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2020 Membership Campaign Year
The CY 2020 Membership Campaign runs from January 1, 2020 through Tuesday, December 22, 2020 @ 2400. All applications sent via USPS must be received NLT 1200 (Noon) EST on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. All renewals processed via the online retainer form, must be received NLT 2400 EST, Tuesday, December 22, 2020. NOTE: All online applications (New Recruits and Retentions) and all renewals sent in via the retainer form received on/after 0001 on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, will be counted towards the 2021 Membership Campaign Year. End of Year Reports NOTE: Division/Chapter leadership will need to pull end of year reports between December 24 @ 1200 (Noon) EST until December 30 @ 2400 EST. HQ will resume full operations (Website, Web & Back Office processing) on January 4, 2021. AFSA Scholarship Program Applications for the upcoming academic year are available between January 1 and March 31. Completed application packages with all required documents can be sent to AFSA HQ NLT March 31. After March 31, applications are ineligible for consideration. 2020 Family Focused Scholarship
Columbia Southern University Online Degree Scholarships Columbia Southern University also has several online degree scholarship opportunities available. For additional information, please visit: https://www.columbiasouthern.edu/tuition-financing/scholarships ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Recognition Programs For Award Year 2019 -- Recognized at 2020 International Convention: All Annual awards packages are due at HQ NLT May 1, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Convention and Professional Airmen’s Conference The 2020 International Convention and Professional Airmen’s Conference will convene at the Peppermill Resort - Reno, Nevada on August 22 through the 28, 2020. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
DIVISION CONFERENCES
Division 1 | April 22-24, 2020 UPDATED 3/18/2020: With the current environment, it is necessary for us to reformat our DIVCON1. We are removing the in-person portion of our convention. We will still be hosting a teleconference session to conduct elections, bylaw change review, and some form of recognition for our award nominees/selectees. I appreciate your patience as we work through this and I will get you more soonest. We are also still discussing how best to provide additional training/Professional Development sessions and will advise you as soon as we’ve solidified everything. Additional information will also include specific dates and times, whether that is only 23 or 24 Apr or if we are better able to provide you these sessions over the 2 days. Voting will be required, and the attached accreditation form is required to be submitted by all participating chapters. It was sent on 3 Mar with the appropriate credentials, where you’ll find the total votes allowed on the bottom right of the last page. Credentials will be verified at least 48 hours in advance and the accreditation must be signed. Elections will be held for the offices of AFSA Division 1 Vice-President (current declared), Trustees 2 & 4 (both coming vacant). Although not a requirement, I encourage anyone seeking one of these positions to submit a resume and letter of intent. I will send the DVP’s resume in a separate email for your consideration and discussion. The hotel has already been cancelled, for those of you who made reservations, and anyone who already sent us check/Square payments will be reimbursed. As a reminder, award packages with all accompanying documentation are still due NLT 1 Apr. Obviously, the Airman/NCO nominees will no longer have an in-person board but rather a package review. Once we have our selectees in these two categories, I will work with their respective chapters to afford them a mock board to prepare for the AFSA PAC in Reno in Aug. Feel free to contact me with any other questions/concerns/suggestions. Contact: David McCoy dmccoy@hqafsa.org, 808-927-3386 ------------------------------------------- Division 2 | March 26-28, 2020 (Meetings on the 27th and 28th) UPDATED INFORMATION 3/19/2020: In accordance with recommendations not to have large gatherings due to the Coronavirus, the Division 2 EC has decided to cancel the upcoming Conference scheduled for 26-29 March 2020. Each member that has already made a reservation at the hotel will need to call and cancel your reservation. All payments for the Conference registration that have been sent in, will be returned. The Division EC is currently working on rescheduling the Conference for sometime in late May or June. We will notify you once a decision has been made on date and location. If your chapter is interested in hosting the 2021 Conference, please let us know NLT 1 April 2020 and have packages submitted NLT 1 May 2020. This is an extension of the original deadline. POC: DP Andrea Scherlin - 843-670-9047 afsadiv2conference@gmail.com -------------------------------- Division 3 | April 23-25, 2020 NOTICE 3/15/2020* D3 chapter members & our special guests,Unfortunately due to the COVID 19 spread and temporary travel advisories we are regretfully having to restructure our upcoming Division Professional Airmen's Conference. The physical gathering 23-25 April will be restructured to a teleconference business session consisting of chapter training and Division 3 elections on Saturday 25 April. Times and details will be forthcoming. Those who have already paid registration will receive a refund for their registration fees. If you have made your hotel reservation, you will need to call the hotel and cancel. All other details, to include but not limited to chapter training, trustee & chapter reports, governance updates, nomination for office, and elections will be disseminated as soon as possible. Within the next week each chapter will be receiving a box containing hard copies of all AFSA manuals, Division 3 standing rules, and other materials that were going to be provided to each chapter's Chief Delegate at the PAC. Additional information (read aheads) will be emailed as soon as possible in preparation for the 25 April teleconference. As other details are coordinated with the D3 Executive Council and with AFSA HQ you will receive updated information. Please be patient over the next few weeks as we ensure all the various requirements are being met in the best and most efficient methods. Any comments, questions or concerns please contact me directly via email. DP Ott POC: Dave Bamburg and DP Kevin Ott Please use 2020afsadiv3pac@gmail.com for all pac-related emails. D3 FB Page has event created along with several photos, etc. ------------------------------- Division 4 | April 18 - 23, 2020 UPDATED: 3/18/2020: Division 4 TELECONFERENCE will take place 4 April at 0900 Central Time. D4 Conference/Telecon Dial-in (425) 436-6336 with Access Code 366043# Greg Gallup - President, Division 4 ------------------------------- Division 5 | August 21-22, 2020 PepperMill Resort, 2707 South Virginia Street, Reno,Nevada POC: DP Curtis McLean 850-910-1654 mclean200022@gmail.com, curtis.mclean@us.af.mil ------------------------------- Division 6 | March 29-31, 2020 UPDATED 3/30/2020: ATTENTION DIV 6: When: Monday March 30th at 1815 MDT Call in number: (515) 604-9094 Access Code: 417-374-972 1815 – Chapter Roll Call DP Wright Opening Remarks DP Wright Summarize Approved Talking Papers Division 6 2019 Awards Announcements Trustee Tomlinson Financial Update Chapter Credentials Role Call Vote to approve 2020 Division 6 Budget Elections Caucus Elect President, Vice President and Trustee #2 Closing Remarks Contact: DP Kerry Wright - kerrywrightpa@gmail.com CMSgt (Ret) Robert Tomlinson - robert.tomlinson@comcast.net -----------------------------------
Division 7 | April 24-26, 2020 Teleconference - Contact DP Chalk to Register Now! Aviano AB, Italy POCs: DP Jennell Chalk jennell.chalk@us.af.mil MSgt Monica Doctor monica.doctor@us.af.mil |