Washington Conference 2010 schedule

Monday, Feb. 22

Tuesday, Feb. 23

Wednesday, Feb. 24

  • Commander's Message: The Washington Conference at 50
  • Washington Conference Opening, 8 a.m. | Watch video
  • Steve Robertson, Director, Legislative briefing, 8:45 a.m.
  • Jerry Johnson, Military DES Representation, 10 a.m.
  • Verna Jones, Appeals Unit, Board of Veterans’ Appeals, VA&R, 11 a.m.
  • Kristen Cunningham, Director of Business Operations, 1 p.m.
  • Advocacy Training, Ron Abrams, 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25

Friday, Feb. 26

Sunday, Feb. 28

  • “Veterans on Campus” Education Symposium, 1-6 p.m. | Video

Monday, March 1

Tuesday, March 2

  • Commander's Call, 8:30-11 a.m.
  • Clarence E. Hill, 8:35 a.m. | Watch video
  • William J. Lynne II, Deputy Secretary of Defense, 8:45 a.m.
  • Rep. John Boozman, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 9:05 a.m.
  • Eric Shinseki, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, 9:25 a.m. | Watch video
  • Ray Jefferson, Assistant Secretary of Veterans Employment and Training Service, 9:45 a.m.
  • Distinguished Public Service Award presentation, 10:10 a.m.| Watch video
  • Rep. Jim Marshall (Ga., 8th District), Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, 10:25 a.m.| Video
  • Commander Hill visits the hill
  • Small Business Development Task Force, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Foreign Relations State Deparment Reception, 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 3

  • National Commander's Luncheon 12:15-2 p.m.

Media contact
Marty Callaghan, (202) 263-5758 or (202) 215-8644; mcallaghan@legion.org