Washington State Convention2008

Schedule of Events _______________________________________________________

Thursday, 26 June 2008:

1700-2100 Meet & Greet in Hospitality Room

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Friday, 27 June 2008:

0900-1030 Panel- Women's Issues- Debra Wood, Pres, VVA102 & Alfie Alvarado, Dep. Dir., WDVA

WA State Dept. of Veteran Affairs

1030-1200 Panel - Seattle Veterans Center - Dr. Michael Colson, Counselor

1200-1330 Awards Buffet Luncheon (included with registration) Speaker - Sen. Patty Murray

1330-1500 Panel Discussion - VVA Minority Affairs Committee - Jerry Yamamoto, National Chair

1500-1630 Panel - Homeless Vets-Tracy Jones,Transitional Housing Program Mgr - Compass Center

1630-1900 Meet & Greet in Hospitality Room - Hors d Oeuvres

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Saturday, 28 June 2008:

0800-0900 Washington State Council, V.V.A. Business meeting, election of Officers

0900-1030 Panel-Family Directions- Debra Wood, VVA102 & Joel Estey, Liason, King Co. Vet Prog

1030-1200 Panel - PTSD & TBI - Roger Welles, VVA 102 & Dr. Emmett Early, Counselor, Bruce Harmon, Counselor, and Steve Akers, Counselor

1200-1330 Luncheon (see registration form) - Speaker - Bob Fergueson, Peace Trees Vietnam

1400-1600 Tours - Pike Place Market, DUKW (WW II Duck) Ride, Aquarium, Space Needle, etc.

1900-2100 Banquet, Spkrs- Rep. Jim McDermott, Dr. Mike Colson, Julia Patterson, Mbr, Co. Council

2100-0000 Dance - music by Country Dave and the Picking Crew

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Sunday, 29 June 2008:

0900-1030 Brunch - Speaker - John Lee, Director, WA State Dept. of Veteran Affairs

1100 - Check Out Deadline