August 26, 2023

Today at the national convention: Aug. 26

By The American Legion
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Today at the national convention: Aug. 26
Today at the national convention: Aug. 26

Schedule ramps up on third day.

Saturday, Aug. 26, at the 104th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., is dominated by national commission and committee meetings – but there are also entertainment options.

Convention Commission: Westin Charlotte (WC), Harris, 2nd Floor, 8 a.m.

National Convention Resolutions Assignment Committee: WC, Trade, 2nd Floor, 8 a.m.

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission: Charlotte Convention Center (CCC), Room 209, Sections A-B, Meeting Level, 8:30 a.m. Americanism Commission: CCC, Room 219, Sections A-C, Meeting Level, 8:30 a.m.

Constitution & By-Laws Committee: WC, Brevard, 3rd Floor, 8:30 a.m.

Emblem Committee: WC, Independence, 2nd Floor, 8:30 a.m.

Internal Affairs Commission: WC, Kings, 2nd Floor, 8:30 a.m.

Veterans Employment & Education Commission: WC, Providence Ballroom, Section III, 1st Floor, 8:30 a.m.

Membership Subject Matter Training: CCC, Hall B (inside Exhibit Hall), Exhibit Level, 9 a.m.

National Security Commission: CCC, Room 207, Sections A-D, Meeting Level, 9 a.m.

Finance Commission: WC, Grand Ballroom, Section A, 2nd Floor 9 a.m.

Media & Communications Commission: WC, Grand Ballroom, Section B, 2nd Floor, 9 a.m.

Legislative Commission: WC, Grand Ballroom, Sections C-D, 2nd Floor, 9 a.m.

Marketing Commission: WC Providence Ballroom, Section II, 1st Floor, 9 a.m.

Health Administration Committee: CCC, Room 209, Sections C-D, Meeting Level, 10:30 a.m.

National Cemetery Committee: CCC, Room 209, Sections E-F, Meeting Level, 10:30 a.m.

Membership & Post Activities Committee: WC, Tryon 2nd Floor, 10:30 a.m.

National Historian's Luncheon (ticket required): WC, Providence Ballroom, Section I, 1st Floor, 11:30 a.m.

Band Contest: CCC, Hall A, Exhibit Level, 1 p.m.

National Security Commission Joint Meeting: Aerospace Committee, Conventional Armed Forces Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Law and Order & Homeland Security Committee, Military Benefits & Quality of Life Committee, National Guard & Reserve Forces Committee, Unconventional Forces & Intelligence Committee: CCC, Room 207, Sections A-D, Meeting Level, 1 p.m. American Legion Family Baseball Night: Truist Field, 324 S. Mint St., 7:04 p.m.

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