WHAT:

Site selection announcement for 2016 Medal of Honor Convention

WHO:

Lt. Governor Tina Smith

U.S. Congressman John Kline

Commissioner Larry Shellito

Thomas Kelley, president, Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Liz Dapp, chairwoman, Medal of Honor Convention Twin Cities

Dr. John Mateczun, president, UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans

Laysha Ward, executive vice president and chief corporate social responsibility officer, Target

Other attendees include members of the Medal of Honor Twin Cities Honorary Host Committee, convention sponsors, and members of the Minnesota military and veterans community

WHEN:

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

10:30 A.M. - Photo opportunity – Thomas Kelley, president of Congressional Medal of Honor Society, talking with student group about the Medal of Honor

11:00 A.M. - Press conference to announce Minnesota as 2016 host site for convention

WHERE:

The FAIR School, Crystal Campus

3915 Adair Avenue North

Crystal, MN 55422

Close parking is available in the lot on the north side of the school.

CONTACT:

Lou Ann Olson

lolson@tunheim.com

612-747-0105

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