

Hon. Bro. Oscar Morgan Gala

The Men of Sigma proudly presents our Annual Hon. Bro. Oscar Morgan Gala! We are delighted to host this formal event on Saturday, May 18th in the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel Ballroom. Break out your tuxedos and formal dresses and join us for an elegant evening filled with award presentations, dancing, dining, and the unveiling of our 2024-25 Regional Board elected officers. Tickets for WRC non-registrants are $80.00 for singles and $150.00 for couples. The price of admission to the Gala is included for Brothers registered for the conference.

Non-Registrants please click [ HERE ] to register to attend the Hon. Bro. Oscar Morgan Gala.

Sigma Cigar Lounge

We invite you to relax and unwind at the Sigma Cigar Lounge, an upscale outdoor lounge dedicated to those who enjoy and are passionate about fine cigars. The event will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 9:15 PM and continue until the smoke clears. We're excited to share this unique experience with you. Purchasers will receive three premium cigars along with a cutter. There will be access to the outdoor lounge throughout the conference, but this event will happen on May 18. The price of admission to the cigar lounge is not included for Brothers registered for the conference.

Non-Registrants please click [ HERE ] to register to attend the cigar lounge.

After Party

Come relax with the 'Mab on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel Ballroom. General admission tickets are $25.00. The price of admission to the after party is included for Brothers registered for the conference.

Non-Registrants please click [ HERE ] to register to attend the after party.

Regional Orgin

How the West was Won
The establishment of the Western Region of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., was initially created soon after Bro. Herbert L. Stevens was initiated into our wondrous band. With the chartering of the Beta Chapter at Wiley College in Marshall, TX, the first imprint of Sigma outside of Washington, D.C. was created and named the Western Region. Texas was later separated from the Western Region and re-established as the Lone Star Region of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Twenty-two years later, the Western Region as we know it today was started on February 15, 1937, when Bro. William Perry directed a letter to Bro. Jessie W. Lewis, the then Dean of Terrell Law School, requesting information for the chartering of a chapter in Los Angeles, CA. At this time, there were no chapters west of Texas. The movement gained impetus through the form of Bro. Hugh Fisher Lewis, who was then Vice President of the Northern District. After careful selection, Bros. Lewis, Perry, Johnson, and Hill invited eleven other men to join as charter members: Bros. Fred Baker, George Beavers, Edgar Brown, Cecil Davis, Aaron Douglass, Dee Hodge, William Nickerson, Jr., Granville Norman, E. M. Porter, Clarence Smith, and Oscar Stokes.

The officers elected to serve the new chapter were: Bro. William Perry, President; Bro. Clarence Smith, Vice-President; Bro. Dee Hodge, Secretary; and Bro. Everette Porter, Treasurer. Bro. James Weldon Johnson — celebrated poet, author, and professor of creative literature — was the National President at the time of the chartering of the chapter.

Today, the Western Region is led by our 35th Regional Director, Bro. Sidney Jackson, Jr., and has blossomed into the largest region in the fraternity; it currently encompasses the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, and WY, as well as the countries of Japan, S. Korea, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. We exist as a consortium of positive and professional men determined to continue our rich and historic legacy of providing the best in service through our programmatic thrusts of Bigger and Better Business, Education, Social Action, and the Sigma Beta Club. Dedicated to the principles of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service, it is our desire to provide communities within our Region with impactful and meaningful service.

Regional Leadership

Elected Officers

Director, Bro. Sidney Jackson, Jr.,
Phi Beta Sigma Chapter | Los Angels, CA
director@pbswest.org

1st Vice Dir., Bro. Warren Brown
Tau Thet Sigma Chapter
1stvicedirector@pbswest.org

2nd Vice Dir., Bro. Nathan Seyoum
Omicron Eta Chapter | CSUN, Sacramento
2ndvicedirector@pbswest.org

Secretary, Bro. Keith Moore
Sigma Zeta Sigma Chapter | Tacpma, WA
secretary@pbswest.org

Treasurer, Bro. Carl Houston
Kappa Delta Chapter | Carson, CA
treasurer@pbswest.org

Immediate Past Dir., Bro. Kedric Nalls
Theta Gamma Sigma Chapter | Sacramento, CA
director34@pbswest.org

Appointed Officers

Chief of Staff, Bro. Everett Bond
Sigma Zeta Sigma Chapter | Tacoma, WA
publicity@pbswest.org

Chaplain, Bro. Gary Hogans
Phi Beta Sigma Chapter | Los Angeles, CA
chaplain@pbswest.org

