NARFE-EMBRACING CHANGE
61st ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF THE
VIRGINIA FEDERATION OF CHAPTERS
DAILY AGENDA
Sunday Afternoon/Evening, April 12, 2015
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration & Credentials at Conference Center (Foyer)
2:00 p.m. --5:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Room open at Conference Center (Room 2)
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibitors Set Up at Conference Center Hallway (Right Side)
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
VFC Executive Committee Meeting – Hampton Inn Meeting Room
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
VFC Board Meeting – Hampton Inn Meeting Room
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
“Meet and Greet” reception with Guitar music by Mark Arpa
Homewood Suites Meeting Room
Monday, April 13, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration & Credentials – Conference Center (Foyer)
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction – Conference Center Room 2
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibitors- Conference Center Hallway (Right Side)
Opening Ceremonies of 2015 VFC Convention
and First Business Session – Ballroom
Convention Officials
Presiding Officer:
Parliamentarian:
Timekeeper:
8:30 a.m. - Convention Opening
Richard Giangerelli, VFC President (Dulles Chapter 1241)
Mary Swain - VFC Parliamentarian (Williamsburg Chapter 685)
William Schmidt - VFC Secretary (Dulles Chapter 1241)
AGENDA-DAY 1
Richard Giangerelli
8:35 a.m.-Introduction of Color Guard:
Pierce Johnson, Convention Chair, (Woodbridge 1270)
Presentation of Colors:
Marine Corps Base Color Guard Quantico
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8:40-National Anthem:
Patsy Godley, Ms. Senior America
8:48-Pledge of Allegiance:
Pierce Johnson
8:49-Invocation
Margaret Yowell, VFC Chaplain (Springfield 893)
9:00-Welcome to the Convention
Kathy Arpa, VFC 1st Vice President and Convention
Coordinator (Vienna-Oakton Chapter 1116)
9:05 a.m. -Welcome to Fredericksburg
Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw
9:15 a.m.-1st Congressional District Welcome
Congressman Rob Wittman
9:25 a.m.-Introduction of Past VFC Presidents,
National Officers and VFC Board Members
Richard Giangerelli, VFC President
9:30-Presentation of Convention Program
and Introduction of 2015 Convention
Committee Members
Kathy Arpa, 1st Vice President
9:35-Appointment of Committee to Approve
2015 Convention Minutes
Richard Giangerelli, VFC President
Report of Registration Committee
Jack Shipley (Manassas Chapter 356)
Report of Credentials Committee
Mary Lou Vroman, (Annandale Chapter 1159)
9:40-Presentation of Convention Rules
Lee Barta, VFC Sergeant of Arms (Louisa 2065)
9:45-Presentation of Voting Procedures:
William Schmidt, VFC Secretary
9:50-Nominating Committee Report
Dorothy Almassy, VFC Nominating Committee Chair
(Colonial Beach Chapter 595)
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
BREAK
10:15 a.m. Call for Nominations from the Floor:
Richard Giangerelli, VFC President
Nominating speeches of 3 minutes (max)
Seconding speeches of 2 minutes (max)
Election by Voice Vote for Uncontested Offices
Presentations by Nominees for Contested Offices
11:00 a.m.
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Speeches of 5 Minutes (max)
Gaston Gianni, VFC PR Chair (Woodbridge 1270)
Keynote Speaker:
Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and
Head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Announcements:
Richard Giangerelli and Lee Barta, Sergeant of Arms (Louisa 2065)
12:00 Noon–1:45 p.m.
Lunch on Own
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
1st Congressional District Attendees’
Meeting with Congressman Wittman
Homewood Suites Meeting Room
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2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
AREA CAUCUS MEETINGS
Area I—Conference Center Ballroom F (Front)
Area II—Conference Center Ballroom F (Back)
Area III—Conference Center Room 1
Area IV—Conference Center Room 3
Area V—Conference Center Ballroom D&E (Center)
Area VI—Conference Center Room 5
Area VII—Conference Center Room 4
Area VIII—Conference Center Ballroom D&E (Left Side)
Area IX—Conference Center Ballroom D&E (Right Side)
Area X—Homewood Suites Meeting Room
(Registration and Credentials will be closed during Area Caucus Meetings)
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
VFC President & Secretary Meeting with Newly Elected Nominating
Committee (Primary & Alternates) – Conference Center Room 3
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Committee Meetings
Alzheimer’s- Conference Center Ballroom (Right Side)
Public Relations-Conference Center Room 1
Membership-Homewood Suites Meeting Room
Resolutions-Conference Center Ballroom D&E (Left Side)
Service-Conference Center Room 4
State Legislation-Conference Center Room 3
National Legislation-Conference Center Ballroom F
Webmaster-Conference Center Room 5
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Break
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS
Responsibilities of NARFE Chapter Officers – Kathy Arpa and Leslie Ravenell
Conference Center Room 1
Use of Internet and Social Media in Recruiting and Retaining MembersB.J.Thomas-McMillan, VFC Membership Chair (Northern Neck-1823)
Homewood Suites Meeting Room
Meeting with First Time Attendees – Richard Giangerelli, VFC President
Conference Center Room 1
Making Fitness a Way of Life- Gold’s Gym Joan Geisler, Personal Trainer
Conference Center Ballroom D&E
Elder Law/Estate Planning-Aaron J. Byrd, Esq., Elizabeth McMaster Law Firm
Conference Center Ballroom F
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Welcoming Reception
Conference Center Ballroom
Contributing Sponsor
William Howell, Speaker, VA House of Delegates
Entertainment-Mary Washington University Quartet
7:30 p.m.
