National Convention - 2024

Sons of AMVETS
2024 National Convention
Wyndham Springfield City Hotel – Springfield IL

Tentative Schedule – Subject to Change

 

August 2 - August 5

Time

Event

Location

 8:00AM - 4:30PM

AMVETS HQ Office & Storage Setup on Friday 8/2/24

Governors Cabinet Room

8:00AM – 12:00AM

Sons of AMVETS Storage room on Friday 8/2/2024

Conference room 2 2nd Fl.

Open during Registration

Sons of AMVETS Office Setup on Sunday 8/4/2024

Conference room 2 2nd Fl.        

Not Open Until 8/6/2024

Setup of Commander Clarks Hospitality Room 8/4/2024

Rendezvous room 2nd Fl. 

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

AMVETS Family Bag Stuffing on Monday 8/5/2024

Ottawa A/B

4:00 PM -- 6:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS E-Board Meeting Monday 8/5/2024

Conference room 1 2nd Fl.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS Registration Monday 8/5/2024

Registration Desk - 2nd Fl.

Tuesday August 6th

Time

Event

Location

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

AMVETS National Service Foundation

Salon D

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

AMVETS Committee Meetings / Sons Nat. Officers Att

Salon D

5:00 PM – 11:00PM

Commanders Hospitality Room

Rendezvous room 2nd Fl.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS Registration

Rendezvous room 2nd Fl. 

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

AMVETS Family Traditions & Protocols Committee

B-6 E

 

Wednesday August 7th

Time

Event

Location

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Sons of AMVETS Registration

Registration Desk - 2nd Fl.

7:00 AM – 7:45 AM

Sons of AMVETS Pre-NEC Meeting NEC Men Only

Prairie room 2nd Floor  

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Sons of AMVETS NEC Meeting

Prairie room 2nd Floor  

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS CBL Committee Meeting

Conference room 1 2nd Fl.

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

AMVETS Family Joint Opening and Memorial Service

B-11 (BOS Center)

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS Finance/Budget Committee Meeting 

Conference room 1 2nd Fl.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS Registration

Registration Desk - 2nd Fl.

5:00 PM – 11:00PM

Commanders Hospitality Room

Rendezvous room 2nd Fl.

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

AMVETS Family Silver Helmet Awards            

Salon A - B

 

Thursday August 8th

Time

Event

Location

7:00 AM – 7:45 AM

Sons of AMVETS Registration

Registration Desk - 2nd Fl.

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Sons of AMVETS Awards Breakfast

Plaza 3 2nd Floor    

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS Life Membership Trust Fund Meeting

Conference room 1 2nd Fl.

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Junior AMVETS Awards Joint session

Plaza 3 2nd Floor    

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS 1st Business Session                   

Prairie room 2nd Floor    

4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Sons of AMVETS PNC Meeting

Conference room 1 2nd Fl.

5:00 PM – 11:00PM

Commanders Hospitality Room

Rendezvous room 2nd Fl.

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM

AMVETS Family PNC / PNP Meeting of the minds 

Plaza 3 2nd Floor    

 

Friday August 9th

Time

Event

Location

7:00 AM – 8:45 AM

Sons of AMVETS Registration

Registration Desk - 2nd Fl.

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Sons of AMVETS 2nd Business Session  

Prairie room 2nd Floor    

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS 3rd Business Meeting            

Prairie room 2nd Floor    

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS Workshop Website

Prairie room 2nd Floor    

5:00 PM – 11:00PM

Commanders Hospitality Room

Rendezvous room 2nd Fl.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

AMVETS Family General Reception

 Salon C-D

7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

AMVETS Family Commanders and Presidents Banquet

 Salon C-D

 

Saturday August 10th

Time

Event

Location

7:00 AM – 8:45 AM

Sons of AMVETS Registration

Registration Desk - 2nd Fl.

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS 4th Business Session

Prairie room 2nd Floor    

12:15PM – 1:00 PM

Sons of AMVETS Post NEC

Prairie room 2nd Floor    

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

AMVETS Family Joint Installation of Officers

B-11 (Bos Center)

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Commanders Swim Meet

Wyndham Pool

5:30 PM – 11:00 PM

AMVETS Family Incoming – Commanders & Presidents Reception

Rendezvous room 2nd Fl.

 

We have two hotels, which are next to each other.  The Sons of AMVETS meeting session will be in the Wyndham Grand City.
Hotel Information
Wyndham Grand City Centre
700 E. Adams ST
Springfield IL 62701
217-189-1530

President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - a DoubleTree by Hilton
701 E. Adams ST
Springfield IL 62701
217-544-8800

Future Convention Sites:​ ​

  • 2025 - Greensboro, NC

  • 2026 - Orlando, FL