THE AMERICAN LEGION 100th NATIONAL CONVENTION CALENDAR OF EVENTS (Arranged in alphabetical order by category) Subject to change without notice

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1 MCC = MCC HM = HM Legend of Responsible Divisions AMER Americanism CONV National Convention & Meetings FIN Finance INT AFF Internal Affairs LEGIS Legislative MBSP Membership M&C Media & Communications MKTG - Marketing NS National Security SHIP Shipping and Receiving VA&R Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation VE&E Veterans Employment & Education Color Guard/Band Contests Meeting (CONV) MCC, Room 200, Sections D-G, Level Two 11:30A.M. 4:30P.M. Color Guard Contests (CONV) MCC, Hall B, Level One 5:00P.M. Parade Meeting (CONV) MCC, Room 103, Sections D-F, Level One 2:00P.M. THE AMERICAN LEGION 100th NATIONAL CONVENTION CALENDAR OF EVENTS (Arranged in alphabetical order by category) Subject to change without notice Color Guard and Parade Parade Reviewing Stand Nicollet and 13 th Street 3:00P.M. (CONV) Parade Route (CONV) 4:00P.M. 1

2 Breakfasts, Luncheons, and Dinners/Banquets (* Ticket Required) *ANAVICUS Breakfast (ADMIN) MCC, Room 200, Level Two 7:00A.M. Central States Caucus Breakfast Wednesday, August 29, 2018 MCC, Room 102, Level One 7:00A.M. *Chaplains Breakfast (AMER) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salons F & G, Third Floor 7:00A.M. FODPAL Breakfast HM, The Gallery, Lobby Level 7:00A.M. *Historian s Luncheon (LIB) HM, Symphony III & IV, Second Floor 11:30A.M. NALPA Luncheon HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon A Second Floor 11:00A.M. *National Commander's Banquet MCC, Hall E, Level One 6:30P.M. (CONV) *Past Department Commanders Club Luncheon (ADMIN) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salons D-G, Third Floor 12:00P.M. Past National Vice Commanders Dinner Location TBD Southern Caucus Breakfast Wednesday, August 29, 2018 MCC, Ballroom A, Level One 7:00A.M. 2

3 Field Trips Community Outreach Project Shuttle (OFF-SITE) 7:30A.M. MCC, Location TBD Load buses on Second Avenue/Grant Street outside of Convention Center National Security Commission Bus Trip (OFF SITE) 7:00A.M. MCC Load buses on Second Avenue/Grant Street outside of Convention Center Aerospace Committee Aerospace Convention Subcommittee MCC, Room 102, Section B, Level One 9:15A.M. Meetings American Legion College Alumni Association (NALCAA) Executive Committee HM, Marquette VI, Second Floor 3:30P.M. (INT AFF) Americanism Commission Joint Meeting with Committee on Children & Youth, Committee on Youth Education, Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Committee and Americanism Council (AMER) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salons A-C, Third Floor Americanism Convention Committee Joint Meeting Americanism Convention Subcommittee and Children & Youth Convention Subcommittee (AMER) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon D, Third Floor Americanism Resolutions Screening Committee HM, Marquette V, Second Floor (AMER) Children & Youth Convention Subcommittee (AMER) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon E, Third Floor Committee on Children & Youth (AMER) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon E, Third Floor Committee on Youth Education (AMER) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon E, Third Floor Constitution & By-Laws Committee (ADMIN) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon D, Third Floor 3

4 Constitutional Amendments Convention Committee HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon B, Third Floor (ADMIN) Convention Commission (CONV) HM, Duluth, Third Floor Conventional Armed Forces Committee MCC, Room 102, Section C, Level One 1:45P.M. Conventional Armed Forces Convention Subcommittee MCC, Room 102, Section C, Level One 9:15A.M. Credentials & Rules Convention Committee (INT AFF) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon A, Third Floor Emblem Committee (EMB) HM, Marquette VII, Second Floor Employment & Veterans Preference Committee (VE&E) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon C, Third Floor Employment & Veterans Preference Convention Subcommittee HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon C, Third Floor (VE&E) Finance Commission (FIN) HM, Symphony I & II, Second Floor Finance Convention Committee (FIN) MCC, Room 103, Sections E & F, Level One Foreign Department Hearing Committee (INT AFF) MCC, Room 103, Section D, Level One 9:30A.M. Foreign Relations Committee Foreign Relations Convention Subcommittee 4

