AMVETS
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AMVETS Family NEC Meetings
The National Executive Committee (NEC) for AMVETS, the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary, and the Sons of AMVETS meet in March every year, splitting time between Washington, D.C., and at the new AMVETS Family National Headquarters in Washington, PA. Other important meetings and events also take place at this time, including Legislative Advocacy Week (LAW) and a joint memorial service to honor national commanders and presidents who recently passed.
Agenda for 2025
Tuesday, March 11
Washington, DC &
Washington, PA
7:45 AM - Sons of AMVETS depart the BWI Hilton to head to depart to lay wreaths at the national memorials in Washington, D.C.
10 AM - Free charter bus departs the AMVETS Family National Headquarters for Legislative Advocacy Week (LAW) in Washington, D.C. (free sign-up required)
1 PM - Sons of AMVETS Pre-NEC meeting at BWI Hilton
2 PM - Sons of AMVETS NEC meeting at BWI Hilton
7 PM - Briefing for all 2025 LAW advocates (free sign-up), followed by Legislative Advocacy Dinner
Wednesday, March 12
Washington, DC
7:45 AM – Buses depart BWI Hilton for Capitol Hill in Washington, DC
5 PM – Buses depart Capitol Hill for BWI Hilton Note: Buses will drop off in D.C. at Garfield Circle & pick up at Peace Circle
Thursday, March 13
Washington, PA &
Washington, DC
All day – AMVETS airport shuttle runs from PIT airport to the hotels in Washington, PA (free sign-up required)
7:45 AM – Buses depart BWI Hilton for Capitol Hill in Washington, DC
5 PM – Buses depart Capitol Hill's Peace Circle for BWI Hilton
6 PM – Bus departs BWI Hilton for NHQ in Washington, PA
11 PM – Bus arrives at NHQ from BWI Hilton
11 PM – Shuttle from NHQ to hotels
Friday, March 14
Washington, PA
8 to 11 AM – Shuttle runs from the PA hotels to NHQ
9 AM – Meetings begin at NHQ
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AMVETS National Finance Committee Meeting
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AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary National Officers Meeting
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AMVETS National Service Foundation Board of Trustees
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AMVETS National Charities Board of Trustees
10:30 AM – Ladies Auxiliary Finance Committee
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM – Lunch provided by NSF at NHQ
1 to 2 PM – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at NHQ
2:30 to 3:30 PM – Memorial Service at NHQ
3:30 PM – Ladies Auxiliary Council of NEC Meeting at NHQ
3:30 to 11 PM – Shuttle runs to and from the hotels and NHQ
4:30 PM – Ladies Auxiliary Board of Trustees Meeting at NHQ
5:30 PM – Sackettes Fracas at NHQ
7 to 11 PM – Hospitality Room hosted by Sons of AMVETS at NHQ
Saturday, March 15
Washington, PA
7:30 to 8:45 AM – Shuttle runs from the hotels to NHQ
9 AM to 12 PM – AMVETS NEC meeting at NHQ (auditorium)
9 AM to 2 PM - AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary meeting at NHQ (lower level)
11 AM – Shuttle runs to the hotels begin
3 PM – Shuttle runs to the PIT airport begin
Hotels
If you are traveling to Washington, D.C., for the Legislative Advocacy Week, please sign up using the form farther down this page. A link to the BWI Hilton hotel block ($169 per night) will be emailed to you.
AMVETS has room blocks with two hotels in Washington, PA, offering a special group rate of $110* per night. Breakfast, parking, and Wi-Fi access are included at both hotels.
The Hampton Inn by Hilton is located 1/4 of a mile from the new NHQ. The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot is 5 miles from the NHQ but across the street from Meadowlands Casino & Racetrack and next to Tanger Outlets.
If you are flying into the recently remodeled Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), scroll down AFTER you've made your hotel reservations to sign up for a free shuttle from and back to the airport. Advance sign-up is required for the airport shuttle.
*Reservations must be made by February 9 for Hampton Inn or by February 13 for Fairfield Inn to take advantage of the discounted room rate ($110 per night).
Airport shuttle
If you are flying into Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) for the national meetings in March, AMVETS Family National Headquarters will provide free rides from and back to the airport.
Signing up here by March 1 is required to reserve a free ride.
Please tell NHQ when you're coming in and when you're heading home. You will receive an email confirmation when you submit and details by March 2.
The shuttle van doesn't have a lift. The shuttle will not run during major meetings & events at NHQ.
