Our District's News & Updates

Nov. 2022 | Issues 4-3

80^th VACAPAF Convention

REGISTRATION ENDS on NOV. 6

Time is ending for you to register for our 80^th Annual District Convention. There are more than 300 registered participants including ladies. The schedule is below and activities are subject to time on the agenda.

We have an overflow hotel to accommodate brothers and guests until Nov. 2 ONLY.

Hampton Inn @ Roanoke Airport
Room Rates $109
Distance - 0.9 miles, 5 minutes
Ask for the Alpha Phi Alpha Rate or enter Group Code: CHHAPA
Reservation Link

The NextGen Project is an initiative of VACAPAF. This initiative focuses on the importance of reading for elementary school students. We have a goal of collecting 400 books to be distributed to the selected schools at the convention. We are asking each person to bring 2 children's books to the convention for the two selected schools in Roanoke.

Ladies' Program

"It Is More Blessed to Give Than Receive"

We have an exciting Ladies' Program at the convention. Here are the planned activities:

Harrison Museum
Billy's: Wine Tasting & Lunch
She's International Boutique: Tea & Workshop
Mill Mountain Star & Ice Cream
The Healing Balm Breakfast Symposium
President's Celebration Reception
College Brothers' Luncheon
Black and Gold Gala and more!

For additional questions, email Bro. Medley at medley170@gmail.com

COLLEGE BROTHERS COME TOGETHER

College Brothers Affairs at the Convention

We will be conducting the Scholar's Bowl and Oratorical Competitions at the convention during the College Brother's Luncheon. All college brothers will engage in a caucus session with activities. A career fair will be in place for you to meet, greet, and interview for jobs, internships, and more.

ELECTIONS

Midterm Elections: The 2022 United States elections are an ongoing set of elections that are mainly held on November 8, 2022. During this midterm election year, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will be contested.

District Elections: We will be electing all of our district officers at the convention.

The General President Candidates will be in attendance to share their platforms.

WORKSHOPS DESIGNED FOR YOU

Our fraternal growth and learning are important to continue the synergy and excellence of VACAPAF. We will have brothers and chapters present best practices on various topics to support the brotherhood. We will be providing an IMDP session for brothers. Let's fill up these sessions!

READ ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS

CONVENTION GUEST SPEAKERS

Bro. Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III

36th General President

Bro. Christopher Ellis

Eastern Region Vice-President

Bro. Tabius Wilson, Jr.

Eastern Region Assistant

Vice-President

CONVENTION SPONSORS

THANKS to our SPONSORS

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Visit the company reps to discuss the opportunities as well as interview with the talent representatives.

OUR LEGACY, OUR CHAPTERS

We are asking chapters to bring up to two artifacts to represent the history of VACAPAF. It will be displayed in a secured area with the vendors so everyone can view and see the artifacts.

For more information, please email our Historian, Bro. Andre Taylor at historian@vacapaf.org.