Join Us in Greensboro!
November 2-6, 2021, Vietnam Veterans of America and Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America will hold their Biennial Convention to elect new leadership, review the organizational constitution, and handle other organization business. This year, the convention will visit scenic Greensboro, NC.
Centrally located in North Carolina’s picturesque heartland, Greensboro is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the entertainment after a long day on the convention floor, deciding the future work of VVA. Should you venture from the hotel, check out the red pandas and sharks at the Greensboro Science Center, or visit the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park to update your knowledge of Revolutionary War history. Greensboro has a lot to offer, including a wide range of cuisine to sample, from Southern-style home cooking to ethnic cuisine. Enjoy the camaraderie!
More than 1,200 visitors are expected at the VVA & AVVA 2021 National Convention, with exhibitors representing commercial firms, government agencies, VVA state councils, and VVA & AVVA chapters offering goods and services of interest to member veterans. Past exhibitors have included travel agencies, veterans’ publications, insurance agencies, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and numerous VVA & AVVA chapters and state councils.
Join us in Greensboro for the VVA & AVVA 2021 National Convention! To register to attend, click here. To book travel and reserve rooms, click here. To exhibit at the VVA & AVVA 2021 National Convention click here.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER & GUESTS
Larry G. Jones
Las Vegas headliner Larry G. Jones, singer and celebrity impersonator, will wow guests at Tuesday night’s Welcome Home Party and buffet.
Allen J. Lynch
Allen J. Lynch, who received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions under fire in the Vietnam War, will deliver the Keynote Speech at the Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, July 17.
Wesley Clark
Retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark will receive the Vietnam Veterans of America Lifetime Achievement Award during the General Session of the National Convention on Thursday morning, July 18. After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy in 1966, he studied at Oxford University on a Rhodes scholarship. He served in the Vietnam War from May 1969…
*Tickets are available for purchase on the convention registration form.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Tickets: $30
2019 Keynote Speaker – Allen J. Lynch
Allen J. Lynch, who received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions under fire in the Vietnam War, will deliver the Keynote Speech at the Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, July 17.
Welcome Home Party featuring Larry G. Jones
Las Vegas headliner Larry G. Jones, singer and celebrity impersonator, will wow guests at Tuesday night’s Welcome Home Party and buffet.
*Tickets are available for purchase on the convention registration form.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Tickets: $30
AGENDA
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Situation Room Open | Blandwood |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | VVA/Media Office Open | Morehead |
| 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | CSCP Meeting | Victoria |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | AVVA Office Open | Old North |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Elections Committee Office Open | Cardinal |
| 9:00 am - 7:00 pm | Credentials Office Open | Carolina |
| 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | VVA Convention Registration Open Pre-registered delegates only | Registration Desk 5/6 |
| 9:00 am - 7:00 pm | AVVA Convention Registration Open | Registration Desk 4 |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | THE VETERANS MALL Open | Guilford EFG |
| Varies - Varies | Convention Floor available for Rehearsal & Set up This must be coordinated with Wes Guidry | Guilford ABC |
| 2:30 pm - | Wreath Laying | TBD |
| 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm | VVA Convention Registration Open Pre-registered and on-site | Registration Desk 5/6 |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | New Delegates Briefing | Auditorium II |
| 4:00 pm - | National Board of Directors Meeting | Guilford D |
| 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Welcome Home Party “Cheeseburger in Paradise” | Imperial Ballroom |
| 7:30 am - 8:00 am | New Delegates Briefing | Auditorium II |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Situation Room Open | Blandwood |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | VVA/Media Office Open Closed during Opening Ceremony | Morehead |
| 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | Credentials Office Open Closed during Opening Ceremony | Carolina |
| 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | VVA Convention Registration Open Pre-registered and on-site | Registration Desk 5/6 |
| 8:00 am - | Convention Floor Open for Delegates | Guilford ABC |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Elections Committee Office Open Closed during Opening Ceremony | Cardinal |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Convention Opening Session | Guilford ABC |
| 11:00 am - 5:00 pm | THE VETERANS MALL Open | Guilford EFG |
| 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm | AVVA Luncheon (advance tickets required) | Guilford D |
