From: Date: Sun, 30 Oct 1994 09:26:06 -0500 Subject: AFV National Convention. 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: swaroop414@aol.com) Karl Clark, Interim Executive Vice President AFV (Phone / Fax: 305 782 1095 email: KarlClark@aol.com) 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. ------------------------------------------------- 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; ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 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:__________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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: swaroop414@aol.com).