Dinner on Own
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Tuesday April 14, 2015
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Voting for Contested VFC Offices – Conference Center Room 3
Registration & Credentials – Conference Center Foyer
Silent Auction – Conference Center Room 2
Exhibitors Conference Center- Hallway (Right Side)
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Second Business Session – Ballroom
AGENDA Day 2
Presiding Officer:
Richard Giangerelli, VFC President
8:30 a.m. Invocation:
Margaret Yowell, VFC Chaplain
8:35-Report of Registration Committee:
Jack Shipley
8:45-Report of Credentials Committee:
Mary Lou Vroman
9:00 a.m.-Memorial Service:
Music by James Monroe High School
Margaret Yowell
9:30 a.m.-Introduction of Special Guest
Leslie Ravenell, VFC 2 n d Vice President (Colonial
Beach 595)
Guest Speaker:
“George Washington” (Mr. Arthur Hart)
10:00-10:15 a.m.
BREAK
10:15 a.m. Introduction of Guest Speakers
Donna Shackelford, VFC Alzheimer’s Chair (Fairfax 737)
Guest Speakers
Cathy Tompkins, George Mason University
Emily Ihara, George Mason University
10:45 a.m. Report of the President:
Richard Giangerelli
Treasurer’s Report
Raphael Wong
11:10 a.m. Introduction of Guest Speaker
Kathy Arpa
Guest Speaker
Jessica Klement, NARFE Director of National Legislation
11:55-Election Results
Mary Lou Vroman, Chair, Ballots & Tellers Committee
Announcements:
Lee Barta
12:00 Noon–1:45 p.m.
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
2:00 p.m.
Convention Re-Convenes
Introduction of NARFE
Region X Vice President:
Leslie Ravenell
NARFE Region X
Vice President Remarks:
Bill Shackelford (Fairfax 737)
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Leslie Ravenell – Chair
2:15 p.m. Resolutions Committee Report
Voting On Any Proposed Resolutions Will Immediately Follow Report Of Chair
2:45 p.m. Certificate and Award Presentations:
 Alzheimer’s Certificates
 Membership Awards
 R. David Smith Award
Donna Shackelford – Chair
B. J. Thomas-McMillan – Chair
Richard Giangerelli
Announcements:
Lee Barta
3:15 p.m. - 3:30p.m.
BREAK
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS (Locations to be announced)
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 Meeting with Chapter Presidents – VFC President
 Health and Fitness-Dr. Dave Sahley, Dynamics Physical Therapy
 Role of a Service Officer – Connie and John Bails,
VFC Co-Service Officers (Fairfax 737)
 Financial Planning Issues-Larry Rosenthal
Rosenthal Wealth Management Group
 State Legislation: What's a NARFE Issue?Patti Downs, VFC State Legislation Chair (Charlottesville 135)
5:15 p.m.
Conference Center Room1
Homewood Suites Meeting Room
Hampton Inn Meeting Room
Conference Center Ballrooms D&E
Conference Center Room 4
Silent Auction Closes – Pick up items in Conference Center Room 2
All Evening Events - Ballroom
RECEPTION AND BANQUET
6:00 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Social (Cash Bar)
Entertainment-Tallwood Trio Piano
7:00 p.m.
Banquet Seating
7:15 p.m.
Invocation
Margaret Yowell
Introduction of
Dais and Special
Guests
Richard Giangerelli
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Dinner Served
Special Recognitions
Drawings/ Prizes
Richard Giangerelli
Donna Shackelford
Installation of VFC Officers
Bill Shackelford
Region X Vice President
8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Entertainment-Tallwood Trio and Soloist
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Wednesday , April 15, 2015
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Third Business Session
AGENDA Day-3
Presiding Officer:
Richard Giangerelli, VFC President
8:30 a.m. Invocation:
Margaret Yowell
8:35-Report of Registration Committee:
Jack Shipley
8:45- Announcements
9:00 a.m. Introduction of Guest Speaker:
Kathy Arpa
Guest Speaker:
Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director, National Institute of
Transition Planning, Inc. “5 Things You Can Change After
Retirement”
10:00-10:15 a.m.
BREAK
10:15-INTRODUCTION OF NARFE PRESIDENT:
Leslie Ravenell
Report of NARFE President:
Richard Thissen
11:00 a.m.
Report of 2015 Convention:
Pierce Johnson, 2015 Convention Chair
11:15-Unfinished Business from
Tuesday Afternoon:
Richard Giangerelli
Discharge of Committee Chairs
and Special Committee Chairs:
Richard Giangerelli
Passing of Gavel from Outgoing
to Incoming VFC President:
Richard Giangerelli
Remarks by Incoming VFC President:
Introduction of new Committee Chairs
and Special Committee Chairs
Announcements:
Lee Barta - Sergeant at Arms
Benediction:
Margaret Yowell
Adjournment Sine Die
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT
12:00 Noon–12:30 p.m.
VFC Board Meeting – Ballroom
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
2015 & 2016 Convention Committees- Ballroom
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