The American Legion 99th National Convention Highlights

(Please note speakers and times on this agenda are approximate and Subject to Change)

--()--The American Legion:

 

Sunday, Aug. 20

11:00 a.m.

Patriotic Memorial Service- Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Hall #4, 1st Floor

National Anthem – Neal McCoy, Country Music Legend
 

4:00 p.m.

American Legion National Convention Parade: – Virginia Street and 4th Street

 

BOTH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Great Photo opportunity

 

Monday, Aug. 21

 

9:00 a.m.

100th Anniversary Workshop, Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Room C1, 1st Fl.

OPEN TO ALL VETERANS AND THE PUBLIC

 

Tuesday, Aug. 22

7:00 a.m.

Hiring Our Heroes Transition and Benefits Career Fair, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Hotel, Paradise Ballroom, Sections B-E, 2nd Floor

 
8:00 a.m.

Veterans Small Business Summit, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Sections 2 & 3, Second Floor

 
9:00 a.m.

Employment Workshop, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Sections 5-7, Second Floor

 

General Sessions:– Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Hall 4, First Floor

 

Tuesday, Aug. 22

8:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony – Neal McCoy, Master of Ceremonies
Musical Selections – Neal McCoy
American Legion Youth Champions

Presentation of the Spirit of Service Awards to military personnel by Brigadier General Kevin Vereen, Deputy Commanding General, Operations, United States Army Recruiting Command and Donald E. Ballard, Medal of Honor recipient

9:45 a.m.

Address – Brigadier General Kevin Vereen, Deputy Commanding General, Operations, United States Army

10:10 a.m. Address – Donald E. Ballard, Medal of Honor recipient
10:25 a.m.

Distinguished Service Medal to Dr. Apostolos Georgopoulos, Director, Brain Sciences Center, Minnesota VA Health Care System

11:50 a.m. Welcome remarks by The Honorable Catherine Cortez Masto, United States Senate, The Honorable Mark Amodei, United States House of Representatives; The Honorable Brian Sandoval, Governor of the State of Nevada
1:20 p.m.

Greetings, Daniel Flannigan, Dominion President, The Royal Canadian Legion, Ronald G. Smith, Acting Dominion President Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada,

Chia-Kai Lu, Vice Minister, Veterans Affairs Council, Republic of China, Larry T. Guzy, President General, National Society of Sons of American Revolution

2:00 p.m.

Address – The Honorable R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor

2:20 p.m. National Commander’s Report to Convention
 

Wednesday, Aug. 23

9:10 a.m.

Presentation of The American Legion Patriot Award to Dr. Robert Gates, Former Secretary of Defense

9:25 a.m.

National Commander’s Media & Communications Award presented to Mike Rowe, American TV Host and Actor

9:45 a.m.

Presentation of National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Joseph Rowley, Michigan State Police, Tri-City Post, Freeland, MI

Presentation of National Firefighter of Year Award to Darren O. Ware, Prince George’s Fire/EMS Department, Waldorf, MD.
10:00 a.m.

Address by The Honorable David J. Shulkin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

11:00 a.m.

Address – The Honorable Donald Trump, President of the United States

12:10 p.m.

Address by The Honorable Ted Cruz, United States Senate

 

Thursday, Aug. 24

8:35 a.m.

Fourth Estate Award Presentations to Clarion Ledger, Jackson, MS.; KTVU 2 Investigates, Oakland, CA; The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ.

Noon Election of National Commander and National Vice Commanders

Contacts

The American Legion
Joe Plenzler, (Cellular) 301-800-9457
jplenzler@legion.org

Contacts

The American Legion
Joe Plenzler, (Cellular) 301-800-9457
jplenzler@legion.org