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Portsmouth VA, Portsmouth Renaissance 8th June, 2023
2023-06-08 10:00:00
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Room Rates & additional Information

Portsmouth Renaissance
P: 757-673-3000
425 Water Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Room cost $145 plus 14% sale tax
One time Hospitality Rooms charge of $250 for each room.
Group Rate is valid 3 Days before and 3 day after the conference date “If Available”.

Discounted self-park $10.00 per day for overnight and day guest. Valet parking is $19.00 a day.
Please call the hotel directly at (757)673-3000 and ask for the “Virginia State Elks Association Group Block” and to reserve your district Hospitality rooms. Or use the link below:
Book Your Group Rate | Marriott International

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1657113773049&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Cut off for room Reservations is May 8th 2023 for the Elk Rate.

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Schedule

Convention Tentative Schedule

Day 1
8 June 2023
11am—Noon
Registration/Office (Lobby 2nd Floor)
2—3:30pm
Trustees Meeting – casual* PSPs welcome (Washington room 1st Floor)
3:30—4:30pm
Past State Presidents Meeting – casual* (Washington room 1st Floor)
Day 2
9 June 2023
8am
Golf Tournament (Suffolk Golf Course – 1227 Holland Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434)
9am—4pm
Registration/Office (Lobby 2nd Floor)
2pm
District Deputies, DD Esquires & VP’s – casual* (Washington room 1st Floor)
4pm
Youth Camp Meeting – casual* (Amphitheater 1st Floor)
4—11:30pm
Hospitality Rooms Open
6—7pm
PSP/Reception Coat & Tie (Admiral Boardroom)
7—9pm
PSP/State Officers Dinner Coat & Tie (Portsmouth II Room)
9pm
“Miss” Virginia Elks Contest (Hospitality Rooms)
Day 3
10 June 2023
7:30am
ER/PER Breakfast (Portsmouth IV)
8am
Ladies Breakfast (Portsmouth II)
9am
Meeting Call to Order (Portsmouth V)

9:00 – Call to Order
VEA President Mike Miller
(Portsmouth V)

Invocation VEA Chaplain
Clifford Bocchicchio

Pledge of Allegiance
National Veterans Service Chairperson
Vickie Shiflett

9:05 – Welcome by Portsmouth Mayor
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9:15 Welcome by Host Lodge
ER Portsmouth Lodge 82
Lloyd Zeff

9:20 – Roll call of Officers
Secretary/Treasurer
Tammy Symons, VEA
Roll call of Lodges
Secretary/Treasurer
Tammy Symons, VEA
Report of Credentials
Secretary/Treasurer
Tammy Symons, VEA

Reading of the Minutes
of the June 2022 meeting,
Secretary/Treasurer
Tammy Symons, VEA
Treasurer’s Report
Secretary/Treasurer
Tammy Symons, VEA

Report of the Convention Committee
Paul Shoemaker, Chair

9:30 – President’s Report
VEA President Mike Miller

9:35 -Introduction of Head Table and Honored Guests
Clifford Bocchicchio
VEA Chaplain
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West Virginia State President
Dr. Bob Hinkle
State Sponsor Ron Hicks, PGER
Ron Hicks Remarks
Introduces:
Geoffrey B Cox
Member Grand Lodge
Publicity Committee
Dr Robert R Hinkle
Chair Grand Lodge Fraternal Committee

9:45 – Remarks by PGER Ron Hicks

10:00 – Report of the Vice Presidents and
Committees

10:45 – Unfinished business

10:50 – New Business
Election of Officers
Trustees Report,
Donnie White, Chair
Youth Camp
A. J. Miller

11:00 – Good of the Order

6—6:45pm
President Reception by invitation (Admiral Boardroom)
7pm
Banquet "State Officers Winter Tux" (Portsmouth IV & V)

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Venue & Contacts

Contacts

Portsmouth Renaissance
P: 757-673-3000
425 Water Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Room cost $145 plus 14% sale tax
One time Hospitality Rooms charge of $250 for each room.
Group Rate is valid 3 Days before and 3 day after the conference date “If Available”.

Discounted self-park $10.00 per day for overnight and day guest. Valet parking is $19.00 a day.
Please call the hotel directly at (757)673-3000 and ask for the “Virginia State Elks Association Group Block” and to reserve your district Hospitality rooms. Or use the link below:
Book Your Group Rate | Marriott International

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1657113773049&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Cut off for room Reservations is May 8th for the Elk Rate.

Paul ShoemakerState Convention Chairman

paul@veaconference.com | 757-408-2117

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