Armed with education Convention digital seminars available online DAV National Communications Director Dan Clare presents the Communications Seminar to a room full of convention attendees. Seminars provide members the tools and resources they need to implement best practices in their communities. By Mary Dever ou may have missed out on the entertainment of the Biggest Little City in the World, but if you weren’t able to take part in this year’s national convention in Reno, Nev., the valuable information shared is still available with a simple tap or click. On Friday evening, before the official convention kickoff, author Dr. Steven Ross presented his research relating to his book “Hitler in Los Angeles,” which details how a group of DAV members infiltrated the American Nazi movement and thwarted attempts at arson, sabotage, murder and other subversive plots on American soil. On Saturday, the Service and Legislative Seminar featured a discussion between Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Rep. Phil Roe and then-acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Peter O’Rourke. The forum was led by National Legislative Director 20 Y Joy Ilem and National Service Director Jim Marszalek, who moderated the discussion that spanned many of the current issues surrounding veterans, including the VA MISSION Act of 2018, which was recently signed into law. At the Membership Portal Training Seminar , National Membership Director Douglas K. Wells and membership business analyst Heather Colemire provided instruction and orientation on both the DAV membership system and membership portals. Training also covered the duties of a DAV chapter or department webmaster. Wells also conducted the Membership Seminar , in which he and members of the Interim Membership Committee discussed relevant topics such as recruiting techniques and incentives. The Benefits Protection Team Seminar , led by Ilem, focused on the duties and responsibilities of Benefits Protection Team leaders. Included were tips DAV MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2018
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