NAVPA's 29th Annual Conference
October 26-30, 2004

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The 2004 Conference Committee is pleased to announce that plans for the 29th Annual NAVPA conference are well under way. If you haven’t already done so, please mark your calendars “Gone to Chicago” from October 26th through the 30th, 2004.

The 2004 conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel O’Hare, Chicago Rosemont, IL. The hotel has given us an exceptional per night rate of $89.00 (single or double) plus appropriate state and local taxes, currently 12.5%. You may call the hotel to make your reservations now. The number is 847-297-8464. Please indicate that you are registering under the “NAVPA Conference Block” to insure that you will be given the rate reserved for those attending the conference. To take advantage of this room rate, you must register by October 4, 2004 . Don’t wait too long because reservations for the Chicago NAVPA Conference will fill up quickly. The hotel is conveniently located just 2.5 miles north of O’Hare International Airport and 15 miles west of downtown Chicago , with easy access to a number of major highways and public transportation. Courtesy transportation is available every 15 minutes from the airport to the hotel and vice versa 24 hours a day. For those who choose to drive, the Radisson is offering free parking.

Chicago is one of the world’s main tourist spots. Everything you want is in Chicago: parks, museums, theaters, concerts, fine restaurants, jazz, blues, shopping, and nightlife. You name it Chicago’s got it.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Going The Magnificent Mile.” In keeping with this theme for the President’s Reception is “The Extra Mile in Military Style.” So show your support by wearing your favorite military style, (tee-shirts, uniforms, BDU’s, etc.

Don’t forget our famous baffle raffle. Please bring at least one prize from your school to be raffled off. We are also planning to have grand prize drawings on Friday. You must be present to win. You don’t want to miss it!

Your conference committee will make every effort to implement your suggestions and ideas and to offer you an informative and exciting agenda, which will include a full day, pre-conference, and Basic Training Workshop for new certifying officials. Please join us for another outstanding conference. We will focus on four aspects: unity, fabled service, communication, and knowledge for serving veterans. Get involved and get to know other program administrators all over the world who are serving veterans. It is a network and collaborative effort that we are proud of.

Make your plans now to be in Chicago in October 2004.

Conference Agenda - 2004

Fannie Jones	Josie Adams
2004 Conference Chair	2004 Co-Chair