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79th Seventh District Meeting
Jackson Marriott
200 East Amite Street • Jackson, MS 39201
601.969.5100
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 79th Seventh District Meeting March 17 - 20, 2016 Jackson, MS Host Chapters: Epsilon Kappa Kappa- Graduate Chapter Rho Epsilon - Undergraduate Chapter Location: Marriott Downtown Plaza Hotel 200 Amite Street • Jackson, MS 39201
District Marshal: Brother Dominick Riley [email protected]
Welcome to the 79th Seventh District Meeting. The 2016 Seventh District Meeting promises to be the best ever, with various presentations, tutorials, networking events and activities for you and your family. Exchange ideas with brothers across the district and learn about innovative solutions covering multiple aspects of fraternity operations. If you have any questions, contact Brother Dominick Riley (District Marshal) at 601-201-0643 or [email protected]. REGISTRATION: The registration site for the Seventh District Meeting is now open and can be accessed by going to oppf7d.com and clicking the District Meeting link located under “Programs and Events”. On-line registration closes March 6, 2016 at midnight. There will be NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. Brothers that register after February 29, 2016 at midnight are not guaranteed a Seventh District Meeting souvenir. Brothers must be registered, checked-in, and present to receive their Seventh District Meeting souvenir. All brothers are required to register for the 2016 District Meeting and pay the appropriate fees in order to participate in any aspect of the meeting. NOTE: All Chapter Form 36D are closed March 6, 2016 at midnight ONLINE ONLY. DO NOT SEND TO DKRS. MSP NOTE: MSP fee categories only apply to brothers who were initiated after the 2015 District Meeting in Mobile, AL and on and before February 29, 2016.
Forms and documents related to the
District Meeting can be downloaded by
clicking on the name of the form listed
below.
District Meeting Registration Package
Registration Fee Summary
NO ON- SITE Registration
7th District website www.oppf7D.com www.EKKQUES.com Host chapter If you register as a visiting brother and need to upgrade to delegate, the difference between the two MUST be paid. NO REFUNDS will be processed until 30 days after the district meeting, which must be indicated via email with original receipt. Delegate Form 36D submission deadline is March 6 and ALL forms should be submitted via the IHQ website FORM-36D. * 7th District Bylaws state "All Delegates shall be assessed the same fee" {Article VI, Section 3 (pg. 14) } **MSP Brothers registering as a delegate pay the difference between delegate registration and the amount paid in MSP: Graduate: 190-135=50 Undergraduate: 190-110=80 Attention: Embroidery for the Seventh District Meeting souvenir bag is available. Limit to 15 characters per line. Three (3) lines maximum. Cost is $20 for the first line and $5 for each additional line. Only participants who are registered, checked-in, and present will receive a souvenir bag. The deadline to request embroidery for your bag is March 1, 2016. Contact Brother Alfonzo Powell at [email protected].
Registration Category Early Bird
Before March 1 Regular
March 1-6
All Delegates (undergrad, grad & host) * $190.00 $250.00
Grad MSP Delegates (includes 135 prepaid credit)**
$55.00 $110.00
Undergrad MSP Delegates (includes 110 prepaid credit)**
$80.00 $140.00
Visiting Brothers (Graduate) $140.00 $200.00
Visiting Brothers (Undergraduate) $110.00 $170.00
MSP Visiting Brothers (Graduate) No fee $55.00
MSP Visiting Brothers (Undergraduate No fee $50.00
Host Brothers Graduate/Undergraduate $100.00 $150.00
Extra Banquet Tickets $40 each $40 each
Extra March Down Tickets $5.00 each $5.00 each
Reserve your room now for the 79th Seventh District meeting! Rooms have been blocked. The hotel will release these rooms in 2016. Room Rates: $99.00– Single, Double, Triple or Quad Occupancy. To reserve your room, you must call and reference the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity meeting or use the following link www.oppf7D.com to reserve your room. Overflow rooms have been blocked at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel 235 W. Capital Street Jackson, MS 39201. Please Note: Saturday night accommodations are very tight, but Thursday and Friday are available.
