What: 2024 American Legion Department of Minnesota Convention
Where: Willmar Conference Center, Willmar, Minnesota
When: July 11-13, with a few pre-convention department committee meetings on 10 July.
Who: Hosted by Willmar Post 167.
Program and meeting space scroll down.
Lodging: We urge you to make reservations as early as possible. You must make your own lodging reservations directly with your hotel of choice. Please ask for “The American Legion block.”
Best Western Plus: 320-235-6060
Holiday Inn Express: 320-231-2601
Country Inn & Suites: 320-214-0300
AmericInn: 320-365-1995
Kickoff: Department Executive Committee to meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11. Some standing committees may meet Wednesday, July 10. (Scroll down to find schedules for standing and convention committee meetings.)
Register online:
Click here to register online with Eventbrite.
Register offline:
Download this form (PDF) and follow its instructions for mailing a check.
See you in Willmar!
Schedule of Conventions
2024: Willmar, July 11-13
2025: Willmar: 10-12 July
2026: Willmar: 9-11 July
2027: Willmar: 15-17 July
2028: Willmar: 13-15 July
The 2024, 105th Convention Program is under development and will be published prior to the start of the convention.
MEETING TIMES AND PLACES for Department Standing Committees
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 – Willmar Conference Center
Americanism Committee
Children & Youth Committee
National Security Committee
VA&R Committee
Finance Committee
Resolutions Assignment Committee
MN American Legion Foundation
Executive Committee
Thursday, July 11, 2024 – Willmar Conference Center
Credentials Committee
Finance Committee
Convention Corporation Committee
GAMBLING SEMINAR
National Appointees
Family Hospital Association
Friday, July 12, 2024 – Willmar Conference Center
Credentials Committee
Legion Riders
Saturday, July 13, 2024 – Willmar Conference Center
Credentials Committee
2024-2025 Executive Committee – 30 minutes from drop of the convention gavel
CAUCUS MEETING ROOMS
Willmar Convention Center
Thursday, July 11 & Friday, July 12
7:00 – 8:00 A.M.
District One
District Two
District Three
District Four
District Five
District Six
District Seven
District Eight
District Nine
District Ten
AMERICAN LEGION STANDING CONVENTION COMMITTEE ROOMS
Thursday, July 12 – 1:00 – 2:00 P.M.
Americanism
Children & Youth
Constitution & By-laws
Employment
Energy & Conservation
Finance
Legislative
Membership
Natl Security/Foreign Relations
Public Relations
Recreation-Sports
Rehabilitation
Resolutions
Safety-School Patrol
Time & Place (Convention Corp)
VOTING ROOM
Friday, July 12, 30 minutes from the time of recess of Department Convention & Saturday, July 13, 8:00 – 8:30 A.M.
OTHER ROOM LOCATIONS
Department Headquarters
General Sessions
Registration
American Legion Riders
