November 3, 2018, By PBSWest.org

Newly appointed, NW Area Director Bro. Keith Moore held his first Membership Development Institute (M.D.I.) on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Bethaday Community Learning Space in Seattle, WA. The NW Area is comprised of all chapters in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The M.D.I. opened with a group discussion between the brothers about the general direction of the fraternity in the Pacific Northwest, as well as opportunities for growth within area chapters.

The first half of the day was aimed primarily at the collegians in the room, with Regional Director of Collegiate Affairs, Bro. Richard Johnson, 2nd Regional Vice Director, Bro. Trenton Joiner, and Regional Director of Publicity, Bro. Everett Bond, leading workshops on MIP training, realigning collegian focus, and effective recruitment, respectively.

Epsilon Epsilon Sigma Chapter President, Bro. Julian Heyward, and NW Area Director, Bro. Moore then led the charge addressing reclamation, reactivation, and fostering relationships with the inactive brothers in the Pacific Northwest. They both heavily emphasized the importance of reaching back out to brothers who have been out of the fold for whatever reason and bringing them back in through brotherhood first and foremost.

33rd Western Regional Director, Bro. Mark Armstrong, delivered a powerful message about the current state of the Western Region, as well congratulating EES on being the 2nd largest graduate chapter in the region, Kappa Lambda's dominant resurgence in the Seattle area and the upcoming chapter chartering at Oregon State University.

The meeting concluded with the NW Area chapter presidents delivering reports on the work their respective chapters have done since the last MDI in March earlier this year. The meeting closed out with announcements and the sing of the Fraternity Hymn, followed by group photos.

"Bro Moore is confident in his members’ ability to support the mission of establishing a true brotherhood of conscious men actively serving the Northwest Area."

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