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Date/Time
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Event
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Location
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Friday, August 22
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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BVA Convention Office Open
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Azalea
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Saturday, August 23
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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BVA Convention Office Open
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Azalea
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8:30 a.m.-Noon
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Executive Committee Meeting
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Palmetto
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Sunday, August 24
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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BVA Convention Office Open
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Azalea
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Board of Directors Meeting and Lunch
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Palmetto
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Monday, August 25
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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BVA Convention Office Open
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Azalea
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Nurse's Station
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Arcadia 5
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All Week as Needed
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BVA Volunteer Desk
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Hotel Lobby
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Board of Directors Meeting
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Palmetto
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8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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BVA Registration
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Exhibit Hall
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9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Exhibitor Set-Up
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Exhibit Hall
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9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Blind Rehabilitation Chief Meeting
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Arcadia 6
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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BVA Auxiliary Board Meeting
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Arcadia 1-4
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Auxiliary Silent Auction
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Exhibit Hall
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Field Service Meeting
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Links
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Noon-1:00 p.m.
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Board of Directors/Staff Luncheon
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Atlantic View
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Hours TBA
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Hospitality Suite
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Room 406
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Tuesday, August 26
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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BVA Convention Office Open
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Azalea
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Nurse's Station
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Arcadia 5
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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BVA Auxiliary Meeting
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Arcadia 1-4
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Auxiliary Silent Auction
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Exhibit Hall
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8:30 a.m.-Noon
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Board of Directors Meeting
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Palmetto
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Exhibits Open
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Exhibit Hall
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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BVA Registration
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Exhibit Hall
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Field Service Meeting
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Links
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Blind Rehabilitation Chief Meeting
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Arcadia 6
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10:00 a.m.-Noon
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BVA Auxiliary Board Meeting
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Arcadia 1-4
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3:00-4:00 p.m.
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Rules Committee Meeting
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Palmetto
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4:00-5:00 p.m.
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Credentials Meeting
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Palmetto
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7:00-9:00 p.m.
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President's Reception
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Center Ballroom East
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Hours TBA
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Hospitality Suite
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Room 406
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Wednesday, August 27
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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BVA Convention Office Open
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Azalea
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Nurse's Station
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Arcadia 5
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Auxiliary Meeting
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Arcadia 1-4
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Auxiliary Silent Auction
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Exhibit Hall
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8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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BVA Registration
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Exhibit Hall
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8:30 a.m.-11:45 p.m.
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BVA Opening Business Session
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Center Ballroom East
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Exhibits Open
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Exhibit Hall
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Blind Rehabilitation Chief Meeting
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Arcadia 6
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Noon-1:30 p.m.
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Box Lunches For Sale
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Exhibit Hall
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2:00-2:30 p.m.
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BVA Business Session
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Center Ballroom East
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Keynote Speaker:
Anthony J. Principi
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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2:30-5:00 p.m.
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Field Service Meeting
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Links
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3:00-5:00 p.m.
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Bylaws and Resolutions Meeting
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Center Ballroom East
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Thursday, August 28
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8:00 a.m.-As Needed
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BVA Convention Office Open
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Azalea
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Nurse's Station
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Arcadia 5
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Auxiliary Meeting
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Arcadia 1-4
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Blind Rehabilitation Chief Meeting
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Arcadia 6
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8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
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Auxiliary Silent Auction
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Exhibit Hall
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8:00 a.m.-Noon
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Exhibits Open
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Exhibit Hall
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Noon
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Exhibitor Disassemble
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Exhibit Hall
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7:30-10:00 p.m.
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Alabama Theater
(Buses will load 6:30-6:45)
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Off Premises
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Friday, August 29
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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BVA Convention Office Open
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Azalea
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Nurse's Station
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Arcadia 5
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Auxiliary Silent Auction and Item Pick-Up
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Arcadia 1-4
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Auxiliary Meeting
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Arcadia 1-4
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8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Blind Rehabilitation Chief Meeting
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Arcadia 6
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8:30 a.m.-Noon
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BVA Forum
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Center Ballroom
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8:30-9:15 a.m.
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Regional Group Leadership and and Training Seminar (Weeks)
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9:15-10:30 a.m.
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Volunteer Offices (Brummell)
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10:30 a.m.
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Break
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10:45-Noon
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Speakers TBA
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12:30-2:30 p.m.
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Father Carroll Luncheon
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Exhibit Hall
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3:00-5:00 p.m.
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District Caucuses
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Districts 1, 2, and 3
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Ballroom West-A
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District 5
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Ballroom West-B
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Districts 4 and 6
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Ballroom West-C
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Saturday, August 30
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8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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BVA Convention Office Open
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Azalea
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8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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Auxiliary Meeting
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Arcadia 1-4
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8:30 a.m.-Noon
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BVA Business Session
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Center Ballroom East
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12:30-2:00 p.m.
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Post Board of Directors Meeting and Lunch
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Palmetto
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6:00-7:00 p.m.
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Awards Reception
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Mezzanine Level
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7:00-10:00 p.m.
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Awards Banquet
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Ballroom Center East
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10:00 p.m.
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Sweepstakes Winner Drawing
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Ballroom Center East
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