As the Eastern Region President, it is with great pleasure that I invite you to the 25th Eastern Region Convention.  The Convention will be held from September 30 though October 2 at the Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The concept of the African-American Postal League United for Success (A-PLUS) was established on July 11, 1987 in Philadelphia, PA by a group of postal employees attending a congratulatory event for the newest African-American members of the Postal Career Executive System (PCES). Members of the group saw a need for a forum in which to discuss mutual objectives and techniques to ensure that African-Americans held meaningful and responsible positions in the Postal Service.  It is very timely during this era when we are faced with change and uncertainty that we go back to our birth place. The Convention Chairperson is Lou Curry, President of the Philadelphia/South Jersey Chapter.  The Co-Chairperson is Henry Gibson, Eastern Region Vice President Retirees and a member of the Wilmington, DE Chapter.  Please contact Lou Curry at (215) 490-2647 or Henry Gibson at (302) 559-7411 if  you have questions related to the convention.  More details, including the convention registration material will be forthcoming. Please look for us at www.aplus.cc and APLUS Eastern Region on face book. The room rates start at $115.00 per night. No parking fee will be charged to hotel guest.  Please contact the hotel as soon as possible to reserve your room at the discounted rate. Hotel information is listed below: Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel, Philadelphia 500 Stevens Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19113 Phone: 1-610-521-5900 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phlbr-renaissance-philadelphia-hotel-airport/ I look forward to seeing you at the 25th Eastern Region Convention, September 30 through October 2 in Philadelphia, PA the “The Birth place of APLUS”. Sincerely, Bobby Shaw Eastern Region President APLUS EASTERN REGION CONFERENCE Philadelphia / South Jersey, Host Chapter September 29, - October 2, 2011 WHEN YOU CAN’T MOVE THE MOUNTAIN, LEARN HOW TO CLIMB Eastern Region Conference Co-Chairs Lou Curry, 215-490-2647 Henry Gibson, 302-559-7411 njpaplus19191@peoplepc.com Join us on Facebook: A-Plus Eastern Region Conference                      Bobby Shaw, Eastern Region President Howard Patterson, Jr., Eastern Region Vice President APLUS Philadelphia/South Jersey Chapter P O Box 19191 Philadelphia, PA 19143 SAVE THE DATE!