National Convention

2025 National Convention Information
Tampa Bay, FL – August 22 – 28, 2025

HOTEL INFORMATION – The Embassy Suites Hotel is located at 513 S. Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602. Phone: (813) 769-8300. The hotel is approx. 15 miles from the airport. The hotel does not offer a complimentary shuttle service. The hotel offers only valet parking at $29.00 + tax per day.

RESERVATIONS – The Department Headquarters will make all reservations; we will work with the Embassy Suites Hotel to arrange confirmation of your reservation. If you are sharing a room with someone, they must be on the housing list.

HOTEL ROOMS – Room rates are $149.00 plus tax, single or double with two occupants. Room tax is 13.5%. This means that a single or double room, plus tax will be approximately $169. 12 per night. The Hotel requires a credit card or debt card to hold your reservation. The hotel will place a $50.00 hold on your card each day to cover any room charges, if not used it will be refunded.

CANCELLATION OR CHANGES ON YOUR HOUSING – If you decide to change or cancel – YOU MUST CALL THE HOTEL DIRECT and contact the Department Adjutant – If you need to change arrival or departure date – CALL THE HOTEL, then inform Department too – Department cannot return your deposit nor change hotel reservation arrangements; you must contact the hotel.

DELEGATES, ALTERNATES AND GUEST PACKETS – All Delegates, Alternates, and/or Guests must pay their $35.00 registration fee to Department, upon arrival in New Orleans please check in with the Department Office to receive your packet and credentials.

LEGION CAUCUS

AUXILIARY CAUCUS

LEGION OFFICE

NATIONAL COMMANDER’S DINNER

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY STATES DINNER

The National Convention registration fee is $35.00 per person and must be paid to your respective organization for all delegates, alternates and guests.

In order to be a delegate or alternate to the National Convention you MUST stay in the assigned Department Hotel for a minimum of three (3) nights, unless authorized by their respective National Organization to stay in their assigned national headquarters hotel.


Future Dates and Locations

Louisville, KY – August 28 – September 3, 2026

Kansas City, MO – August 27 – September 2, 2027