Sky Soldiers On The Beach Schedule  2009 

Tuesday 28 July 2009

1300 hours

Committee arrives access to Grenade A & B,  Vista Del Mar

Wednesday 29 July 2009

0900 hours

Vendors set up 0900  –Vista Del Mar

1200 hours

Hospitality Opens Grenade A & B,  Registration & Vendors Opens –Vista Del Mar

1600-1900 hrs

Hospitality Happy Hours –Vista Del Mar

1700-1900 hrs

Active Duty Briefing -Plaza B, Registration Closes, Dinner on Your Own

2000 hours

Vendors Close –Vista Del Mar

2400 hours

Hospitality Suite closes -Grenade A & B

Thursday 30 July 2009

0900 hours

Registration opens, Vendor Opens–Vista Del Mar,  Hospitality Open - Grenade A & B

1100-1600 hrs

local tours on your own

1430-1630 hrs

Individual units break out meetings (503, 319, CAV, Support, Special Troops - TBD) Plaza B-4/503d

1600-1800 hrs

Hospitality Happy Hours - Grenade A & B

1700 hours

Registration Closes –Vista Del Mar

1800 hours

Presidents Reception for active duty officers/senior NCOs, Chapter Presidents -Plaza C

1800-2000 hrs

Dinner on your own

2100 hours

Vendor Area Closes –Vista Del Mar

2400 hours

Hospitality Suite closes - Grenade A & B

Friday 31 July 2009

0730-1600 hrs

Buses to Orlando / Disney / Universal / Sea World  Gather in main lobby

0830-1730 hrs

local tours on your own

0900 hours

Registration opens, Vendor Open –Vista Del Mar,   Hospitality Open - Grenade A & B

0900-1230 hrs

National Officers Board Meeting – Grande  I

1430 hours

Class  Battling the VA system - Plaza B  BILL KLINGER NATIONAL VSO

1530 hours

Class  PTSD - understanding the veteran (for Spouse & Families)  -Plaza B LTC Judith Mathewson

1700 hours

Registration Closes –Vista Del Mar

1830 hours

Cookout on the beach (Food and Drinks for registered attendees) –Lower Pool Deck

1900-1930 hrs

Jump on the Beach, Music on the Beach –Lower Pool Deck  (TOT 1900)

2100 hours

Vendor Area Closes  –Vista Del Mar

2400 hours

Hospitality Suite closes - Grenade A & B

Saturday 1 August 2009    

0900 hours

Registration (Final),  Vendor Open –Vista Del Mar,  Hospitality Open Grenade A & B

1000-1300 hrs

General Membership Meeting - Plaza A

1230-1430 hrs

Gold Star Reception  -Plaza C

1000-1300 hrs

Ocean Waters Spa Time (Ladies Only) Register in advance required (www.oceanwatersspa.com)

1430-1530 hrs

Ladies Tea Time - Magnolia Room  (Sign up when you pick up your Goodie Bags at the Reunion)

1400 hours

Registration Closes, Class TBD - Plaza B, Movie -TBD -  Hospitality area Grenade A & B

1430 hours

Class - PTSD understanding this disorder (for the Veteran) - Plaza B

1700 hours

Vendors close –Vista Del Mar

1800 hours

Hospitality close, Cocktail hour- Grand Colonnade

1900 hours

Banquet followed by Dance – Plaza A, B, C  (Jacket w Tie or Uniform required)

2000-2400 hrs

Hospitality Suite Open/Closes - Grenade A & B

Sunday 2 August 2009

0700 hours

Sunrise  Memorial Service, Chaplain  Joseph Marquez – Upper Pool Deck

0900 hours

Hospitality opens - Grenade A & B, Vendors opens –Vista Del Mar

1300 hours

Hospitality & Vendors close - Grenade A & B; Reunion Staff Meeting  Private Room