Tentative Convention Agenda 4/11/2025
Wednesday, April 23
Committee Meetings - Capri Room
4:00-5:00PM Executive/Finance Committee
6:00-7:00PM Foundation Board
THURSDAY EVENTS MUST BE RSVP'D BY INDIVIDUAL, THESE EVENTS ARE NOT A PART OF CONVENTION REGISTRATION
Thursday, April 24
9:00AM-Noon DSO/CSO Training Chief Red Wing Room (CSO Form must be sent in prior to training) *This training will now be held at Convention vs. Fall Conference.
9:30 AM Time & Place Committee Capri Room
1:00–3:00PM S.A.V.E. Training Chief Red Wing Room (Open to all RSVP)
1:00-4:00PM Registration Prefunction Area
4:00-5:45PM NSO Benefit Seminar Chief Red Wing Room (Open to all Veterans)
5:00PM Social Hour
6PM Dinner & Special Guest Speaker Mark Nutsch (Must RSVP Event )**Event at Capacity** email admin@davmn.org to be added to waitlist.
REGISTRATION COST OF $80 COVERS THE MEALS FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Friday, April 25
7:00-8:15AM Breakfast - Island Event Center
8:00 AM Registration - Prefunction area
8:00AM—4:00PM Vendor Displays -Prefunction area
8:30AM-3:30PM DAV Service Officers available -Capri Room
8:30 AM Opening Joint Session - Chief Red Wing Room
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 – Chief Red Wing Room
Presentation of Department Officers
Read & Adopt of Convention Rules & Policy
1st Reading of Proposed Changes to Cons & Bylaws
1st Reading of Initial Resolutions
10:45-11:45 Convention Committees Meet
Noon Lunch—Island Event Center
1:00 PM Registration –Prefunction area
1:00-4:00PM Convention Committees Report, Continuation of Business Session
Outdoors Program
2nd Reading of Constitution & Bylaws
Transportation Report
Resolutions & Credentials
Review Proposed Department Budget 2025/2026
Commander/Adjutant Report
1st Reading Nominating Committee
5:00PM Social Hour
6:00 PM Banquet & Awards
7:30-9:00PM The String Showdown, Interactive Dueling Music Show
Saturday, April 26
7:00-8:15AM Breakfast –Island Event Center
8:30AM Continuation of Business
Treasurer Report
Committee Final Reports
Unfinished Business
Election of Officers
Installation of DAV Officers
Benediction
Convention Adjourned
**New Executive Committee Meeting & photos will be held 30 minutes following the adjournment of the Convention in Capri Room
Registration
Friday/Saturday Registration Cost $80 per person
(Includes Friday Breakfast, Lunch & Banquet. Saturday Breakfast)
Friday Banquet Only $30 Email admin@davmn.org to order banquet only ticket
*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, but no refunds will be given*
Thursday Events are separate from Convention Registration Above. If you plan to attend you MUST RSVP to each event
S.A.V.E Training
Thursday Dinner & Special Event Speaker (EVENT AT CAPACITY) email admin@davmn.org to be added to waitlist.
Convention Location
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
5734 Sturgeon Lake Road
Welch, MN 55089
Hotel & Conference Center Website
Property Map
Standard Hotel Room Rates $129.00 per night + tax and resort fee
Block Rate expired March 25, 2025
Room Block Under Group: DAV of Minnesota State Convention
Phone: 888-867-7829
*** Road Construction around Treasure Island, please see map for minor detour**
Special Events
DAV MN 100 Year Convention Special Events
Thursday Evening: All attendees must RSVP for this event Event at Capacity email admin@davmn.org to be added to waitlist.
Dinner & Special Guest Speaker
Speaker Mark Nutsch Bio
Friday Evening: The String Showdown, Interactive Dueling Music Show 