Explore a full lineup of keynote sessions, panels, workshops, and community gatherings throughout the convention.
(Additional sessions, speakers, and event details will be added as the program develops.)
Day 1
August 6, 2026
Day 2
August 7, 2026
Day 3
August 8, 2026
Day 4
August 9, 2026
Registration
Welcome Reception
Poetry
Teresa Mai Chuc
Poet
Doug Rawlings
Co-Founder Veterans for Peace
Teresa Mai Chuc will be in-person.
Doug Rawlings will be via Zoom.
Music - TBD
Ann Wright
VFP Advisory Board Member
Film - TBD
Meditation/Yoga
AA Meeting
Tabling
Checkin Registration
Breakfast
Open Plenary
Michael McPhearson
Speaker
Susan Schnall
Board President, Veterans for Peace
Monica Helms
Speaker
Ann Suellentrop
Speaker
Dr. Daniel Wildcat
Speaker
Lunch
Session #1 (Workshop)
Chris Smalls
Speaker
Panel
Margaret Stevens
Speaker
Paul Oriz
Speaker
Chris Smalls
Speaker
Chris Smalls, Paul Ortiz, Margaret Stevens (moderator)
Dinner
Speakers
Dr. Jared Ball
Speaker
Ann Wright
VFP Advisory Board Member
Ann Wright introduces Dr. Jared Ball
Panel
Jodie Evans
Speaker
Kelly Dougherty
Speaker
Brian McGinnis
Speaker
Anthony Aguilar
Speaker
Anthony Aguilar, Brian McGinnis, Kelly Dougherty (Jodie Evans)
Monear Shaer - Gaza is Our Home
Film
Meditation/Yoga
Meditation/Yoga
AA Meeting
AA Meeting
Breakfast
Tabling
Business Meeting
Executive Committee Reports
Resolutions/Bylaws Discussion
Session #2 (Workshop)
Lunch (Box lunches)
Box Lunch
Session #3 (Workshop)
Workshop
Session #4 (Workshop)
Workshop
Special Meetings
Post 911 Caucus
Nurses Meeting
Organizing Session (Justin Loza)
Stop the Bleed
"The Event" Banquet
Mitch Walking Elk
Speaker
Rev. Yearwood
Speaker
Presente
Speaker: Rev Yearwood
Speaker: Mitch Walking Elk
Awards
Fundraising
Film: Standing Rock
Gwendolen Cates
Speaker
Film: Standing Rock (Gwendolen Cates)
Meditation/Yoga
AA Meeting
Breakfast
Closing Plenary
Closing Plenary
Dorm Checkout
Nagasaki Event (Spencer Graves)
Location has not been determined