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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

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 will be through the TAPS Mobile App.

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
 
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
 
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Resource Village
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, Vicki Jay,  Andy McNiel,  Dr. Denise Rollins,  Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton,  Jesse Tubb,  Lisa Zucker

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Optional Evening Activities
Melodies and Board Games
Guided Flag Painting
Sleep Yoga
Share Group Opportunities

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,  Erin Jacobson,  Dr. Denise Rollins,  Clare Stupinski,  Jesse Tubb,  William Wagasy

 
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Peer Mentor Training, Part 2
 
Saturday Afternoon Adult Sessions

Presenters: Dr. Frank Campbell,  Rayanne Hunter,  Rachel Kodanaz,  David Aparicio,  Terah Herman-Saldaña,  Bryanda Minix,  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
 
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TAPS Store
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. - 8:30 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

 
7:30 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.