79th Western Province Council — Conference Agenda
Las Vegas, NV • April 1–5, 2026
Agenda Overview (At a Glance)
Mobile-friendly schedule. Times and locations are subject to change.
Wednesday (Apr 1)
Training Academy, service activities, Board meeting, evening events, hospitality.
Thursday (Apr 2)
Business Session I, committee meetings, public meeting, registration & vendors.
Friday (Apr 3)
Business Session II, luncheon, staff reports, official photo, committee meetings.
Saturday (Apr 4)
Business Session III, candidate speeches, elections, foundation luncheon, banquet.
Dress Code
Recommended attire by day & official functions.
Thursday (April 2)
- Business Session I (1:00 PM) — Black suit + Kappa tie
- Public Meeting (6:00 PM) — Kappa blazer + cream slacks
Friday (April 3)
- Business Session II (9:30 AM) — Kappa blazer + black slacks
Saturday (April 4)
- Business Session III (9:30 AM) — Dark or gray suit + Kappa tie
- Closed Banquet (5:00 PM) — Black tuxedo
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Full Agenda (By Day)
Membership Training Academy (Roman 1 & 2)
- 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM • Co-Chairmen: Kevin Willis & Granville Brown
- Lunch: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Dinner: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Room to Read — Kermit Booker Elementary School
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM • 2277 N. MLK Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89106
Learn to Live — Clark High School
- 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM • 4291 Pennwood Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89102
Chips on the Green Golf Tournament — Serket Golf Club
- 9:00 AM • 2851 Grand Hills Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89052
Board of Directors Meeting — Verona / Turin
- 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Evening Party
- TBA
Hospitality Suite — Palace Tower Suite
- 7:30 PM – 11:59 PM
Operations
- Registration: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Vendor Area (Pompeian 3 & 4): 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Hospitality Suite (Palace Tower Suite): 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Membership Training Academy (Roman 1 & 2)
- 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Western Province Life Membership Luncheon (Neopolitan 1)
- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Business Session I (Milano 1–3 & 5–7)
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Program Highlights
- Welcome & Call to Order — Frederick S. Roots, II (Western Province Polemarch)
- Safety & Protocol Video — Public Safety Committee
- Pledge of Allegiance / Color Guard — Timothy Lankford
- Invocation — Pastor Patrick L. Campbell, Sr.
- Ritualistic Opening — Frederick S. Roots, II
- Establishing Protocol — Santokh Singh
- Hazing Statement & Roll Call — Reginald J. Simmons, MBA
- Host Chapter Welcome — Alan Livingston; Claiborne Ford
- Venue Welcome — Caesars Palace Resort Representative
- Adoption of Agenda — Frederick S. Roots, II
- Rules of the Western Province Council — Gerald Freeny
Reports & Updates
- Announcements — Dr. Travis Tramel
- Achievement Commission — Sinclair Dickerson
- Nominations — William A. Garling Jr., Esq.
- Elections — Dr. Derek Blythe
- Resolutions — Leonardo Cabalayan
- 78th WPC Minutes & Keeper of Records Report — Reginald J. Simmons, MBA
- Senior Province Vice Polemarch Report — Timothy Lankford
- Junior Province Vice Polemarch Report — Christian Harris
- Senior Kappa Affairs Report — Eugene McGaugh
- Social Action Report — James M. Thomas, Sr.
- Reclamation Report — Dr. Samuel Gibbs
- Historian Report — Edward Wickers
Committee Meetings (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
Public Meeting (Milano 1–3 & 5–7)
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Operations
- Registration (Office 2): 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Vendor Area (Pompeian 3 & 4): 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Hospitality Suite (Palace Tower Suite): 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Business Session II (Milano 1–3 & 5–7)
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Program Highlights
- Safety Protocol Video — Public Safety Committee
- Call to Order — Christian Harris
- Roll Call of Delegates — Reginald J. Simmons, MBA
- Announcements — Dr. Travis Tramel
- Credentials Committee — Chairman
- Keeper of Exchequer Report — Gregory Black
- Audit Report — Cedric Penix
- Grand Chapter Report
Additional Reports / Events
- Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation Report — Curtis R. Silvers, Jr.; Tyronne Guillory, Jr.
- National Achievement Commission — Dr. Kourt D. Williams
- Veterans & Military Affairs — Landerick Bolding
- Memorial Service — Derek L. Hamilton, Sr.
- Official Western Province Photograph: 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Undergraduate Luncheon (Neopolitan)
- 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
- Keynote Speaker: Christian Harris
Executive Operating Staff Reports
- Brandon Floyd — Director of Communications
- Sekou Aiken — Life Membership Coordinator
- Howard Brantley — Director of Strategic Partnerships
Committee Meetings (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
Operations
- Registration (Office 2): 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Vendor Area (Pompeian 3 & 4): 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Hospitality Suite (Palace Tower Suite): 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Business Session III (Milano 1–3 & 5–7)
- 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Program Highlights
- Safety & Protocol Video — Public Safety Committee
- Call to Order — Timothy Lankford
- Roll Call — Reginald J. Simmons, MBA
- Announcements — Dr. Travis Tramel
- Credentials Committee — Chairman
- Nominations — William A. Garling Jr., Esq.
- Resolutions — Leonardo Cabalayan
- Constitution & Bylaws — Derrick Harris
- Candidate Speeches
- Elections — Dr. Derek Blythe
Foundation Luncheon (Neopolitan)
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
- Keynote Speakers: Jamon Hicks & Carl Douglas
Closed Banquet
Formal evening program.
- Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Doors Open: 4:45 PM
- Keynote Speaker: 34th Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford
- Dress: Black tuxedo
Committee Meetings (Quick Reference)
Thursday (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
Friday (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
Printable Agenda (PDF)
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