Hotel Shuttle
AMVETS Family National Headquarters will run a free shuttle between the
new NHQ building, the Hampton Inn, and the Fairfield Inn.
Tuesday, March 11*
8:30 AM at Hampton Inn
8:40 AM at NHQ (donuts & coffee)
8:50 at Hampton Inn
9:00 at NHQ (donuts & coffee)
9:10 AM at Hampton Inn
9:20 AM at NHQ (donuts & coffee)
9:30 at Hampton Inn
9:40 at NHQ (donuts & coffee)
Thursday, March 13
11 PM at NHQ to both hotels*
Friday morning, March 14
7:30 AM at Fairfield Inn
7:45 AM at Hampton Inn
8:00 AM at NHQ
8:15 AM at Fairfield Inn
8:30 AM at Hampton Inn
8:45 AM at NHQ
Friday afternoon, March 14
3:00 PM at NHQ
3:10 PM at Hampton Inn
3:20 PM at Fairfield Inn
3:30 PM at NHQ
3:45 PM at Hampton Inn
Friday afternoon (cont), March 14
4:00 PM at Fairfield Inn
4:15 PM at NHQ
4:30 PM at Hampton Inn
4:45 PM at Fairfield Inn
5:00 PM at NHQ
Friday night, March 14
6:30 PM at Fairfield Inn
6:45 PM at Hampton Inn
7:00 PM at NHQ
7:15 PM at Fairfield Inn
7:30 PM at Hampton Inn
7:45 PM at NHQ
8:00 PM at Fairfield Inn
8:15 PM at Hampton Inn
8:30 PM at NHQ
9:30 PM at Hampton Inn
9:45 PM at Fairfield Inn
10:00 PM at NHQ
10:15 PM at Hampton Inn
10:30 PM at Fairfield Inn
10:45 PM at NHQ
11:00 PM at Hampton Inn
11:15 PM at Fairfield Inn
11:30 PM at NHQ
11:45 PM at Hampton Inn
12:00 AM at Fairfield Inn
Saturday morning, March 15
7:30 AM at Fairfield Inn
7:45 AM at Hampton Inn
8:00 AM at NHQ
8:15 AM at Fairfield Inn
8:30 AM at Hampton Inn
8:45 AM at NHQ
Saturday afternoon, March 15
12:00 PM at NHQ
12:10 PM at Hampton Inn
12:20 PM at Fairfield Inn
12:30 PM at NHQ
12:45 PM at Hampton Inn
1:00 PM at Fairfield Inn
1:15 PM at NHQ
1:30 PM at Hampton Inn
1:45 PM at Fairfield Inn
2:00 PM at NHQ
2:10 PM at Hampton Inn
2:20 PM at Fairfield Inn
2:30 PM at NHQ
2:45 PM at Hampton Inn
3:00 PM at Fairfield Inn
*Only for those taking the charter bus to/from LAW in D.C.
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MARCH 12-13, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.
MARCH 12-13, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.
MARCH 12-13, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Where it's at!
AMVETS Family National Headquarters
Washington, PA 15301
Free parking available behind the building and in the front on the street. Events on the lower level are easiest to access from the rear of the building.
Note: As of now, the building is an active construction site. Visiting the building prior to March 11, 2025, requires an appointment with National staff. media@amvets.org
Official hotels for the March 2025 AMVETS events:
Hampton Inn Washington - 119 Murtland Ave, Washington, PA 15301
Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington Casino Area - 451 Racetrack Rd, Washington, PA 15301
SpringHill Suites Pittsburgh Washington - 16 Trinity Point Dr, Washington, PA 15301
BWI Marriott - 1743 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Ribbon Cutting
The opening of the new AMVETS Family National Headquarters will be formally celebrated at 1 PM on Friday, March 14 with a momentous ribbon cutting ceremony. Do not miss this historic moment!
For updates on the renovations and the impending big day, including what you need to know to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony, sign up for email updates.
AMVETS NEC Reports
Each voting member of the AMVETS National Executive Committee (NEC) is responsible for submitting a report for each Fall, Spring, and Pre-Convention NEC meeting. Please use the form at NEC REPORTS to submit yours no later than 30 DAYS PRIOR to the meeting. Alternatively, you may email your report to media@amvets.org.
The Fall 2024 AMVETS NEC Reports book is online HERE.
AMVETS NEC Dates for this Membership Year:
Fall - December 7, 2024 at 6 PM - Online
Spring - March 14, 2025 at 9 AM - National Headquarters
Pre-Convention - August 20, 2025 - Greensboro, N.C.