Dir., of Sigma Beta Clubs, Bro. Agha Khan
Kappa Delta Sigma Chapter | Carson, CA
sigmabetaclubs@pbswest.org

Dir., of Publicity, Bro. Everett Bond
Sigma Zeta Sigma Chapter | Tacoma, WA
publicity@pbswest.org

Dir., of Risk Mmgt., Bro. Craig Snellings. Esq.
Alpha Ny Sigma Chapter | Oakland , CA
riskmanagement@pbswest.org

Dir., of Stds & Awards, Bro. Anthony Buchanan
Epsilon Epsilon Sigma Chapter | Seattle, WA
awards@pbswest.org

Dir., of Conference Planning, Bro. Blake Dye
Omicron Theta Sigma Chapter | Portland, OR
conferenceplanning@pbswest.org

Area & State Directors

Arizona State Dir., Bro. Kijan Edwards
az_sd@pbswest.org

Hawaii State Dir., Bro. Johnny Davis
hi_sd@pbswest.org

Japan Area State Dir., Bro. Patrick Jackson
j.area_sd@pbswest.org

< Middle East Area State Dir., Bro. Scherwin Henry
me.area_sd@pbswest.org

Nevada State Dir., Bro. Garren Morris
nv_sd@pbswest.org

N. California State Dir., Bro. Cedrick Soso
n.ca_sd@pbswest.org

Northeast State Dir., Bro. Don Cross
ne.area_sd@pbswest.org

Northwest State Dir., Bro. Julian Heyward
nw.sd@pbswest.org

S. California State Dir., Bro. Kevin Orantes
s.ca_sd@pbswest.org

S. Korea Area State Dir., Bro. Sidney Thomas
sk.area_sd@pbswest.org

Dir., of Collegiate Affairs, Bro. Dr. Mike Baslee
Phi Beta Sigma Chapter | Los Angels, CA
collegiateaffairs@pbswest.org

Dir., of B&BB, Bro. David Sledge
Iota Lambda Sigma Chapter | San Diego, CA
business@pbswest.org

Dir., of Education, Bro. Dr. Theo Fowles
Phi Beta Sigma Chapter | Los Angels, CA
education@pbswest.org

Dir., of Social Action, Bro. Woodrow Bailey
Kappa Delta Sigma Chapter | Carson, CA
socialaction@pbswest.org

General Counsel, Bro. Donald Lancaster
Gamma Phi Sigma Chapter | San Franciso, CA
generalcounsel@pbswest.org

Dir., of Protocol, Bro. Gregory Harris
Theta Gamma Sigma Chapter | Sacramento, CA
protocol@pbswest.org

Dir., of Military Affairs, Bro. David Sledge
Iota Lambda Sigma Chapter | San Diego, CA
militaryaffairs@pbswest.org

Dir., of Technology, Bro. Chris Manigault
Theta Alpha Sigma Chapter | Long Beach, CA
technology@pbswest.org

Hon. Cmte. Mbr., Hon. Bro. Jeffrey Sneed
Kappa Delta Sigma Chapter | Carson, CA
honorary@pbswest.org

Sigma Zeta Relations, Bro. Hur-Khan Allen
Theta Gamma Sigma Chapter | Sacramento, CA
sigmazetarelations@pbswest.org

Life Mbrshp. Lais., Bro. Clarence Espinosa
Kappa Delta Sigma Chapter | Carson, CA
lifemembership@pbswest.org

AZ Area Dir., (Phx) Bro. Rickie Howard
az_ad_ph@pbswest.org
AZ Area Dir., (Tuc) Bro. Ken Marshall
az_ad_tu@pbswest.org

HI Area Dir., TBA hi_ad@pbswest.org

JP Area Dir., Bro. Brian Harris j.area_ad@pbswest.org

ME Area Dir., TBA me.ad@pbswest.org

NV Area Dir., Bro. Altora Bates nv.sd_lv@pbswest.org

N. CA Area Dir., (Sac) Bro. Isaac Terry n.ca_ad_sa@pbswest.org
N. CA Area Dir., (Oak/SF) Bro. Skylar Ward n.ca_ad_os@pbswest.org

NE Area Dir., TBA
ne.area_ad@pbswest.org

WA Area Dir., Bro. Anthony Buchanan
wa.ad@pbswest.org
OR Area Dir., Bro. Dennis Latimer
or.ad@pbswest.org
ID Area Dir., Bro. Kevin Archangel
id.ad@pbswest.org

S. CA Area Dir., (IE) Bro. Robert Strong
s.ca_ad_ie
S. CA Area Dir., (LA) Bro. Maurice Williams
s.ca_ad_la
S. CA Area Dir., (SD) Bro Greg Watkins
s.ca_ad_sd

