105th Department Convention Information

ROOM AND EVENT LINKS:

Adopted by the VFWCT Council of Administration (May 1, 2026) for Convention consideration.

Friday, June 12, 2026 (Nutmeg Room)

9:00 am: Registration of Delegates
9:30 am: Opening of the Convention in due form
- Remarks of VFW National Representative
10:00 am: VFW Business Session (VFW Polo & Khakis)
- Opening of the Session
- Roll call of officers
- Adopt Convention rules as appropriate
  - Convention Credentials: Kennedy, John A.; Guiliano, Domenic M
  - Convention Standing Rules Committee: Evangelista, Steve
  - Convention Program Committee: Pickett, Charles M.
- Appointment of committees
- Convention Arrangements Committee: Borusiewicz Jr., Stanley W; Guiliano, Domenic M.
- Convention Resolutions Committee: Bailey Jr., Robert E.
- Report of officers
- Reports of committees
Standing Committees

Convention Arrangements Committee (Borusiewicz Jr., Stanley W; Guiliano, Domenic M.)
Convention Resolutions Committee (Bailey Jr., Robert E.)
New business

12:00 pm: Recess

3:00 pm- 6:00 pm: VFW Registration

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Joint Memorial Service (Nutmeg Room, Suit/VFW Blues & Grays)

7:30 pm: VFWCT Bash featuring The Coconuts (Grand Ballroom–live band)

Saturday, June 13, 2026 (Grand Ballroom)

7:30 am – 11:00 am: VFW Registration

7:30 am – 10:00 am: VFW Awards Breakfast (VFW Polo & Khakis)

10:00 am: VFW Business Session (Credential Report, Unfinished Business, New Business, Nominations)

12:00 pm: Recess

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 pm: VFW Business Session (VFW Polo & Khakis)

6:00 pm: VFW Connecticut Convention Banquet — Reception (Semi-formal to Formal)

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm: VFW Connecticut Convention Banquet (Semi-formal to Formal)

10:00 pm: Judging of Buddy Poppy Displays after Banquet

Sunday, June 14, 2026 (Grand Ballroom)

8:00 am – 9:00 am VFW Registration

9:00 am – 12:00 pm VFW Business Session (VFW Polo & Khakis)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Joint Installation of Auxiliary/Department Officers (VFW Blues & Grays)

Installation of officers
1. Auxiliary Installation of officers
2. VFW Installation of officers

10. Closing the Convention in due form.

Sunday, June 14, 2026 (Grand Ballroom)

VFW Connecticut Council of Administration Meeting

Immediately following close of Convention

Proposed Standing Rules of the 105th VFW Connecticut Convention

Rule 1. The Convention shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 1001 of the National Veterans of Foreign Wars Manual of Procedure with the provision that the rules may be suspended in the manner provided therein.
Rule 2. The Rules of Order governing all meetings shall be outlined in Section 1001 of the National Veterans of Foreign Wars Manual of Procedure.
Rule 3. Order of business for the Department Convention shall be outlined in Section 1002 of the Manual of Procedure.
Rule 4. No Comrade, not a duly accredited delegate, shall participate directly or indirectly in a voice vote on any subject before the Convention.
Rule 5. Nomination speeches shall be limited to five (5) minutes and seconding speeches to two (2) minutes.
Rule 6. Election of Department Officers shall commence no later than 11:30 a.m. on the last day of the Department Convention.
Rule 7. On a roll call, voting shall be conducted in accordance with Section 521 of the National Veterans of Foreign Wars Bylaws.
Rule 8. Voting shall be by voice vote except when a roll call is demanded by delegates from three (3) or more Posts.
Rule 9. No member shall speak more than twice on the same question, nor longer than ten (10) minutes each time, on a debate before the Convention body.
Rule 10. No delegate shall speak on any question more than two (2) times unless consent is given by two-thirds of the body.
Rule 11. The uniform for Convention sessions is VFW Polo & Khakis unless otherwise specified. No shorts.