National Sojourners Convention Committee
Welcomes You to the
103rd Annual National Convention
12-17 June 2023
Red Lion Hotel, Harrisburg Hershey
4751 Lindle Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Registration fee is $35 through 5 May and then goes to $50.
Book your hotel reservations directly with the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey by phone: (717) 939-7841, option 3, or online by clicking HERE.
Group Rate: Mention “Group Code NATI0609 for National Sojourners” to obtain the group rate: $139.00 + applicable taxes
($139 room rate guaranteed until 12 May)
TOUR registrations MUST be PRINTED and MAILED to the host Chapter!
Dress Code
Business and Chapter meetings and meals: Business casual.
Bennington Banquet: Colonial or Suit/Tie
President’s Banquet: Formal or Suit/Tie
Agenda
[ Preliminary schedule. Final schedule will be available in welcome package at registration. ]
Sunday, 11 June: Arrivals—On Your Own
Monday, 12 June
0630-0900 Breakfast on Your Own
0800-2300 Storage
0800-1700: Registration Open
0800-0855 NASOCOCO meets.
0900-0925: NASOCOCO meets with Hotel Staff
0930-1030: NASOCOCO Board of Directors
1030-1200: National Trustees
1200-1300: Lunch on Your Own
1300-1655: Hospitality Room Open
1300-1400: SAEF Board of Directors
1400-1500: CLMA Board of Directors
1500-1555: National Line Mtg/Staff invited to attend.
1600-1655: National Sojourners line with PNP’s
1700- Dinner on Your Own
1900-2200: Hospitality Room Open
Tuesday, 13 June
0630-1155 Registration Open
0700-0800: Past Masters Chapter Breakfast
0800-1155: Retail Sales Open
0900-1155: Hospitality Suite Open
0800-1200 Trip to Masonic Village
0815-1700: Nominating Committee
0800-0900: First Timers Orientation
0900-1030 Americanism Committee
0920-1155: Resolutions Committee
1030-1130: Bridge of Light Committee
1200-1255: Minuteman/Wright Brothers Chapter Lunch
1300-1600: Registration Open
1300-1600: Retail Sales Open
1300-1600: Hospitality Room Open
1300-1400: Chapter Officers Training
1400-1500: National Sojourners Program Training
1500-1555: Committee Chairs, Area & Regional Reps Mtg with National Line
1700-1800: First Timers Reception (Invitation only)
1800-: Dinner on your own/Marines Dinner
1900-2200: Hospitality Room Open
Wednesday, 14 June
0630-1155: Registration Open
0700-0810: Barrow Wheeler’s Breakfast
0800-1155: Retail Sales Open
0800-1130: Hospitality Room Open
0815-0955: Committee of 33
1000-1055: National Heroes Line
1100-1155: National Heroes Line with PNCs
1100-1155: Publication Review Board
1100-1155: Resolutions Committee (if needed)
1200-1325: Ladies Luncheon
1200-1255: Mustang/Expeditionary Chapter Lunch
1300-1600: Registration Open
1300-1600: Retail Sales Open
1330-1600: Hospitality Room Open
1300-1345 Heroes Annual National Encampment
1345-1530 Hero’s Degree
1530-1630 Camp Follower’s Degree – All Conference attendee’s welcome. Hero’s Centennial Group Photo immediately after Camp Followers Degree.
1630-1715: National Heroes Line Private Event
1730-1830: National Commander’s Reception
1830- Bennington Banquet
Thursday, 15 June
0700-0810: Chicago Chapter Breakfast
0800-1155: Registration Open
0800-1155: Retail Sales Open
0830-0955: National Convention Opens
0900-1155 Hospitality Room Open
0830-1300: Hershey’s Chocolate World Tour
1000-1055: Sojourner Ritual Committee
1000-1055: IT Committee
1000-1055: Education and Training Committee
1100-1155: Honors Awards Committee (If needed)
1100-1155: Membership Committee
1100-1155: Incentives & Awards Comm (If needed)
1200-1255: Saigon/Da Nang Chapters Luncheon
1300-1600: Registration Open
1300-1600: Retail Sales Open
1300-1600: Hospitality Room Open
1300-1355: National Secretary with Chapter Secretaries
1300-1355: Heroes Manual Committee
1300-1355: Gifts and Bequests Committee
1400-1530: National Convention Resumes
1530-1600: Chaplain’s Call and Memorial Service (after National Convention) – Dinner on Your Own
1830-2030: A Brotherhood Undivided at the National Civil War Museum
Friday, 16 June
0700-0825: Americanism Breakfast/Program
0830-1155: Registration Open
0830-1155: Retail Sales Open
0830-1145: Hospitality Room Open
0830-1155: National Convention Resumes
1200-1325: Awards Luncheon
1330-1600: Registration Open
1330-1600: Hospitality Room Open
1330-1600: National Conventions Resumes
1630-1715: National President’s Line Private Event
1730-1830: National President’s Reception
1830-: President’s Banquet
Saturday, 17 June
0800-0845: President’s Kick- Off Breakfast
0845-0915: President’s Kick- Off Meeting/Briefing
0915-0945: Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs with NSI Line
0945-1015: NP Swears in Officers of National Trustees and Committee of 33
0945-1015: NPE with Area & Regional Representatives
1015-1100: NP with National Line
1100-: Departures As scheduled