What: 2024 Department of Minnesota Convention
Where: Convention Center Willmar, Minn.
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: Best Western Plus, Holiday Inn Express, Country Inn & Suites
Kickoff: Department Executive Committee meeting at 7 p.m. 10 July.
You can register online now, too!:
Registration will be Eventbrite. The link will be live next spring.
Registration and housing forms:
The 2024 Department Convention will be July 11-13 at the Willmar Convention Center, in Willmar Minnesota, hosted by Willmar Post 167. The actual convention starts 11 July, but some department committee meetings will start on 10 July around 3 p.m., with the Department Executive Committee meeting at 7 p.m.
You must make your own housing reservations directly with your hotel of choice. Lodging options will be listed on the form.
See you in Willmar!
Schedule of Conventions
2024: Willmar, July 11-13
2025: TBD
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 Committees
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 – Willmar Convention 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 Convention Center
Credentials Committee
Finance Committee
Convention Corporation Committee
GAMBLING SEMINAR
National Appointees
Family Hospital Association
Friday, July 12, 2024 – Willmar Convention Center
Credentials Committee
Legion Riders
Saturday, July 13, 2024 – Willmar Convention 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
