2026 National Convention Scedule of Events

Thursday, June 18th, 2026
Convention Registration
Time: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Audubon Ballroom foyer
Grand Hyatt-Tampa Bay 2900 Bayport Drive Tampa, FL 33607
Dress Code: Casual
Icebreaker
Entertainment: Tim Maggart
Time: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Location: White Ibis
Cash Bar and light refreshments will be provided
Friday, June 19th, 2026
Service Project and Lunch
  • National Service Project
Operation Mothers Comfort-James A Haley Women’s
Care Center
Meeting Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
  • Dogs, Inc.
Presentation by Jillian Hinton
Meeting time: 10:30 am-11:30 am
Location: Audubon Ballroom
Who: Members, Associates and Guests
Dress Code: Convention Shirt (red), White Bottoms (Members)
​Lunch on your own
Workshops
  • Convention Orientation
Meeting Time: 1:30pm - 1:45pm
Location: Audubon Ballroom
Who: 1st Time Attendees
Dress Code:Convention Shirt, White Bottoms (Members)
  • Centennial Committee
Meeting Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Location: Audubon Ballroom
Who: Members, Associates, and Guests
Dress Code:Convention Shirt, White Bottoms (Members)
  • National Executive Board - Opportunities & Roles
Meeting Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Location: Audubon Ballroom
Who: Members
Dress Code:Convention Shirt, White Bottoms (Members)
Late Registration
Time: 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Audubon Ballroom Foyer

DINNER ON YOUR OWN

Memorial Service Practice Time TBA

Memorial Service 
Mothers of Valor, Remembered in Grace
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Audubon Ballroom
Who: Members, Associates and Guests
Dress Code: Business White
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
89th National Convention Business
Meeting and VAVS/Community Service
Lunch
Late Registration: 7:00am - 7:30am
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Audubon Ballrom
Who: Members Only
Dress Code: Business White

VAVS/Community Service Luncheon will be
held in the White Ibis room
Associates and Guests Tour
Tampa Veterans Memorial Park & Museum
Time: 8:00 am-2:00 pm
Who: Associates and Guests
Dress code: Casual
Lunch TBD


2026 Convention Banquet
Cocktail Hour: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Banquet Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Banquet Location: Audubon Ballroom
Who: Members, Associates and Guests
Dress Code: Formal/Semi-Formal
Entertainment: Rockie Lynne
Sunday, June 22nd, 2026
2025-2026 National Executive Board
Installation and Breakfast
Breakfast Time: 7:00am - 9:00am (Buffet)
Breakfast Location: 1823 Kitchen
Installation Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Installation Location: Audubon Ballroom
Who: Members, Associates and Guests
Dress Code: Dress/Business White
NOTE: There is an organized activity for our Associates and Guests that does require a bit of walking. The Grand Hyatt offers bicycle rentals, tennis courts with rackets and ball rental, basketball courts and ball rental, fishing kits, grass games, board games, and beach kits that include sunscreen and beach chairs.