National Convention

June 3 – 6, 2026

Hotel Information

Norfolk Waterside Marriott

Address
235 E Main Street
Norfolk, VA, 23510-1668


2026 Schedule


2026 National Convention Schedule
Start / End Event Room Type
Wednesday, June 3
12:00 PM4:30 PM
Registration Hampton Foyer Registration
12:00 PM4:00 PM
Hospitality Suite — Hampton Roads Council TBD
4:30 PM5:30 PM
Fireside Chat with National President & CEO Hampton V General
6:00 PM8:00 PM
Welcome Aboard Reception Off-site: Nauticus / Battleship Wisconsin Off-site
Thursday, June 4
7:00 AM5:00 PM
Registration Hampton Foyer Registration
10:00 AM4:00 PM
Hospitality Suite — Hampton Roads Council TBD
7:15 AM10:15 AM
Council Leadership Roundtable Breakfast Hampton I–III General
8:30 AM10:00 AM
Executive Committee Meeting w/ Breakfast Yorktown Closed
10:15 AM11:15 AM
Region President Meeting Hampton VII–VIII General
10:15 AM11:15 AM
Foundation Board Meeting Monroe Closed
11:30 AM1:00 PM
Council Awards Luncheon Hampton IV General
1:15 PM3:15 PM
Board of Directors Meeting Hampton V General
3:30 PM7:30 PM
Nominating Committee Yorktown Closed
3:30 PM onward — Dinner on Own
Friday, June 5
7:00 AM5:00 PM
Registration Hampton Foyer Registration
10:00 AM4:00 PM
Hospitality Suite — Hampton Roads Council TBD
7:30 AM8:30 AM
Sea Service Senior Enlisted Leadership Breakfast Hampton IV General
8:45 AM10:15 AM
Council Leadership Track Session Hampton I–III General
10:30 AM11:30 AM
Investment Committee Meeting Monroe Closed
10:30 AM11:30 AM
Maritime Policy / Legislative Affairs Session Hampton VII–VIII General
11:45 AM1:45 PM
Annual Professional Excellence Awards Luncheon Hampton IV General
2:00 PM3:15 PM
Sea Services Update Hampton V General
3:15 PM3:30 PM
Proxy Committee Meeting Monroe Closed
3:30 PM4:30 PM
Center for Maritime Strategy Brief Hampton VII–VIII General
5:30 PM7:30 PM
Sunset Cruise of Norfolk Harbor & Naval Station Norfolk Off-site: Victory Rover Off-site
Saturday, June 6
7:00 AM2:00 PM
Registration Hampton Foyer Registration
9:00 AM1:00 PM
Hospitality Suite — Hampton Roads Council TBD
7:15 AM8:45 AM
Council Leadership Track Session w/ Breakfast Hampton I–III General
9:00 AM11:15 AM
Annual Meeting of Members Hampton V General
11:15 AM12:00 PM
Buffet Lunch Hampton IV General
12:00 PM12:45 PM
Delegates Meeting Hampton V General
1:00 PM1:30 PM
New Board of Directors Meeting & Training Hampton V General
1:30 PM1:45 PM
Board of Directors Portrait TBD General
2:00 PM4:00 PM
President’s Reception Great Room

2026 Council President Stipend Winners

  • Todd Morrow – Oak Harbor Council
  • Randy Malone James – St. Louis Council
  • Jennifer Anderson – Tampa Bay Council
  • Rusty Staub – Bremerton Olympic Peninsula Council
  • Brian Skon – Minnesota Council
  • Dave Williams – New Mexico Council
  • Victor Hall – Pensacola Council
  • Jeff Spivey – Greater Chattanooga Council
  • Mirella Savage – Santa Rosa County Council
  • Dan Dermer – New Jersey Council

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2024 Council Officer Stipend Winners

The Navy League’s National Convention offers council-specific training, an opportunity to hear from our military leaders, and networking opportunities with fellow Navy Leaguers.
We’re providing stipends for council officers attending the June 2024 San Diego Convention. The winners for this year are listed below.

Thomas Zwolfer of the Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council
Steve Drefahl of the Greater Cincinnati Council
Carl Uchytil of the Juneau Council
Owen W. Watford of the Long Island Council
Jeff Gum of the Miami Council
James Spear of the New York Council
Victor Hall of the Pensacola Council
Tim Raines of the St Louis Council