DRAFT AGENDA 64th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE VIRGINIA FEDERATION OF CHAPTERS Sunday Afternoon/Evening, April 8, 2018 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration & Credentials Lobby Alzheimer s Room Open 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. VFC Executive Committee Meeting Ashlawn Board Room 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. VFC Board Meeting Ashlawn Board Room Monday, April 9, 2018 7:00 a.m. 5 p.m. Registration & Credentials Lobby 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction Gallery Room 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Exhibitors - Foyer 8:30 a.m. 12:00 noon Opening Ceremonies of 2018 VFC Convention and First Business Session Rotunda Ballroom Presiding Officer:, VFC President (Colonial Beach 595) Parliamentarian: Mary Swain - VFC Parliamentarian (Williamsburg 685) Timekeeper:, VFC Secretary (Louisa 2065) Call for the Colors Connie Bails, VFC 2nd Vice President (Fairfax 737) Presentation of Colors: TBA Pledge of Allegiance: Raphael Wong, VFC Treasurer (McLean-Great Falls 489) Invocation: Marilyn Riddle, VFC Chaplain (Williamsburg 685) Welcome to the Pat Taylor, VFC 1st Vice President and Convention Convention Coordinator ( Peninsula 682) Welcome to Charlottesville: Kurt Burkhart, CDME, Executive Director Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau Introduction of Past VFC Presidents & National Officers: Kathy Arpa, Immediate Past President (Vienna- Oakton 1116) Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Kathy Arpa
Guest Speaker: Barbara Sido Executive Director, National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Parliamentarian Comments: Roll Call of Officers: Report of Registration Committee: Credentials Report: Presentation of Convention Standing Rules: Mary E. Swain Esther Nash (Fredericksburg 90) Mary Lou Vroman (Annandale 1159) Appointment of Committee to Approve Convention Minutes :, VFC Sergeant of Arms (Fairfax 737) Appointment Of Appeals Committee Presentation of Convention Program: BREAK Presentation of Convention Voting Procedures: Nominating Committee Report: Margaret Yowell (Springfield 893) VFC Nominating Committee Chair Call for Nominations from the Floor: (Nominating speeches = 3 minutes - Seconding speeches = 2 minutes) Election by Voice Vote for Uncontested Offices Nominees for Contested Offices (Speeches = 5 Minutes) Report of the Constitution And Bylaws Committee: Helen Willis, (Midlothian 2265) Committee Chair 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. First Business Session Reconvenes: Rotunda Ballroom Introduction of Guest Speaker: Donna Shackelford (Fairfax 737) VFC Alzheimer s Chair Guest Speaker: TBA Alzheimer s Association Adjournment 2:00 p.m. -- 2:30 p.m. Visit Exhibitors & Silent Auction 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Area Caucus Meetings (Room Assignments TBA) Area I Area II Area III Area IV Area V Area VI Area VII Area VIII Area IX Area X 3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. BREAK Visit Exhibitors & Silent Auction 3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. VFC Secretary Meeting with Newly Elected Nominating Committee (Primary & Alternates) 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Committee Meetings (Room Assignments TBA; Check signage for meeting locations) Alzheimer s Membership National Legislation Public Relations Service State Legislation Ballot & Tellers 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Visit Exhibitors & Silent Auction 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Welcoming Reception Promenade Ballroom Entertainment by :TBA Contributing Sponsors: Long Term Care and GEHA 7:00 p.m. DINNER ON YOUR OWN
Tuesday April 10, 2018 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Voting for Contested VFC Offices 7:00 a.m. noon Registration Lobby 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction Gallery Room 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Exhibitors Foyer 8:30 a.m. 12:00 noon Second Business Session Rotunda Ballroom Presiding Officer: Parliamentarian: Timekeeper: Registration Report: Credentials Report: Ballot Results Report of the Treasurer: Report of the President: Mary E. Swain Esther Nash Mary Lou Vroman Results to be announced after being certified by Ballot & Tellers Committee Raphael Wong, VFC Treasurer BREAK Memorial Service: Music Introduction of Guest Speaker: Guest Speaker: Time TBD (approximately 9:30 a.m.) Visit Exhibitors Marilyn Riddle, Chaplain Instrumental Medley Maggie Keator State Legislative Chair Brian Cannon, Executive Director One Virginia 2021 Committee Reports: National Legislation: State Legislation: Service: Membership: Public Relations: Alzheimer s Gaston Gianni Chair Maggie Keator, Chair Arlene and Johnny Arthur, Co-chairs B.J.Thomas-McMillian, Chair Gaston Gianni, Chair Donna Shackelford, Chair 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN Visit Exhibitors and Silent Auction
1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Second Business Session Reconvenes Rotunda Ballroom Unfinished Committee Reports Introduction of Guest Speaker: Guest Speaker: Gaston Gianni, VFC Legislative Chair (Woodbridge Chapter 1270) Jessica Klement, NARFE Legislative Director Adjournment 3:30 3:45 p.m. BREAK Visit Exhibitors & Silent Auction 3:45 5:00 p.m. Special Seminars & Workshops (Room Assignments TBA) Social Media Continuing the Transparency Dialogue Brian Cannon Chatting with Kathy: Chapter Presidents/New Officers Financial Planning: TBA New BC/BS Benefits: Kathy Bass 5:00 p.m. Exhibits Close - We encourage those who are not attending seminars to visit the exhibitors. 5:30 p.m. Silent Auction Closes pick up items in the Gallery Room RECEPTION AND BANQUET Auditorium 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Social (Cash Bar) Lobby 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Chapter and Group Photo Op Lobby 6:35 p.m. Pre-seating Special needs Rotunda Ballroom 6:40 p.m. General Seating Rotunda Ballroom 6:50 p.m. Introduction of Dais and Special Guests VFC President 7:00 p.m. Installation of VFC Officers/Photos Kathy Arpa Past VFC President 7:15 p.m. Banquet Blessing Marilyn Riddle 7:20 p.m. Dinner Served with entertainment by the Strolling Silver Strings (Around 8:15 p.m.) Special Presentations 8:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. After Dinner Entertainment: TBA
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 8:30 a.m. 12:00 noon Third Business Session Rotunda Ballroom Presiding Officer: Parliamentarian: Mary E. Swain Timekeeper: Registration Report: Esther Nash Credentials Report Mary Lou Vroman Special Video Presentation: Senator Mark Warner Special Recognitions: Unfinished Business from Tuesday: Awards/Drawings: Introduction of NARFE Region X Vice President: Donna Shackelford Kathy Arpa Remarks of NARFE Region X Vice President: Bill Shackelford (Fairfax 737) BREAK: Report of 2018 VFC Convention Committee: Time TBD Pat Taylor Report of 2019 VFC Convention Search Committee: Maureen Nolet (Fredricksburg 90) Discharge of Committee Chairs and Special Committee Chairs: Remarks by Incoming VFC President: Introduction of new Committee Chairs and Special Committee Chairs: Benediction: Adjournment Sine Die Incoming VFC President Incoming VFC President Marilyn Riddle VFC BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT Ashland Boardroom