Corpus Christi

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE

VETERAN TRAINING LEGISLATIVE ECONOMIC ADVOCACY SEMINARS AGENDA DEVELOPMENT

AMERICAN GI FORUMOF THE UNITED STATES

1948-2009

Honoring Pvt. Felix Longoria —An American GI Forum Legacy

VISix Decades of Serving Veterans and their Families

“Education is Our Freedom and Freedom Should be Everybody’s Business”

Omni Hotel • August 4-9, 2009 • Corpus Christi, Texas

www.americangiforum.org

heAmericanGIForumofTexasandthe CorpusChristiChaptersextendacordialinvitationtoallmembersoftheAmericanGIFo-rum,theirfamiliesandfriends,throughoutthe50states,PuertoRicoandMexicotoour61stNationalConferenceinCorpusChristi,Texas, the birthplace of the American GI Forum. LocatedontheTexasGulfCoastitisoneofthemostbeautifulcoastalcitiesinthenation.

ThecountyseatofNuecesCounty,itextendsintoAransas,Kleberg,andSanPatriciocounties.USCensusBureauestimatedthecity’spopulationat285,175,theeighth-largestcityinthestate.

OurannualconferencegivesCorporateAmericaanopportunitytonetworkwiththeLeadershipoftheAmericanGIForum,attendourVIPreceptionsandvisitwithourinvitedguests.OuradvocacyworkinWashingtonD.C.andmanyoftheStateCapitolsandourpartnershipwithCorporateAmericaal-lowsustoexchangeideasonhowwecanmutuallybenefit and help our veterans.

Thisyear’sinvitedspeakersare:FirstLadyMichelleObama,VASecretary,retiredGen.EricK.Shin-seki,U.S.SenatorJohnCornyn,TexasGovernorRickPerryandtheU.S.CongressmenSolomonOrtiz(TX)andCongressmanJoeBaca(CA).

Includedareworkshops,meetingsofourHispanicEducationFoundation,theNationalVeteransOut-reachProgram,receptions,luncheonsandBanquets.

Remember,inplanningyourtriptoCorpusChris-ti,comeearlyandenjoytheweather,thebeach,thebeautifulsites,thecamaraderieandatmospherewithfriendsfromaroundthecountryandhaveanmemorablestaywhileyouenjoythegreatSouthTexasHospitality-- Bienvenido a Texas y’all!.

TWelcome...

Government Workshops .......Wednesday, August 5, 2009Veterans’ Workshops ...........Wednesday, August 5, 2009Welcome Reception .............Wednesday, August 5, 2009Leadership Luncheon ...............Thursday, August 6, 2009Youth Pool-side ........................Thursday, August 6, 2009Women’s Luncheon .......................Friday, August 7, 2009Founder’s Reception .....................Friday, August 7, 2009Commander’s Banquet ............ Saturday, August 8, 2009

ConferenCe TenTaTive SChedule

Tuesday, augusT 4, 2009 8:00am Veterans’Workshop 1:00pm RegistrationOpens 6:00pm EarlyReceptionWednesday, augusT 5, 2009 8:00am Registration 9:00am VeteransWorkshops ConstitutionReview 6:00pm EarlyBirdReceptionThursday, augusT 6, 2009 8:00am Registration 8:00am ConferenceOpens ConstitutionCommittee Noon Veteran’AppreciationLuncheon 2:00pm NVOPMeeting 4:00pm HEFMeeting 5:00pm RegistrationCloses 6:00pm Founder’sReceptionFriday, augusT 7, 2009 8:00am GeneralAssembly Noon AGIFPresidentialLuncheon 2:00pm GroupBreak-outMeetings 6:00pm YouthCompetitionsaTurday, augusT 8, 2009 8:00am GeneralSession 9:00am Veterans’Workshop/Reports Noon Women’sLeadershipLuncheon 1:30pm GeneralSession-Elections 7:00pm Commanders’MilitaryBanquet

sunday, augusT 9, 2009 9:00am InstallationofNationalBoard

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The61stNationalConferenceheadquarterswillbetheOmniHotel,900N.ShorelineBlvd.,CorpusChristi,

Texas—Whenmakingreservations,pleaseidentifyyourselfaspartoftheAmericanGIForumNationalConferencetoobtainthereducedconferencerates.

deadline for the rates is July 6, 2009

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Hotel:OmniHotel 900N.ShorelineBlvd. CorpusChristi,Texas Tel.361-887--1600Fax361-887-6715 TollFreeReservation:1-800-367-6664Rates:Roomsmaybereservedfor$129.00plusappropriate

tax;FlatRateSingle,Double.

