Orders and Medals Society of America
Annual International Convention
Tentative Schedule
Minneapolis, Minnesota
OMSA 2026 Convention Agenda: August 13-August 16, 2026
OMSA 2026 CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM
| Thursday, August 13 |
Event | Location |
| 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Registration Pickup | |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception (cash bar) |
WOODLANDS |
| 7:45 PM – 9:45 PM | BRITISH / COMMONWEALTH SEMINAR hosted by John Allgood |
|
| The 21st Lancers at Omdurman: The Men, the Medals and the Charge presented by Alan AndersonThe original Companions of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George: who, why, what. presented by Nathan Weiss Bundles For Britain / |
VII WOOD DUCK POND | |
| Friday, August 14 |
Event | Location |
| 8:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Bourse Open | MINNESOTA VALLEY BALLROOM |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | OMSA Business Meeting Literary Awards Society Awards |
VII WOOD DUCK POND |
| 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration & Bourse Open (Registered Members Only) |
TBD |
| 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR hosted by EJ Fischer |
|
| You’re The Most Honorable Comrade: The Honor Titles of The German Democratic Republic presented by Jeff KemplarA Survey of Select Orders of Knighthood of Sweden presented by Tim Bartholow The Order of the Caribbean Community |
VII WOOD DUCK POND | |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | UNITED STATES SEMINARS hosted by Greg Harper |
|
| Civil Air Patrol Senior Awards-Medals-Ribbons 1941-Present presented by Charles “Skip” PfeifferMinnesota Military Awards presented by John LengAdmiral Paul Yost – US Coast Guard presented by Greg Harper |
VII WOOD DUCK POND | |
| Saturday, August 15 |
Event | Location |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration & Bourse Open (Registered Members Only) |
MINNESOTA VALLEY BALLROOM |
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Bourse Open to General Public | MINNESOTA VALLEY BALLROOM |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Reception (cash bar) |
RIVERSIDE |
| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Banquet and Awards Guest Speaker |
TBD |
| 10:00 PM – 11:00PM | Bourse Open for Viewing Exhibits | TBD |
| Sunday, August 16 |
Event | Location |
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Bourse Open (Registered Members Only) |
MINNESOTA VALLEY BALLROOM |
| 12:00 PM | Convention Ends – Hall must be cleared – Thank You! |
