2026 WRC Regular Registration Window

August 1, 2025, By PBSWest.org

Greetings Brothers of the Wild Wild Western Region,

On behalf of the organizing committee, I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to all of you as we prepare for our upcoming Annual Western Regional Conferenmce (WRC) next year. The 2026 Western Regional Conference (WRC) is scheduled to take place in person from Thursday, April 16 to Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Gateway Sheraton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, and virtually on our RingCentral platform for overseas chapters. The regular registration window opens today and will close on on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 7:14 PM. Registration will cover your regional gift. While registrations purchased will not be refunded, transfers will be allowed with my approval.

Let us embrace the spirit of camaraderie and collaboration that defines our organization as we embark on this journey together. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from and inspire one another, as well as reaffirm our commitment to Brotherhood, Service, and Scholarship.

Fraternally,

Bro. Sidney Jackson, Jr., MBA 39PLM
35th Western Regional Director
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated

"Servant Leadership"

WRC Registration

Conference Registration

Please click [ here ] to register as an Collegiate WRC attendee today!

Please click [ here ] to register as an Alumni WRC attendee today!

Vendor Registration

Interested in vending at our conference?

If you a business and wish to register to purchase space to vend at the WRC your business must align with the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., mission and goals. Vendor registration wildow closes on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.

Please click [ here ] to register as a vendor today!

Hotel Reservation

Hotel Room Block

The room block is being hosted at the Gateway Sheraton Los Angeles Hotel located at 6101 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045. The contracted room block is good from Monday, April 13 - Wednesday, April 22, 2025. The deadline for reserving a room at the conference rate expiers Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST. Please contact our Regional Conference Planner, [ Bro. Dye ] if you have any questions or concerns.

Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel is set around a 10-minute ride from Fox Hills in Los Angeles. This hotel offers a private parking lot on site and a heated swimming pool.

The accommodation in the LAX district, 1.8 km from Tom Bradley International Terminal. Also, this property provides access to sport attractions such as the municipal 9-hole Lakes at El Segundo Golf Course, which is about a 10-minute ride away. Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel offers 803 rooms with tea/coffee making equipment, and such modern conveniences as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. For your comfort, you will find coffee and tea making facilities, and a refrigerator. Featuring a walk-in shower and a separate toilet, the bathrooms also have a hair dryer and towels.

Guests can have breakfast in the restaurant every morning. The à la carte restaurant has a spacious terrace. There is a restaurant serving local dishes on site. Offering Delhi dishes, Jersey Mike's Subs lies only a 6-minute stroll away.

The hotel provides guests with access to an on-site gym, boasting free weights and cardio machines with personal TVs. For relaxation, guests can unwind by the outdoor resort-style pool, complete with several private cabanas. The 4-star Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles also includes a clothing and souvenir shop.

Below are the room options offered within the room block at the conference hotel: Amenities available in every room include:

• 49” flat-screen TV
• Individually-controlled heat and air conditioning
• Hair dryer
• Robes
• Coffeemaker
• Minifridge
• Iron and ironing board
• In-room safe

Please click [ here ] to reserve your room for the WRC today!

Travel, Hotel Shuttle Service, & Parking

Airline Fare Discount Code
Alaska Airlines is the official airline partner for the WRC. The special fare code for online bookings is ECMO530, valid from Tuesday, April 14 - Monday, 20, 2026. Please note the blackout dates: Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19, 2026. Using this fare code, attendees can enjoy a 7% discount on flights. To redeem your discount, simply visit alaskaair.com, enter the code when searching for flights, and the discount will be automatically applied to eligible flights.

You and your guests can also apply the discount code by calling the Alaska Airlines Group Desk, though a $15.00 service fee will be charged per person. Be sure to review your contracts for valid dates, terms, and any restrictions. Please verify all travel policies and current baggage allowances at [ AlaskaAir.com ] prior to travel. The Alaska Airlines Group Desk hours of operation are 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST Monday through Friday and 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM PST on Saturdays.

Los Angeles International Airport
Commonly referred to by its IATA code [ LAX ], is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of California. LAX is located in the Westchester neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles, 18 miles (29 km; 16 nmi) southwest of downtown Los Angeles, with the commercial and residential areas of Westchester to the north, the city of El Segundo to the south, and the city of Inglewood to the east. LAX is the closest airport to the Westside and the South Bay.

Hotel Shuttle Service
As a courtesy, Gateway Shaeraton Los Angeles Hotel guests are provided daily shuttle transportation to Los Angeles International Airport and back to the hotel, from 5:30 am–10:00 pm. When you arrive at baggage claim and have your luggage in-hand, please call the Gateway Sheraton Los Angeles Hotel at (310) 642-1111.

Hotel Parking
Valet parking at the Gateway Sheraton Los Angeles Hotel is managed by a third-party service and costs $40.00 per day, including in-and-out privileges for overnight guests. Self-parking is available for WRC registrants not staying at the hotel at a rate of $24.00 per day, without in-and-out privileges. Parking fees can be paid at the hotel front desk—no advance purchase is required.

What to Expect

Expectations?

The Goal
The goal of the WRC is to impart an unwavering enthusiasm, pride, and affinity for the Sigma experience into the hearts and minds of all who participate. It is also a place to learn new things! As engaging speakers discuss topics to help you continue your journey of lifelong learning and individual growth.

Fostering Meaningful Connections
Ask any Brother why they continue to attend, and you will likely get one answer: the friendships. From the moment you register, you will have the opportunity to build true and invaluable connections with Brothers from around the region.

Whether you’re a past regional director, a member of the Distinguished Service Society (DSS), a regional or chapter officer, or just attending the conference for the first time, you’ll certainly find Brothers who will become a connection for life.

