Welcome to the SVA Conference

Welcome to the June 2008 Student Veterans of America conference in Washington DC. The conference proceedings will be covered here on this blog. Beginning with a summary of the reception Wednesday, live updates on Thursday and live updates Friday this blog will be a free internet portal to the SVA conference.
We understand that some of you could not make it here for various reasons. We still want everyone to participate in the conference. As we discuss the constitution, plans for the upcoming year, and identify common issues we need for those of you who could not make it to communicate via this blog with the assembled representatives of student veterans groups.
Here's how this is going to work:
- Updates and summaries will be posted.
- You should comment in the blog comment section with your thoughts or answers to questions posed at the conference.
- The closer to real time your response is on the blog the easier it will be for your input to be included. Remember that this blog will be one or two people sitting in the conference room chiming in with your input so be prompt, concise, and clear about what you want to say.
- you must identify yourself with your real name and school every time you post. For example: "Luke Stalcup, Columbia. how will this effect Columbia's veterans?"
- When votes are taken, groups that have submitted their applications , but are not represented, will have a chance to vote. Instructions will be posted when this happens. Groups that intend to vote need to identify a representative. Only communications from that representative will be considered. Take some time now to contact Liz to clarify who will be voting so that your vote will be counted in a timely manner. There will be another post on voting specifically.
- Be patient. We are trying to make SVA as inclusive and open as we can, but you are not here and this technology is not perfect. We all need to work together for this to be successful.
- No profanity.
- No squabbling or other internet tomfoolery. This will all work better if we all act like grown ups.
More posts to follow tomorrow and throughout the conference.
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