Fall Conference

COVID-19 - Update 6/24/2020: How the Trust & our vendors are preparing for our event

Due to the postponement of the 2020 Annual Conference, the 2020 Grand Review will be turned into a "mini" Fall Conference. An event that is usually reserved exclusively for Brigade, Founding, Division, Corps and National Color Bearers, is now open to ALL of our members, regardless of level. The event will be held in Richmond, Virginia from October 23-25, 2020. The general attendance fee will be $525/per person.  Eligible Color Bearers are still entitled to two total free registrations.

Confirmed historians are: Garry Adelman, Douglas Crenshaw, Daniel Davis, Nathan Hall, Robert E.L. Krick, Dr. Jon Kukla, Dr. Chris Mackowski, Gordon Rhea, Patrick Schroeder, Kristopher White.

Tours include: a photo tour of Richmond; a North Anna battlefield tour; an Overland Campaign tour with stops at Haw's Shop, Totopotomoy Creek and Cold Harbor; a Yorktown Battlefield tour; a 1/2 day Hollywood Cemetery tour; and many more.

Registration Fees*:

Brigade, Founding, Division, Corps and National Color Bearers: attendance (for two total) is free as a benefit of membership level 

General Admission: $525/per person 

*Registration Fee includes: admission to Friday afternoon history talks, Friday evening reception, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, full-day tour on Saturday, which includes lunch, and a half-day tour on Sunday.

Hotel Information

Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 S 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219

To make reservations, you can follow this link to book online now or call 804-344-7000 and ask for the American Battlefield Trust Rate of $165++/night. (Group Rate will be available until Wednesday, September 30, 2020, or until the room block is full.)

Tentative Schedule of Events

Friday, October 23

1:00 - 7:00 pm: Registration

2:00 – 5:00 pm: History Talks

6:30 – 9:30 pm: Dinner Banquet

Saturday,October 24

7:00 - 8:00 am: Plated Breakfast

7:30 - 9:00 am:  Registration

7:45 am - 5:30 pm:  Off-Site Tours 

6:45 – 9:30 pm: Evening Reception

Sunday, October 25

8:00 – 9:00 am: Plated Breakfast

9:00 am – 1:15 pm: Off-site tours