Hotel Information
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 79th Seventh District Meeting March 17 - 20, 2016 Jackson, MS Location: Marriott Downtown Plaza Hotel 200 Amite Street Jackson, MS 39201 www.marriott.com/janmc 800-256-9194
Tentative Meeting Agenda
Thursday - March 17, 2016
Time Function Location
8:00am – 8:00pm
12:00pm Tee Time
12:00pm - 6:30 pm
Purple & Gold Day
Golf Tournament
Day Break Day Party
Wear Purple and Gold
Lake Caroline Golf Club
Union Station
4:00pm – 8:00pm Quette Registration/ Hospitality Room Manchester
12:00pm – 5:00pm Exhibitor Set Up Mezzanine
4:00pm – 8:00pm Registration Mezzanine (Thursday Only)
5:00pm – 7:00pm District Council Meeting Churchill
9:00pm - Until Brotherhood Night Off Site (The Nest)
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 79th Seventh District Meeting March 17 - 20, 2016 Jackson, MS Location: Marriott Downtown Plaza Hotel 200 Amite Street • Jackson, MS 39201
Friday - March 18, 2016
Time Function Location
7:00am – 5:00pm Registration (First Floor) Newbury
8:00am – 6:00pm Vendor Area Open Mezzanine
8:00am – 5:00pm History and Archives Mezzanine
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Quette Registration/ Hospitality Room
Job Fair
Manchester
Lobby First Floor
8:00am – 9:30am Alabama State Caucus Winston
Florida State Caucus Churchill
Georgia State Caucus Windsor 3-4-5
Mississippi State Caucus Surrey
8:30am – 9:00am Undergraduate Caucus Canterbury
Friday - March 18, 2016
Time Function Location
9:15am – 10:00am Public Program Greetings & Recognition of Guests
Windsor 1-2
10:00am – 11:00am
11:15am -12:15pm
Plenary Session I Call to Order
Formal Opening Roll Call Adoption of Agenda
Adoption of Standing Rules Preliminary Credential Report Adoption of Minutes
District Representative’s Report Leslie Gamble 7th District Representative
Rededication & Memorial Service
Windsor 1-2
Windsor 3-4-5
11am -3:00pm Quette Activities Surrey
12:30pm – 2:00pm Life Membership Luncheon
Membership Certificates
Service Awards
Reclamation Awards
Social Action Awards
History & Archives Awards
Grand Basileus Update
7th District Q&A
Windsor1-2
2:00pm – 2:30pm Nominations Windsor 2-3-4-5
3:00pm – 5:00pm Plenary Session II 1st VDR
2nd VDR DKRS
DKF District Counselor Public Relations
District Chaplain Alabama State Representative Florida State Representative
Georgia State Representative Mississippi State Representative
Windsor 2-3-4-5
Tentative Meeting Agenda
Friday - March 18, 2016
Time Function Location
3:00pm – 5:00pm Plenary Session II (continued) Community & Civic Affairs
Achievement Week
Talent Hunt Scholarship
History & Archives
Membership
Life Membership
Reclamation
Retention
Undergrad Advisors Inspector General
Rules
Recommendations & Bylaws
Social Action
CEF
Voter Registration Food Drive
Ways & Means
Corporate Sponsorship
Medical & Health Initiatives
See It Through Foundation
Windsor 2-3-4-5
2:00pm – 6:00pm Talent Hunt Rehearsal Churchill & Windsor 1
6:30pm – 8:30pm Talent Hunt Program Windsor 1
8:30pm – 9:00pm Talent Hunt Reception Windsor 1
9:00 pm - Until Step Show / Blues and Ques Party Windsor 3-4-5
Tentative Meeting Agenda
Tentative Meeting Agenda
Saturday March 19, 2016
Time Function Location
7:00am -8:00am Bible Study Winston
8:00am – 4:00pm History and Archives Display Mezzanine
7:30am – 1:00pm Registration (First Floor) Newbury and Briarwood
8:00am – 6:00pm Vendor Area Open Mezzanine
8:00am -5:00pm Job Fair Lobby First Floor
8:00am – 1:00pm Quette Registration/ Hospitality Room Manchester
8:00am – 9:00am Alabama State Caucus Winston
Florida State Caucus Churchill
Georgia State Caucus Windsor
Mississippi State Caucus Surrey
8:30am – 9:30am Undergraduate Caucus Canterbury
9:30am – 10:00am National Life Membership Meeting Canterbury
9:30am – 11:30am Voting Winston
10:00am – 12:00pm Health Screenings and Information Desk Surrey
10:00am – 12:00pm Chapter Workshops (TBA) Windsor 3-4-5
10:00am – 12:00pm Health Issues (Panel Discussion)
Churchill
12:00pm – 2:00pm Ron McNair Luncheon Undergraduate Awards
Advisor Of The Year 7th District Honor Society
Windsor 1-2
2:00pm – 2:15pm District Photo TBA
Tentative Meeting Agenda
Saturday March 19, 2016
Time Function Location
2:30pm – 4:30pm MSP Training Bro. Joe Williams
Windsor 2-3-4-5
4:30pm – 5:00pm Plenary Session III Final Credential Report
Time and Place Formal Closing
Windsor 2-3-4-5
7:00pm – 7:30pm Black Tie Reception Canterbury
7:30pm – 9:30pm Founders’ Banquet Windsor 1-2
10:00pm – 2:00am Epsilon Kappa Kappa Blaq Out Party Don Spann, Basileus
Windsor 3-4-5
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Time Function Location
8:00am – 9:00am Worship Service Winston
9:00am – 10:00am District Council Meeting Churchill
Please print or type - Use black ink only!
Contact Person: ___________________________ Chapter Name: ____________________________ Chapter/Contact Email:_____________________ Address: _________________________________ City: ____________________________________ State/Zip Code: ___________________________ Telephone Number: ________________________
All March down participants must be financial members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and a financial member of the participating chapter. Any team that exhibits any vulgar language and/or canine references will be automatically disqualified. All shows should be limited to fifteen (15) minutes. A cash prize will be given to the first place winner.
