Subject: AFV National Convention.
From: <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 1994 09:26:06 -0500

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF VETERANS
1995 NATIONAL CONVENTION

Dear members, friends, and, advocates for our veterans
everywhere; 

This document is nothing less than your invitation to help
create history. Your invitation to help mold the debate, to
decide on the goals concerning our community's place in
American society.

We, as Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual veterans and current
service members of the United States military, have the
unique ability to face challenges and never surrender,
securing victory at any cost. Your presence at the first
national convention of the American Federation of Veterans
will help shape and plan our action strategy for the next
five years. You are the "grass roots" And, AFV is the
grassroots organization for all of us to become the
vanguard and show the way for our community.

Look over this document, and you will discover that with
this convention, the AFV is committed to assist local
organizations in facing these challenges in the remaining
years of this century, and, into the 21st.

Our actions and votes in February will send a message loud
and clear to America that we are back and the fight for our
rights to serve in the military as well as to participate
as full citizens will not be denied. We will lift the ban,
we will obtain our rights, we will serve the needs and
interests of the veteran community, we will be the advocate
for our brothers and sisters currently serving..... but
only if you join AFV, and, vigorously support it's
programs. And it WILL be YOU who decide what those programs
shall be, now, and in the years to follow.

Our army of liberation is growing stronger each day. Won't
you enlist and meet with your comrades in New York this
February 1995?

Please register for the convention by the end of November.
Make your check or money order payable to GLBVNY with a
notation for "AFV 1995 NAT. CONV."
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact
either of your fellow veterans listed below.

Looking forward to the sunrise in Pawling, New York.

In Unity,

German Lopez,
Acting President, AFV
(Can be reached at GLB Vets GNY phone: 212 349 3455 fax:
212 233 6058 email: [email-masked])

Karl Clark,
Interim Executive Vice President AFV
(Phone / Fax: 305 782 1095 email: [email-masked])

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF VETERANS
1995 NATIONAL CONVENTION ITINERARY

Friday, February 17th, 1995;
1500 (3:00 p.m.): Welcome and Registration.
1830 (6:30 p.m.): Dinner.
2100 (8:00 p.m.): Welcoming Reception and Cocktail Party.

Saturday, February 18th, 1995;
0800 (8:00 a.m.) Breakfast.
0930 (9:30 a.m.) General Session One. National Update.
Regional Update.
1100 (11:00 a.m.) Women's Workshop.
1230 (12:30 p.m.) Lunch.  
1330 (01:30 p.m.) The Hidden Client.
1630 (04:30 p.m.) Planning Committees: Next Conference,
Logo Committee, etc.
1830 (06:30 p.m.) Dinner.
2000 (08:00 p.m.) Cocktail Party honoring our WORLD WAR TWO
VETERANS!

Sunday, February 19, 1995;
0800 (08:00 a.m.) Breakfast.
0930 (09:30 a.m.) General Session Two. National Update.
Regional Update.
1100 (11:00 a.m.) Senior Veterans Workshop.
1230 (12:30 p.m.) Lunch.
1400 (02:00 p.m.) Program Development and Funding Sources
Committees.
1500 (03:00 p.m.) Lobbying: State and Federal.
1630 (04:30 p.m.) Planning Site Approval. AFV Logo
Approval.
1830 (06:30 p.m.) FIRST NATIONAL BANQUET.

Monday, February 20, 1995;
0800 (08:00 a.m.) Breakfast.
0930 (09:30 a.m.) General Session Three: National and
Regional Goals, short and long term. Report on Leadership
Retreat.
1230 (12:30 p.m.) Lunch / Final Board / committee meets as
needed and farewell.

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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF VETERANS NATIONAL CONVENTION 1995
Holiday Hills Conference Center, Pawling, New York
February 17-20th.

REGISTRATION FORM (EV:GLrb02)

Name___________________________________________

Address________________________________________

Phone__________________________________________

Organization___________________________________

Are you a member of an AFV affiliate?__________

Are you a Non Member Guest? __________ If you're a non
member guest, Responding to the following optional info
request would be helpful as our planning for the conference
continues: Where did you learn about the American
Federation of Veterans, and, what prompted your interest in
attending our convention? Make brief statement below;
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UNABLE TO ATTEND, BUT YOU WANT ADDITIONAL AFV INFO?
TYPE YES HERE_______AND PROVIDE INFO AS NEEDED ABOVE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY WWII MEMORABILIA, OR, ITEMS PERTAINING TO
WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICES, AND WISH TO LOAN THEM TO A
SPECIAL DISPLAY AT THE CONFERENCE SITE, TYPE YES HERE, AND
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE:______________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

IF YOU ARE ATTENDING AND HAVE SPECIAL DIETARY, MEDICAL,
HANDICAPPED ACCESS NEEDS, PLEASE DESCRIBE HERE SO WE MAY
MAKE CERTAIN YOU ARE COMFORTABLE:__________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
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Costs: $260.00 per person includes lodging, all meals and
snacks / coffee / tea. additional cost alcoholic beverage
services will be available. Please return a printout of
this electronic registration form with your check or money
order to;

GLBVNY
346 Broadway
Suite 811
N.Y, N.Y.
10013

Amount Enclosed________________________________

The Gay: Lesbian: Bisexual Veterans of Greater New York, an
AFV affiliate, can be reached at: (VOX: 212 349 3455,
FAX: 212 233 6058, EMAIL: [email-masked]).