The Program Chairman and the Organizing Committee develops and finalizes the program for the Washington Flag Congress. Please refer back here often for the most current schedule. This schedule is subject to change as Congress officials finalize the details.
NIFDA will hold its 2011 annual convention in parallel with ICV 24. Meeting at the Embassy Suites, NIFDA will hold its own events Tuesday 2 August through Friday 5 August. Our colleagues in the flag business formed NIFDA in 1987, holding the organizing meeting at ICV 12 in San Francisco. Some activities will be shared by both groups (including the All-Congress Tour on Wednesday 3 August). The Organizing Committee looks forward to positive interactions with NIFDA members. The details are being worked out. NIFDA members should contact president James Giraudo for more information.
Sunday, 31 July 2011
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 14:00-17:00 | Registration | Embassy Suites |
| 16:00-17:00 | Display Set-Up | Masonic Memorial |
| 17:30-19:00 | Welcome Reception | Embassy Suites |
| 19:00+ | Group Dinner* | TBD |
Monday, 1 August 2011
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8:00-8:30 | Registration | Embassy Suites |
| 8:30-17:00 | Companion Tour No. 1 | Embassy Suites |
| 9:00-12:00 | Opening Session: Opening Ceremonies & Presentations |
Masonic Memorial |
| 12:00-13:30 | Luncheon | Masonic Memorial |
| 13:30-16:00 | Plenary Session: Presentations | Masonic Memorial |
| 16:00-17:00 | Commercial Bazaar | Masonic Memorial |
| 18:00+ | Group Dinner* | TBD |
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8:00-8:30 | Registration | Embassy Suites |
| 8:30-17:00 | Companion Tour No. 2 | Embassy Suites |
| 9:00-12:00 | Plenary Session: Presentations | Masonic Memorial |
| 12:00-13:30 | Luncheon | Masonic Memorial |
| 13:30-15:00 | Plenary Session: Presentations | Masonic Memorial |
| 15:00-17:00 | FIAV General Assembly | Masonic Memorial |
Wednesday, 3 August 2011: All-Congress Tour
The All-Congress Tour will take all registrants and companions to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History and will provide for extra time to visit other Smithsonian Institution museums and tour the National Mall. During the visit to the National Musueum, participants will tour flag-related exhibits with guides, with behind-the-scenes tours for vexillologists and docent-led tours for companions.
Lunch is provided. The price of the tour is included in the full registration and companion fees; others may join the tour for a fee of $50.
The organizers plan to provide copies of the Spring/Summer issue of goSmithsonian, the museum guide. For more information on the Smithsonian Institution’s museums now, visit this website
Those who wish to spend additional time in Washington may leave the tour and return on their own. The Metro is very convenient; the Blue and Yellow lines run to the King Street Station in Alexandria. The Metro Map provides more details.
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 9:00 | Board buses for Vexillological Tour | Embassy Suites |
| 10:00 | Arrive at Nat'l Museum of Am. History | National Mall |
| 10:00-13:00 | Tour of flag-related exhibits | National Museum |
| 13:00-14:00 | Luncheon | Stars & Stripes Cafe |
| 14:00-16:00 | Self-guided tours & exploration | National Mall |
| 16:15 | Buses Depart for Embassy Suites | National Museum |
| 20:00+ | Evening Session: Vexi-Bits | TBD |
Thursday, 4 August 2011
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 9:00-10:00 | NAVA Business Meeting | Masonic Memorial |
| 10:00-12:00 | Plenary Session: Presentations | Masonic Memorial |
| 12:00-13:30 | Luncheon | Masonic Memorial |
| 13:30-17:00 | Plenary Session: Presentations | Embassy Suites |
| 18:00+ | Flags of the World (FOTW) Meeting (Optional) |
TBD |
Friday, 5 August 2011
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 9:00-12:00 | Plenary Session: Presentations | Masonic Memorial |
| 12:00-13:30 | Luncheon | Masonic Memorial |
| 13:30-15:00 | Plenary Session: Presentations | Masonic Memorial |
| 15:45-16:00 | Closing Ceremonies | Masonic Memorial |
| 18:30-21:00 | Closing Dinner & Awards | Masonic Memorial |
Saturday, 6 August 2011
On Saturday, some Congress participants will tour Annapolis, Maryland, visiting flag collections at the U.S. Naval Academy and the Maryland State Archives. Leaving and returning to the Embassy Suites, they will travel by motor coach. The cost is $30; lunch is not included in the cost. Sign up and pay for the tour at the Congress by Tuesday, 2 August.
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8:30-15:00 | Optional Tour (Tentative) | Annapolis, Md. |
*Group dinners are optional. The costs of the meal and any transportation are not included in the Congress registration fee.
TBD=To Be Determined.