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National Convention - Milwaukee

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Convention Locations

The annual National Convention is the governing body of The American Legion. Each of The American Legion's 55 departments (one in each state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, France, Mexico and the Philippines) is entitled to a minimum of five delegates to the National Convention, plus one delegate for each 1,000 members or major fraction thereof, as of 30 days before the convention. The National Commander, members of the National Executive Committee, all living Past National Commanders, and the five National Vice Commanders are also delegates to the National Convention.

Convention cities are selected on a basis of a variety of criteria, including, but not limited to, the availability and price of hotel rooms, meeting space, city services and the needs of the national organization and the departments. Bids are accepted from cities that wish to host the convention.

Future Dates and Cities

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - August 27 to September 2, 2010
Visit Milwaukee

Minneapolis, Minnesota - August 26 - September 1, 2011
Greater Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Bureau

Indianapolis, Indiana - August 24 - 30, 2012
Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Bureau

Houston, Texas- August 23-29, 2013
Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Charlotte, North Carolina- August 22-28, 2014
Visit Charlotte


For more information concerning how to bid on our National Convention, please contact:

Dick Holmes, Director
(317) 630-1292
(317) 630-1397 - fax
Contact Dick Holmes

Bridget Williams, Deputy Director
(317) 630-1313
(317) 630-1397 - fax
Contact Bridget Williams

Projected Dates for 2010/2011 Meetings

2010
February 28 - March 3: Washington Conference
May 3 - 6: Spring Meetings
August 27 - September 2: 92nd Annual National Convention - Milwaukee, WI
October 11 - 14: Fall Meetings

2011
March 6 - 9: Washington Conference
May 2 - 5: Spring Meetings
August 26 - September 1: 93rd Annual National Convention - Minneapolis, MN
October 10 - 13: Fall Meetings