Pre-Registration Prior to On-Site & After July 15, 2003 July 15, 2003

Forum/Women $ 200.00 220.00Youth Members 175.00 190.00 Non-Members 300.00 300.00

Please make all Checks or Money Orders Payable to: AmericanGIForum2009NationalConference

Mail completed forms to:AGIF–2009NationalConference1000Brazos,Suite100Austin,Texas78701Attn:LupeRodriguez-RegistrationHdqtrs:(512)225-5888•Fax:(512)476-5909E-mail:lupe@texasinsider.orgwww.americangiforum.org

regiSTraTion informaTion

highlighTS of evenTS★ american gi Forum Conference convenes

theNationalOrganizationtodiscussissues,setpoliciesandelecttheorganization’sNationalLeaders.DelegatesfromacrossthecountrydeterminethepositionsandstrategiesofthisNationalVeterans’Organization.Workshopscovering important veterans’ issues and benefits thatwillimprovethequalityoflifeforourreturnigveteransandtheirfamilies.

★ speakers TheFirstLadyMichelleObamahasbeeninvited

asourmainspeaker.Gen.EricK.Shinseki,VAsecreataryhasalsobeeninvitedtoaddresstheConference.WewillalsofeatureCongressionaland Cabinet Officials, State and local government officials, government agencies, corporations, col-leges and educational institutions and non- profit organizations.PastdistinguishedguestsincludePresidentsRonaldReagan,GeorgeH.BushandVicePresidentsHubertHumphreyandAlGore.

★ national Commanders’ Banquet Saturday,August8,2009presentandpastNa-

tional&StateCommanderswillbehonoredataspecial banquet. Installation of Officers follows andAwardsprogramafterthedinner.

(One form per person. Please make copies)

regiSTraTion formDeadlines for Registration are: July 15, 2009 for $200.00 or on-site for $220.00

Last Name First Name MI

Chapter/Company Name

Check One Forum Women Youth Corporation Guest

Street Address

City State Zip

Home Tel. Bus. Tel Fax No.

Notice: Proof of Membership required at registration desk, i.e., current membership card or chapter transmittal form. Registration Closes 5:00 pm Thursday 8-7-09

exhibiTorS’ booThS Exhibitors’boothsortableswillalsobeavailable.All8’x10’exhibitspacesare$1200&includepipeanddrape,(1)6ft.Table,(2)Chairs&(1)Wastebasket.Pleasecallforavailability.Specialratesmayapplytonon-profits and some service organizations.

(Please mail by July 1, 2009)Please reserve space for our ad in the American GI Forum Conference

Brochure. (page size 8 1/2” x 11” — Live Area: 71/2” x 10”)

Full Page 1/2 page 1/4 page Business Card (1/8 page)

Check Enclosed Bill my Company/Agency

Organization (Chapter, State)

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Rates: Full Page 1/2 Page 1/4 Page Business Card $2050/$1500.00 BW $1225.00 850.00 550.00

broChure and booTh SponSorShip AConferenceProgramBrochurewillbeavailabletoalldelegatesandgueststhatregis-ter.Anyonewishingtoparticipatebybuyinganadvertisementmaydosobycomplet-ingtheformbelow.Exhibitors’boothsare8’x10’andare$1200.Theyincludepipeanddrape,(1)6ft.table,(2)chairs&(1)wastebasket

Please note:1. No bleeds except full color on back cover or when request is approved for full color on inside

pages. Provide ample 1/8” bleed area on all art work. B&W ads will all be within the live area.2. Preferred material: Black and white ad on jpg, tiff, or pdf. 200 dpi on CD’s or by E-mail

Mail form with check payable to: 2009 American GI Forum National Conference 1000 Brazos, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78701 Phone (512) 225-5888 • Fax (512) 476-5909 • gil@texasinsider.org

broChure adverTiSing informaTion

Please reserve ________ 8”x10” Booth Space(s)

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American GI Forum of the United States1000 Brazos, Suite 100Austin, Texas 78701