2027 NATIONAL CONVENTION
Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference Center
Two Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, New York, 14202
1 (888) 591-1234
Dates: Monday August 9, 2027 to Friday, August 13, 2027
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 – COMMITTEES
2026 Bylaw and Administrative Procedure Proposals
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSALS – BYLAW COMMITTEE
1 AP 7020c Application Submissions – ADOPTED
2 AP 6015c Installation of Detachment Officers – ADOPTED
3 AP 1020f Amendments – ADOPTED
4 AP 7010a NOD Submissions w 2025 NJA Ruling – ADOPTED
5 AP Enc 4 Convention Streamers – ADOPTED
6 BL 810 BL 1105 AP 10025 Annual Dept Bylaw Updates – REJECTED
7 AP Enc 4 MODD Ribbons (Rev) – ADOPTED
8 AP 7010a NOD – REJECTED
9 AP Enc Community Service Ribbon – ADOPTED
10 AP 3065 Detachment Service Officer – ADOPTED
11 AP 3060 Veteran Service Officer – ADOPTED
12 AP 3055 National Director of Veteran Services – ADOPTED
13 AP 3095 National VAVS Representative – ADOPTED
14 AP Enc 4 VAVS Awards – ADOPTED
15 AP Enc 3 Medallions – ADOPTED
16 BL 520 Membership – REJECTED
17 AP Ch 9 Grievance and Discipline – REJECTED
18 BL 515 Associate Membership – ADOPTED
19 BL 318, 812, 813 & AP 5012 Add Districts to Departments – ADOPTED
20 BL 930 & AP 6055 Meetings – ADOPTED
21 BL 415 AP 2045 Elections – ADOPTED
22 AP Ch 9 Notifying NVCs – ADOPTED
23 AP Ch 3 Medallions and Collars – WITHDRAWN BY MAKER
24 BL 15a Election of National Officers – ADOPTED
25 AP Enclosure 2 Americanism Book – ADOPTED
ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT – Change:
“…no later than 1100 on Wednesday…” To” …no later than 1600 on Tuesday…”
26 AP Enclosure 4 MODD Ribbons – ADOPTED
27 AP 5015 Department Installations – ADOPTED
28 AP 6015 Detachment Installations – ADOPTED
29 BL Section V Associate Member Voting – REJECTED
30 AP Chapter 9 Attachment 2VHB – ADOPTED
31 AP 9000d Disciplinary Charges – WITHDRAWN BY MAKER
32 AP Chapter 9 9000 eFile – ADOPTED
33 AP Chapter 9 9000d Disciplinary Charges – withdrawn by maker (duplicate)
34 AP 9015 Filing – ADOPTED
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2027 National Convention location will be in Buffalo, New York
2028 National Convention is being negotiated in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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