NABVETS 2024 Convention

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“HONORING THE PAST AND INSPIRING THE FUTURE”

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BLACK VETERANS, INC. 24th National Convention

September 4th-7th, 2024

Holiday Inn Louisville East

Join us this year for our National Convention. Our National Convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Louisville East, in Louisville, Kentucky.  Registration costs for members includes the Cruise and Banquet. 

NABVETS Guests and non-members of NABVETS can purchase tickets to:

  • Bell of Louisville Riverboat Cruise Awards and Dinner September 6, 2024.  (All White Attire, and Limited to seventy-seven (77) seats.
  • The NABVETS National Banquet and Celebration September 7, 2024.


The first 50 Members to register for the 24th Convention will be entered into a drawing for a six-day, five-night trip to Hawaii.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Don’t miss out!

Join us this year for our National Convention. Our National Convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Louisville East, in Louisville, Kentucky.  Registration costs for members includes the Cruise and Banquet. 

NABVETS Guests and non-members of NABVETS can purchase tickets to:

  • Bell of Louisville Riverboat Cruise Awards and Dinner September 6, 2024.  (All White Attire, and Limited to seventy-seven (77) seats.
  • The NABVETS National Banquet and Celebration September 7, 2024.


The first 50 Members to register for the 24th Convention will be entered into a drawing for a six-day, five-night trip to Hawaii.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Don’t miss out!

Reservation/Registration Deadline: July 31, 2024
Member Convention Registration: $175.00
Late fees: $200.00 No exceptions

Methods of payment
Pay by Check to:
NABVETS, c/o Mike King
mrfking001@gmail.com
P. O. Box 11223 Louisville, KY 40211


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Belle of Louisville Riverboat

Built in 1914, the Belle is the only remaining authentic steamboat from the great American packet boat era. A National Historic Landmark and an icon of the Louisville waterfront, the Belle is the most widely traveled steamboat of her size in American history.

Event Speakers

Gwendolyn Worthy M.S.

National Commander

Subjects:
• National Commander's Meeting
• Convention Opening
• Awards Dinner Cruise

Dates:
September 4th/5th/6th

Rev. Dr. Jim Thurman

Kentucky State Commander

Subjects:
• NABVETS Leadership Skills
• Convention Opening

Dates:
September 4th/5th

Mike King, PhD.

Fundraiser

Subjects:
• Fundraising

Date:
September 4th

Clerance "Tiger" Davis

Speaker

Subjects:
• African American Veterans and
the Building of “a More Perfect Union”

Date:
September 4th

Phil Harris

NABVETS

Subjects:
• Streets Named After a Veteran

Date:
September 4th

Tarsha Weary

Speaker

Subjects:
• The Benefits of VR&E
• How You Maybe Leaving Money On The Table

Date:
September 4th

E. MAQUEL MARSHALL

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Subjects:
• Overview of the Office of Equity Assurance (OEA)

Date:
September 4th

Leon Chitman

Legal Advisor

Subjects:
• Affordable legal protection for family

Date:
September 4th

Kathleen Cursh-Gray

NABVETS

Subjects:
• VSO's Update

Date:
September 5th

Alfredo Cordero

VSO, Executive Director of Veterans Community Care Abroad, Veterans Solutions International

Subjects:
• VA foreign medical program (FMP)

Date:
September 5th

Darry Brown

NABVETS National Vice Cmdr.

Subjects:
• Starting a New Chapter

Date:
September 6th

Bruce Tanner-Gross

Region 2 Commander

Subjects:
• Standard Operating Procedures

Date:
September 6th

Joe Newsome

Chapter Commander

Subjects:
• Standard Operating Procedures

Date:
September 6th

Floyd Chapman JD,CLU,Ch.FC.

Chapter Commander

Subjects:
• Improvised Explosive Device Injuries

Date:
September 6th

Col. Ret. Pamela Stevenson

Air Force Colonel (r) - KY State Legislator

Subjects:
• Keynote Speaker

Date:
September 7th

Platinum Sponsor

Event Schedule

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Event Costs

Registration costs for members includes the Cruise and Banquet.

  Diamond Lifetime Member: 

•  Gold Lifetime Member: 

  Silver Lifetime Member: 

  Regular Member: 

  Guest Cruise: 

  Guest Banquet Only: 

  Chapters Full Page Ad: 

$159.10

$164.20

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$103.00

$154.00

$154.00

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2024 NABVETS Convention

Holiday Inn Louisville East
1325 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville,
Kentucky 40222

Holiday Inn Louisville East

1325 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40222

Phone: 1(800) 203-9608

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