Convention

2026 NATIONAL CONVENTION

Wyndham Indianapolis Airport Hotel

2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46241

Dates: Monday August 10, 2026 to Friday, August 14, 2026

Schedule

Uniform Guidance for National Convention

Covers – National Conv & Conf – NJA 2016 Ruling

Monday Joint Opening Session – MCL Casual Red Blazer uniform (suggested), MCL cover required.

Monday afternoon business session – MCL Undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.

Tuesday business session – MCL Undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.

Wednesday – casual wear 

Thursday business session – MCL undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.

Friday business session – MCL undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.

Friday Formal Reception / Grand Banquet – (Black Tie) MCL Evening Dress, MCL Formal Dress, or Black Tie (suggested), no MCL covers.

The MCL uniforms stated are the ‘suggested’ uniforms. With the exception of the MCL cover, any credentialed member in good standing will not be refused access to the business meetings if they are not wearing the suggested MCL uniform. MCL covers are required for wear during all business meetings of the convention. 

Files & Reports

Convention Schedule

MODD Awards Banquet Schedule

Rules of Convention

Convention Delegate Registration

Reports

Reports – Board of Trustees

Reports – Divisions

Reports – Committees

Reports – Other

2026 Bylaw and Administrative Procedure Proposals

1 AP 7020c Application Submissions

2 AP 6015c Installation of Detachment Officers

3 AP 1020f Amendments

4 AP 7010a NOD Submissions w 2025 NJA Ruling

5 AP Enc 4 Convention Streamers

6 BL 810 BL 1105 AP 10025 Annual Dept Bylaw Updates

7 AP Enc 4 MODD Ribbons (Rev)

8 AP 7010a NOD

9 AP Enc Community Service Ribbon

10 AP 3065 Detachment Service Officer

11 AP 3060 Veteran Service Officer

12 AP 3055 National Director of Veteran Services

13 AP 3095 National VAVS Representative

14 AP Enc 4 VAVS Awards

15 AP Enc 4 Medallions

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2027 National Convention location will be in Buffalo, New York

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2029, 2033, 2037 – Southern Quadrant – AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, OK, SC, TN, & TX

2030, 2034, 2038 – Central Quadrant – IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, & WI

2031, 2035, 2039 – Eastern Quadrant – CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV & Puerto Rico

2028, 2032, 2036 – Western Quadrant – AK, AZ, CA. CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, & WY