VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO
90th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
MAY 31 – JUNE 2, 2024
Information Packet Attached At The Bottom
Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel
2910 Yale Boulevard South East
Albuquerque, NM 87106
National Reservation # 1-800-325-3535
Local # (ask for reservations) 1-505-843-7000 Fax at hotel front desk: 1-505-843-6307
Online Hotel Registration: (Preferred Method)
KEY PERSONNEL
State Commander Tori Haddox: 505-203-5007
Co-Convention/Conference Chairman, BJ Lawrence: 575-430-4504
Co-Chairman, Dave Fouse at State Headquarters Office: 575-973-4965
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
VFW Department Commander, Tori Haddox, Post 5890
GUESTS
VFW National Representative: Sr Vice Commander in Chief, Al Lipphardt
VFWA National Representative: Past National President, TBD
Room Rates
Single/Double/King: $135.00 per night plus 13.875% in local and state taxes
Prices do not include suites or 8th floor rooms
(Must Mention VFW State Convention to Get Special Rate)
Hotel Reservations must be made prior to 5:00PM, April 29, 2024 to get the VFW rate.
After this date, room rate will be based on current hotel rates.
VFW STATE CONVENTION AGENDA
Buddy Poppy Displays will be set up in Bernalillo on 2nd floor
Thursday – May 30, 2024
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Registration - Foyer
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM - Hospitality Room - Bernalillo (2nd floor)
Friday May 31, 2024
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Registration - Foyer
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM – VFW Audit – Rio Grande (2nd floor)
7:45 AM – 9:45 AM – VFW Budget – Rio Grande (2nd floor)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Council of Administration Meeting – Valle Grande
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM – Lunch on your own
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Joint Opening Session - Alvarado
5:00 PM – Joint Memorial - Alvarado
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Hospitality Room - Rio Grande (2nd floor)
Saturday June 1, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:45 AM – Registration - Foyer
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon – VFW Business Session - Chaco/Bandelier
12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM – Buddy Poppy Judging Will Be Completed
12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM – Lunch on your own
12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM – Past State Commanders Lunch - ???
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM – VFW Business Session con’t; All incoming Chairman
(mandatory meeting) - Anasazi
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – VFW/VFWA Joint Installation of Officers – Chaco/Bandelier
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Dinner - Alvarado
9:00 PM – Close – Hospitality Room - Rio Grande (2nd floor)
Sunday June 2, 2024
9:00 AM – 11:00AM – 2020-2021 VFW Council of Administration Meeting – Chaco/Bandelier
(Note: Meeting Rooms/Times are subject to change)
AUXILIARY STATE CONVENTION AGENDA
Buddy Poppy Displays will be set up in Bernalillo on 2nd floor
THURSDAY May 30, 2024
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM - VFW & Auxiliary Registration - Foyer
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM - VFWA Line Officers Meeting - Bernalillo
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM - Hospitality Room - Bernalillo (2nd Floor)
FRIDAY May 31, 2024
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM - Auxiliary Registration - Foyer
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM - Floor Practice – Alvarado
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM- Auxiliary Council of Administration - Alvarado
10:00 AM –11:30 AM - Business Session - Alvarado
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM - Past Auxiliary Presidents’ Luncheon - TBD
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM - Joint Opening Session - Alvarado
5:00 PM – Joint Memorial - Alvarado
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM - Hospitality Room - Rio Grande (2nd Floor)
SATURDAY June 1, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM - Past Department Presidents’ Breakfast - Alvarado
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM - VFW & Auxiliary Registration - Foyer
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM - Floor Practice - Alvarado
8:30 AM – 11:15 AM - Business Session (Continued) - Alvarado
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM - Officer/Chairman Luncheon - TBA
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM - Lunch on your own
12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM - Buddy Poppy Display Judging Will Be Completed
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM - Business Session (Continued) - Alvarado
(Nomination and Election of Department Officers and 24-25 Program Presentation)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM - VFW/VFWA Joint Installation of Officers - Chaco/Bandelier
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Dinner - Alvarado
9:00 PM – Close - Hospitality Room - Rio Grande (2nd Floor)
SUNDAY June 2, 2024
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM - 2024-2025 VFWA Council of Administration (all are welcome) –Grand
Quivera
(Note: Meeting Rooms/Times are subject to change)