CONVENTION NEWS
The 2021 National Convention, postponed from last year, is being hosted by the Northwest Region,
Fleet Reserve Association. The convention has been moved to Spokane Valley, Washington.
The convention hotel is the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center at 1100 N. Sullivan Road,
Spokane Valley, Washington, 99037. The dates are October 2-9, 2021. To reserve your room call 509-924-9000, or go online at: www.mirabeauparkhotel.com. Be sure to using the reservation code, FRAV21.
Room rates are $114 per night plus a 12.2% tax and a $2 per night tourism promotion. The cut-off date for the block of rooms will be held until Thursday, September 9, 2021. Quoted rates will be offered based on availability 2 days before and 2 days after the above dates. Check-in time begins after 3:00 pm and check-out is noon. There is free on-site parking, including RV parking. Complimentary shuttle to and from the hotel within a five-mile radius of the hotel.
CONVENTION SCHEDULE (2021 will be updated once confirmed)
“Disclaimer: Schedule is subject to change.”
DATE / TIME ACTIVITY/EVENT
Sunday 10/3/2021
1200 – 1700 Tour – TBD
1200 – 2300 Hospitality Room
Monday 10/4/2021
0700 – 0900 Past Regional President BOD Breakfast (Closed)
0900 – 1230 Tour
0900 – 1200 FRA Registration
0900 – 1200 LAFRA Registration
1300 – 1500 FRA Pre Board Meeting
1300 – 1500 LAFRA Pre Board Meeting
1500 – 1700 Workshop
1500 – 1700 FRA Registration
1500 – 1700 LAFRA 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
Tuesday 10/5/2021
0730 – 0830 FRA Registration
0730 – 0830 LAFRA 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 (Limited to PNP's)
1115 – 1245 LAFRA Past National President Luncheon (Limited to PNP's)
1115 – 1245 FRA Regional President, RPE, Regional Vice President – Luncheon (Limited to
RP's and RVP's)
1115 – 1245 LAFRA Regional President, RPE, Regional Vice President – Luncheon (Limited
To RP's and RVP's)
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 LAFRA Registration
1300 1700 FRA 1st Business Session
1300 – 1700 LAFRA 1st Business Session
1630 – 1700 Workshop FRA App - Christina Hitchcock, DMD - FRA App installation,
Overview and updates
1700 – 1930 Hospitality Room
1830 – 1100 Welcome Aboard Reception
Wednesday 10/6/2021
0700 – 0800 FRA Registration
0700 – 0800 LAFRA Registration
0700 – 0815 FRA Past Regional President – Breakfast (Limited to PRP's)
0800 – 1100 LAFRA 2nd Business Session
0815 – 0900 FRA Legislative Service - National Committee on Legislative Services, National
Executive Director, Director of Legislative Programs
0900 – 1100 FRA Budget & Finance Committee
0900 – 1100 FRA C&BL Committee
0900 – 1100 FRA Veterans Service Committee
0900 – 1100 FRA Americanism Patriotism Committee
0900 – 1100 FRA Youth Activities Committee
0900 – 1100 FRA Honorary Membership Committee
0900 – 1100 FRA Public Relations Committee
0900 – 1100 FRA Hospital & Welfare Committee
0900 – 1100 FRA Time & Place Committee
0900 – 1100 FRA Future Planning Committee
0900 – 1100 FRA Membership Committee
1115 – 1230 LAFRA Past Regional President - Luncheon (Limited to PRP's)
1130 – 1245 Workshop: (Lunch is provided for attendees)
1300 – 1600 FRA 2nd Business Session
1300 – 1600 LAFRA Committee Meetings
1600 – 2300 Hospitality Room
1630 – 1830 Public Relations Workshop - Christina Hitchcock, DMD - Share what your
Branch Does “Best Practices” and “strategies’ - Creating a Branch Resume
Thursday 10/7/2021
0700 – 0800 FRA Registration
0700 – 0800 LAFRA 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 LAFRA Registration
1130 – 1245 LAFRA 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 LAFRA 4th Business Session
1600 – 2300 Hospitality Room
1630 – 1830 Workshop: Branch Officer Training, one on one and Branch reports explained
1700 – 2300 TBD
Friday 10/8/2021
1000 – 1200 Installation of Officers Rehearsal
1600 – 1800 Photos
1800 – 1900 Installation of Officers
1915 – 1930 Cocktails
1930 – 2300 Awards Banquet & Dance
Saturday 10/9/2021
0830 – 1000 FRA Post Board Meeting
0830 – 1000 LAFRA Post Board Meeting