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
- navy blue blazer with brass button and UAV emblem on the lapel pocket
Agenda
Thursday, 13 October 2022
UAV National Executive Board meeting. Exact location and time are TBD.
Friday, 14 October 2022
General meetings all day for delegates.
Saturday, 15 October 2022
General meetings all day for delegates.
Convention banquet and dinner/dance in the evening.
Activities for Spouses
TBD. Information will be posted when it’s available.
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.
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.
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