2026 CPOA / CGEA
CONVENTION SCHEDULE
 (Please note: Schedule is tentative & subject to changes)

Room Assignments/Event Locations: 

• All General Sessions and CPOA Meetings will be held in the Cerise I and Azure I Rooms
• CGEA Breakout Sessions will be held in the Carmine Room
• Hospitality Suite: Room # 1721
• All other locations noted adjacent to event description below
• All attendees are encouraged to become familiar with logging into the CPOA Website (www.uscgcpoa.org) using your phone or portable electronic device to facilitate transactions and document sharing. We will still provide a folder with content for those who desire paper copies.
• Sponsor/Vendor, guests/presenters: Tables will be set up adjacent to meeting spaces.

• First Command (Confirmed) / COL Kevin Myers, MCPOCG and Carol Jones, Jennifer Berlin & Katie Waters
• Blue Cross Blue Shield (Confirmed/MCPOCG Vanderhaden, Mary Hasty)
• CG CPO Foundation (Confirmed/Lucas Pullen)
• CG Foundation (Confirmed/Confirmed Jen Fyke)
• CG Mutual Assistance (Confirmed) Donnie Brzuska and MCPOCG Bowen
• CG Museum Association (Confirmed) Capt. Wes Pulver & Andrew Bestwick
• CG Ombudsman Program (Confirmed) Lori Gordy and Ryan Fahlenkamp (No Table)
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando (Confirmed) Jim Nickles
• Shallow Water Potter (Display only) (POC: Jim Ruona)
• Non-Profit Ready (Pending)
• CG PPC: Ms. Paula Meggison, RAS Program Representative (No Table)

Sunday, 23 August 2026

1200-1800            Registration, Convention Committee Sign Up, Ships Store Open

1400-1500            CPOA and CGEA Board of Directors Pre-Convention Meeting

1700-1800            Welcome Reception for Convention attendees Sponsored by

                             The Coast Guard Foundation and Hosted by the National Presidents

1800-1830            Roberts Rules/Parliamentary procedures familiarization conducted by the CPOA National Vice President (Available for ‘first-timers’ to ensure they are aware of our rules for open session)

1900-2359            Hospitality Suite Sponsored the Coast Guard Foundation

Monday, 24 August 2026

(A/D: Uniform – Tropical Blue Short Sleeve; Afternoon: Civilian Attire)

0900-1015            Opening Ceremony - Azure III Room

                             Keynote Speaker: MCPOCG 14 Heath Jones, USCG, Retired

1045-1115            Photo Session and break for lunch

1215-1330            Honor Luncheon – Carmine Room

                             Guest Speaker: CMC Ann Logan, USCG

1345-1700            General Session – Annual Reports - Cerise I and Azure I Room

                             (15 Min) CPOA Regional Advisor Overview

1500-1700            CGEA Breakout Session – Carmine Room

1900-2359            Hospitality Suite Sponsored by First Command Financial Services

Tuesday, 25 August 2025 (A/D: Civilian Attire)

0800-1200            General Session / Committees - Cerise I and Azure I Room

• First Command Briefing and CCCAF Check Presentation
• CCG / MCPOCG (TBD)

1200-1300            Lunch Break

1400-1700            Community Service Project – (Houston Food Bank)

1700-2000           CGEA Activity/Social

1900-2359            Hospitality Suite Sponsored by First Command Financial Services

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 (A/D: Civilian Attire)

0800-1000            Senior Enlisted Leader / Ombudsman Panels - Cerise I and Azure I Room

0830-1000            CG Retiree Council Meeting – Carmine Room

1015-1030            CG Mutual Assistance

1030-1045            CG CPO Foundation Briefing

1045-1200            General Session – Committee Reports - Cerise I and Azure I Room

1200-1300            Lunch Break

1300-1315            CG Foundation Briefing

1315-1600            General Session – Committee Reports

1315-1600            CGEA Break Out Session – Carmine Room

1730-2100            Annual Awards Dinner: Location: East Terrace

Keynote Speaker: RADM Will Watson, Commander, Heartland District

(Uniform: Active Duty - Dinner is SDB or DDB,

All others: Formal Dinner Attire)

2130-2359            Hospitality Suite Sponsored by First Command Financial Services

Thursday. 27 August 2026 (A/D: Civilian Attire)

0800-1130            General Session –Committee Reports - Cerise I and Azure I Room

• National CG Museum Update – Capt. Wes Pulver (USCG Ret)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program / CPO Foundation Check Presentation
• Holiday Inn & Suites – Jim Nickles

1130-1230            Lunch

1230-1400            Closing Ceremony - Cerise I and Azure I Room

                              Auction:

• Holiday Inn & Suites Vacation Packages
• Shallow Water Potter Mugs

*HOSPITALITY SUITE - Sunday thru Wednesday – open daily until 2400.  

*Thursday hours will be posted (Hours are subject to change and will be posted on door and in the Convention Plan of the Day).