Save the date for the 2024 Annual Convention
The 77th annual UAV National Convention will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren, Michigan, Thursday-Saturday, September 26-28, 2024. The 2024 convention will be hosted by UAV Post 101. The June 2024 issue of the UAV Tribune contains all the details and forms for the hotel, journal, and banquet. Please share the information with your fellow veterans, friends, and businesses.
Registration Fee
Please note that all convention attendees must pay a $10 registration fee. In addition, each post must pay $20. These fees help offset the cost of coffee and snacks during the meetings.
The registration fee must be paid when you check in at the registration desk at the convention. Please pay by check or cash only. We cannot accept credit card payments at the convention.
Hotel Reservations
Best Western Warren
7447 Convention Blvd | Warren, MI 48092
Phone: 586 – 977 – 7270
Fax: 586 – 977 – 3889
Bestwesternwarren@gmail.com
www.bestwestern.com/warrenhotel
The UAV has negotiated a special rate of $109 (including tax) per night. Please use the group code “Ukrainian American Veterans” (Group ID E61BE4U1) to get the special group rate. The special rate includes a complimentary hot breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Reserve rooms before Monday, 9 September 2024 to get the special rate.
The hotel will provide free transportation between the hotel and the Ukrainian Cultural Center.
Reservation Deadlines
Advertising. All advertising and booster orders must be received before Sunday, 1 September 2024.
Lodging. Reserve rooms before Monday, 9 September 2024.
Banquet. The banquet reservation deadline is Monday, 9 September 2024.
Location
All events will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center. The hotel will provide free transportation between the hotel and the Ukrainian Cultural Center.
Ukrainian Cultural Center
26601 Ryan Road
Warren, MI 48091
www.uccwarren.com
info@uccwarren.com
586-757-8130
Directions to Warren, Michigan
The nearest airport to Warren is Windsor (YQG) Airport which is 15.8 miles away. Other nearby airports include Detroit (DTW) (26.4 miles), Flint (FNT) (50 miles), and Cleveland (CLE) (96.6 miles).
Dress Code
The dress code for all convention meetings is the UAV class “A” uniform. The official UAV class “A” uniform consists of
- UAV veteran cap
- white shirt with UAV navy blue necktie
- grey trousers/skirt
- solid black socks and black footwear
- navy blue blazer with brass buttons and UAV emblem on the lapel pocket
Please visit the UAV Quartermaster Store to purchase any required uniform items. Items like veteran caps have a long lead time, so please place your orders at least 60 days before the convention.
Annual Convention Agenda
Thursday, 26 September 2024
Meet and Greet
Meet and Greet is open to all UAV Members and guests (Casual Dress). Hot and cold appetizers will be available.
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Place: Ukrainian Cultural Center
Friday, 27 September 2024
General Meeting for Members and Delegates
Place: Ukrainian Cultural Center
Uniform: Class “A” Uniform
8:00 am – 10:00 am Registration by UAV National Ladies Auxiliary – Main Hall
9:00 am – 12:30 pm General Meeting – Main Hall
- Opening Remarks by National Commander Michael P. Hrycak
- Prayer by National Chaplain Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszcak
- Roll Call National Adjutant
- UAV National Executive Board Officers
- UAV Past National Commanders
- UAV State Commanders
- UAV Post Commanders
- UAV Delegates
- Quorum Verification National Judge Advocate Bohdan Hetmansky
- Minutes from the 76th National Convention held September 22-23, 2023, at Soyuzivka, NY presented by the National Adjutant
- Financial and Activity Reports
- Finance Officer Peter Bencak, PNC
- Quartermaster Stephen Kostecki
- Welfare Officer Roman Stefaniuk
- Scholarship Officer Nicholas Skirka
- National Monument Committee BG Leonid Kondratiuk, PNC
- Activity Reports
- National Commander Michael P. Hrycak
- Vice Commander Roman Makuch
- National Adjutant John Steciw
- Judge Advocate Bohdan Hetmansky
- Chaplain/Service Officer Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszczak
- Historian Edward A. Zetick, PNC
- PR/Publications Officer Bohdan Dudycz
- Webmaster Joe Nasevich
- UAV National Monument Committee BG Leonid Kondratiuk, PNC
- UAV State Commanders
- Ihor Rudko, PNC (CT)
- Michael J. Dobransky (NY)
- Michael P. Hrycak (NJ)
- Acceptance of All Reports Under Item 7.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch in Cultural Center Buffet (all-you-can-eat). $16.00 per person.
