Incoming district commanders training Aug. 30 at convention

Past National Commander Denise H. Rohan speaks during Incoming District Commanders Training at National Convention in Reno. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

Incoming district commanders training Aug. 30 at convention

Training for incoming district commanders will be held during The American Legion’s 102nd national convention in Phoenix on Monday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. The training will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center, North Building, Exhibition Hall 6.

Agenda with presenters is as follows:

9 a.m. Leading candidate for national commander remarks – Paul Dillard of Texas

9:30 a.m. How to be a successful district commander – James Talaska of Illinois

10 a.m. Post analysis – Mark Shreve, Department of Georgia commander

10:30 a.m. Membership engagement plan at district and post level – John W. “Jay” Bowen of Colorado, Membership & Post Activities Committee chairman

11 a.m. District revitalization – Mark Shreve

11:30 a.m. Veterans Strengthening America – Media & Communications Division staff