August 8 – 12, 2017

Keynote Speaker

Charles Figley

Charles Figley, a former Marine who served in the Vietnam War and went on to become a pioneering researcher in the field of Vietnam veterans and post-traumatic stress disorder, will be the Keynote Speaker at the Wednesday morning Opening Ceremonies. Professor Figley received the VVA Excellence in the Sciences Award at the 2016 National Leadership in Tucson.

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Special Guests

We will be honoring the dedicated service and accomplishments of actor Wes Studi; author Doug Peacock; photographer Nick Ut; and Golddiggers - Paula Cinko, Rosetta (Cox) Gitlin, and Jackie Chidsey.

Agenda

Tuesday, August, 8, 2017

(M) – Marriott Hotel (S) – Sheraton Hotel
Last Updated: 06.13.2017 - Draft #7

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
 

Situation Room opens (meeting planner)

Bonaparte (M)

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
 

VVA/Media office open

Regent (M)

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
 

AVVA office open

Bacchus (M)

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
 

Elections Committee office open

Iberville (M)

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
 

THE VETERANS MALL open

Rhythms & Waterbury (S)

9:00 am - 9:00 pm
 

Convention floor available for rehearsal & Set up (must coordinate this with Wes Guidry, to get in)

Grand Ballroom (S)

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
 

Credentials Office opens

Studio 10 (M)

9:00 am - 1:00 pm
 

Convention registration open Preservation (Pre-registered delegates only)

Preservation Hall Booth (M)

2:30 pm -
 

Wreath laying

TBD

2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
 

Convention registration open Preservation (Pre-registered and on-site)

Preservation Hall Booth (M)

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
 

New Delegates briefing

Studio 2 (M)

4:00 pm -
 

National Board of Directors meeting

Galerie 2 (M)

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
 

AA meeting

Studio 1 (M)

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