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Committee Meeting breakout sessions in the Ukrainian Cultural Center
- Resolutions – Main Hall
- Membership/Marketing – Main Hall
- Finance and Auditing – Main Hall
- Chaplain/Service Officer – Main Hall
- Welfare Officer – Main Hall
- Historian – Main Hall
- PR/Publications – Main Hall
- Scholarship – Main Hall
- UAV Webmaster – Main Hall
- Quartermaster – Main Hall
- UAV ByLaws – UAV Post 101 Meeting Room
- Monument – Classroom
- UAV Projects (if applicable) – TBD
Hot and cold appetizers will be available in the Ukrainian Cultural Center lounge after the breakout sessions.
Saturday, 28 September 2024
General Meeting for Members and Delegates
Place: Ukrainian Cultural Center
Uniform: Class “A” Uniform
8:00 am – 10:00 am Late registration
8:30 am – 9:30 am General Meeting and Award Presentation
9:30 am – 1:00 PM Committee Reports
- Resolutions
- Membership/Marketing
- Finance and Auditing
- Chaplain/Service Officer
- Welfare Officer
- Historian
- PR/Publications
- Scholarship
- UAV Webmaster
- Quartermaster
- UAV ByLaws
- Monument
- UAV Projects (if applicable)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch: Soup & Sandwich in the Ukrainian Cultural Center lounge or on your own
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm General Meeting
- Old Business
- New Business
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Closing Ceremonies
- Closing Prayer National by Chaplain Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszczak
- Closing of the 77th National Convention by National Commander Michael P. Hrycak
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Cocktails in the Main Hall
5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Convention Banquet/Opening Remarks in the Main Hall
Activities for Spouses and Guests
TBD
Banquet
Saturday, 28 September 2024
The cocktail hour starts at 5:00 pm. The Convention Banquet begins at 5:30 pm. The banquet ends at 10:00 pm.
Price. $100 per person. Make checks payable to UAV Post 101.
Banquet reservations are due by Monday, September 9. Please send your check together with the banquet reservation form to:
UAV 77th Convention Banquet
UAV Post 101
26601 Ryan Road, Warren, MI 48091
Advertisements
Journal advertisements range from $500 for a full-page color ad to $25 for a business-card ad. Boosters cost $10 per name. UAV members will receive convention advertising information in the June 2023 issue of the UAV Tribune.
Deadline: The deadline to place an ad in the convention journal is Sunday, 1 September 2024.
Please contact Bohdan Dudycz at 847-825-1717, uavpublicity@gmail.com.
Changes to the UAV Constitution and Bylaws
Proposed changes to the UAV Constitution and Bylaws should be submitted to the National Judge Advocate at least 60 days prior to the upcoming Annual Convention. The National Judge Advocate presents the proposals to the Constitution and By-Laws Committee of the National Convention for discussion, and if merited, presents them to the delegates of the Convention for a vote. Amendments submitted by the Constitution and By-Laws Committee require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the delegates present for adoption. If a change is presented at the Convention, then it must be approved unanimously by the registered delegates present at the convention for adoption.
Questions:
The 2024 convention will be hosted by UAV Post 101, Warren, MI.
Advertisements: Please contact Bohdan Dudycz at 847-825-1717, uavpublicity@gmail.com.
Bohdan Dudycz
Publication Officer
8433 N. Clifton Ave
Niles, IL 60714
847-825-1717
uavpublicity@gmail.com
Mathew Wroblewski
Convention Chairman
25195 Pineview Ave
Warren, MI 48091-1564
586-755-9575
mjwroblewski12@comcast.net