STATE CONVENTION

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Delegate Registration:

"Article VIII, § 802” of the "Bylaws of the  Department of Iowa, VFW” demands that "each Post will pay, in advance, a State Convention delegate registration fee of ten dollars ($10) for each delegate to which the Post shall be entitled according to Post strength as of March 31st of each year”.

The Post Quartermaster can pay the delegate fee and register the Elected Post Delegates for the State Convention by clicking/tapping here:
 

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Register to Attend and Purchase Your "Around the World Banquet" Tickets
 
All attendees must register and purchase their banquet tickets by
May 20th, 2026

 Click/Tap the picture below to register and purchase banquet tickets:
 
Be a Vendor at the Convention
If you wish to be a vendor at the Convention, please fill out and sign the Vendor Agreement and send it to State Adjutant Russell "Doc" Saffell at adj@vfwia.org.
Please also fill out the Online Vendor Registration
 
 FINAL JOINT AGENDA

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VFW

AUXILIARY

VFW & AUXILIARY

Thursday, June 4th, 2026  

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.  Cooties Grand of Iowa Convention – Iowa BCD

3:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.  Budget – Room #175

3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.  Audit – Room #175

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.  Registration and Credentials – Iowa Foyer

6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.  Joint Memorial Service floor practice – Iowa BCD

7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Elective & Appointed Officers Floor Practice – Iowa A

8:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. Lobby Cash Bar Area – Hotel Lobby

Friday, June 5th, 2026

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.  Registration and Credentials – Iowa Foyer

9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Auxiliary 2025-2026 Outgoing Council Meeting – Iowa A

9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. VFW 2025-2026 Outgoing Council Meeting – Iowa BCD

10:15 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Convention First Session (Officer Nominations) – Iowa A

11:05 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. VFW General Session – Iowa BCD

(First and Second Call for Nominations for Office)

(Meeting Recessed until SATURDAY MORNING AT 9:00 AM)

11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Past Department President’s Presentation

11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Lunch on your own

12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.  Past Department Presidents Luncheon – President’s Suite

12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.  Lunch on your own

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Joint Session – Service Awards – Iowa BCD

4:15 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Joint Memorial Service – Iowa BCD

6:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. Hospitality Room – Room 158

7:00 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.  Hospitality "AROUND THE WORLD” (Passport & Map will be provided)

Saturday, June 6th, 2026

7:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. Senior-Vice Commander’s Breakfast – (BY INVITATION ONLY)

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.  Registration and Credentials – Ballroom Foyer

9:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. VFW General Session resumed – Iowa BCD

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Convention Second Session (Department Program Awards) – Iowa A

11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Lunch on your own

12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Members’ Luncheon – Pool Side

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. VFW General Session resumed – Iowa BCD

(Election of Officers by Roll Call Vote)

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Convention Third Session – Iowa A, (Department Program Awards continued). (Election of Officers)

6:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Social Mixer (Cash Bar) – Iowa DE

6:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. "AROUND THE WORLD” Banquet (Cash Bar) – Iowa DE

Sunday, June 7th, 2026

9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. VFW and Auxiliary Officers Joint Installation - Iowa A

11:00 A.M. VFW New Officers’ Council of Administration Meeting – Iowa BCD

11:00 A.M. Auxiliary New Officers’ Council of Administration Meeting – Iowa A