5 Health Administration Committee (VA&R) MCC, Room 101, Sections F-G, Level One 11:15A.M. Health Administration Convention Subcommittee MCC, Room 101, Sections F & G, Level One 9:30A.M. (VA&R) Internal Affairs Commission (INT AFF) HM, Marquette VI, Second Floor Internal Affairs Convention Committee Joint Meeting: Membership Convention Subcommittee and Other Internal Matters Convention Subcommittee (INT AFF) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon A, Third Floor 9:30A.M. Law and Order & Homeland Security Committee Law and Order & Homeland Security Convention Subcommittee Legislative Commission (LEGIS) MCC, Room 102, Section A, Level One Legislation Convention Committee (LEGIS) MCC, Room 102, Section A, Level One Marketing Commission (MKTG) HM, Marquette I - III, Second Floor Media & Communications Commission and Media & Communications Council HM, Marquette IV & V, Second Floor (M&C) Membership & Post Activities Committee (MBSP) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon E, Third Floor 10:30A.M. Membership Convention Subcommittee HM, Rochester, Third Floor 10:00A.M. (MBSP) Military Benefits & Quality of Life Committee 5

6 Military Benefits & Quality of Life Convention Subcommittee NALPA Annual Meeting MCC, Room 103, Section C, Level One National Cemetery Committee (VA&R) MCC, Room 101, Sections H & I, Level One 11:15A.M. National Cemetery Convention Subcommittee Sunday, August 25, 2018 (VA&R) National Convention General Sessions (ADMIN) Tuesday, August 28 Thursday, August 30, 2018 MCC, Hall B, Level One National Convention Resolutions Assignment Committee HM, Rochester, Third Floor (LIB) National Convention Resolutions Assignment Committee HM, Rochester, Third Floor National Guard & Reserve Forces Committee National Guard & Reserve Forces Convention Subcommittee National Security Commission Joint Meeting: Aerospace Committee, Conventional Armed Forces Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Law and Order & Homeland Security Committee, Military Benefits & Quality of Life Committee, National Guard & Reserve Forces Committee, Unconventional Forces & Intelligence Committee and National Security Council National Security Convention Committee Joint Meeting: Aerospace Convention Subcommittee, Conventional Armed Forces Convention Subcommittee, Foreign Relations Convention Subcommittee, Law and Order & Homeland Security Convention Subcommittee, Military Benefits & Quality of Life Convention Subcommittee, National Guard & Reserve Forces Convention Subcommittee, and Unconventional Forces & Intelligence Convention Subcommittee Other Internal Matters Convention Subcommittee (INT AFF) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon A, Third Floor 9:30A.M. 6

7 Post-National Executive Committee Meeting Thursday, August 30, 2018 MCC, Room 101, Sections C-E, Level One 12:30P.M. (ADMIN) POW-MIA Update (during National Security Commission meeting) Pre-National Executive Committee Meeting MCC, Room 101, Sections C-E, Level One (ADMIN) Sgt-At-Arms Meeting (ADMIN) MCC, Room 101, Sections A & B, Level One Unconventional Forces & Intelligence Committee Unconventional Forces & Intelligence Convention Subcommittee Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Resolutions Screening Committee MCC, Room 101, Section E, Level One (VA&R) Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 101, Sections D & E, Level One Veterans Employment & Education Screening Committee HM, Red Wing Room, Third Floor Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission Joint Meeting: Health Administration Committee, National Cemetery Committee, Veterans Benefits Committee and Veterans Affairs & Rehab Council (VA&R) Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 101, Sections D & E, Level One Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Convention Committee Joint Meeting: Health Administration Convention Subcommittee, National Cemetery Convention Subcommittee and Veterans Benefits Convention Subcommittee Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 101, Sections D & E, Level One Veterans Benefits Committee (VA&R) Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 101, Sections D & E, Level One 7

