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30th Annual National Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp
May 23 - 27, 2024
Arlington, Virginia

Event Schedule

30th Annual National Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp
May 23 - 27, 2024
Arlington, Virginia

During the seminar, you will have the opportunity to hear from national experts in grief, trauma, health and wellness and more. 

Make sure to also download the TAPS Mobile app. Recommended session schedules for different grief programming and speaker information are all built into the easy-to-navigate app.

For those who cannot attend in-person, there will be sessions live streamed on YouTube, these sessions are marked in green in the schedule below.  See also our Virtual Sessions page for a list of these live-streamed events and a list of on-demand webinar sessions.

 

Monday, May 20, 2024

7:00 p.m. — Pre-event What to Expect, Your Seminar Questions Answered
Attending in person? Please join us for a pre-event Zoom meeting to talk about what to expect at the seminar. We will also review safety and health standards that will be in place. We will discuss hotel check-in, registration, meals, and many other details that have been taken care of for us to gather safely in-person. Access to the Zoom meeting.

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Early Evening Reception with Pizza
Gluten-free pizza and vegetarian pizzas will be provided. Please make other arrangements for additional dietary restrictions.

11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Registration
Resource Village
TAPS Store
 
5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Good Grief Camp
 
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
First Time Attendees
Peer Mentor Gathering
Young Adults Gathering
 
7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Share Groups by Loss with your Peers
(Accident, Combat, Homicide, Illness, Suicide)
 
8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Peer Group Gatherings

Friday, May 24, 2024

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Provided

7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration Continued
 
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Eastern
Good Grief Camp Opening Ceremony
Live streamed
 
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Adult Opening Ceremony
Live streamed
 
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Resource Village
 
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
TAPS Store
 
12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Peer Mentor Training, Part 1
 
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Open Art Studio
with Jenna Preston and Jennifer Baldwin
 
Friday Afternoon Adult Sessions

Presenters: Dr. Frank Campbell,  Dr. Robin Goodman,  Ashlynne Haycock-Lohmann, Vicki Jay,  Andy McNiel,  Dr. Denise Rollins,  Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton,  Jesse Tubb,  Candace Wheeler,  Lisa Zucker

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Optional Evening Activities
Board Games and Bingo
Coffee and Conversations
Men's Share Group
The Art of the Flag with Matt Pavone
Sound Bath & Meditative Reset with Emily Muñoz

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Provided

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Morning Nature Walk
with Rachel Hunsell
 
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Resource Village
TAPS Store
 
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Good Grief Camp: Field Day at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
 
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Open Art Studio
with Jenna Preston and Jennifer Baldwin
 
Saturday Morning Adult Sessions

Presenters: Dr. Mary Crenshaw,  Bob Delaney,  Dr. Robin Goodman,  Ashlynne Haycock-Lohmann,  Erin Jacobson,  Rachel Kodanaz,  Dr. Denise Rollins,  Clare Stupinski,  Jesse Tubb,  William Wagasy,  Candace Wheeler

 
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Peer Mentor Training, Part 2
 
Saturday Afternoon Adult Sessions

Presenters: David Aparicio,  Dr. Frank Campbell,  Terah Herman-Saldaña,  Rayanne Hunter,  Erin Jacobson,  Rachel Kodanaz,  Bryanda Minix,  Madeleine Regina,  Dr. Denise Rollins,  Amal Saade,  Kara Turner,  Lisa Zucker

 
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Eastern
Grand Banquet
Meal prepared by Chef Robert Irvine, Special Guest Speakers, Entertainment by Voices of Service
Live streamed

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Provided

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Morning Nature Walk
with Rachel Hunsell
 
7:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Good Grief Camp
 
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
TAPS Store
 
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Open Art Studio
with Jenna Preston and Jennifer Baldwin
 
Sunday Morning Adult Sessions

Presenters: Dr. Frank Campbell,  Bob Delaney,  Rayanne Hunter,  Rachel Kodanaz,  Andy McNiel,  Kaitlin Picard,  William Wagasy,  Lisa Zucker

 
Sunday Afternoon Adult Sessions

Presenters: Audri Beugelsdijk,  Bonnie Carroll,  Ashlynne Haycock-Lohmann, Monica Johnson, Alexander Silva,  Jesse Tubb,  Candace Wheeler,  Lisa Zucker

 
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Family BBQ
Meal prepared by Mission BBQ, Special Guest Speakers, Presentation of Good Grief Camp Seniors, Entertainment by Brett Jones
Live stream starting at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, May 27, 2024

Breakfast and Boxed Lunch Provided

 
8:00 a.m.
Buses Depart for TAPS Families to Arlington National Cemetery
11:30 a.m.
Buses Depart for National Memorial Day Parade featuring TAPS Float
 

Hugs and we miss you already!

 

VOLUNTEER

General Volunteers help with set-up/breakdown, check-in, store sales, serve as airport greeters, and more. Sign up as a General Volunteer on Volunteer Match.  See also: How to register as a Military or Legacy Mentor and Peer Mentor classroom training.