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BVA 64th National Convention

Doubletree Hotel-Lloyd Center
Portland, Oregon

Preliminary Schedule of Events

Date/Time

Event

Location

 

Monday, August 17

 

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Nurse's Station Open

To Be Announced

8:30 am-5:00 pm

BVA Board of Directors Meeting

Idaho Room

8:30 am-5:00 pm

BVA Field Service Meeting

Roosevelt Room

8:30 am-5:00 pm

BVAA Auxiliary Auction Set-up

Halsey Room

Noon-5:00 pm

Early BVA Check-In

Lobby

3:00-7:00 pm

Exhibits Open

Exhibit Hall

5:30-6:30 pm

Exhibitor Wine/Cheese Reception

Exhibit Hall

 

Tuesday, August 18

 

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Nurse's Station Open

To Be Announced

8:30 am-5:00 pm

BVA Field Service Meeting

Roosevelt Room

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Operation Peer Support Meeting

Oregon Room

8:30 am-5:00 pm

BVA Auxiliary Silent Auction

Halsey Room

10:00 am-Noon

BVA Auxiliary Board Meeting

Weidler Room

10:00 am-6:00 pm

BVA Registration

Lobby

10:00 am-6:30 pm

Exhibits and Vendors Open

Exhibit Hall

3:15-3:45 pm

BVA Rules Committee Meeting

Hawthorne (Invitation Only)

4:00-4:30 pm

BVA Credentials Meeting

Hawthorne (Invitation Only)

7:00-9:00 pm

President's Reception

Exhibit Hall

9:30 pm-Midnight

Hospitality Suite

To Be Announced

 

Wednesday, August 19

 

8:00 am-4:00 pm

BVA Registration

Lobby

8:00 am-11:30 am

BVA Opening Session

Cascade Ballroom

8:00-9:30 am

Welcome of Local Dignitaries and Keynote Speaker

9:45-11:30 am

BVA Business Meeting

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Nurse's Station Open

To Be Announced

9:30 am-5:00 pm

BVA Auxiliary Meeting

Weidler Room

10:00 am-6:30 pm

Exhibits and Vendors

Exhibit Hall

 

10:00 am-5:00 pm

BVA Field Service Meeting

Roosevelt Room

10:00 am-5:00 pm

Operation Peer Support Workshop

Oregon Room

Noon-1:00 pm

Box Lunches

Exhibit Hall

1:15-3:00 pm

Exhibitor Private Meetings

To Be Announced

3:00-5:00 pm

Bylaws and Resolutions Meeting

Mt. Hood Room

To Be Announced

Hospitality Suite

To Be Announced

 

Thursday, August 20

 

8:30 am-4:00 pm

Information-Volunteer Desk

Lobby

8:30 am-5:00 pm

BVA Day Trips

Meet in Lobby

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Auxiliary Silent Auction

Halsey Room

10:00 am-4:00 pm

Exhibits and Vendors

Exhibit Hall

5:30-8:00 pm

BVA Social Event

To Be Announced

To Be Announced

Hospitality Suite

To Be Announced

 

Friday, August 21

 

8:30-11:00 am

Auxiliary Merchandise Pick-Up

Halsey Room

8:30 am-4:00 pm

Information/Volunteer Desk

Lobby

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Nurse's Station Open

To Be Announced

8:30 am-5:00 pm

BVA Field Service Training

Roosevelt Room

8:30 am-12:15 pm

BVA Forum

Cascade Ballroom

8:30-9:00 am

Opening remarks

 

9:00-9:45 am

Presentation I

10:00-10:45 am

Presentation II

11:00-11:45 am

Presentation III

12:30-2:30 pm

Father Carroll Luncheon

Lloyd Center Ballroom

2:30-4:45 pm

District Caucuses

 

 

Districts 1 and 2

Mt. Bachelor Room

 

District 3

Mt. Hood Room

 

District 4

Mt. St. Helens Room

 

Districts 5 and 6

3 Sisters Room

2:30-5:00 pm

Operation Peer Support Workshop

Oregon Room

5:00-10:00 pm

Portland Beavers vs. Iowa Cubs

PGE Park

To Be Announced

Hospitality Suite

To Be Announced

 

Saturday, August 22

 

8:30 am-1:00 pm

BVA Closing Business Meeting

Multnomah Ballroom

 

Bylaws and Resolutions, Elections, Updates on Future Conventions

8:30 am-4:00 pm

BVA Information

Lobby

9:00 am-Noon

Auxiliary Meeting and Elections

Halsey Room

1:15-1:45 pm

Legislative Issues

Multnomah Ballroom

2:00-4:00 pm

Regional Group Leadership Forum

Multnomah Ballroom

6:00-7:00 pm

Awards Banquet Reception

Holladay Ballroom

7:00-10:00 pm

Awards Banquet

Multnomah Ballroom

10:15 pm-1:00 am

Hospitality Suite

To Be Announced

 

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