STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA
National Conference 2009
Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel
San Francisco, California
April 17th-19th, 2009
Friday, April 17: Day 1
1:00-6:00pm Shuttle Service from San Francisco International Airport
4:00-6:00pm Check In
6:00-8:00pm Welcome Reception: Crystal Lounge, 11th floor
Major General J. Michael Myatt (Ret.), President/CEO, Marines’ Memorial Association
Saturday, April 18: Day 2
8:00-8:15am SVA Introductory Remarks
John Powers, SVA Executive Director
Commandant’s Room, 10th Floor
8:15-10:15am Panel 1: Post 9/11 GI Bill Presentation
Moderated by Luke Stalcup, SVA Board Member
1) Mr. Keith Wilson, VA Education Service Director
2) Ms. Dianne Walters, VA Education Program Analyst
3) Mr. Michael Hyams, VA Education Program Analyst
10:15-10:30am Break
10:30-10:45am Vets4Vets Presentation
Matt Randle, Outreach Coordinator, Vets4Vets
11:00-11:15am Veterans Service Organizations
Eric Hilleman, Director of Administration & Operations, VFW
10:45-11:00am Employment Opportunities
Ted Daywalt, President, VetJobs
11:15-12:45pm Exhibitors/Employment Fair
Location: Regimental and Heritage Rooms, 10th floor
12:45-1:45pm Lunch: Crystal Ballroom, 11th floor
1:45-2:45pm Training Session: SVA Updated Website
Jonathan Wang, Creative Director, Eat.Sleep.Work &
Russell Silver, SVA Secretary
2:45-3:45pm Student Veterans Informational Forum
Moderated by Derek Blumke, SVA President
3:45-4:00pm Break
4:00-5:30pm Regional Breakout Session
Midwest Region Southeast Region
Northeast Region Western Region
South Central Region
5:30-6:00pm Break
6:00-9:00pm Banquet: Crystal Ballroom, 11th Floor
Guests:
Major General Michael R. Lehnert, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West
Sunday, April 19: Day 3
8:00-9:00am National Officer Candidate Remarks
Commandant’s Room, 10th Floor
9:00-9:30am Recess: Discussion & Voting
9:30-10:30am By-law Amendments
Moderated by Russell Silver, SVA Secretary
10:30-10:45am Break
10:45-11:15am Election Results and Remarks by Newly Elected Leaders
11:15-11:30am Closing Remarks,
John Powers, SVA Executive Director
11:30-12:00pm Check-Out (A secured room for luggage for those attending game)
12:00-5:00pm Shuttle Service to San Francisco International Airport
1:00pm San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park
-President, Student Veterans Association at University of Central Florida.
I’m very excited to meet everyone this weekend. The agenda looks promising to provide necessary information to all student veterans groups. I’m looking forward to learning from everyone, and hopefully expand our program here at UCF as well as our national Student Veterans of America.
I look forward to meeting the various student veteran groups across the nation. There are many chapters doing great things that need to be shared. ~Univ of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Veterans Org.
We just had a successful MW Regional Conference with over 120 people in attendance and deemed a success by the membership. I know this conference will be a great sensation and will foster communications and help enact change on their respective campuses. ~ Univ of Illinois Chicago – Veteran Student Association