STATE CONVENTION

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

Department of Iowa

103RDANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

&

VFW AUXILIARY OF IOWA

95THANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

May 30th– June 2nd, 2024

Airport Holiday Inn Conference Center

611 Fleur Dr. Des Moines, IA 50321

515-287-2400

FINAL JOINT AGENDA

KEY:

VFW

AUXILIARY

VFW & AUXILIARY

Thursday, May 30, 2024  

2:00P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Finance and Budget Meeting – Ballroom North-Central (Open to VFW outgoing and incoming COA)

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 – Ballroom Foyer

6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.  Joint Memorial Service floor practice – Ballroom South

7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Elective & Appointed Officers Floor Practice – Ballroom North Central

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

Friday, May 31, 2024

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

9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Council of Administration Meeting – Ballroom North Central

9:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. VFW Opening Ceremonies by State Commander – Ballroom North

9:35 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. VFW 2023-2024 Outgoing Council of Administration Meeting

10:15 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Convention First Session – Ballroom North Central Nomination of Department Officers

11:05 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. VFW General Session – Ballroom North

(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 Presidents 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 – Ballroom South

4:15 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Joint Memorial Service – Ballroom South

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

Saturday, June 1, 2024

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 – Ballroom North-Central

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Convention Second Session – Ballroom North Central Department Program Awards

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

12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Members’ Luncheon – Iowa E

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. VFW General Session resumed – Ballroom North-Central

(Election of Officers by Roll Call Vote)

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Convention Third Session – Ballroom North Central Department Program Awards continued. Election of Officers

6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Social Mixer – Iowa BCDE – Cash Bar              

7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Banquet – Iowa BCDE "No Theme” Casual Cash Bar

Sunday, June 2, 2024

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

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

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


BANQUET
 
Please fill out the form below to order your Banquet Tickets.

EVENT DETAILS:

The Banquet will be casual, come as you are (jeans, shorts, T-shirts, sandals, costumes, sports jerseys, Hawaiian shirts, ball caps, top hats, military uniforms, can-cans, or whatever else you wish. Just try to keep it PG-13). The Department Commander and Auxiliary President want this to be a relaxed environment where everyone can just hang out and have a good time! There will be a DJ playing all your favorite hits, and maybe even some games. The menu will be garden-party-style comfort food including:

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables with Dips 
  • A Hot Dog / Hamburger Station (chef attended)
    • Ketchup, Mustard, Onions, Relish, Chili
    • Shredded Cheese & Sliced Cheese
    • Pickle Spears
    • & Other Condiments
  • Pub Chips with Chipotle Ranch
  • Assorted Mini Desserts
  • Coffee / Iced Tea

The cost is only $30 per person, due to a special thanks from an anonymous benefactor who donated a significant amount of money specifically to be allocated toward cutting down the cost for attendees!


100% of the funds collected for the Banquet Tickets will be distributed to the VFW Department of Iowa.


The cutoff date for orders is Friday, May 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM. 


If you require assistance in filling out the RSVP/Ticket Order Form please contact your local VFW Post Adjutant or Quartermaster/Auxiliary Secretary or Treasurer for assistance. If you are attending as an at-large member, or as a guest who is unaffiliated with either organization, or you are unable to reach your local Post/Auxiliary officers, please contact Kaycee or Russ at the VFW Department of Iowa Headquarters at (515) 255-2139 or iowavfw@gmail.com. 


Order your Banquet Tickets here:
(If you include an additional donation for the Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation, you will be able to select how it gets allocated on the next page. I.e. to the VFW Department of Iowa, Auxiliary, split between both etc. You will also receive an email with a donation receipt for your taxes.)
 
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