List of Omega Psi Phi Grand Conclaves

Omega Psi Phi Grand Conclaves. Grand Conclaves were originally held annually. At some point in the 1950s or 1960s, the Grand Conclaves were changed to being held every 18 months. After the 75th Grand Conclave in 1986, Grand Conclaves were changed to every two years.

Number Location Dates[a][d] Additional Information Refs
1st Washington, D.C. 1912 [1][2]
2nd Washington, D.C. 1913 [2]
3rd Washington, D.C. 1914 [2]
4th Oxford, Pennsylvania 1915 [2]
5th Washington, D.C. 1916 [2]
6th Oxford, Pennsylvania 1917 [2]
7th Washington, D.C. 1918 [2]
8th Boston, Massachusetts 1919 [2][3]
9th Nashville, Tennessee 1920 [2][4][5][6]
10th Atlanta, Georgia(Morehouse College, Atlanta University, Clark Atlanta University, Gammon Theological Seminary) December 27, 1921–December 31, 1921 [2][4][7]
11th Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1922 [2][8]
12th St. Louis, Missouri December 1923 (Christmas week) [2][9][10]
13th Washington, D.C. 1924 [2][6][11]
14th Tuskegee, Alabama 1925 [2][6]
15th Chicago, Illinois 1926 Hosted by Ι and ΣΩ [2][12]
16th Community House of St. Mark's M. E. Church, New York City, New York December 1927 Hosted by Ε, ΞΦ, and ΥΦ [2][13]
17th Indianapolis, Indiana 1928 [2]
18th Baltimore, Maryland 1929 [2]
19th Detroit, Michigan 1931 [2]
20th Richmond, Virginia 1932 [2]
21st Durham, North Carolina 1933 [2]
22nd St. Louis, Missouri 1934 [2][9]
23rd Atlanta, Georgia December 27, 1935–December 30, 1935 [2][14]
24th Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1936 [2]
25th Cleveland, Ohio 1937 [2][8]
26th Chicago, Illinois 1938 Hosted by Ι and ΣΩ [2][12]
27th Little Theatre of the Harlem Branch of the YMCA, New York City, New York December 27, 1939–December 30, 1939 Hosted by Ε and others [2][13]
28th Nashville, Tennessee 1940 [2][4]
29th Indianapolis, Indiana 1941 [2]
30th Little Rock, Arkansas 1944 [2][15]
31st Washington, D.C. 1945 Hosted by ΑΩ [1][2][9]
32nd Fort Worth, Texas 1946 [2][8]
33rd Detroit, Michigan December 27, 1947–December 30, 1947 [2][16][17]
34th Columbus, Ohio December 27, 1948–December 30, 1948 [2][18][19]
35th Chicago, Illinois December 28, 1949–December 30, 1949 Guests include Etta Moten Barnett and William L Dawson [2][12][20]
36th Boston, Massachusetts 1950 [2]
37th Lord Calvert Hotel, Miami, Florida December 27, 1951–December 30, 1951 Hosted by ΣΑ Guests included Benjamin Mays Theme: Securing World Peace by Strengthening Democracy [21][22][23][24]
38th Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1952 [2]
39th Cincinnati, Ohio December 27, 1953–December 30, 1953 Hosted by ΒΙ and ΙΕ chapters Theme: "Rights and Responsibilities of an Integrated Democracy" [2][25][26][27]
40th Atlanta, Georgia December 27, 1954–December 30, 1954 Guests include Benjamin Mays and Rufus Clement [2][28]
41st Los Angeles, California August 18, 1955–August 23, 1955 Hosted by Λ and ΛΟ Theme: "Desegregation – a Way Station; Integration – Our Destination" [2][4][29][30]
42nd Baltimore, Maryland (Morgan State College) December 27, 1956–December 30, 1956 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at this Conclave. Theme: "Wanted – Techniques for Strengthening and Furthering our Democratic Heritage" [31][32][33]
43rd[b] St. Louis, Missouri (Kiel Auditorium) December 27, 1957–December 30, 1957 [2][9][34]
44th Cleveland, Ohio December 27, 1958–December 30, 1958 Speakers included Wiley A Branton [2][35][36][37]
45th Hotel New Yorker, New York City, New York December 27, 1959–December 30, 1959 Speakers include Massachusetts Asst. Atty. Gen. Herbert E. Tucker [2][13][38][39]
46th San Antonio, Texas December 27, 1960–December 30, 1960 [40][2][41]
47th Washington, D.C. August 13, 1961–August 18, 1961 Golden Anniversary - Hosted by Α, ΑΩ, and ΚΨ
