Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Georgia will host this year’s State Convention from June 5, 2025, until June 8, 2025.
Tentative Schedule of Events
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.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Before the State Convention officially opens, various committee meetings, the Council of Administration (COA), and other events take place.
8:30 AM
Budget & Finance Committee (VFW)
- Location: TBD
- Committee convenes to review status of current performance against the 2024-25 Budget.
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
Bylaws Committee (VFW)
- Location: TBD
- State Bylaws Committee convenes to review proposed amendments to Department and National Bylaws.
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own
- Enjoy lunch on your own before getting back into committee and COA meetings.
12:00 PM
1:30 PM
Time & Place Committee (VFW)
- Location: TBD
- Committee convenes to review scheduled dates, times, and locations of upcoming Georgia VFW events, conferences, and conventions.
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
Council of Administration Meeting (VFW)
- Location: TBD
- 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
Memorial Service
- Location: TBD
- 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
- Location: TBD
- Dress: Business Attire for Presenters
- Program to recognize many of the awards for the year.
- Dress: TBD
7:00 PM
9:30 PM
Hospitality Room
- Location: TBD
- Georgia VFW Hospitality Room will open immediately following the Awards Program.
9:30 PM
Friday, June 6, 2025
On Friday, June 6, 2025, the State Convention(s) of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Georgia and Auxiliary commences.
8:30 AM
Joint Opening Session
- Location: TBD
- Dress: Business for COA Members
- Joint Opening Session.
- Speakers & Distinguished Guests
- Auxiliary Awards and Citations
- All-State Team Awards & Recognition
8:30 AM
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Vendors Setup
- Location: TBD
- Vendor Setup: 10:30am
- Vendors available.
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
11:30 AM
Lunch
- Location: TBD
- Immediately following Joint Session
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
VFW Business Session
- Location: TBD
- VFW Business Session Opens at 1pm and continues into the afternoon.
- Session will include the following:
- Convention Rules
- Credentials Report
- Status of Posts NOT ELIGIBLE
- Membership Recognition (102/105 Certificates)
- Report of Committees:
- Budget & Finance
- 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: TBD
- Commander’s Club Meeting is open to all current and Past Post, District, and State Commanders.
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Marketplace
- Location: TBD
- Marketplace – Vendors, Programs, and Additional Details coming soon.
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Post "Get Right" Booth
- Location: TBD
- Attention Post Leadership and Delegates – Visit this Booth if you have obligation deficiencies to ensure your Post is eligible to vote.
- Reference the Post Report Card in the lead up to the Convention to determine what dues and/or obligations are still outstanding.
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
MOC Degree Work
- Location: TBD
- Open to any qualified VFW member wishing to join the Military Order of the Cootie (MOC).
3:30 PM
6:30 PM
Banquet for State Commander & Auxiliary President
- Location: TBD
- Dress: Business Casual for VFW (Wear your Post or District Shirts)
- Annual banquet for the current [Georgia] VFW State Commander Joe Couch and [Auxiliary] Department President Belinda Baragona.
6:30 PM
9:30 PM
Hospitality Room
- Georgia VFW Hospitality Room will open immediately following the Commander’s & President’s Banquet.
9:30 PM
Saturday, June 7, 2025
The second official day of the State Convention will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
8:30 AM
VFW Business Session
- Location: TBD
- Committee Reports.
- National Officer (Jr Vice CIC-Designee vote)
- National Candidates have opportunity to address delegates on Convention Floor
- State Officer Nominations & Elections
- Candidates for Contested Department Elections have the opportunity to address delegates on Convention Floor.
8:30 AM
12:00 PM
Joint Officer Installation
- Location: TBD
- Installation of Officers.
- Closing of Convention.
12:00 PM
2:30 PM
COA Meeting (VFW)
- Location: TBD
- 30 minutes after closing of State Convention
- Council of Administration Meeting (newly-elected & appointed State Officers).
2:30 PM
4:30 PM
Commander's / President's Reception / Hospitality Room
- Location: Hospitality Room
- Reception to meet and greet newly-elected State Commander and Auxiliary President.
4:30 PM
6:30 PM
MOC Grand Cootie Convention
- Location: TBD
- Cootie Convention.
6:30 PM
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Additional convention-related events wrap up on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
9:00 AM
Devotional
- Location: TBD
- Non-denominational devotional service.
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
MOC Grand Incoming COA
- Location: TBD
- Cootie COA (2025-2026 Officers).
9:45 AM
