National Convention - 2024
Sons of AMVETS |
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