2018 Convention Schedule

AMERICAN LEGION OF MONTANA

DEPARTMENT CONVENTION

GREAT FALLS, MONTANA

JUNE 20- 24, 2018

SCHEDULE

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

(ALL EVENTS WILL BE AT THE HOLIDAY INN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

        WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018   

          2:30 PM – FINANCE COMMITTEE - Executive

          5:30   PM – MONTANA LEGION COLLEGE – Missouri       

THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018

8:00   AM – MONTANA LEGION COLLEGE – Missouri

10:00  AM – FORTY & EIGHT PROMINADE - Russell

1:30    PM - SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION (SAL) MEETING - Russell

3:00    PM - DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Aronson

6:15  PM – LEGION NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK BARBEQUE – Centene Stadium

FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2018

7:30  AM – PAST DEPT. COMMANDERS BREAKFAST - Russell

8:45   AM - CALL TO ORDER - DEPARTMENT COMMANDER LARRY DOBB

                    INTRODUCTION OF HEADS OF MONTANA VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS,                           OTHER DISTINGUISHED GUESTS – Aronson / Mansfield

10:00 AM - CONVENTION COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - GARY WHITE, DEPARTMENT                         ADJUTANT

10:20 AM – AWARDS

12:10 PM - CHILDREN AND YOUTH LUNCHEON - Atrium

1:15   PM - CONVENTION COMMITTEES MEET - Executive, Russell, Missouri, Mansfield,     Catering Office

2:15   PM -  POST ONLINE TRANSMITTAL TRAINING - Aronson

3:30   PM – DISTRICT CAUCUS (IF NEEDED) – Aronson

3:20   PM – COORDINATED CHILDREN & YOUTH COMMITTEE - Executive

4:00   PM - HOSPITALITY ROOMS

4:00   PM – NATIONAL CONVENTION ATTENDEES MEETING - Trigg

6:00   PM – COCKTAIL HOUR – AUXILIARY BANQUET - Atrium

7:00   PM – AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENTS BANQUET; OPEN TO ALL – Trails End

         SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018

         7:00   AM –GO GETTERS BREAKFAST - Russell

          9:00   AM - BUSINESS MEETING – REPORTS – Aronson/Mansfield

1:15    PM – WOMEN VETERANS MEETING – Trigg

2:00    PM – POST SERVICE OFFICERS TRAINING - Executive

          2:00   PM – DISTRICT AND ZONE COMMANDER TRAINING – Russell

          3:00   PM – LEGION RIDERS - Executive

         4:00  PM – HOSPITALITY ROOMS

                 6:00 PM - COCKTAIL HOUR - Atrium

                 7:00 PM - JOINT BANQUET – Mansfield / Aronson/Trails End

              SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018

                  8:00 AM - JOINT SERVICE TO GOD AND COUNTRY – Trails End

                  9:00 AM – FINAL BUSINESS SESSION Mansfield/Aronson

                               UNFINISHED BUSINESS

                               NEW BUSINESS

                   ELECTION OF DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

                                            COMMANDER

                                            VICE COMMANDER

                                            ZONE COMMANDER   1 & 10

                                            ZONE COMMANDER   2, 3 & 8

                                            NEC

                                            ALT NEC

                                            HISTORIAN                                         

                               ELECTION OF NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES

                               SELECTION OF YEAR 2021 CONVENTION CITY

                               INSTALLATION OF NEW DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

              12:00 PM – MEETING OF NEW DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Aronson/Mansfield

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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