101st Annual Department Convention July 11 - 14, 2019

​The room block for Department Convention has been filled.
All rooms are sold out.

101st Department Convention Announcements, VIPs & Displays

See below for announcements, VIPs, displays and  what to expect at the 2019 Annual Department Convention to be held at the Marriott East hotel in Indianapolis from July 11 - July 14, 2019.

This convention will host three general sessions where our Legionnaires will honor our Hoosier Heroes with our annual "of the Year" awards, special greetings and the election and installment of our new Department Officers. Learn more below!​

Awards & Scholarships Presentations
Department Convention is the venue for a variety of prestigious Indiana Legion awards and scholarships presentations including Military Person of the Year, Membership awards and Hoosier Boys State top graduates. 

Join us in honoring our Hoosier heroes, Legionnaires and the children that benefit from our Indiana Legion youth programs. 
​2019 Department Convention
Department Office Hours:

Thursday, July 11:      Open 7 a.m. - Noon
                                       Closed Noon - 1 p.m. (lunch)
                                       Open 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, July 12:             Open 7 a.m. - Noon
                                       Closed Noon - 1 p.m. (lunch)
                                       Open 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

​Saturday, July 13:       Open 7 a.m. - Noon
                                       Closed Noon - 1 p.m. (lunch)
                                       Open 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Sunday, July 14:          Closed
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National Cmdr. Denise Rohan speaks at the Department of Indiana's 2017 Fall Conference.

Department Convention Delegate Registration 

Deadline for Delegate Pre-Registration is past. 
There will be on-site registration on Thursday, July 11 – Friday July 12 at the Marriott East in Salon E.

​CONVENTION REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
  1. ALL delegates, Alternates and Guests (including spouses) MUST register for the convention. Registration fee is $15.00 per person. The form may be duplicated as needed.​
  2. All Past Department Commanders are automatic delegates to the convention, but MUST pay the delegate fee.
  3. Convention credentials may be picked up at the on-site Department Convention Registration room at the Marriott East Hotel, beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11.
  4. Convention credentials are required for entrance to ALL convention sessions, activities, and events (even “free” events).
  5. Receipts for registration fees will NOT be issued.

Advanced Registrations MUST be received by Friday, July 5. After that date, registration will ONLY be available at the on-site Department Convention registration room.

Registration inquiries should be directed to the Department Headquarters at 317-630-1300.

2019 Department Convention Exhibitors Registration Form

Click the button below to download the physical reservations form. Complete the form and return it to Department Headquarters by the established housing request deadline of Friday, June 21, 2019 via email to customerservice@indianalegion.org, or by fax to
​317-237-9891. 

​If paying for your first night’s deposit by check, please mail the completed form and check to:
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Department of Indiana
ATTN: Mid-Winter Conference
5440 Herbert Lord Road
Indianapolis IN 46216
-OR-
Complete and submit fill-form below
​Department Conferences & Convention Schedule
Tentative Agendas are made available two weeks out from Conference and Convention dates
​
2018 100th Department of Indiana Convention –  Thursday, July 12 –  Sunday, July 15
​2018 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota ​– Friday August 24 – Thursday August 30

Marriott East Hotel


7202 E 21st St,
​Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 322-3716
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The 101th Department of Indiana Convention will be held Wednesday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14 at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis. Convention will be host to three General Sessions in which Legion business will be conducted.