37 th Biennial NARVRE National Convention

in

La Crosse, Wi.

May 9, 10, and 11, 2010

At Raddison Hotel

200 Harbor View Plaza

Mark Your Calendar!

Hotel Reservations - 608-784-6680 or 1 800-333-3333

or www.radisson.com/lacrossewi

Hotel shuttle available to and from the LaCrosse airport.

Sunday Morning - 11:30am  Mississippi Paddle Wheel Boat Ride, $10.00 per person!

 

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P r o g r a m

The 37th Biennial Convention

Radisson Hotel

                                   La Crosse, WI           -     May 9-11, 2010

Sunday, May 9

08:00 am- Registration

10:00 am- Committee Meetings

11:30 am- La Crosse Queen Cruise

02:00 pm- General Meeting:

               U.S. RR Board................................................................Tom Sadler

               Palmetto GBA.......................Sylvia Hammock & Jennifer Johnson

               United Health Care..............................................Charlene E. Payne

               Parlimentarian.....................................................Sandra K. Bursdall

               Consolidated Association of Railroad Employees

                              (CARE).........................Shelly Cumby & Kathy Hampton

06:00 pm- Get Acquainted Party.......Hosted by The Moody Law Firm, Inc.

 

Monday, May 10

08:00 am- Registration

09:00 am- Opening Ceremonies..................................................Tom Dwyer

                  Call to Order...............................................................Tom Dwyer

                  Invocation...........................................................Rev. Laurie Weis

                  Posting of Colors.................................American Legion Post 336

                  Pledge of Allegiance...........................American Legion Post 336

                  Singing of "God Bless America"

                  Introduction to Convention.........................................Tom Dwyer

                  Convention Chairperson..............................................Paul Meyer

                  Welcome from Unit 047..........................................Judy Schoults

                  Welcome from La Crosse..........................Mayor, Mathias Harter

                  Response by Vice President.....................................Richard Renz

                  Introduction to Head Table.........................................Tom Dwyer

                  Report of Credentials Committee..................... M.J. Goodenough

                  Report of Convention Rules........................................Paul Meyer

                  Report of Printed Program..........................................Tom Dwyer

09:45 am- Report of Officers:

                  National President.......................................................Tom Dwyer

                  National Vice President........................................... Richard Renz

                  National Secretary-Treasurer......................................Mary David

                  Governing Board........................................................Mary David

                  National Legislative Director......................................Gary Faley

               Report of Standing Committees:

                  Bylaws Committee..............................................Ronald Calbert


 

Monday, May 10

12:00 pm- Luncheon Invocation.....................................Rev. Jenny Arneson

                  Luncheon Speaker................................................Will Moody, Jr.

01:00 pm- Reconvene

                  Report of Credentials Committee.......................M.J Goodenough

                  Continuation of Committee Reports:

                              Bylaw Finance Committee...............Barbara Hammerback

                              Resolutions Committee.................................Glen Nelson

03:00 pm- Memorial Service........................................................Mary David

05:00 pm- Theme Dinner at Radisson Ballroom..........Hosted by The Moody

                                                                                    Law Firm, Inc.

 

Tuesday, May 11

09:00 am- Call to Order................................................................Tom Dwyer

                  Approve Minutes of Monday......................................Tom Dwyer

                  Credentials Committee Report...........................M.J. Goodenough

                  Committees Report Continued:

                              Finance Committee...........................Barbara Hammerback

                              Resolution Committee..................................Glen Nelson

10:00 am- Good & Welfare of the Organization

10:30 am- Election of Officers

11:30 am- Caucus of Area Directors.................................................2, 4, 6, 8

                              Nomination and Election

12:00 pm- Recess until 1:30

01:30 pm- Reconvene

                  Final Credential Committee Report...................M.J. Goodenough

                  Convention Site Selection

                  Unfinished Business

                  New Business

04:00 pm- Recess

05:30 pm- Cocktail Reception............Hosted by The Moody Law Firm, Inc.

06:30 pm- Banquet & Guest Speaker......................................Rep. Ron Kind

08:00 pm- Installation of Officers................................................Tom Dwyer

08:15 pm- Closing Prayer........................................................Rev. Sandness

08:20 pm- Adjourn Sine Die

08:30 pm- Entertainment.....................................................River City Revue

09:00 pm- Drawings and Door Prizes

                                              Hope to see you there

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