| 1:45 pm - 4:00 pm | AVVA Office Open | Old North |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions Agent Orange/Dioxin Committee | Auditorium IV (3rd Floor) |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions POW/MIA Committee | Pebble Beach (3rd Floor) |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions PTSD and Substance Abuse Committee | Augusta (3rd Floor) |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions Veterans Benefits Committee | Grandover West (3rd Floor) |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions Veterans Incarcerated Committee | Grandover East (3rd Floor) |
| 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions Membership Affairs Committee | Auditorium IV (3rd Floor) |
| 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions Public Affairs Committee | Augusta (3rd Floor) |
| 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions Health Care Committee | Grandover West (3rd Floor) |
| 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions Women Veterans Committee | Pebble Beach (3rd Floor) |
| 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions Homeless Veterans Committee | Grandover East (3rd Floor) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions Minority Affairs Committee | Grandover East (3rd Floor) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions Government Affairs Committee | Augusta (3rd Floor) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions Constitution Committee | Auditorium IV (3rd Floor) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Committee Hearing on Resolutions ETBO | Grandover West (3rd Floor) |
| 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Candidates Briefing | Auditorium II |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 1 Caucus | Tidewater A (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 2 Caucus | Grandover West (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 3 Caucus | Auditorium IV (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 4 Caucus | Sandpiper (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 5 Caucus | Grandover East (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 6 Caucus | Pebble Beach (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 7 Caucus | Tanglewood (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 8 Caucus | Tidewater B (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 9 Caucus | Augusta (3rd Floor) |
| 7:30 am - 8:45 am | Service Representatives' Breakfast (advance tickets required) | Blue Ash |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Situation Room Open | Blandwood |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | VVA/Media Office Open | Morehead |
| 8:00 am - 4:30 pm | Credentials Office Open | Carolina |
| 8:00 am - | AVVA Office Closed | Old North |
| 8:00 am - 4:30 pm | VVA Convention Registration Pre-registered and on-site | Registration Desk 5/6 |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Elections Committee Office Open | Cardinal |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | THE VETERANS MALL open | Guilford EFG |
| 9:00 am - 11:45 am | Convention General Session | Guilford ABC |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | AVVA Convention General Session | Guilford D |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch on your own | |
| 12:00 pm - | Registration deadline for voting eligibility | |
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Convention General session (continues) | Guilford ABC |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 1 Caucus | Tidewater A (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 2 Caucus | Grandover West (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 3 Caucus | Auditorium IV (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 4 Caucus | Sandpiper (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 5 Caucus | Grandover East (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 6 Caucus | Pebble Beach (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 7 Caucus | Tanglewood (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 8 Caucus | Tidewater B (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 pm - | Region 9 Caucus | Augusta (3rd Floor) |
| 7:00 am - 7:30 am | POW/MIA Ceremony | TBD |
| 7:30 am - 8:45 am | Women Veterans Breakfast (advance tickets required) | Blue Ash |
| 8:00 am - 3:00 pm | Situation Room Open | Blandwood |
| 8:00 am - 3:00 pm | VVA/Media Office Open | Morehead |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | THE VETERANS MALL Open | Guilford EFG |
| 9:00 am - 10:30 am | VVA Elections/Voting | Colony (3rd Floor) |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | AVVA Candidate Forum and Election | Guilford D |
| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Convention General Session | Guilford ABC |
| 1:00 pm - | Lunch on your own | |
| 2:30 pm - | Convention General Session Resumes | Guilford ABC |
| 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Friday Night Special “Variety of Legends with Conner Lorre” | Imperial Ballroom |
| 7:30 am - 8:45 am | Legislative Coordinator Breakfast (advance tickets required) | Blue Ash |
| 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Situation Room Open | Blandwood |
| 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | Elections Committee Office Open | Cardinal |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | THE VETERANS MALL Open | Guilford EFG |
| 9:00 am - 10:30 am | VVA Run-Off Election (If Needed) | Colony (3rd Floor) |
| 10:00 am - | Convention General Session | Guilford ABC |
| Following General Session - | National Board of Directors Meeting new Board | Guilford D |
| 12:00 pm - | Lunch on your own | |
| 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm | Catholic Mass | Auditorium IV (3rd Floor) |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Pre-Banquet Reception | Prefunction Area |
| 7:00 pm - | VVA Awards Banquet (advance tickets required) | Guilford ABC |
Hotel Info
Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons
VVA National Awards
Nominations accepted through September 1, 2021