About Face Veterans Convention
General Information
Bradford Woods Recreation Center
5040 State Road 67 N
Martinsville, IN 46151
FLIGHTS
Fly into Indianapolis Airport. From there you can take an Uber or Lyft on your own if you prefer or take advantage of About Face coordinated rides. If you would like a ride please complete the participant survey as soon as possible. We recommend you book a flight that arrive no later than 3pm CDT on Thursday and departs no earlier than 3pm CDT on Monday.
EXPECTED WEATER
Indianapolis area temperature ranges between low 70s and low and 80s this time of year with moderate chance of rain.
PACKING LIST
– Water bottle
– Sunscreen
– Hiking/walking shoes (lots of trails around)
– Insect repellent
– Shower shoes
– Special object for altar
ROOMS
– Most rooms are cabin-style meaning an open room with 6-10 bunks and participants will be matched based on the preferences they indicate on the participant survey.
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Thursday – August 28, 2025
2:00 – 4:30
Check-in and Registration
5:00 – 6:00
Community agreements and overview of program and goals
6:00 – 7:00
DINNER
7:00 – 8:00
Introductions and new member panel
8:00 – 10:00
OPTIONAL: Outdoor activity
Friday – August 29, 2025 | Alignment
7:00am
OPTIONAL: Morning yoga, stretch or meditation
8:00 – 9:00
BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:15
Grounding exercise
9:15 – 9:30
Conjuncture Panel
10:30 – 12:00
Grounding AF Strategy
12:00 – 1:00
LUNCH
1:00 – 2:30
Military Resistance History
2:30 – 3:30
Campaign Overview
3:30 – 5:30
Campaign Breakouts
5:30 – 6:00
Closing Exercise
6:00 – 7:00
DINNER
7:00 – 9:00
OPTIONAL: Community Mixer and Game night
Saturday – August 30, 2025 | Skills
7:00am
OPTIONAL: morning activity
8:00 – 9:00
BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:30
Grounding exercise
9:30 – 11:00
Conjuncture Panel
11:00 – 12:00
Grounding AF Strategy
12:00 – 1:00
LUNCH
1:00 – 5:30
Skills Breakouts
5:30 – 6:00
Closing Exercise
6:00 – 7:00
DINNER
7:00 – 9:00
OPTIONAL: Art build
Sunday – August 31, 2025 | Work Planning & Business
7:00am
OPTIONAL: morning activity
8:00 – 9:00
BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:30
Grounding exercise
9:30 – 10:00
Recap on campaign
10:00 – 12:00
Regional break-outs
12:00 – 1:00
LUNCH
1:00 – 2:00
Workplanning report back
2:00 – 4:00
AF structure work session
4:00 – 6:00
Business meeting
6:00 – 7:00
DINNER
7:00 – 9:00
OPTIONAL: Healing/reflection
Monday – September 1, 2025 | Wrap-up
7:00am
OPTIONAL: morning activity
8:00 – 9:00
BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:15
Grounding exercise
9:15 – 10:30
Know your rights
10:30 – 11:00
TBD – spirit building hype visioning session
11:00 – 12:00
CLOSING CIRCLE