21st ANNUAL NAI-AA CONVENTION TRIBAL FLAG CEREMONY PROTOCOL

The planning committee is continuing with the tradition of the Tribal Flag Ceremony at the 21st Annual National/International Native American Indian Alcoholics Anonymous Convention. Tribal members with an active AA meeting on their reservation are encouraged to bring a Tribal Flag for posting. Participation is limited to one Flag carrier per Tribe. It is suggested that AA groups on your reservation select a person to carry your Tribal Flag. Traditional dress is optional but encouraged.

The NAI-AA CONVENTION Tribal Flag Ceremony is scheduled for Friday evening October 7, 2011. This page should provide adequate information to answer all questions regarding the NAI-AA Tribal Flag Ceremony. However, if after reading these instructions you have questions, please contact Earnest G. at (928) 349-2156 E-mail: egray62@yahoo.com.

A $30.00 registration fee pays for flagpoles and holders. Participants are not permitted to bring their own flagpoles or other equipment into the hotel complex. There is a small additional processing fee for added online registrants to cover our PayPal processing fees.

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Option A:
Register by Mail – You can register for the 2011 Convention Flag Ceremony by printing and completing the Printable Flag Ceremony Registration Form. Please send your money order or cashier’s check (no cash payments) and Registration Form to:

NAI-AA CONVENTION
Attn: Flag Ceremony
P.O. Box 42448
Las Vegas, NV 89116

Option B:
Pay Online via PayPal Checkout - You can visit the Registration Page and click on the “Buy Now” button by Option 6 and complete your Registration On-Line. There are additional on-line registration options on the registration page that include the Flag Ceremony.

Registration Deadline For The Tribal Flag Ceremony is September 16, 2011

On-Line Registration Page

Note: Online registration is open to U.S. registrants only, all Canadian and International registrants must register by mail. Only one registration per transaction is allowed online.

 

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Flag Ceremony Information:

Location for all Flags: Upon arrival at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Flag carriers will be directed to the main session area to fasten your Flag to your pole and post it. Your Flag will remain posted until the practice session on Thursday night at 10:00pm.

Practice Session: We will have one practice session for the Flag Ceremony at 10:00pm sharp on Thursday.

Official Flag Ceremony: On Friday, October 7, 2011 the Flag carriers will pick up their Flags at 6:30pm and line up. At 7:30pm the Official Flag Ceremony will begin. The name of the tribe will be introduced and the Flag bearer will walk the Flag center stage and after introduction is concluded they will post their Flag at a designated spot on the Convention floor.

Closing Ceremony: We would like to have the Flags remain posted for the duration of the convention and retire the Flags at the closing session Sunday morning along with our regular closing ceremonies. Following this procedure end to end will guarantee that the Flag Ceremony runs smoothly. It also guarantees that each Flag bearer is identified.

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