Shipmates,

USSVI 2023 National Convention Update 24 April 2023

Registrations—We have 171 members and guest registrations as of 4/23.  If you register by 4/30/2023 you are eligible for a drawing for a 2-night stay in an executive suite for the nights of 9/1 and 9/2.  A ticket will be drawn for all who registered next month.

Hotel Reservations---Currently we have met a little over 50% of our contracted room nights per our contract at the $99 rate.  We urge all to go online and make your hotel registrations as soon as possible.  Once we meet our contractual requirements, any reservation will only be booked if rooms are available and are subject to normal pricing.     

Vendor Tables---The vendor application form can be located under the “Vendor” tab on the ussvi.org website.  If you want to have a table in the vendor area of the Hospitality Suite, please submit and forward to the address on the form.  We have plenty of room for all vendors to conduct their business.

Convention Magazine Ads—All regions, districts and bases are encouraged to submit ads for the convention magazine.  We offer a 10% discount for all ads received by 5/31/2023.  Go to ussvi.org and on the convention page, click on the “Vendor tab”.  The ad form is listed and is a fillable pdf.

Mobility Issues—A company that’s worked with the Hilton El Conquistador can have wheelchairs, scooters, and motorized wheelchairs available for those of us who have mobility issues.  American Mobility can be reached on 520.628.7480 and information is available on their website (americanmobility.com).  American Mobility asks that reservations not be made earlier than 8/15/2023 to insure they have the equipment available in their inventory and what is out for rental due to be returned.

Sponsors—We are always looking for financial help for our convention for businesses that support Veteran Organizations.  If any of you have a contact in a national company that has supported USSVI before, please contact Convention Chair Dennis Ottley at dottley888@comcast.net.  We will take it from there.

Dennis Ottley
2023 National Convention Chair