2011 Program
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2011 National Biennial Conference |
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Sheraton National Hotel·900 S Orme Street·Arlington VA |
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Preliminary Conference Program |
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(Panels and speakers are subject to change.) Register here |
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DAY 1 – FRIDAY, October 21 |
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9:00 am |
Networking and onsite registration |
Vestibule (off lobby) |
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9:30 am |
Day on the Hill—visit your representatives |
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7:00 pm |
Presentation of the Colors |
Concourse Room |
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Introduction: Tom Howe, President VMFP |
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Reception |
Galaxy Room |
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Cash bar, hot & cold hors d’oeuvres, entertainment by Sean Lane |
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DAY 2 – SATURDAY, October 22 |
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7:00 am |
Networking and onsite registration |
Vestibule (off lobby) |
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7:15 am |
VSO, Veteran, Military Family Breakfast Forum |
Mezzanine/Board Room |
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8:30 am |
Opening remarks VMFP President Tom Howe |
Conference Room |
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8:45 am |
Jobs, Thomas Bandzul, Moderator |
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Brian Nichols, Manager, Warriors to Work – Wounded Warriors Project; Lisa Ford: Helmets to Hardhats; Matthew Cary, Director of the District of Columbia Office of Veterans Affairs, Executive Director Veterans and Military Families for Progress; James Gilbert, Director Union Veterans Council AFL-CIO |
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**Concurrent Jobs Fair—Mezzanine 3** |
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10:15 am |
Healthcare Needs, Issues and Solutions for the Veteran and Military Family Community |
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Charles Eggleston, Charlene Nieman, Miranda Kruse: Military Widow, Suicide Survivor, Gold Star Wife; Paul Sullivan, Executive Director of Veterans for Common Sense |
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11:30 am |
Lunch Break (Grab and Go at Barista, Restaurant) |
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1:00 pm |
Women’s Issues Forum: Marlisa Grogan, Service Women’s Action Network, Moderator |
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Linda Kreter, VeteranCaregiver.com; Kayla Williams, Iraq Vet & Author; Pamela Stokes Eggleston, Development Director, Blue Star Families |
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2:30 pm |
Education: Bill Dooling, Moderator | |
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Michael Schindler: Operation Military Family; Katherine Gale: America’s Promise; Nicholas Laurys: VA Benefits Officer, University of MD |
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4:00pm |
Break |
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7:00 pm |
2011 VMFP Recognition Awards Recognition Dinner |
Galaxy Room |
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DAY 3 – SUNDAY, October 23 | |
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Conference Room: Membership Meeting |
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9:00 am |
President’s Remarks Tom Howe, 2009-2011 President |
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9:10 am |
Mission Issues update, Chapter News |
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9:40 am |
Elections and Business Meeting |
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10:45 am |
Break for Member Voting |
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11:00 am |
Announcement and Installation of Newly-Elected Board |
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11:15 am |
Incoming President’s Remarks |
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12:00 pm |
Close of the Conference |
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