Chapters from the Gamma Provinces: Gamma North, Gamma South and Gamma West convened for two-day regional leadership conference on July 25 & 26, 2003 in Washington, DC. The event was hosted by the Maryland Alpha chapter located at the University of Maryland.

In the absence of Leadership College in Oxford, Ohio this summer, the Province Presidents thought it all the more important to provide a regional forum for learning, leadership training and discussion on best practices and effective chapter management. We were also honored to have General Council Reporter Rudy Porchivina on hand to address the group.

Below is a schedule of events:

Friday, July 25, 2003

Washington, DC
3:30 PM US Capitol tour with former Rep. Ed Pease (R-IN)
5:30 PM Brief Orientation in US Capitol, Room HC-8
7:30 PM White House tour of the West Wing
9 PM Dinner at Old Ebbitt Grill, Cabinet Room
11 PM Maryland Alpha, UMD, College Park, MD

Saturday, July 26, 2003

University of Maryland, College Park, MD
9 AM Breakfast at MD Alpha
10 AM Opening Ritual, Formal Introductions
10:15 AM Reading of the Bond, Discussion
10:30 AM Rudy Porchivina, General Council Reporter
11:30 AM Q & A
12 PM Lunch at RJ Bentley’s
2 PM Successes & Challenges
3:30 PM Closing Ritual & Pass the Gavel
4 PM Adjourn

List of Attendees

PHI DELTA THETA GENERAL COUNCIL – Rudy Porchivina, Reporter

GAMMA NORTH PROVINCE – Chad Collingwood

CT Alpha – Central Connecticut State University
Louis LaVecchia, President
Chris Johnson

NJ Alpha – Rutgers University
Evan Guerin, Alumni Secretary

PA Zeta – University of Pennsylvania
Matt Hartman, Social Chairman
Matt London, Rush Chairman

PA Mu – Widener University
Carl Joyce, Phikeia Educator

GAMMA SOUTH PROVINCE – J. David Almacy

MD Alpha – University of Maryland
John Flannery, President
Matt Nietubicz, House Manager
Adam Luecking, House Corp President

MD Beta – McDaniel College
Greg Masimore, Vice President
Sean Miller, Rush Chairman
Jeff McKenna, Chapter Adviser

MD Gamma – Washington College
Did not attend

VA Beta – University of Virginia
J. Craig Kemper, President
Patricio Prieto
Ryan Murphy, Phikeia Educator
(2002-03 Arthur R. Priest Award Winner)

GAMMA WEST PROVINCE – Gerard Burton

PA Epsilon – Dickinson College
Christian Miller, Treasurer
Joseph Masciantonio, Risk Management Chairman

PA Theta – Pennsylvania State University
Phil Donegan, President
Adam Hampton, Social Chairman

PA Omicron – Shippensburg University
Matt Peffer, President
Sean Turner, Alumni Secretary/PR Chair

Check out photos from the 2003 Gamma Province Meeting.

Special thanks to Ed Pease, Ann Ruebelmann, Brooke Carrier, Jaki Downs, Carmalieta Jenkins, Renee Chapman, Debbie Smith, White House staff and Brothers Mike Platt, Robert Head, Scott Stanzel, Adam Luecking, John Flannery, Chad Collingwood, Gerard Burton, Obie Obenchain, Marc Mores and Rudy Porchivina for their contributions toward making this event a success.