8 Veterans Benefits Convention Subcommittee (VA&R) Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 101, Sections D & E, Level One Veterans Education, Other Benefits & Homelessness Committee HM, Marquette VIII & IX, Second Floor (VE&E) Veterans Education, Other Benefits & Homelessness Convention Subcommittee HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon C, Third Floor (VE&E) Veterans Employment & Education Resolutions Screening Committee HM, Red Wing Room, Third Floor (VE&E) Veterans Employment & Education Commission HM, Marquette VIII & IX, Second Floor Veterans Employment & Education Convention Committee Joint Meeting: Employment & Veterans Preference Convention Subcommittee and Veterans Education, Other Benefits & Homelessness Convention Subcommittee (VE&E) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon C, Third Floor Western Caucus MCC, Room 101, Sections C-E, Level One 2:30P.M. Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Committee (AMER) Hilton Minneapolis, Red Wing Room, Third Floor 5:00P.M Offices & Registrations Badges and Packets Prep for Departments (CONV) Tuesday, August 21 MCC, Hall A, Lower Level 4:30P.M. (Opens at on 8/21; closes at 12:00P.M. on 8/26) Department Adjutants Retreat (MKTG) MCC, Room L100, Sections H & I, Lower Level 4:00P.M. Distinguished Guest Registration (CONV) MCC, Room 101, Section J, Level One 12:00 noon - 4:30PM on 8/22 4:30P.M. on 8/23, 8/24, 8/25 and 8/27 2:00P.M. on 8/26 3:30P.M. on 8/28 and 8/29 8

9 Exhibit Hall & Emblem Sales Store (CONV) MCC, Hall C, Level One 3:30P.M. on 8/24, 8/25, and 8/27-2:00P.M. on 8/26, 8/28 Finance Office (FIN) Thursday, August 23 Thursday, August 30, :00P.M. on 8/23, 8/24, 8/25, 8/21, 8/22 and 8/23 3:00P.M. on Sunday, 8/26 10:00A.M. on Thursday, 8/30 Media Availability (M&C) Thursday, August 30, 2018 MCC, Room 101, Sections F-H, Level One National Headquarters Staff Offices (CONV) Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Thursday, August 30, 2018 MCC, Hall A, Lower Level 3:00P.M. on 8/21 and 8/22 5:00P.M. on 8/23, 8/24, 8/25, 8/27, 8/28 and 8/29 3:00P.M. on 8/26 until close of convention on Thursday, 8/30 National Headquarters Shipping and Document Center (SHIP) Sunday, August 19 Thursday, August 30, 2018 MCC, Hall A, Lower Level 3:00P.M. on 8/21 and 8/22 5:00P.M. on 8/23, 8/24, 8/25, 8/27, 8/28 and 8/29 3:00P.M. on 8/26 until close of convention on Thursday, 8/ th Anniversary Workshop (M&C) MCC, Room 102, Sections A & B, Level One 11:00A.M.; 1:00P.M. 4:00P.M. Patriotic Memorial Service, Seminars, Training and Workshops Membership Training Utilizing Subject Matter Experts (MBSP) MCC, Hall C, First Floor 3:00P.M. Digital Media Training Workshop (M&C) MCC, Room 102, Sections E & F, Level One District Commanders Training (Incoming) (MBSP) HM, Marquette IV - VII, Second Floor The Conference for Women (VE&E) Hilton Minneapolis, Marquette VIII & IX, Second Floor Employment Workshops: Civilian Resume, Financial Literacy & Federal Resume (VE&E) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon C, Third Floor 4:00P.M. 9

10 Hiring Our Heroes Transition and Benefits Career Fair (VE&E) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon D, Third Floor 12:00P.M. Patriotic Memorial Service (AMER) MCC, Auditorium, Level One 11:00A.M. Veterans Small Business Summit (VE&E) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salons A & B, Third Floor 5:30P.M. Veterans Small Business Summit #2 (VE&E) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon E, Third Floor 5:30P.M. Veterans Small Business Summit #3 (VE&E) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon F, Third Floor 5:30P.M. Veterans Small Business Summit #4 (VE&E) HM, Minneapolis Ballroom, Salon G, Third Floor 10