75th Annual Convention

We are pleased to announce that registration for the 75th Annual Convention, taking place in Norfolk, VA is now OPEN!

October 10-13 ALA Annual Conference is going to be a jam-packed session on multiple levels on multiple issues with speakers from the Administration, resale agencies, the Congress and industry. We will also be celebrating 75 years of ALA conventions with prizes and giveaways. An organizing committee headed by Coastal Pacific’s Stephanie Supplee is actively underway working to provide a first-class event. Look for continued announcements and updates from ALA both in your email and on our website.

While waiting on updates, please feel free to register NOW.

We look forward to safely hosting you along with our military partners in person in Norfolk, VA in October.

Schedule At A Glance

Monday, October 10, 2022
Day before National ALA Conference: Sleepy Hole Golf Course –Suffolk, VA –New course for 2022 REGISTER USING THIS DOCUMENT
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 *Conference Registration Open 1pm – 5pm
8:00am – 12:00pm	Board Meeting
5:00pm – 6:00pm	VIP Reception (Invitation Only)
6:00pm – 8:00pm	75th Convention Anniversary Welcome Party - (Open to all) Location: Norfolk III-IV
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
7:00am – 7:45am	Breakfast Location: Norfolk III-IV
7:45am – 8:00am	Opening Ceremony Location: Hampton Roads I-IV all sessions
8:00am – 8:30am	MFAN President and Executive Director, Shannon Razsadin
8:30am – 9:15am	Andrew M. Sinclair, Director Federal Government Affairs, Virginia Port Authority
9:15am - 10:00am	Washington Update, Steve Rossetti, ALA President
10:00am – 10:30am	Networking Break Location: Hampton Foyer III
10:30am –11:30pm	NEXCOM Chief Executive Officer, Robert J. Bianchi Location: Hampton Roads I-IV all sessions
11:30am – 12:15pm	VCS Executive Director, James Leahy
12:15pm - 1:45pm	Networking Lunch & Awards Presentation Location: Hampton Roads V-VII
1:45pm – 2:30pm	CGX Commander, Captain Jeffrey Eldridge Location: Hampton Roads I-IV all sessions
2:30pm – 3:15pm	MCX CEO Director Business & Support Services, Cindy Whitman Lacy
3:15pm - 3:30pm	Networking Break Location: Hampton Foyer
3:30pm – 5:00pm	Joint Buying Alliance AAFES-Karen Cardin EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer- Moderator NEXCOM -Rich Honiball, EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer & Marketing Officer MCX-Jennifer Wible Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Director of Business Operations. CGX- Samantha Bishop, Chief Merchandising Officer Location: Hampton Roads I-IV all sessions
5:00pm -5:30pm	Lobby Social Location: Hampton Foyer
Thursday, October 13, 2022
7:00am – 7:45am	Breakfast Location: Hampton Foyer
7:45am – 8:00am	Welcome Location: Hampton Roads I-IV all sessions
8:00am – 9:00am	DeCA Panel Bonita Moffett, Director of Sales Edward Walters, Executive Director, Marketing & Logistics Norman Brown, Director of Marketing
9:00am - 9:45am	The Honorable Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
9:45am – 10:00am	Networking Break Location: Hampton Foyer III
10:00am – 11:00am	AAFES Director & CEO, Tom Shull Location: Hampton Roads I-IV all sessions
11:00am - 11:45pm	Berry Patrick Director Military Resale Policy, Department of Defense
11:45pm – 1:00pm	Annual Meeting of Members Lunch
11:45pm – 1:00pm	Government Partners Lunch Location: Frank/Shangri/Yorktown
1:00pm 2:00pm	Gary Hawkins, Retail Industry Expert
2:00pm – 3:00pm	DeCA CEO, William Moore
3:00pm – 3:15pm	Closing Remarks