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August 19, 2026 – August 23, 2026
AMVETS CONVENTION AGENDA
The following is a rough outline of the agenda for the AMVETS 80th National Convention
TUESDAY AUGUST 18, 2026
AMVETS officers arrive
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19, 2026
0830 – National Service Foundation meets
0900 – AMVETS Expo opens
0930 – AMVETS National Charities
1015 – National Finance Committee meets
1200 – Credentials pickup for preregistered only
1230 – First-Timers Orientation
1300 – Committee Meetings: Personnel / POW/MIA / VAVS / Community Services / Uniform / Diversity
1400 – Committee Meetings: Women Veterans / Civil Service / Americanism / Armed Services / Honor Guard
1500 – AMVETS National Executive Committee
1800 – Florida Night (all welcome, ticketed event)
THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2026
0900 – Suicide Prevention Committee
0900 – National Quartermaster opens
1000 – Joint Opening Ceremony
1300 – Joint Memorial Service
1500 – AMVETS First Business Session
1630 – Bylaws Committee
1630 – National Americanism Poster Judging
1930 – Silver Helmet Awards (all welcome, ticketed event)
FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2026
0830 – Second Business Session – Membership/Programs Awards + Resolutions & CBL
Amendments
1300 – Second Business Session (continued) – 1st nominations for national offices
1430 – National Districts Meetings
1545 – Convention Rules Committee
1600 – AMVETS Convention Registration closes for the day
1800 – Pre-Banquet Reception
1900 – Commanders & Presidents Banquet (all welcome, ticketed event)
SATURDAY AUGUST 23, 2026
0830 – AMVETS Convention Registration opens
0830 – Third Business Session – National elections begin at 1000
1000 – AMVETS Convention Registration closes
1230 – Post-Convention NEC Meeting
1330 – Post-Convention National Service Foundation Meeting
1400 – Joint National Officers Installation Ceremony
1530 – National Commander Hospitality Suite