Message from the President

Dear Fellow Alumni and Friends:

Invitation to the 38th National Alumni Association Convention

Hello fellow alumni! Almost another year has passed and we are on the eve of our 38th Prairie View A&M University National Alumni Association (NAA) Convention. I am extending a Texas-sized invitation to all to attend this year’s convention in the “City of the Cowboys” better known as Fort Worth. The convention will be held at the Sheraton Hotel and Spa, 1701 Commerce Street, July 25-28, 2012. The Fort Worth NAA Chapter has worked extremely hard in planning and setting up a convention to remember. Some of the key activities are scheduled as follows:

July 25th

8:00 AM – Golf Tournament, Woodhaven Country Club
7:00 PM – NAA President’s Reception
9:00 PM – Hospitality Room Opens

July 26th

9:00 AM – Convention Opening Session
12:00 PM – NAA President’s Luncheon
2:00 PM – Fort Worth Mint Tour
7:00 PM – Jubilee Theatre, Reception and Play, “Company”
9:00 PM – Hospitality Room Opens

July 27th

9:00 AM – Convention General Session
12:00 PM – Panther’s Luncheon
7:00 PM – Alumni Dance
10:00 – Hospitality Room Opens

July 28th 

9:00 Am – Convention Plenary Session
12:00 PM – Lunch/Sightseeing at Fort Worth Stockyards
7:00 PM – Award Banquet
9:30 PM – Hospitality Room Opens

Registration 

NAA Member Registration by June 15th – $300
Inactive Members – $350
Late Registration Starting June 16th – $350

Please note that a change from previous years is that the Alumni Dance will be held on Friday night instead of Saturday night.

A major revenue generator for the convention is the sale of souvenir booklet ads. I ask that each of you support the convention by purchasing one or several ads. Please see the NAA website for details.

As part of our Awards Ceremony, we will have our on-screen “Panther Beyond the Hill” tribute to those alumni who have passed on between June 30, 2011 and June 29, 2012. Profiles and pictures of alumni that have passed on must be received via email or regular mail by July 5, 2012. Please see the NAA website for details.

It goes without saying that we need support from each of you whether or not you are able to attend the convention. Let’s demonstrate Panther Pride and register to attend this year! I look forward to seeing you in Fort Worth.

Mr. Lynn Morris
President
PVAMU NAA