Tentative Agenda 4/13/26
Thursday, April 30
9:00AM–4:00PM – Chapter Service Officer Training Lyric III (Must be preregistered & bring laptop)
4:45-5:45 PM – Executive & Finance Meeting Lake Erie & Ontario
6:00-7:30 PM – Foundation Board Meeting Lake Erie & Ontario
Registration
7:30-10:00 PM Hospitality Room
Friday, May 1
7:00-8:15AM Breakfast – Great Lakes Ballroom
8:00 AM Registration - Prefunction area
8:00AM—4:00PM- Basket Raffle & Vendor Displays- Lyric Ballroom
8:05 AM – Time & Place Committee Lake Erie Room
8:30AM-3:30PM DAV Service Officers Lake Erie Room
8:30 AM Opening Joint Session – Great Lakes Ballroom
Call to Order, Posting of Colors DAV Chapter 22 Crow Wing, Pledge of Allegiance, Appointments of the Day, Distinguished Guests Recognition
Guest Speakers
Memorial Service
Legislative Update
Break
9:30AM - DAV Business Session – Great Lakes Ballroom
Presentation of Department Officers
Read & Adopt of Convention Rules &Policy
1st Reading of Proposed Changes to 2026-27 Cons & Bylaws
1st Reading of Initial Resolutions, Membership & Outdoors Update
10:45-11:45- Convention Committees Meet. Nominating Committee Bridge Room 414
Noon Lunch—Great Lakes Ballroom
1:00 PM Registration –Prefunction area
1:00-4:00PM- Committees Report, Continue Business Session
2nd Reading of Constitution & Bylaws
Transportation Report
Resolutions & Credentials
Treasurers Report & Review Proposed Department Budget 2026/2027
Commander/Adjutant Report
1st Reading Nominating Committee
5:00PM - Cash Bar & Social Hour Lake Erie Room
5:30 PM – Banquet & Awards
Live Auction hosted by the DAV Auxiliary immediately after conclusion of the banquet
Saturday, May 2
7:00-8:15AM - Breakfast –Great Lakes Ballroom
8:00 AM Nominating Committee Room Open
8:30AM – Final Business Session
Women Veteran Report
Committee Final Reports
Unfinished Business
Election & Installation of Officers
Benediction
Convention Adjourned
**New Executive Committee Meeting & photos will be held 30 minutes following the adjournment of the Convention
Registration
Friday/Saturday Registration Cost $90 per person
(Includes Friday Breakfast, Lunch & Banquet. Saturday Breakfast)
Friday Banquet Only $35
*Please email the DAV MN HQ office PRIOR to convention if you have dietary needs
*No refunds will be given, registration may be transferred to another attendee, no refunds will be given*
Convention Location
Holiday Inn Downtown Duluth
200 West First Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Standard Hotel Room Rates $140.00 per night + tax
Block Rate expires March 26, 2026
Room Block Under Group: DAV of Minnesota State Convention
Phone: 800-477-7089 or 218-722-1202