Gamma Pi Chapter Preparing to Host Omega Psi Phi District Conference at National Harbor in Maryland

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The Brothers at Gamma Pi Chapter in Prince George's County Maryland, known as the Super Chapter, are already huddling up in a series of meetings and strategy sessions planning for the biggest intersection of business and pleasure in the DMV when the 78th Second District Conference of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. meets at the National Harbor in Maryland, April 30-May 3, 2026.

The annual district conference will draw in Omega men from the five-state region of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland -- along with family and friends --- who will descend upon the East Coast's hottest entertainment venue for the four-day event. This is Gamma Pi's second time hosting the District Conference at the glitzy National Harbor. The first time was in 2012.

More than 2,000 Omega men - some with families and friends in tow - are expected at National Harbor for the conference on the banks of the fabled Potomac River.

While the days will be packed with meetings, seminars, social action projects in the community and other official Omega business including the Annual Talent Hunt program, the evenings are going to be filled with enough on-site and nearby entertainment and tourist activities to pack the calendar with more exciting options in an extended weekend than you could schedule in an entire month. The Super Chapter has already begun staking out the landscape to guarantee that everyone who attends experiences an exciting and memorable Omega long weekend. Iota Mu Mu Chapter of Annapolis is working with Gamma Pi on the planning and logistics.

Activities being planned in conjunction with the conference are backdropped by an existing array of built-in attractions located right on the banks of National Harbor including the MGM Grand National Harbor Casino, a major concert theater, more than 100 restaurants and shops, and mega outlet shopping.

In addition to fun and entertainment available right on-site at the National Harbor, just a few miles away by water taxi, boat, subway and Uber, is the Nation's Capital, the District of Columbia, where there are even more entertainment and attractions including professional sports and night life. The conference will take place during one of the most favorable times of the year in terms of the DMV weather.

Watch this space and follow our social media for more information in the coming weeks, including registration information for Omega men, as well as details about lodging and other activities. Because of the popularity of this venue, reserved space is expected to go fast. The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center will serve as the anchor for the conference.

SAVE THE DATE!! And share this information around to your networks about a collection of days that promises to be one of the most exciting and productive Second District conferences ever. Plan now for APRIL 2026!

Now Airing: Omega Man Coach Michael Locksley Discusses Mental Health Awareness on Gamma Pi TV Show

Gamma Pi Chapter has been sharing useful, critically important information with the greater Prince George’s County community for 10 years now through its over-the-air broadcast TV show, Community UPLIFT.

The 30-minute show, which is taped for broadcast, has examined all kinds of issues of community interest, from college preparedness, surviving the pandemic and health maintenance to tough topics like community policing, anti-violence strategies and now mental health.

Maryland Head Football Coach Michael Locksley, a member of the Gamma Pi Chapter, leads a focused discussion on mental health in the latest episode of Community UPLIFT, highlighting the impact of mental health challenges in athletics and the minority community. In addition to Coach Locksley, this episode includes an appearance by another local Omega man, Terrence Woodbury, aka “T. Wood,” a trained mental health counselor. Also, Basileus Eric Fields has a segment on the show where he highlights recent Gamma Pi activities and upcoming activities. Micheline Bowman serve as the host for this episode.

Community UPLIFT can now be viewed worldwide via livestream broadcast. The show is available on the PGCTV public access channel (Prince George’s County TV) every Friday at 8 p.m and every Saturday at 4 p.m. Customers with Comcast should tune to channel 76 to view the show. Customers with Verizon should go to Channel 42.

All PGCTV programming is now available via livestream at pgctv.org, significantly broadening the audience for Community UPLIFT.

