Save the date for the 2022 Annual Convention
The 75th UAV National Convention will be held in Philadelphia, October 13, 14 and 15, 2022. The 2022 convention will be hosted by the UAV Post 1 (Philadelphia). The June 2022 issue of the UAV Tribune contains all the details and forms for the hotel, journal, and banquet. Please share the information with your fellow veterans, friends, and businesses.
Registration Fee
Please note that there is a $10 registration fee for all convention attendees. In addition, each post must pay $20. These fees are to help offset the cost of coffee and snacks during the meetings.
Registration fee must be paid when you check in at the registration desk at the convention. Please pay by check or cash only. We cannot accept credit card payments at the convention.
Hotel Reservations
Hampton Inn – Willow Grove
1500 Easton Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 659-3535
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/wgvpahx-hampton-philadelphia-willow-grove/
COST:
The UAV has negotiated a special hotel rate of $114 (plus tax) per night. Room reservations for that rate must be made by 12 September 2022. Please call 1-215-659-3535 and ask for the special rate for the Ukrainian American Veterans (use group code “UAV-1-800 HILTON”). If making your reservation online, please use web address group.hamptoninn.com/3xhcve in order to get the special UAV rate.
Reservation Deadlines
Banquet. Banquet reservation deadline is 30 September 2022.
Lodging. Room reservations for the special UAV rate must be made by 12 September 2022.
Location
Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center (UECC)
700 N Cedar Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 663-1166
https://www.ueccphila.org
Transportation
Airports that serve the Philadelphia, PA area
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) – 21 miles from airport to UECC
- Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) – 59 miles from airport to UECC
- Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) – 6 miles from airport to UECC
Train Service
None.
Dress Code
Dress Code for all convention meetings is the UAV class “A” uniform. The official UAV class “A” uniform consists of
- UAV veteran cap
- white shirt with UAV navy blue necktie
- grey trousers/skirt
- solid black socks and black footwear
- navy blue blazer with brass buttons and UAV emblem on the lapel pocket
Agenda
Thursday, 13 October 2022
UAV National Executive Board meeting
Time: 19:00 ET
Place: Hampton Inn by Hilton, 1500 Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
19:00 Opening remarks, Pledge of Allegiance, Opening Prayer, Roll Call
19:10 Minutes of the previous NEB Meeting on 4 August 2022
19:15 Financial Reports
- Finance Officer
- Scholarship Officer
- Welfare Officer
- National Quartermaster
- National Monument Finance Officer
19:35 Officer’s Reports
- National Commander
- National Vice Commander
- Judge Advocate
- Service Officer/Chaplain
- PR/Publications
- IPNC
- Historian
- UAV National Registry Officer
- State Commanders: NY, CT, NJ
- Webmaster
- Ladies Auxiliary
- National Adjutant
20:00 Old Business
- UAV – Federal Charter
- UAV – Humanitarian Fund
- UAV – Auxiliary
20:30 New Business
20:50 Closing Remarks, Closing Prayer
Friday, 14 October 2022
General Meeting for Members and Delegates
Place: Hampton Inn by Hilton, 1500 Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090, Pennsylvania Room
Uniform: Class “A” Uniform
08:00 Registration
09:00 General Meeting
- Opening ceremonies – National Commander, Ihor Rudko
- Opening prayer – National Chaplain, Marian Bojsiuk
- Roll call – National Adjutant,John Steciw
- Quorum verification – Judge Advocate, Michael Hrycak
- Minutes from the 74th Annual Convention, 22-23 October 2021
- Financial Reports
- Finance Officer – Peter Bencak, PNC
- Quartermaster – Stephen Kostecki
- Welfare Officer – Roman Stefaniuk
- Scholarship Officer – Nicholas Skirka
- UAV Registration Project – Michael Hrycak
- National Monument Committee – Leonid Kondratiuk, PNC
- Audit Committee
- Activity reports
- National Commander – Ihor Rudko
- Vice Commander – Matthew Wroblewski
- National Adjutant – John Steciw
- Judge Advocate – Michael Hrycak
- Chaplain/Service Officer – Marian Bojsiuk
- Historian – Edward A. Zetick, PNC
- Public Relations/Publications Officer – Bohdan Dudycz
- Webmaster – Joe Nasevich
- UAV National Monument Committee – Leonid Kondratiuk, PNC
- UAV State Commanders – Ihor B. Rudko (CT), Peter Polnyj (NY), Michael P. Hrycak (NJ)
- UAV Post Commanders – Posts 1 to 301
- Accept all activity Reports
- Invited speaker
12:00 Lunch (on your own)
13:30 Committee Meetings
15:30 Adjourn
Saturday, 15 October 2022
General Meeting for Members and Delegates
Place: Hampton Inn by Hilton, 1500 Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090, Pennsylvania Room
Uniform: Class “A” Uniform
08:00 Late Registration
08:30 General Meeting
09:00 Invited speaker
09:30 Committee Reports
- Resolutions
- Finance & Auditing
- Welfare Officer
- PR/Publications
- Webmaster
- Bylaws
- Humanitarian Fund
- Membership/Marketing
- Chaplain/Service Officer
- Historian
- Scholarship
- Quartermaster
- National Monument
12:00 Invited speaker
12:30 Lunch (on your own)
13:30 Invited speaker
14:00 General meeting
- Old business
- New business
15:00 Closing ceremonies
- Closing remarks – National Commander, Ihor Rudko
- Closing Prayer – National Chaplain, Marian Bojsiuk
- Recognition of departed members – National Chaplain, Marian Bojsuik
15:15 Closing of the 73rd National Convention – National Commander Ihor Rudko
18:00 Cocktail hour
19:00 Convention banquet
Activities for Spouses and Guests
The UAV National Ladies Auxiliary has planned an excursion to historical sites in Philadelphia. Please contact Oksana Koziak, 610-867-4052, okandmatt@aol.com, for more information.
Banquet
Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center (UECC)
700 N Cedar Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 663-1166
https://www.ueccphila.org
Price. Banquet cost is $100 per ticket.
Saturday, 23 October 2021
Cocktail hour starts at 18:00. Convention Banquet and Dinner/Dance begin at 19:00. The banquet ends at 22:00.
Advertisements
Journal advertisements range from $500 for a full-page color ad to $25 for a business-card ad. Boosters cost $10 per name. UAV members received convention advertising information in the June 2022 issue of the the UAV Tribune.
Please contact Bohdan Dudycz at 847-825-1717, uavpublicity@gmail.com.
Changes to the UAV Constitution and Bylaws
Proposed changes to the UAV Constitution and Bylaws should be submitted to the National Judge Advocate at least 60 days prior to the upcoming Annual Convention. The National Judge Advocate presents the proposals to the Constitution and By-Laws Committee of the National Convention for discussion, and if merited, presents them to the delegates of the Convention for a vote. Amendments submitted by the Constitution and By-Laws Committee require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the delegates present for adoption. If a change is presented at the Convention, then it must be approved unanimously by the registered delegates present at the convention for adoption.
Questions:
The 2021 convention will be hosted by UAV Post 1 in Philadelphia.
Advertisements: Please contact Bohdan Dudycz at 847-825-1717, uavpublicity@gmail.com.
Bohdan Dudycz
Publication Officer
8433 N. Clifton Ave
Niles, IL 60714
847-825-1717
uavpublicity@gmail.com
Ed Zetick
Convention Chairman
740 Dale Road
Huntigdon Valley, PA 19006-8319
215-885-2826
ezetick@gmail.com