2017 Fall Conference Agenda

AMERICAN LEGION OF MONTANA

FALL CONFERENCE

AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

AGENDA

Helena, MT – Oct 27 – 29, 2017

October 27

1:00 PM     Opening – Regional Training Institute (RTI), Fort Harrison

1:15 PM     Novation Enterprises Presentation – Izzy Abbass

1:50 PM     VAVS Presentation

2:00 PM     Conference Committees Meet:

                                      Oratory

                                      Finance

                                      Membership

                                      Ways and Means

                                      Education and Training

                                      Centennial

2:15 PM     Coordinated Children & Youth meeting (American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, 8 & 40, Forty et Eight, SAL) committee members only at Department Headquarters

3:20 PM    Joe Foster Director Montana Veterans Affairs Division (MVAD) 

3:30 PM    LIT / AGIA – Howard Bender

4:10 PM    Dismiss

4:30 PM    Commander’s Reception Post #2

7:00 PM    40 et 8 Cheminot Meeting – Jorgenson’s

October 28

                  7:00 AM    Past Department Commanders Breakfast – Jorgenson’s                

8:00 AM    Committee Meetings (if needed) 

8:30 AM    Reconvene Executive Board

                                      National Commander Comments

                                      Continue with reports

10:00 AM   Dr Kathy Berger, Director VA Montana

11:30AM    Lunch

12:45 PM   Reconvene Executive Board – Book of Reports & Committee Reports

  3:30 PM   Sons of the American Legion

6:00 PM    Social Hour - Jorgenson’s

7:00 PM     Joint Banquet - Jorgenson’s – National Commander Denise Rohan, Wisconsin

October 29

8:00 AM     Memorial Service - Jorgenson’s

NOTICE - ALL DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND CHAIRMAN ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE AN ORAL REPORT, AS WELL AS A WRITTEN

REPORT FOR THE CONFERENCE RECORDER.

A Block of rooms has been set aside at Jorgenson’s and will be held until October 18th. You should make your own reservations. The toll free number for Jorgenson’s is 1-800-272-1770

The Executive Committee meetings will be held rooms 13/15 of the RTI at Fort Harrison (National Guard side)

To reach the building, enter through the main gate of Fort William Henry Harrison (not the VA, but the National Guard Fort) take the first right on Mt Majo St, proceed until you reach the large brick building to your left front, turn left on Sananandra Dr, proceed until the motor pool is on your right and the Simulation Center is on your left, then turn left and park in the parking lot. Enter through the north door. Make sure you have a picture ID to enter the Fort.

The Banquet on Saturday is Stuffed Pork Chops; tickets are $23.00 and are available from Department Headquarters or at the conference.

AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE