Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Georgia will host this year’s State Convention from June 11, 2026, until June 14, 2026.
ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED.
IN-PERSON Registration opens at 9:30 AM on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
We are using Zeffy for registration.
It will ask you for a donation to Zeffy at the end. You can give a donation if you want but please do not feel obligated to donate to them.
If you decide to donate to Zeffy, you don’t have to donate their suggested amount if you do. You must register one person at a time.
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Convention Schedule
Below is a tentative schedule of events for this year’s State Convention. Stay tuned for updates each week as we near this momentous event!
REMINDER – this schedule is subject to change.
Thurs (06/11)
Fri (06/12)
Sat (06/13)
Sun (06/14)
Thurs (06/11)
8:30 AM
Budget & Finance Committee (VFW)
- Location: Mulberry
- By Invitation Only
- Committee convenes to review status of current performance against the 2025-26 Budget.
8:30 AM
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Registration
- Location: Pre-Function Area
- Pick up Convention credentials.
- Register additional Convention attends.
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Training Classes
10:00 AM Classes
- Scholar’s App [Location: Ballroom A/B]
- Out of the Box Recruitment Ideas – VFW Post 10822 [Location: Maple]
11:00 AM Classes
- Combat Tested Gaming [Location: Ballroom A/B]
- U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission [Location: Maple]
12:00 PM Classes
- Medicare 101 [Location: Ballroom A/B]
- Community Service Online System [Location: Maple]
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Claims Assistance
- Location: Cherry
- Benefit Claims Assistance by Accredited Service Officer
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
10:00 AM
Bylaws Committee (VFW)
- Location: Mulberry
- State Bylaws Committee convenes to review proposed amendments to Department and National Bylaws.
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Resolutions Committee (VFW)
- Location: Mulberry
- State Resolutions Committee convenes to review proposed resolutions to Department and National Conventions.
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own
- Enjoy lunch on your own before getting back into committee and COA meetings.
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
Council of Administration Meeting (VFW)
- Location: Ballroom A/B
- Dress: Business Attire for COA Members.
- COA meets prior to opening of the State Convention.
- Candidates for National and State positions have opportunity to speak during Good of the Order
2:00 PM
4:00 PM
Joint Memorial Service
- Location: Ballroom A/B
- Dress: Business Attire for COA members
- Annual Memorial Service where we recognize, honor, and remember those comrades we lost over the past year.
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
Awards Program
- Sponsored by: GEICO Local Agents Alveno Nelson & Steven Wilson
- Location: Ballroom A/B
- Theme: Patriotic
- Dress: Business Attire for Presenters
- Program to recognize many of the awards for the year.
7:00 PM
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Hospitality Room
- Location: Exhibit Hall A
- Food Sponsored by: GEICO Local Agents Alveno Nelson & Steven Wilson
- Georgia VFW Hospitality Room will open immediately following the Awards Program.
- Hospitality Room is CLOSED during Business Sessions.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Fri (06/12)
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Vendors Setup
- Location: Pre-Function Area
- Vendor Setup: 6:30am
- Vendors available.
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration
- Location: Pre-Function Area
- Pick up Convention credentials.
- Register additional Convention attends.
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Marketplace
- Location: Pre-Function Area
- Vendors
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM
Joint Opening Session
- Location: Ballroom A/B
- Dress: Business for COA Members
- Joint Opening Session.
- Speakers & Distinguished Guests
- Auxiliary Awards and Citations
- All-State Team Awards & Recognition
8:30 AM
12:00 PM
Lunch
- Location: Exhibit Hall A
- Immediately following Joint Opening Session
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
VFW Business Session
- Location: Ballroom A/B
- VFW Business Session Opens at 1pm and continues into the afternoon.
- Session will include the following:
- Convention Rules
- Credentials Report
- Officer Nominations
- Status of Posts NOT ELIGIBLE
- Post Recognition
- Report of Committees:
- Budget & Finance Â
- Resolutions Committee
- Bylaws Committee
- Time & Place
- [NOTE: Committee Chairs & Department Officers need to be prepared to brief and turn in report.]
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
Commander's Club Meeting
- Location: Mulberry
- Commander’s Club Meeting is open to all current and Past Post, District, and State Commanders.
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Marketplace
- Location: Pre-Function Area
- Marketplace – Vendors, Programs, and Additional Details coming soon.
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
MOC Scratch (Meeting)
- Location: Maple
- 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Joint Opening Military Order of the Cootie & Military Order of the Cootie Auxiliary
- MOC Scratch [Part 1]: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
4:00 PM
6:45 PM
Banquet for State Commander & Auxiliary President
- Location: Exhibit Hall B
- Sponsored by:
- Humana
- GEICO Local Agents Alveno Nelson & Steven Wilson
- Dress: Country & Western Theme
- Annual banquet for the current [Georgia] VFW State Commander Bill Miles and [Auxiliary] Department President Katie Stanley.
6:45 PM
8:30 PM
Hospitality Room
- Location: Exhibit Hall A
- Georgia VFW Hospitality Room will open immediately following the Commander’s & President’s Banquet.
8:30 PM
Sat (06/13)
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Registration
- Location: Pre-Function Area
- Pick up Convention credentials.
- Register additional Convention attends.
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Marketplace
- Location: Pre-Function Area
- Vendors
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
8:30 AM
VFW Business Session
- Location: Ballroom A/B
- Committee Reports.
- State Officer Nominations & Elections
- Candidates for Contested Department Elections have the opportunity to address delegates on Convention Floor.
8:30 AM
11:30 AM
Hospitality Room (Snacks)
- Location: Exhibit Hall A
- Food Sponsored by: Military Order of the Cooties [Grand of Georgia]
- Snacks available.
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
VFW Officers Installation
- Location: Ballroom A/B
- Installation of Officers.
- Closing of Convention.
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
COA Meeting (VFW)
- Location: Ballroom A/B
- 30 minutes after closing of State Convention
- Council of Administration Meeting (newly-elected & appointed State Officers for 2026-2027).
2:00 PM
4:30 PM
Commander's / President's Reception / Hospitality Room
- Location: Exhibit Hall A
- Reception to meet and greet newly-elected State Commander and Auxiliary President.
4:30 PM
6:30 PM
MOC Grand Cootie Convention
- Location: Ballroom A/B
- Cootie Convention, Officer Elections, and Officer Installation.
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
PSC Miles Invitation Reception
- Location: TBD
- By Invitation: Mega Miles Membership Awardees, COA
8:00 PM
Sun (06/14)
7:30 AM
Past State Commanders' Breakfast
- Location: TBD
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
Devotional
- Location: Ballroom A/B
- Non-denominational devotional service.
- Drawings Afterwards
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
MOC Grand Incoming COA
- Location: Ballroom A/B
- Cootie COA (2026-2027 Officers).
10:00 AM