The American Legion, Department of Minnesota

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THE AMERICAN LEGION
Department of Minnesota
FALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
October 25-27, 2007
Kelly Inn
St. Cloud, Minnesota

M E E T I N G S

Thursday, October 25, 2007

10:00 A.M. - 9:00 PM  Registration – Silver Star Post 428, Waite Park

1:00 P.M.  GAMBLING SEMINAR – Sunwood, State Room

3:00 P.M. Americanism Committee – University A

3:00 P.M. Children and Youth Committee – University B

3:00 P.M. Membership Committee – Sunwood Center

3:00 P.M. National Security/Foreign Relations Committee – Board Room

3:00 P.M. Rehabilitation Committee – State Room

7:30 P.M. Department Executive Committee – State Room

Friday, October 26, 2007

7:00 A.M. - 3:00 PM Registration – Kelly Inn, Lobby

10:00 A.M. Department Finance Committee – Board Room

1:00 P.M. Department Convention Corporation – Board Room

4:00 P.M. American Legion Family Hospital Association – Glenn Carlson Hall West, St. Cloud Civic Center

P R O G R A M

Friday Morning, October 26, 2007 – Sunwood, Congress, Senate

8:00 A.M. Call to Order –James E. Copher, Mound, Department Commander

   Advancement of Colors – Tri-City Post 513 Color Guard, New Brighton

   POW/MIA Chair – Wes Thompson, Sartell, Sgt. at Arms

           W. Lee Tallakson, Edina, POW/MIA Chairman

   Invocation – Don Pankake, Hutchinson, Department Chaplain

   Pledge of Allegiance – Terry Buraas, Grand Forks, ND, Department Vice Commander

   Preamble - In unison, led by the Department Commander

8:05 A.M. GREETINGS: Dennis Schiffler, Post Commander, Silver Star Post 428, Waite Park

     Wayne Gilbertson, Zimmerman, Sixth District Commander

     Bob Mace, Waite Park, General Chairman

     Carla Schaefer, Mayor, Waite Park

     Dave Kleis, Mayor, St. Cloud

8:15 A.M. "THE CHAPLAIN'S CORNER"  Don Pankake, Hutchinson, Department Chaplain

8:20 A.M. POST DEVELOPMENT/PROTOCOL/ Richard Janssen, Richmond, Chairman

   LEADERSHIP/POST OPERATIONS

11:20 A.M. Carol Holmgren, Cambridge, MN – NW Division Vice President, American Legion Auxiliary

   Dee Dee Buckley, Roseville – National Executive Committeewoman

11:30 A.M. LEGIONNAIRE INSURANCE TRUST Jim LeTexier, East Grand Forks, Chairman

         Rick Barnett, Special Consultant

11:45 A.M MEMBERSHIP   Mike Schaffer, Fulda, Membership Director

12:00 NOON RECESS FOR LUNCH

Friday Afternoon, October 26, 2007

1:00 P.M. BRAIN SCIENCE    Robert A. Petzel, M.D., Network Director,

         Veterans Integrated Service Network #23, &

         Dan Ludwig, Past National Commander

1:30 P.M. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES   John Cox, Mahtomedi, Chairman

         & Tom Mullon, Eagan

2:00 P.M. CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMITTEE Bill Johnson, Maple Grove, Chairman

2:30 P.M. AMERICANISM COMMITTEE  Art Tobkin, Bagley, Chairman

3:00 P.M.  VETERANS AFFAIRS & REHABILIATION Tom Burau, Chairman

3:30 P.M. RECESS

4:00 P.M.  American Legion Family Hospital Association, Glenn Carlson Hall West James E. Copher, Dept. Cmdr.

Friday Evening, October 26, 2007      

5:30 to  7:30 P.M. JOINT RECEPTION – Glenn Carlson Exhibit Hall East, St. Cloud Civic Center

   Introduction of District Presidents, District Commanders, Department Officers, SAL and

   Jr. Auxiliary officers and Distinguished Guests of The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary

-5:30 P.M. Social Hour

-6-7:30 P.M. Grand March

   MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Jim LeTexier, Legion

       Ray Ozmun, SAL

       Betty Manginen, Auxiliary

   Your opportunity to greet and visit with our elected leaders for 2007-08.

Immediately Following Grand March  SAL Executive Committee Meeting Glenn Carlson Exhibit Hall East

Saturday Morning, October 27, 2007 – Sunwood, Congress, Senate      Page three

9:00 A.M. SAL Fall Conference – State Room

8:00 A.M. Reconvene General Session    James E. Copher, Mound, Department Commander

   Salute to Colors    Wes Thompson, Sartell, Sgt. at Arms

   Invocation    Don Pankake, Hutchinson, Chaplain

   Pledge of Allegiance    Terry Buraas, Grand Forks, ND, Dept Vice Commander

   Preamble    In unison, led by the Department Commander

8:10 A.M.  "REPORTING NATIONALLY"  Virgil Persing, Columbia Heights

         National Executive Committeeman

8:20 A.M. CANDIDATE FOR NATIONAL CMDR      Dave Rehbein, Iowa

8:50 A.M. COMMANDER'S PROJECT  James E. Copher, Mound, Department Commander

9:05 A.M. CONVENTION CORPORATION Chairman

9:15 A.M. Marie Goede, Plainview, Department President, MN American Legion Auxiliary

   Eleanor Johnson, Department Secretary

9:25 A.M. Lloyd Schaeffer, Chaska, Detachment Commander, Sons of The American Legion

   John Kailunas, National Vice Commander, Sons of The American Legion

9:35 A.M. NATIONAL SECURITY/FOREIGN

   RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT AND Curt Norenberg, Roseville, Chairman

   MILITARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

     SPEAKER 

10:30 A.M. POST DEVELOPMENT & REVITALIZATION Billy Johnson, National Headquarters,

   & PUBLIC RELATIONS, TEAM BUILDING & The American Legion

   MENTORING

11:45 A.M. MEMBERSHIP FINAL REPORT Mike Schaffer, Fulda, Membership Director

12:00 Noon Closing Remarks and Conference

     Wrap-Up       James E. Copher, Mound, Department Commander

   Benediction     Don Pankake, Hutchinson, Department Chaplain

   Retirement of Colors    Tri-City Post 513 Color Guard, New Brighton

   Adjournment

HAVE A  SAFE  TRIP  HOME!