Bro. Brenton Brock ATTN: MARCHDOWN REGISTRATION P.O. Box 1430 Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-1430 Email: [email protected] Phone: 334-505-0564 Note: This form must to be received by the Second Vice DR by March 6, 2016. Additional team members can be listed on a separate sheet.
Marchdown Form
BROTHER’S NAME(S) CONTROL # CHAPTER
Please print or type – Use black ink only! Contact Person: __________________________ Vendor ID#: ____________________________ Vendor Name: ___________________________ Vendor Email: ____________________________ Address: ________________________________ City: ___________________________________ State/Zip Code: __________________________ Telephone Number: _______________________ Booths: ________________________ @ $300.00 per booth = $_________ Extra Tables: ___________________ @ $50.00 per table = $___________ Booths and tables will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis. Vending booth space is to be a standard 10ft by 10ft space. One table will be provided with each booth purchase. Payment may be made by cashier's check or money order. No vendor will be allowed to sell if payment is not received by March 6, 2016. This form must be accompanied by payment of the required fee and a copy of the current license issued by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Failure to comply with each requirement will result in a denial of the privilege to sell at scheduled meetings and functions hosted by Seventh District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Any vendor selling Omega paraphernalia that depicts the canine image or likeness will be closed and prohibited from further sales at the function. Additionally, the vendor will not be refunded any of the fees paid to the Seventh District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Cashier’s Check or Money Order Only, Payable to: Seventh District Meeting - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Bro. James H. Cistrunk, DKRS 980 Georgian Hills Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30045-8696 Phone: 404-790-4898 Note: This form must to be received by the DKRS by March 6, 2016.
Vendor Form
Quette Registration Form
79th Seventh District Meeting March 17—20, 2016 Cost: $100.00
The ladies of the Jackson Metro Area welcome you to Jackson, Mississippi, the City with Soul! Below, you will find information on how to register for the Quette Wind Down as part of the 79th Seventh District Meeting. Our goal is to have fun and enjoy fellowship as you visit with us in our great city. Activities for the Quette Wind Down include a Spa Party/Brunch Combo, a hospitality suite, a shopping trip, and a gaming excursion along with the Day Party (a Casually Cute event on Thursday afternoon), Blues and Ques (a Casually Cute event on Friday night) and the Blaq Out (a Dress to Impress, wear all Black event on Saturday night). Keep in mind that the Quette registration fee does not include a ticket to the Founder’s Banquet (Saturday night). This ticket is purchased by the brother you are attending with during his registration to the district meeting. Get ready to enjoy Jackson, MS and all that we have planned for your visit! Please provide the information below to [email protected]. Your Name Name of the Brother you are accompanying Address Phone Number Email Quette Shirt Size S M L XL 2X 3X 4X
For information contact Dominick Riley at 601-201-0643 or [email protected]. The registration deadline is March 6, 2016. There will be no onsite registration. Go to http://quetteregistration.eventbrite.com to register and pay for the 79th Seventh District Meeting Quette Wind Down.
Souvenir Book
Greetings Brothers, It is with great pleasure that I write to invite you to participate in the Seventy-ninth Annual 7th District Meeting to be held March 17— 20, 2016. This year we will assemble in Jackson, MS to conduct the business of Omega and fellowship one with the other. As District Marshal, I am soliciting your support of the district meeting through the purchase of chapter and/or individual ads to be featured in our full-color souvenir booklet. On the next page, you will find an ad sheet that presents the ad options. This sheet can be duplicated as needed, so that you too can solicit support from family, friends, and corporate associates. The deadline for purchasing ads is January 15, 2016. For your convenience, payment for ads can be made by check to Uplift Incorporated at P.O. Box 1385, Canton, MS 39046 or by PayPal at [email protected]. If you have questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me directly at (601) 201-0643 or [email protected]. Please take advantage of this opportunity to leave your mark on the district meeting with an ad in the commemorative book! Thank you for your generous support. Sincerely, Dominick Riley, District Marshal 79th Seventh District Meeting
Souvenir Book Ad Form
Ad Contact Name: ___________________
Email Address: ______________________
Phone Number: _____________________
79th Seventh District Meeting Ad Options (Indicate the selected option(s) below.) SOLD Back Cover: $450
____ Inside Front Cover: $400
____ Back Inside Cover: $400
____ Full Page: $125
____ Half Page: $75
____ One Fourth Page: $50
____ One Eight Page (business card): $25
____ Patron List: $5
____ Total Included
Note: All color ad book. Camera/print ready art is required for ad
submission. Preferred format is PDF or Microsoft Word.
Payment can be made by check to Uplift Incorporated at PO. Box 1385, Canton,
MS 39046 or by PayPal at [email protected].
Contact for questions: Dominick Riley (601) 201-0643 or
Deadline to submit ads is January 15, 2016. Please submit early.
Request for ads must be submitted to [email protected].