S. Korea Area Dir., TBA

Things to Do In Tempe

Bars and Clubs

Harry's Place (0.1 miles) 60 E. 5th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Harry's Place
Mill Cue Club (0.2 miles) 607 S Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Mill Cue Club
Alibi Tempe - 0.5 miles) 108 E University Drive, Tempe, AZ 852811 | Alibi Tempe
Handlebar Tempe - 0.5 miles) 680 S Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Handle Baraz
Phoenix Beer Comapny (0.7 miles) 300 S. Ash Avenue #103, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Phoenix Beer Co.
Low Key Piano Bar - (0.7 miles) 501 S Mill Avenue #101, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Lowkey Piano Bar
University Sports Grill (0.7 miles) 740 S. Mill Avenue D 130, Tempe, AZ 85281 | University Sports Grill
Casa (0.8 miles) 740 S. Mill Avenue D 130, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Casa
El Hefe Super Taqueria (0.9 miles) - 640 S Mill Avenue #110, Tempe, AZ 85281 | El Hefe Taqueria
Fat Tuesday - (1.2 miles) 680 S Mill Avenue #106, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Fat Tuesday

Restaurants

Mission Grille (0.1 miles) 60 E. 5th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Mission Grille
Illegal Pete's (0.2 miles) 525 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Illegal Pete's
Postino Cafe (0.2 miles) 615 S. College Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Postino Cafe
Culinary Dropout at the Yard (0.4 miles 149 S. Farmer Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Culinary Dropout
Alter Ego (0.5 miles) 108 E. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Alter Ego
Cornish Pasty Co. (0.5 miles) 425 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Cornish Pasty Co.
The Lodge Kitchen (0.5 miles) 26 S. Farmer Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | The Lodge Kitchen
Casey Moore's Oyster House (0.7 miles) 850 S. Ash Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Masey Moore's
El Pollo Supremo (0.7 miles) 221 W University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281| El Pollo Supremo
Pita Jungle (0.7 miles) 4 E. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Pita Jungle
Caffe Boa (0.8 miles) 398 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Caffe Boa
Foch Café & Bistro (0.8 miles) 21 E. 6th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Foch Café & Bistro
Med Fresh Grill (0.9 miles) 414 S. Mill Ave #117, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Med Fresh Grill
Perfect Pear Bistro (0.9 miles) 603 W. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Perfect Pear Bistro
The Chuckbox (1.0 miles) 202 E University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | The Chuckbox
Oregano's Pizza Bistro (1.1 miles) 523 W University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Oregano's Pizza Bistro

Cafes and Dessert Shops

Starbucks (0.2 miles) 420 S Mill Ave #104, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Starbucks
Sparky's Old Town Creamery (0.2 miles) 510 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Sparky's Old Town Creamery
Yogurtini Self Serve Frozen Yogurt (0.6 miles) 1020 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Yogurtini
Crepe Bar (0.8 miles) 7520 S Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85283 | Crepe Bar
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery (1.0 miles) 615 S College Avenue #103, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Snooze
Slickables Ice Cream Sandwiches (1.2 miles) 699 S Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Slickables
Dutch Bros Coffee (1.3 miles) 699 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Dutch Bros Coffee
Cinnaholic (1.4 miles) 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy #1214, Tempe, AZ 85281 Cinnaholic

Stores

Urban Outfitters (0.3 miles)545 S .Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Urban Outfitters
Tempe Marketplace (0.5 miles) 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Tempe Marketplace
Brand X Custom T-Shirts (0.6 miles) 414 S. Mill Avenue #111, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Brand X T-Shirts
Tempe Farmers Market (0.8 miles) 700 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Tempe Farmers Market
Changing Hands Bookstore (0.9 miles) 6428 S McClintock Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283 | Changing Hands
Tempe Bicycle (1.3 miles) 1340 E. 8th Street #104, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Tempe Bicycle
Tempe Camera (1.4 miles) 606 W University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Tempe Camera
Arizona Mills Mall (1.4 miles) 606 W University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Arizona Mills Mall