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Gamma Pi's Coach Locksley Engineers a Much-Needed Drive for Mental Health Awareness

On the field, he calls the plays in high-pressure situations looking to get his team on the scoreboard. In life, he calls even tougher plays that help ordinary Americans deal with high-pressure situations brought on by the ups and downs of everyday living. Bro. Coach Michael Locksley, head football coach at the University of Maryland, took his battle against mental illness to the public airwaves recently as a guest on Gamma Pi's "Community UPLIFT" public access television show. The show was taped at PGCTV studios on June 24. Local personality Micheline Bowman served as the host.

Bro. Coach Locksley has become a leading advocate for mental health awareness including shining the spotlight on mental health needs in the African American comunity and in team sports. In fact, mental health counseling is a part of his football program at Maryland. A player on the Terrapins roster has as much access to mental health couseling as he would have to an ortophedist if he had sprained a knee. 

In recent years, Bro. Coach Locksley has sponsored community seminars on mental health in the local area through partnering with the chapter's Health Initiatives Committee. He has been interviewed by numerous media outlets about mental health issues, and his commitment to mental health awareness is driven by a well-publicized tragic personal family story. Bro. Coach Locksley was Gamma Pi Chapter's Omega Man of the Year in 2024.

Also interviewed on the set was Bro. Terrence "T.Wood" Woodbury, of Lambda Gamma Gamma Chapter, who runs a counseling firm, T. Wood and Associates. Bro. Woodbury also devotes time to educating and informing HBCU students on mental health and also leads a popular podcast, Triumphant Moments, about mental health awareness.

Bro. Basileus Eric Fields led off the show with an announcement and interview about Gamma Pi hosting the 78th Second District Conference next April at the Washington National Harbor.

Catch the entire progam when it airs in mid-July. Community UPLIFT is produced by Gamma Pi's Public Relations Committee and airs every Friday at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday at 4:00 p.m. on Comcast (channel 76) and Verizon FiOS (channel 42) in Prince George's County. The entire crew -- including camera operators, audio engineers and teleprompter operators --  is comprised of Gamma Pi members who have been formally trained. Watch this space for more details on the air date!

Thanks to Gamma Pi Brothers William Lloyd, Jeff Edwards, Courtland Smith, Anthony McAllister, Anthony Boyd and Geoffrey Collins for serving as the technical crew.

  

PHOTOS BY GEORGE DUBOSE

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Recordbreaking Success: Gamma Pi Holds The Largest Seniors Banquet In Its History

They came from miles around and by private cars, motor coach and shuttle vans. From all corners of Prince George’s County they came to Crossland High School in Temple Hills on Saturday, June 14, to eat, fellowship, pray and praise and be entertained. Another year, another Seniors Banquet sponsored by Gamma Pi Chapter and Friendship Charities, Inc. Except this time it was bigger than ever. About 300 seniors attended the Saturday June 14 banquet, which is three times the number from last year. This venue was much larger than previous events.

When Gamma Pi hosts our distinguished seniors, our chapter goes all out. There is sweet melodic Gospel music from the Gamma Pi chorale, audience singalongs, fun and games, prizes, and of course a hot hearty meal delivered to their tables by the Brothers of Gamma Pi and Friendship Charities. For Bro. Sheku Alieu, this was his 10th consecutive year organizing the banquet. The experience shows. It gets better each year and this year topped it all.

In addition to the music and games, there is always a Word from Above which this year was brought forth by Gamma Pi Chaplain Bro. Rev. Reggie Pickett. Planting his spiritual flag in Lamentations 3:19-24 (New International Version), Bro. Reggie Picket sent guests home with an assurance of the Lord’s coverage of our lives, despite our hardships and what may be going on in our lives or in society today. “Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed. For His compassion never fails.”

Words alone cannot do justice to the success of this event. below is a collection of video clips and photos from today. Thanks also to  Social Action chair Bro. John Morgan and to Bros. Eric Fields (Gamma Pi Basileus) and Bro. Lucien Cox (Friendship chairman) for coordinating support along with sponsors Wegman’s, Sardi’s and Bro. State Sen. Nick Charles, county councilwoman Krystal Oriadha and Food 4 Thought.

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