CONVENTION NEWS
Greeting Shipmates and Auxiliary Members
Memphis, Tennessee has been selected as the site for the 2019 National Convention by the National Committee. The hotel selected is the Crowne Plaza Memphis East at 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis, TN 38118. The dates are from September 22 – 29, 2019. It is located I-240 and Perkins 8 miles from the Memphis International Airport and 16 minutes from downtown & 13 minutes from Graceland.
There is on-site self-parking which is complimentary. Complimentary airport transportation to and from the hotel and within a five-mile radius of the hotel.
Room Rates are $99.00 (without Breakfast) plus 17.75% tax and the City of Memphis Hotel Tourism Fee of $2.00 per day or $109.00 (which includes a Full and Complete Breakfast). Room rates apply for up to three days prior and three days following the convention dates.
The cut-off date for the block of rooms will be held until Sunday, September 1, 2019. Reservation requests received after 5:00 PM local time at the hotel on the cut-off date will be accepted based on guest room availability at the Group rate.
Telephone Number: Crowne Plaza Worldwide
Reservations 844-750-1135
See the most recent newsletter for more details.
CONVENTION TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
“Disclaimer: Schedule is subject to change.”
DATE / TIME ACTIVITY/EVENT
Monday 9/23/2019
1200 – 1700 Tour – Graceland
1200 – 2300 Hospitality Room
Tuesday 9/24/2019
0700 – 0900 Past Regional President Beal Breakfast (Closed)
0900 – 1230 Tour – Downtown Memphis
0900 – 1200 FRA Registration
0900 – 1200 LA FRA Registration
1300 – 1500 FRA Pre Board Meeting
1500 – 1700 Workshop
1500 – 1700 FRA Registration
1500 – 1700 LA FRA Registration
1500 – 2300 Hospitality Room
1600 – 1700 FRA Education Foundation Meeting Governors Boardroom
1600 – 1700 Membership Services Director of Membership Development - What Member Services Does – Overview and Feedback welcome
Wednesday 9/25/2019
0730 – 0830 FRA Registration
0730 – 0830 LA FRA Registration
0730 – 0830 Convention Orientation – First time attendees & alumni welcome.
Overview of the convention activities (continental breakfast for attendees)
0900 – 1100 Opening Ceremony
1115 – 1245 FRA Past National President - Luncheon (Closed)
1115 – 1245 LA FRA Past National President Luncheon (Closed)
1115 – 1245 FRA Regional President, RPE, Regional Vice President - Luncheon (Closed)
1115 – 1245 LA FRA Regional President, RPE, Regional Vice President - Luncheon (Closed)
1130 – 1245 Branch Resources Overview - Christina Hitchcock, DMD - Branch Officers and Shipmate interested in Officer positions should attend. FRA Website (Lunch is provided for attendees)
1130 – 1300 FRA Registration
1130 - 1300 LA FRA Registration
1300 1700 FRA 1st Business Session
1300 – 1700 LA FRA 1st Business Session
1630 – 1700 Workshop FRA App - Christina Hitchcock, DMD - FRA App instillation and overview.
1700 – 1930 Hospitality Room
1830 – 1100 Welcome Aboard Reception
Thursday 9/26/2019
0700 – 0800 FRA Registration
0700 – 0800 LA FRA Registration
0700 – 0815 FRA Past Regional President - Breakfast (Closed)
0800 – 1100 LA FRA 2nd Business Session
0815 – 0900 FRA Legislative Service - National Committee on Legislative Services, National Executive Director Tom Snee, Director of Legislative Programs John Davies, National Service Director PRPEC Chris Slawinski (continental Breakfast for attendees)
0900 – 1100 FRA Budget & Finance
0900 – 1100 FRA C & BL
0900 – 1100 FRA Veterans Service
0900 – 1100 FRA Americanism Patriotism
0900 – 1100 FRA Youth Activities
0900 – 1100 FRA Honorary Membership
0900 – 1100 FRA Public Relations
0900 – 1100 FRA Hospital & Welfare
0900 – 1100 FRA Time & Place
0900 – 1100 FRA Future Planning
0900 – 1100 FRA Membership
1115 – 1230 LA FRA Past Regional President - Luncheon (Closed)
1130 – 1245 Workshop: Whole Health Care Workshop - Veterans Health Administration Personnel share how to focus on your well-being (Lunch is provided for attendees)
1300 – 1600 FRA 2nd Business Session
1300 – 1600 LA FRA Committee Meetings
1600 – 2300 Hospitality Room
1600 – 2200 Navy vs Univ of Memphis –(Advanced tickets required)
1630 – 1830 Public Relations Workshop - Christina Hitchcock, DMD - Share what your branch does “Best Practices” and “strategies’ - Creating a Branch Resume
Friday 9/27/2019
0700 – 0800 FRA Registration
0700 – 0800 LA FRA Registration
0730 – 0830 Workshop: Branch Resources Part 1 - Christina Hitchcock, DMD - Branch Officers and Shipmate interested in Officer Positions should attend. (continental breakfast for attendees)
0900 – 1100 FRA 3rd Business Session
0900 – 1100 LA FRA 3rd Business Session
1130 – 1230 FRA Registration
1130 – 1230 LA FRA Registration
1130 – 1245 LA FRA National President - Luncheon
1130 – 1245 Workshop: Branch Resources Part 2 - Officer Training- Presenter Christina Hitchcock, DMD - FRA Membership Services Portal, Group email, how to make your Branch work smarter Branch Report now and in the future. (Lunch is provided for attendees)
1300 – 1600 FRA 4th Business Session
1300 – 1600 LA FRA 4th Business Session
1600 – 2300 Hospitality Room
1630 – 1830 Workshop: Branch Officer Training, one on one and Branch reports explained
1700 – 2300 Casino - Contact event organizers for details
Saturday 9/28/2019
1000 – 1200 Installation of Officers Rehearsal
1600 – 1800 Photos
1800 – 1900 Installation of Officers
1915 – 1930 Cocktails
1930 – 2300 Banquet & Dance
Sunday 9/29/2019
0830 – 1000 FRA Post Board Meeting
0830 – 1000 LA FRA Post Board Meeting