Delegate Convention Schedule

2003 AFA NATIONAL CONVENTION
September 12 - 17, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Tentative Schedule of Events as of August 26, 2003

DATE/TIME EVENT/ACTIVITY LOCATION

Friday, September 12^th

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Region Presidents’ Meeting Coolidge

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. AEF Board of Trustees Delaware

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. AFA Executive Committee/Dinner Harding

Saturday, September 13^th

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. AEF Board of Trustees Maryland Suite

8:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Veterans/Retiree Meeting Eisenhower

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Board/Region President Spouses Breakfast Suite 1021

1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. AFA Board of Directors Maryland Suite

1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open Convention Lobby

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Credentials Certification
(Delegation Chairs Only) Delaware Foyer

6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Presidents’ Reception Salon 2

6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Presidents’ Awards Dinner Salon 3

9:00 p.m. - Region Meetings (Click here for listing)

Sunday, September 14^th

6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast Lobby Bar

7:30 a.m. Busses Depart for Memorial Service Marriott Lobby

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Memorial Service/Wreath Laying Arlington Cemetery

9:00 a.m. Busses Return to Marriott Hotel

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open Convention Lobby

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Worship Service (non-denominational) Delaware A-B

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Catholic Spanish Worship Service St Thomas Apostle’s Church

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. lst Business Session Cotillion Ballroom

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Official Delegate Buffet Lunch Salon 2

1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2nd Business Session Cotillion Ballroom

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. AEF Reception/Dinner Marriott Ballroom

Monday, September 15^th

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Marriott Foyer

8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open Convention Lobby

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. AFA Opening Ceremony Marriott Ballroom

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Exhibit Hall

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. AFA Awards Ceremony Marriott Ballroom

10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Aerospace Technology Exposition Exhibit Hall

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Convention Attendees Lunch Exhibit Hall

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. GACC Policy Forum Marriott Ballroom

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Delegates Workshop
(Strategic Planning) Virginia A-C

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Delegates Workshop (AEF) Virginia B

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Delegates Workshop
(Membership) Virginia C

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. AFA Annual Reception &
Outstanding Airmen Reception Exhibit Hall

8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Outstanding Airmen Dinner Marriott Ballroom

Tuesday, September 16^th

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Marriott Foyer

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Congressional Breakfasts
& Visits Capitol Hill

8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. GACC Policy Forum Marriott Ballroom

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Aerospace Technology Exposition Exhibit Hall

11:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. International Airpower Luncheon Cotillion Ballroom

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. AFA Symposium (Part 1) Marriott Ballroom

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. AFA Symposium Reception (Honoring Global Air Chiefs & Award Winners) Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, September 17^th

8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Symposium Breakfast Marriott Foyer

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. AFA Symposium (Part 2) Marriott Ballroom

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Aerospace Technology Exposition Exhibit Hall

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. GACC Policy Forum: Marriott Ballroom

6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Air Force Anniversary Reception Exhibit Hall

7:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Air Force Anniversary Dinner
(Black Tie) Marriott Ballroom

Thursday, September 18^th

8:00 a.m. Buses depart Marriott for Andrews AFB

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. International Air Power Demonstration Andrews AFB, MD

* All room assignments are subject to change. Please double check your meeting and event room assignments prior to the day of the event.

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