Entertainment Venues

Marquee Theater (0.5 miles) 730 N Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Marquee Theater
ASU Gammage (0.8 miles) 1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | ASU Gammage
Hackett House (1.0 miles) 95 W 4th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Hackett House
Tempe Center for the Arts (1.1 miles) 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Center for the Arts
Tempe History Museum (1.2 miles) 809 E. Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282 | History Museum
Tempe Comedy Improv (1.3 miles) 930 E. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Tempe Comedy Improv
AMC Centerpoint 11 (1.5 miles) 730 S. Mill Avenue #303, Tempe, AZ 85281 | AMC Centerpoint 11
Tempe Marketplace Cineplex (1.7 miles) 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281 | MP Cineplex
Arizona Mills IMAX Theatre (2.0 miles) 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, AZ 85282 | AZ Mills IMAX
Legoland Discovery Center (2.5 miles) 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle #135, Tempe, AZ 85282 | Legoland
Phoenix Zoo (2.6 miles) 455 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008 | Phoenix Zoo
Main Event Entertainment (2.8 miles) 8545 S. Emerald Drive, Tempe, AZ 85284 | Main Event
Desert Botanical Garden (3.1 miles) 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008 | Desert Botanical Garden
MLB Arizona Diamondbacks (9.1 miles) 401 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 | AZ Diamondbacks

Gentlemens Clubs

BP Strippers (0.2 miles) 414 S. Mill Avenue #215, Tempe, AZ 85281
Dream Palace (2.1 miles) 815 N. Scottsdale Road, Tempe, AZ 85288
Le Girls (3.0 miles) 5151 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Christie's Cabaret (5.6 miles) 1675 W Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ 85283
Blue Moon (5.9 miles) 2911 E .Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Cheetahs (11.1 miles) 4125 N 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014

Conference Contacts

Conference Chairman
Bro. Kijan Edwards wrc2024chairman@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #404

Agenda
Bro. Sidney Jackson director@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #9

Awards
Bro. Anthony Buchanan awards@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #5

Candidate Forum
Bro. Dr. Theo Fowles candidate_forum@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #308

Collegiate Party
Bro. Jalen Dudley collegiateparty@pbswest.org

Collegiate Luncheon
Bro. Nathan Seyoum 2ndvicedirector@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #7

Donations & Fundraising
Bro. Carl Houston fundraising@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #5

Finance
Bro. Carl Houston treasurer@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #5

Hotel Overview
Bro. Blake Dye conferenceplanning@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #351

Marketing
Bro. Everett Bond publicity@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #0

Omega & Rededication Ceremony
Bro. Gary Hogans chaplain@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #3

Night Life
Bro. Ron Johnson nightlife@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #591

Regional Director's Public Meeting
Bro. Ron Johnson reception@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #591

Registration Check-in
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.registration@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #404

Vendors
Bro. Joe Stubblefield II vendors@pbswest.org
310-563-8752 Ext. #351

Conference Sponsors

Thank you to our 2024 Conference Sponsors from the bottom of our hearts; the Men of Sigma are appreciative of your generous gift. Through our partnership, more people will benefit from the programs and services we provide in communities across our region.

Macy's, Inc.
Platinum Level Sponsor
Macy's is an American department store chain founded in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy. It has been a sister brand to the Bloomingdale's department store chain since being acquired by holding company Federated Department Stores in 1994, which renamed itself Macy's, Inc. in 2007. It is the largest department store company by retail sales in the United States as of 2015, with 508 stores.

Good Heath Wins
Sapphire Level Sponsor
The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) has been committed to empower, inform and uplift women and children in communities of color for 85 years. During the COVID 19 pandemic, they have strengthened their resolve to address the importance of how vaccines save lives. Good Health WINS champions are taking collective action to reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve vaccination rates.

American Red Cross
Gold Level Sponsor
The American Red Cross (ARC), is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States. It is the designated US affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the US movement to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Special Thanks

Special thank yous to the following and groups:

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc, General Board
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Western Regional Board
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Tau Theta Sigma Chapter | Scottsdale, AZ
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chapter | Phoenix, AZ
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Lambda Kappa Sigma Chapter | Tucson, AZ
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Theta Omicron Sigma Chapter | Sierra Vista, AZ
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Lambda Xi Chapter | Arizona State University
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Alpha Epsilon Chapter | University of Arizona
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Chi Alpha Zeta Chapter | Surprise, AZ
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Omega Rho Zeta Chapter | Marana, AZ
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Omicron Zeta Zeta Chapter | Tucson, AZ
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Iota Chapter | Arizona State University
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Pi Xi Chapter | University of Arizona
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Omicron Pi Chapter | Northern Arizona State University
National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc., Phoenix Metro
National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc., Southern Arizona
National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc., Arizona State University
United Sorority & Fraternity Council University of Arizona
The City of Tempe, AZ
Tempe Tourism
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel
Blu Culture Collections
Indigo Apparel

Post-Conference

Survey

Thank you for attending our 2024 WRC. Please click [ HERE ] to complete the post-confernce survey.

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