Making Impactful Decisions
The cornerstone of the conference is our plenary sessions, where delegates make important decisions about the future of our Region, including the selection of executive officers for the next term (two years).

Celebrating and Honoring our Brothers
The WRC is the proper time to recognize individual Brothers and chapter achievements, sharing in the pride we have for each other’s accomplishments, as well as remembering those who have transitioned to the Omega Chapter.

• Omega Ceremony
  Honor our Brothers who have joined the Omega Chapter. This moving service offers the chance to not only mourn Brothers we lost, but also celebrate their lives and contributions to our wondrous band
• Rededication Ceremony
  A time-honored occasion to rededicate our hearts and minds to the creed, principles, and mission of our beloved fraternity.
• Regional Awards
  Individual and chapter awards are presented Saturday evening during the Oscar Morgan Gala.
• William Perry Distinguished Service Society (WPDSS) Presentation
  The highest honor given within the Region and is bestowed Saturday evening during the Oscar Morgan Gala.
• Installation of Officers
  Newly elected officers are installed Saturday evening near the closing of the Oscar Morgan Gala.

Proposed Conference Rules

Proposed WRC Conference Rules

1. The current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.'s Western Region Conference in all instances where applicable and not inconsistent with the Constitution and By-laws of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, the Western Region, and these standing rules.
2. To gain admission and participate in the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.’s Western Region Conference (WRC) (plenary sessions and meetings), members and newly inducted members must be duly registered and wear the official Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Western Region Conference wristband/badge issued by the Conference Registration Committee.

Virtual: Members must be duly registered to log into the virtual by the conference's deadline of April 28, 2024, at 11:59 PM. Your name on RingCentral should include your first and last name, along with your chapter name or regional position.

3. During a plenary session or meeting, a registered member must wait to be recognized by the presiding officer (Chair) before speaking. Upon recognition, members should state their name and chapter affiliation. Members-at-large should announce their member-at-large status.

Virtual: Members on RingCentral must have their cameras on and wait for recognition by the Chair before speaking, following the same protocol as in-person sessions.

4. Recognized members may speak for up to two minutes during a plenary session or meeting, unless a 2/3 majority of registered delegates votes to extend this period.
5. Only Chapter Delegate(s), Members-At-Large, Past Regional Directors, and Elected Officers are allowed to make motions. Members may not speak more than once on a motion.
6. Voting in plenary sessions may be conducted viva voce (by raising hands). Virtually by using the raise hand function on RingCentral, through a roll call by the Regional Secretary, or via Election Runner.
7. Voting during committee meetings will be viva voce. Each committee member, except the chairperson, has one vote.
8. Voting for elected regional officers and the Distinguished Service Society will take place during an open plenary session through Election Runner. Only Chapter Delegate(s), Members-At-Large, Past Regional Directors, and Elected Officers will vote according to their voting rights.
9. No profanity is allowed when addressing the presiding officer or another member during sessions. Violations will result in a $5.00 fine payable to the Western Region, collected by the Sergeant-at-Arms and processed by the Regional Secretary.
10. All reports and materials for permanent record must be legibly printed, handwritten, and submitted to the Western Region Secretary post-presentation.
11. No hats are allowed during sessions. Non-compliance after a warning incurs a $5.00 fine, handled as per rule 9.
12. All announcements to Conference attendees must be written, signed, and delivered via email or alternative electronic communication to the Western Region Secretary for scheduling during sessions.
13. Late arrivals to ordered sessions are fined $1.00, payable before seating, collected and processed as stated in rule 9.
14. Members not dressed appropriately will be asked to leave and change. Non-compliance results in a $5.00 fine, handled as in rule 9.
15. Members failing to pay fines will be asked to leave the session until payment is made.
16. Sound-producing devices should be set to silent or turned off during sessions. Necessary calls should be taken outside the meeting area.
17. The sale, purchase, or consumption of narcotics is prohibited, as is tobacco use in session rooms and other designated areas.
18. Conference rules will be posted at the main entrance of the assembly room and in the chat on RingCentral during sessions.

Adopted ____________________________
Signed by Regional Secretary ____________________________

WRC Agenda

Thursday, April 16, 2026, Attire: Blue polos, black slacks, and black shoes
Tentative Scheduled Events

TBA

Friday, April 17, 2026, Attire: Blue blazer, Blue tie, white shirt, black slacks, and black shoes
Tentative Scheduled Events

TBA

Saturday, April 18, 2026, Attire: Dark Suits and black shoes
Tentative Scheduled Events

TBA

Sunday, April 19, 2026, Attire: White polos, black slacks, and black shoes
Tentative Scheduled Events

TBA

Social Events

Comedy Show

Don’t miss your chance to hang with the 'Mab on Friday, April 17, 2025, as we witness the hilarious antics of our beautiful Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sor. Sheryl Underwood, plus an exciting roster of additional comedians. Tickets are $25.00 each. Please click [ HERE ] purchase.

The price of admission to the comedy show is included for Brothers registered for the conference.

Hon. Bro. Oscar Morgan Gala

The Men of Sigma proudly presents our Annual Hon. Bro. Oscar Morgan Gala! We are delighted to host this formal event on Saturday, April 18th, at the Gateway Sheraton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. Break out your tuxedos and formal dresses and join us for an elegant evening filled with award presentations, dancing, dining, and the unveiling of our 2026-27 Regional Board elected officers. Tickets for WRC non-registrants are $130.00.00 per each. Please click [ HERE ] purchase.

The price of admission to the Gala is included for Brothers registered for the conference.