Speakers included Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Federal Housing administrator Dr. Robert C. Weaver		 [1][2][4][42][43]
48th Indianapolis, Indiana 1962 Speakers included Indiana Governor Matthew E. Welsh [2][44]
49th Denver, Colorado August 1964 [9][45]
50th Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Michigan December 27, 1965–December 30, 1965 [42][46]
51st Boston, Massachusetts –August 13, 1967– [47]
52nd[b] Charlotte, North Carolina 1968 [48]
Atlanta, Georgia 1969 Constitutional Convention [4][48]
53rd Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Hilton) August 1, 1970–August 6, 1970 [4][48][49]
54th Houston, Texas December 1971 [50][51]
55th St. Louis, Missouri July 31, 1973–August 5, 1973 [42]
56th Phoenix, Arizona December 1974 [50][52]
57th Atlanta, Georgia August 15, 1976–August 21, 1976 [4][53][54]
58th[b] New Orleans, Louisiana 1977 [22]
59th Denver, Colorado August 5, 1979–August 11, 1979 Theme: "Omega focuses on Family: The Keystone of our Society" [4][55][56]
60th San Francisco Hilton and Tower, San Francisco, California December 26, 1980–December 31, 1980 Guests include Ernest Green, Benjamin Hooks, and Jesse Jackson Theme: "The Decade is the 80's, but Black Problems are the Same: What Now?" [42][57][58]
61st Fontainebleau-Hilton Hotel, Miami, Florida August 7, 1982–August 14, 1982 Hosted by ΣΑ Guests include Benjamin Hooks, Jesse Jackson, Vernon Jordan, H. Carl Moultrie, Calvin S. Morris, Oscar Adams, and William Jason [22][58][59]
62nd Kansas City, Missouri 1983 [9][58]
63rd Galt House, Louisville, Kentucky December 26, 1984–December 30, 1984 [4][60]
64th[b] Washington, D.C. July 25, 1986–August 1, 1986 75th anniversary Grand Conclave - Hosted by ΑΩ and others Guests include Douglas Wilder, Earl Graves, Walter Fauntroy, Jesse Jackson, Benjamin Hooks, James Ursy, Randall Robinson [1][4]
65th Dallas, Texas July 23, 1988–July 29, 1988 [42]
66th Detroit, Michigan 1990 [4]
67th Atlanta, Georgia 1992 [4]
68th Cleveland, Ohio July 22, 1994–July 29, 1994 [4][61][62]
69th Los Angeles, California 1996 (Summer) [63][64]
70th Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana July 10, 1998–July 16, 1998 [4][65][66]
71st Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana July 22, 2000–July 27, 2000 [67][68][69][70]
72nd Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina July 10, 2002–July 17, 2002 Theme: "Empowering Minorities: Economically and Socially" [8][67][71][72][73]
73rd Adam's Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri July 19, 2004–July 29, 2004 [61][42][74]
74th Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas Jul 20, 2006–Jul 23, 2006 [75]
75th Sheraton Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama Jul 13, 2008–Jul 17, 2008 Hosted by Alpha Phi Chapter, Brother Walter Body, Marshall [76]
76th Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, North Carolina July 22, 2010–July 30, 2010 Hosted by the Ιota Ιota Chapter and the Sixth District Brother Michael R. Morgan was the Grand Marshal. [77][78]
77th Washington, D.C. July 27, 2011–July 31, 2011 Hosted by ΑΩ and others. The Centennial Celebration to mark 100 years. [1][79]
78th Minneapolis, MN July 5, 2012–July 12, 2012 Planned - Hosted by ΕΡ and Ξ [80]
79th Philadelphia, PA July 10, 2014–July 16, 2014 Hosted by Mu Omega [81]
80th Las Vegas, NV July 21, 2016–July 28, 2016 [82]
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a. ^ Preferably does not include scheduled Pre-Convention and Post-Convention activities
b. ^ Conclave Number interpolated
c. ^ Conclave Year (and Season) interpolated
d. ^ No conventions in 1930, 1942, and 1943 [2]

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