Conference Agenda

The SVA 2008 National Conference agenda is as follows:

June 11-13, 2008, Washington, DC

June 11, 2008

1700-2000: Welcome Reception (Sponsored by VetJobs)
Location: Kenneth H. Nash American Legion Post #8
224 D Street, SE
Special Guests:
Representative Harry Mitchell (D-AZ)
Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL)

June 12, 2008

0830-1645: Conference (Sponsored by DeVry University & Vets4Vets)
Location: Reserve Officers Association: Top of the Hill Banquet Facility
One Constitution Avenue, NE

0830-0900: Registration and Continental Breakfast (Sponsored by Abbott Laboratories)

0900-0930: Welcome
Lieutenant General Dennis McCarthy (USMC Retired)
Executive Director, Reserve Officers Association

Derek Blumke
President, Student Veterans of America

0930-1005: Veterans Education Legislative Briefing
Eric Hilleman
Deputy Director, Legislative Affairs Office
Veterans of Foreign Wars

1005-1015: Break

1020-1040: SVA Website Showcase
Anthony Allman
Vice President, Student Veterans of America

1040-1100: Vets4Vets
Matt Randle
Institutional Outreach Coordinator, Vets4Vets

1100-1145: Media Relations Training
Dan McSweeney

1145-1230: Veterans Service Organizations
Bob Wallace
Executive Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars

1230-1330: Luncheon (Sponsored by Royal Neighbors of America)
Judith Tshibangu
Scholarship Presentation, Royal Neighbors of America

1330-1545: Regional Breakout Session

1545-1615: National Officer Nominee Addresses

1615-1645: Keynote Address
Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE)

1645: Adjourn

1700-1900: Reception (Sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars)
Location: The Monocle Restaurant
107 D Street, NE

June 13, 2008

0830-1100: Conference (Sponsored by DeVry University & Vets4Vets)
Location: Reserve Officers Association: Top of the Hill Banquet Facility
One Constitution Avenue, NE

0830-0900: Breakfast (Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America & Veterans of Modern Warfare)

0900-0915: Voting Results and Inauguration

0915-0925: Constitution Ratification

0925-1010: SVA Leadership Panel
Elizabeth O’Herrin
Executive Director, Student Veterans of America

Derek Blumke
President, Student Veterans of America

Anthony Allman
Vice President, Student Veterans of America

Luke Stalcup
Director of Media Relations, Student Veterans of America

Brendan Hart
Director of Finance and Operations, Student Veterans of America

John Powers
Regional Director, Northeast

1010-1025: Break

1025-1050: Closing Remarks by Newly Elected Leaders

1050-1100: Closing Remarks
Derek Blumke
President, Student Veterans of America


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