General Agenda



General Agenda

2004/05 National Leadership and Information Conference

Mission Statement: To provide an effective “Train the Trainer” venue to inform, educate, train, motivate, and share organizational objectives of our programs for current and future district/county leaders in order for them to develop and revitalize The American Legion, SAL, and Auxiliary programs for Posts, Squadrons and Units.

Targeted Audience: District and County officers and program chair(s) and volunteers working programs in Americanism, Auxiliary, Children & Youth, Legislative, Membership, Public Relations, SAL, and Veterans Affairs at all levels.

Note: Contents/times for certain program events are subject to change

Registration:

Friday = 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday = 8:00 a.m. - Noon

I. Friday Format ( 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. [Unless otherwise noted]

□ “Specialized” training

1. Auxiliary 8 & 40 [10:30 - Noon]

2. Homeless Veterans Workshop (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.)

3. Auxiliary Unit Development & Revitalization (2:00 – 4:00 p.m.)

4. Legion Fundraising (2:00 – 3:00 p.m.) [@ Regions 1-2-3-4-7-8]

5. Adjutants’ Training

6. Service Officer’s Training

7. Legislative Action Center & Legion Resolutions Writing

8. Auxiliary VA&R//C&Y//Americanism

□ Opening Session ( 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

1. Opening/Short introduction by Master of Ceremonies

2. Video (composite of Legion programs/activities)

3. Auxiliary Overview – 20 minutes

4. SAL Overview – 20 minutes

5. Member Benefits - 20 minutes

II. Saturday Format ( 9:00 a.m. – NOON

□ General Assembly [all attendees]

Brief Introduction followed by program presentations:

1. Americanism – 20 minutes

2. Children & Youth – 20 minutes

Short Break

3. Membership – 20 minutes

4. Legislative – 20 minutes

5. Public Relations - 20 minutes

Short Break

6. Economic – 20 minutes

VA&R – 20 minutes

Lunch

□ Further “Dedicated” Training ( 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

1. Americanism

2. Children & Youth

3. Membership

4. Auxiliary

5. Sons of The American Legion

6. Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation/Economics

□ Memorial Service/Graduation/Closing ( 4:45 – 5:30 p.m.

1. Memorial Service

2. Graduation

a. Attendees receive a NLIC pin and certificate

□ Saturday Evening = 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

1. Social for all attendees

2. After the Social Activity, the conference is over.

Hotel Information

[Make sure to ask for The American Legion group rate]

|April 16-17, 2004 & April 15-16, 2005 |April 16-17, 2004 & April 15-16, 2005 |

|Region 1 – Springfield, Massachusetts |Region 6 – Omaha, Nebraska |

|Springfield Marriott |Doubletree Hotel Omaha Downtown |

|Corner of Boland and Columbus Avenues |1616 Dodge Street |

|Springfield, MA 01115-5729 |Omaha, NB 68102 |

|2004 - $85.00 S, D, T, or Q (+ taxes) - Cut-off March 26 |2004 - $89.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off March 26 |

|2005 - $89.00 S, D, T or Q (+ taxes) - Cut-off March 25 |2005 - $94.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off March 25 |

|Call 1 (800) (228)-9290 or (413) 781-7111 |Call 1 (800) 222-8733 or (402) 346-7600 |

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|April 23-24, 2004 & Sept. 23-24, 2005* |April 23-24, 2004 & Sept. 16-17, 2005* |

|Region 7 – Phoenix, Arizona |Region 5 – Springfield, Illinois |

|Sheraton San Marcos |Hilton Springfield |

|One San Marcos Place |Seventh & Adams |

|Chandler, AZ 85225 |Springfield, IL 62701 |

|2004 - $80.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off March 24 |2004 - $79.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off March 25 |

|2005 - $85.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off March 23 |2005 - $79.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off March 24 |

|Call 1 (800) 528-8071 or (480) 812-0900 |Call 1 (800) –HILTONS or (217) 789-1530 |

|* Changed from April to September |*Changed from April to September |

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|Mar. 19-20, 2004 & Mar. 18-19, 2005 |May 14-15, 2004 & May 13-14, 2005 |

|Region 3 – Macon, Georgia |Region 2 – Grantville, Pennsylvania |

|Holiday Inn |Harrisburg/Hershey Holiday Inn |

|3590 Riverside Drive |604 Station Road |

|Macon, GA 31210 |Grantville, PA 17028-9155 |

|2004 - $65.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off February 18 |2004 - $90.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off April 25 |

|2005 - $65.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off February 17 |2005 - $99.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off April 25 |

|Call 1 (888) 394-8552 or (478) 474-2610 |Call (717) 469-0661 |

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|Sept 24-25, 2004 & Sept 23-24, 2005 |Sept 17-18, 2004 & Sept 16-17, 2005 |

|Region 4 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |Region 8 – Spokane, Washington |

|Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma |Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center * |

|I-40 & 401 South Meridian Avenue |1100 N. Sullivan Road |

|Oklahoma City, OK 73108-1099 |Spokane, WA 99037 |

|2004 - $58.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off Sept 8 |2004 - $65.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off Sept 2 |

|2005 – $62.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off Sept 7 |2005 - $68.00 S or D (+ taxes) - Cut-off Sept 1 |

|Call 1 (800) 522-6620 or (405) 947-7681 |Call (509) 924-9000 |

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| |* formerly the Doubletree Spokane Valley |

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