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Phi Beta Sigma is an international historically African American collegiate fraternity. The conclave is the legislative power of Phi Beta Sigma. During a conclave year, delegates representing all of the active chapters from within the seven regions of the fraternity meet in the chosen city. The conclave or fraternity convention is currently held biannually and is usually hosted by graduate chapters of the chosen city. The host city is chosen through a selection process in which each of the eligible regions nominates a city and a formal bid is submitted. As of 2009, Phi Beta Sigma has held over 95 conventions in various cities throughout the United States The fraternity held its first conclave in Washington, D.C. in 1916.

Conclave

The conclave is the legislative power of Phi Beta Sigma. During a conclave year, delegates representing all of the active chapters from within the seven regions of the fraternity meet in the chosen city. The conclave or fraternity convention is currently held biannually and is usually hosted by the graduate chapters of the chosen city. The host city is chosen through a selection process in which each eligible region nominates a city and a formal bid is submitted. The region in which the current conclave is being held is ineligible for submitting a bid for the succeeding conclave.

During the convention, members of the General Board – the administrative body of the fraternity-are elected and appointed. The general board may act in the interest of the fraternity when the conclave is not in session. In addition, seminars, social events, concerts, an international Miss Phi Beta Sigma Pageant, Stepshow, and oratorical contests are also held during the week-long conference. Throughout the years, notable individuals such as George Washington Carver and Carter G. Woodson were speakers at conclaves.

Phi Beta Sigma's first conclave was held on December 28 and 29, 1916 in Washington, D.C. It was attended by 200 members from three collegiate chapters: Alpha, Beta, and Gamma. However, no conclaves were held in 1917 and 1918 because of World War I.

The following list of conclaves includes actual, proposed, and forthcoming international conventions of Phi Beta Sigma.

List of conclaves

Notes

1. At this conclave, an official publication for the fraternity was authorized, with member W.F. Vincent as the National Editor.
2. At this conclave, the General Board approved founder A Langston Taylor to assist in the organization of what was to become the sister sorority to Phi Beta Sigma (Zeta Phi Beta).
3. This was the first joint Conclave/Boule with Zeta Phi Beta.
4. The was the first inter-fraternity conference between Phi Beta Sigma and Omega Psi Phi.
5. At this conclave, Bigger and Better Business was established as a national program.
6. During this conclave, the fraternity was divided into 4 Regions (Eastern, Northern, Southern & Western) with a director of each Region. These directors were known as the Vice-Presidents.
7. In this conclave, branding the skin with a hot iron, as a part of the initiation process, was officially frowned upon.
8. The Distinguished Service Chapter was established at this conclave.
9. Although planned, no conclaves were held in 1931 and 1932 due to the Great Depression.
10. At this conclave, Omega founders Edgar Amos Love and Oscar James Cooper brought greetings on behalf of the members of Omega Psi Phi.
11. This was the 2nd joint Conclave/Boule with Zeta Phi Beta.
12. This was the Silver (25th) Anniversary Conclave.
13. The fraternity voted to become a permanent member of the National Negro Business League.
14. Conclave was scheduled for December 1942 but was canceled due to World War II. There was also no conclave in 1943.
15. This was the first conclave held in the spring. At it, the fraternity voted to support the United Negro College Fund.
16. This was a joint Conclave/Boule with Zeta Phi Beta.
17. At this conclave, the fraternity became a permanent member of the National Negro Business League.
18. This was the first conclave held in the summer.
19. This conclave celebrated the fraternity's 35th Anniversary.
20. The conclave's theme was Full Democracy–Nothing Less Business.
21. The conclave's theme was "Education - The Key to Freedom".
22. This was the third joint Conclave/Boule with Zeta Phi Beta.
23. This conclave celebrated the fraternity's 45th .
24. The conclave's theme was Reassessing Our Role Of Leadership For Culture And Service.
25. This conclave celebrated the fraternity's 50th Anniversary. Its theme was "A Past to Cherish, A Future to Fulfill".
26. The conclave's theme was Brotherhood–A Universal Necessity.
27. This conclave celebrated the fraternity's 65th Anniversary.
28. The conclave's theme was Sigma Men in Unity–Rekindling the Spirit of Service to Community.
29. This conclave celebrated the fraternity's 75th Anniversary.
30. The was the 4th joint Conclave/Boule with Zeta Phi Beta.
31. The conclave's heme was A Family Affair.
32. The conclave's theme was Coming Home. During the conclave, the general board approved Project S.W.W.A.C., Project S.A.A.T.P, and Project Vote as the fraternity's national programs.
33. The conclave's theme was Celebrating the Dream.
34. The conclave's theme is Living The Legacy: Marching Toward The Jubilee.
35. The conclave's theme was POWER UP! Marching Towards the Jubilee.
36. This conclave's theme was Celebrating One Century of Service.
37. The conclave's theme is I am My Brother's Keeper.
38. The conclave's theme was A Family Reunion.
39. The conclave's theme is The Pride and The Power: Celebrating African-American Men.
40. The conclave's theme was A Brotherhood of Conscious Men. One Conclave: Two Experiences.
41. The conclave's theme was Believe In Our Power, Leading The Movement.

