2015 AVECO Conference
July 20-23, 2015
St. Louis Union Station DoubleTree Hotel
The Year of “Trains”formation
Sunday, July 19th
5:00 – 7:00
Early Check-In - Coatroom
Monday, July 20th
8:00 – 9:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 11:30
Check-In - Coatroom
9:00 – 12:00
Basic Training
Beginners – VA ELR’s (Grand E&F)
Over 1 year experience – VA ELR’s (Grand A&B)
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch on Your Own
1:00 – 4:00
Check-In - Coatroom
1:00 – 4:00
Basic Training Continues
Beginners – VA ELR’s (Grand E&F)
Over 1 year experience – VA ELR’s (Grand A&B)
4:00 – 5:00
Q&A – VA (Grand E&F)
Tuesday, July 21st
7:00 – 7:45
Check-In - Coatroom
7:00 – 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30
Opening Ceremony – AVECO Board and VA (Grand E&F)
Color Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem – Generald Wilson
Welcome – Danielle Downs
Opening Remarks – Mitzi Marsh (St. Louis RPO Director)
Board Introductions – Danielle Downs
8:45 – 9:30
Breakouts (1)
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National Guard – Melissa Spurling (Grand A)
FTA/TOPUP & Other Sources of Assist. – Eric Lewis/Joyce Winston (Grand B)
Dependent Benefits – 33/35 – Bruce Gardner/Travlers Parker (Grand C)
85-15 Rule – Jim Marx/Christina Hanks (Grand D)
9:30 – 9:45
Break
9:45 -10:30
Breakouts (2)
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2.
3.
4.
National Guard – Melissa Spurling (Grand A)
FTA/TOPUP & Other Sources of Assist. – Eric Lewis/Joyce Winston (Grand B)
Dependent Benefits – 33/35 – Bruce Gardner/Travlers Parker (Grand C)
85-15 Rule – Jim Marx/Christina Hanks (Grand D)
10:30 10:45
Break
10:45 – 11:30
Breakouts (3)
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2.
3.
4.
National Guard – Melissa Spurling (Grand A)
FTA/TOPUP & Other Sources of Assist. – Eric Lewis/Joyce Winston (Grand B)
Dependent Benefits – 33/35 – Bruce Gardner/Travlers Parker (Grand C)
85-15 Rule – Jim Marx/Christina Hanks (Grand D)
11:30 – 1:00
Lunch on Your Own
1:00 – 2:00
VA Once – Programs/Objectives & Future of VA Once – Jen Carroll (Grand E&F)
2:00 – 2:45
Compliance – New Compliance Report. – Marie George/Ben Berck (Grand E&F)
2:45 – 3:00
Break
3:00 – 3:45
National Guard Update – SFC Donald Sutton (Grand E&F)
3:45 – 4:30
Q&A – VA (Grand E&F)
4:30 – 5:30
Meet Your ELR/CELO – Locations TBD
6:00 – 7:00
AVECO Sponsored Dinner - Midway
7:00 – 9:00
AVECO Sponsored Entertainment – Hypnotist - Midway
Wednesday, July 22nd
7:00 – 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:45
Breakouts (1)
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End of Term Reporting/F Grades – Jennifer Carroll/Erin O’Malley (Grand A)
8-1-11/VA Work Study – Ryan Wilson/Lisa Cox (Grand B)
702/Yellow Ribbon/Rate of Pursuit – Kathy Mitchell/Barry Walser (Grand C)
OJT/Flight – John Johnson/Carin Anderson (Grand D)
8:45 – 9:00
Break
9:00 – 9:45
Breakouts (2)
5.
6.
7.
8.
End of Term Reporting/F Grades – Jennifer Carroll/Erin O’Malley (Grand A)
8-1-11/VA Work Study – Ryan Wilson/Lisa Cox (Grand B)
702/Yellow Ribbon/Rate of Pursuit – Kathy Mitchell/Barry Walser (Grand C)
OJT/Flight – John Johnson/Carin Anderson (Grand D)
9:45 – 10:00
Break
10:00 – 10:45
Breakouts (3)
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6.
7.
8.
11:00 – 12:30
End of Term Reporting/F Grades – Jennifer Carroll/Erin O’Malley (Grand A)
8-1-11/VA Work Study – Ryan Wilson/Lisa Cox (Grand B)
702/Yellow Ribbon/ Rate of Pursuit – Kathy Mitchell/Barry Walser (Grand C)
OJT/Flight – John Johnson/Carin Anderson (Grand D)
AVECO Sponsored Lunch – Grand E&F
Business Meeting – Minutes, Treasurer Rpt., New Board Members
12:30 – 12:45
Break
12:45 – 1:45
Call Center – Marie George (Grand E&F)
1:45 – 2:45
National Voc Rehab – Corliss De La Garza (Grand E&F)
2:45 – 3:00
Break
3:00 – 4:00
POE – Risk Base Assessment – Marie George (Grand E&F)
4:00 – 5:00
Q&A – VA (Grand E&F)
5:00 - ????
Dinner on Your Own
Thursday, July 23rd
7:45 – 8:45
Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00
VA Education Services Update – Mr. Robert Worley (Grand E&F)
9:00 – 10:00
DMC Update – Nicole Haselberger (Grand E&F)
10:00 – 11:00
Education Division St. Louis RPO Briefing – Louise Wright (Grand E&F)
11:00 – 12:00
Annual Reporting Fee and Q&A – Marie George (Grand E&F)
Additional Information:
Search for “AVECO 2015” on the Guidebook app to get a digital agenda.
If you have any questions about the AVECO Conference or your stay in St. Louis, contact
help@aveco.org. Or, be on the lookout for AVECO Board members who will be in color coordinated
shirts each day of the conference.
Complete the scavenger hunt/ice breaker questionnaire and return to the conference registration
area. We’ll be drawing names Thursday morning for a chance to win gift cards (must be present to
win).
Be sure to return your name badge the last day of the conference (Thursday, July 23 rd) for a chance
to win a free conference registration. We will draw at the end of the conference and you must be
present to win.
Please complete your conference evaluation and return it to the conference registration area. Your
feedback is important and helps AVECO in planning future conferences.
Be sure to check out AVECO’s web site at www.aveco.org throughout the year!
The 2016 AVECO Conference will take place July 18-21, 2016 at the St. Louis Union Station
DoubleTree Hotel.
Thanks for attending the 2015 AVECO
Conference! Safe travels as you head home!
We’ll see you next year!