2017 AFSA DIVISION 1 CONVENTION
March 23 – 25, 2017
“Service, Honor, Commitment”
Join us at the Hope Hotel & Conference Center – Dayton, OH
We have a wonderful convention planned for you, one that offers multiple opportunities to attend briefings and training sessions, share knowledge with other Division 1 Chapters, learn about the History of AFSA, make new friends and catch-up with some old ones, and share in some fraternalism / fellowship, as well.
Your Benefits! Your Fight! It’s a Family Affair! Get Involved! Stay Involved!
Your attendance will make this convention really special and your support will help the continued growth of Division 1 and your Air Force Sergeants Association. AFSA continues to fight hard to educate Congress on preserving benefits for all of us and for our families. Your future is also important to us and protecting those benefits is more important now than ever before. We urge you to attend the meetings and the briefings to find out what is being done on your behalf and how you can get involved.
INVITED GUESTS
CMSAF#8 Sam E. Parish
AFSA International Vice-President, Fred F. Dembinski
AFSA Past International President, John Paul May
EVENTS / DRESS / UNIFORM ATTIRE
1. Except as noted below, current military members attending in permissive TDY/TAD/local duty status wear any blues/equivalent combination. All others wear appropriate business attire, i.e. AFSA blazers or coat and tie for men and comparable attire for ladies.
Thursday Afternoon – Optional National Museum of the United States Air Force Tour (Casual): Casual dress. Tour will include a very special presentation/ceremony to a longtime member of AFSA.
Thursday Evening - “Speak Easy” Theme Party (Casual): Casual/theme dress optional but encouraged.
Friday Evening – President’s Dinner (Semi-Formal): Service Dress for military, AFSA Blazers or coat and tie for men, and comparable business attire for ladies.
Saturday AM – NCOY/AOY Selection Boards: Nominees meet their Boards in Service Dress.
Saturday Evening – Honors Banquet (Formal/Semi-Formal): Mess Dress or Semi-Formal uniform for military, tuxedo or dark business suit for the men, and cocktail dresses/evening dress for the ladies.
CONVENTION RESERVATIONS AND REGISTRATION
2. Make all Hotel Reservations through AFSA Division 1 by submitting your completed registration/reservation form to David McCoy by email: or by fax (937) 306-8053. We must receive your room reservations by March 2nd to ensure the availability of rooms at our special convention rate. Our convention hotel rates are good from Wednesday, March 22nd thru Saturday, March 25th. Room rates are $94/night (tax exempt) times the number of nights stay.
3. The Early Bird registration fee is $120 if received by March 2nd and $140 if received after March 2nd.
CONVENTION MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENTS
4. March 10th is the deadline for submission of all camera-ready ads along with the appropriate form. Those wishing to place: convention magazine advertisements, with well wishes for their nominees and/or the delegates, for example, ads they have collected from any local establishments, and business cards are urged to contact David McCoy by email: or by calling (808) 927-3386 for more specifics.
PAYMENTS
5. NOTE: Mar 20th is the deadline for all payments, including the magazine, which may be combined.
6. You may request to use PayPal (with a small fee) and be invoiced via email or you may use checks made payable to AFSA Division 1 and mail them to: David McCoy / 4327 Weber Dr / Beavercreek, OH 45430.
7. The Registration/Credentials Desk will be located in the lobby of the Conference Center and Chapter Presidents / Chief Delegates are reminded to turn in their signed credentials here, prior to the start of the Business Meetings. Meal tickets for guests only attending portions of the event will also be picked up here.
CONVENTION OVERVIEW
(Refer to page 1 for appropriate event dress/uniform attire)
THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017
9:00 AM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING (open to all) P-51 ROOM
1:00 PM TOUR W/ Special Presentation/Ceremony (OPTIONAL) NMUSAF
1:00 PM REGISTRATION/CREDENTIALS DESK OPEN CC LOBBY
5:00 PM FIRST TIME ATTENDEES' MEETING P-51 ROOM
6:00 PM THEME PARTY “SPEAK EASY” (Casual Dress) B-17 ROOM
FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017
7:00 AM REGISTRATION/CREDENTIALS DESK OPEN LOBBY
8:00 AM OPENING SESSION w/ Breakfast
Keynote Speaker
10:00 AM BUSINESS MEETING
Reports / Briefings
NOON LUNCH (on your own)
1:00 PM BUSINESS MEETING B-17 ROOM
Briefings
Parade of Checks
6:00 PM RECEPTION B-17 ROOM
6:30 PM PRESIDENT’S DINNER
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
7:00 AM REGISTRATION/CREDENTIALS DESK OPEN CC LOBBY
7:00 AM SELECTION BOARDS P-51 ROOM
9:00 AM BUSINESS B-17 ROOM
Training Session
New/Old/Other Business
NOON NCOY / AOY / MOY Nominees’ Luncheon P-51 ROOM
1:00 PM BUSINESS MEETING B-17 ROOM
Elections / Installation of Officers
Open Forum / Discussion
Convention Closes
3:00 PM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING P-51 ROOM
6:00 PM RECEPTION B-17 ROOM
6:30 PM HONORS BANQUET B-17 ROOM