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2. ^ Phi Beta Sigma Timeline
3. ^ Spring 1949 Crescent Archived 2009-08-06 at the Wayback Machine
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5. ^ Black Greek Letter organizations in the 21st Century, p. 107
6. 2nd Annual Convention
7. 1924 Conclave Program
8. 1925 Conclave Program Announced Archived 2009-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
9. 1927 Crescents - Iota, Tau, Sigma, and Kappa Sigma Chapters
10. 15th Conclave, Dec 1929
11. Spring/Summer 2007 Crescent Magazine p. 43 Archived 2009-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
12. December 1933 Crescent
13. Mitchell to Resign 1934 Archived 2009-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
14. Atlanta to be host to Sigmas
15. An Article from the Past
16. Zeta & Sigma Joint Boule/Conclave NY 1936
17. 1937 Conclave
18. The Afro American - Dec 17, 1938
19. Fall 1938 Crescent
20. ^ Crescent Summer/Fall 2002, p 3 Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
21. Marking the 25th Anniversary
22. 1941 Conclave
23. The Afro American - Oct 10, 1942
24. ^ KBS event history
25. The Afro American - Dec 27, 1947
26. 35th Anniversary Conclave Journal
27. Philosophy Of Alain Locke By Alain LeRoy Locke, Leonard Harris p.229
28. 1952 Conclave
29. ^ More on the 1952 Conclave Archived 2009-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
30. 38th Annual Conclave Journal
31. Our Cause Vol 1, Issue 1
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33. ^ Conclave 1954 Norfolk Archived 2009-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
34. Two lives in uncertain times By Wilma Iggers p. 75
35. Baltimore Afro-American - Dec 10, 1957
36. The Afro American - Apr 5, 1958
37. Conclave 1959 - Dec. 27-30 - 45th Anniversary - Washington, DC
38. 45th Annual Conclave Cover
39. 1960 Conclave
40. Baltimore Afro-American - Dec 6, 1960
41. St. Petersburg Times - Jan 8, 1963
42. Baltimore Afro-American October 20, 1964
43. Baltimore Afro-American - Nov 24, 1964
44. 50th Anniversary Conclave Cover
45. Baltimore Afro-American - August 5, 1969
46. Jet Sep 7, 1972 p. 11
47. Baltimore Afro-American - May 24, 1975
48. The Tuskegee News - Jul 31, 1975
49. Winter 2005 Crescent p.37 Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
50. Jet Feb 7, 1980 p. 44
51. Bro. Renaldo “Skeets” Nehemiah
52. 65th Annual Conclave Cover
53. ^ James Floyd Hall of Fame
54. Crescent Spring 1982
55. Lexington Herald Leader, December 29th, 1985
56. Sigma History is Everywhere
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59. Crescent Winter 1992
60. Winston-Salem State Newspaper Archived 2008-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
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62. 1999 Sigma Conclave Archived 2006-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
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64. Ye Old Sigma Times, NY Edition March/June 2003
65. Ebony Jul 2003
66. Epsilon Epsilon Sigma Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
67. 2005 Regional Conference Minutes Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
68. DPS-KA conclave
69. Ebony Jul 2007 p. 49
70. Crescent Winter 2005, p 14 Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
71. Phi Beta Sigma Natl' Website
72. Gulf Coast Sigma Registration Form
73. Anniversary Conclave 2009 Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
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