DAV of Minnesota Fall Conference 2024

Austin, Minnesota

Event Details

DAV of Minnesota Annual Fall Conference 2024 *TENTATIVE - WILL CHANGE* 9/3/24


Thursday September 19, 2024   

Chapter Service Officer (CSO) & Department Service Officer (DSO) Training: Noon – 4:00PM     
**Preregistered CSO’s Only**  Salon 2 (Lunch on your own)                                                                                   

Executive & Finance Committee Meeting – Regency Room                       5:00 – 6:00 PM 
Foundation Board Meeting – Regency Room                                              6:00 – 7:00 PM                                                 
DAV Registration $80 –   Meeting Hall Lobby                                              Time TBD
Commander's Hospitality                                                                              7:15 - 9:00 PM


Friday September 20, 2024  

Breakfast (Must have ticket) –   Bistro/Teddy/Pool Area                              7:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Registration $80 –   Meeting Hall Lobby                                                            Time TBD
VA Claim & Benefits Assistance – Executive Boardroom                            9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 
Silent Auction Baskets –Salon 1                                                                  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 
Vendor Tables – Meeting Hall Lobby                                                                            

Fall Conference DAV Session –   Salon 3-5                                                 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM       

Opening Remarks & Pledge of Allegiance                                                   Commander Oather Martin                     
Invocation                                                                                                     Chaplain Bob Heinz

Trainings – Social Media, Advocacy & Women Veterans

Lunch – Bistro/Teddy/Pool Area (Included in Registration)   
PDC gather in Regency Room 

Afternoon Training Session – Salon 3-5                                                       1:00 PM – 3:30 PM          
MyDAV.org   & History of DAV
                  
Social Hour with Cash Bar  - Meeting Hall Lobby                                         5:15 PM  
DAV & DAVA Banquet, Awards Salon 3-5                                                     5:45PM                     


Saturday September 21, 2024

Breakfast (Must have Ticket) –Bistro/Teddy/Pool Area                                7:00AM – 8:15AM
Opening Prayer                                                                                            Chaplain Bob Heinz
Trainings –    Salon 3-5                                                                                8:30 AM – 11:00 AM 
Foundation &  Community Involvement/LVAP

Register for the Conference

Click to Register for the DAV of Minnesota Annual Fall Conference

*No refunds on paid registrations. Can be transferred to another attendee

If registration is paid by check, please mail in time to arrive at DAV MN September 13th.
If you have a banquet guest, please email admin@davmn.org, ticket for banquet only is $30 
Please inform admin@davmn.org of any Dietary Restrictions prior to conference.  

 

Lodging In Austin

Conference Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton & Conference Center  **HOTEL FULL**
1701 4th Street NW
Austin MN 55912

DoubleTree by Hilton Room Rates $120 + tax per night   Reservations 507-433-1000. Rate expires August 20, 2024 (Main Conference Location)

Overflow Hotel Rooms:
Days Inn by Wyndham
700 16th Ave NW
Austin MN 55912

Days Inn by Wyndham Austin $110.00 plus tax per night.  Rate expires August 20, 2024. Reservations 507-433-8600 (Hotel is short walk across Parking lot to DoubleTree)

Things to do in Austin

The Hormel Historic Home is open for tours at a minimal charge. Our Spam® Museum and Jay C. Hormel Nature Center are free of charge. Unique book store located across the street from the Spam® Museum and just down the block near a brewery and coffee shop is our Art Center which has wonderful things to see and even purchase. Then one more block down is Rydjor Bike Shop which has many vintage bikes displayed in their store.

Discover Austin, MN Visitor Guide 2024

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