Department of California Convention

CONVENTION LOCATION

Visalia Convention Center
303 E Acequia Ave, Visalia, CA 93291

• Building and Parking Map
• Aerial View (Convention Center and Surroundings)

TRAINING PREFERENCE SURVEY

This survey is to ask what you, the blue cappers, would like to see taught at the Department of California Convention.

Post Convention Delegate Training

Post Delegates to the annual Department Convention have a duty to represent the best interest of their post as they vote in our department affairs. Post Delegates alone have the authority to approve changes to the department’s constitution, bylaws, department budget, approve resolutions, and elect our department officers. Post leaders, especially Post Convention Delegates are encouraged to complete the Post Convention Delegate Training to better understand their role.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Thursday: Pre DEC (morning), Committee Meetings (afternoon)
Friday: Convention Opening Session, Training
Saturday: Convention Opening Session, Training
Sunday: Closing Session, Post DEC

OFFICER CANDIDATES

If you are a candidate for an officer position and would like your information to be featured, please email makenna@calegion.org

BOOK OF REPORTS

The deadline for Book of Reports submissions was April 15. Please email submissions as a Word Document to adjutant@calegion.org

VENDORS

If you are interested in hosting a booth at our convention, please review the vendors packet below and submit the included contract.

MANDATORY DISTRICT AND AREA FORMS

District and Area Forms are due June 1. These forms are crucial to help us properly plan for convention. Please submit as soon as possible.

• District Standing Committee
• District Secretary
• Certification of District Officers
• District Meeting Schedule
• Area Officer Certification
• Area Commissioner Recommendations
• Area Meeting Schedule

NOTE: The National Convention Delegates form can be found here: 106th National Convention

POST ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE

Delegates from Posts that are on Probation or Suspension are unable to vote at the convention. Please reference the following reports to determine if your Post is currently in compliance:

MANDATORY POST FORMS

• Post Data Report – Past Due
• Consolidated Post Report – Due June 1
• Certification of Post Officers – Due June 1
• Certification of Post Delegates – Due June 1
• Certification of Post Financial Audit – Past Due

PRINTING DURING CONVENTION

Department may be able to assist with printing materials during convention, for a fee. If you are expecting that you will need printouts, please come prepared or let us know ahead of time.