***2025 Symposium dates have been announced: April 27- May 2nd. More information and all the details coming soon!!***
2024 Jacksonville Schedule of Events
Tuesday, April 23rd
MPA Corporate Sponsor Reception (Invitation only)
Wednesday, April 24th
Symposium 2024 Heritage Day
Time: 0900-1400
Location: VP-30 Auditorium, and VP-30 hangar at NAS Jacksonville
Agenda for the morning:
Welcome Remarks from MPA President
Time: 0900
MPRF Legacy Presentation
Time: 0910
Around the globe updates.
Time: 1020-1200
Technology and Squadron Expo / Lunch / Aircraft tours
Time: 1200-1400
Cost: TBD for the cost of lunch. Will update as soon as we have it.
Location: VP30 Hangar at NAS Jacksonville
Check out the exciting exhibits of our industry partners/ sponsors and grab some geedunk from local squadrons all while grabbing some lunch! After that take a tour/view the P3 and the P8.
Ongoing ITC/Hall of Heroes/ Tours
Time: 1200-1400
Cost: $0
Location: Integrated Training Center at NAS Jacksonville
Tours of the memorial hall and simulators in the ITC are given throughout the tour period. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
MPA General Members Meeting
Time: 1600-1700
Cost: $0
Location: Officers Club at NAS Jacksonville
Join us for our annual MPA General Members meeting to discuss organizational business and meet your leadership. Located at the Officers Club. MPA Members Only.
MPA Heritage Dinner
Time: 1800-2300
Cost: $55 (MPA Members), $70 (Non-Members)
Location: Hangar 117 on NAS Jacksonville
Join shipmates past and present as we gather in the historical Hangar 117 for drinks, dinner and dancing. The 2024 Hall of Honor inductees, as well as several community awards, will be announced and honored during the evening. Our guest speaker for the evening will be VADM Cheever, Commander, Naval Air Forces. Food, beer and wine are included, a cash bar will also be provided. Attire will be flight suits for active duty. Retired members, and other guests are encouraged to wear their uniforms or business casual attire. BUY TICKETS EARLY - THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!
Thursday, April 25th
MPRF Community Update (invitation only)
Cost: $0
Current MPRF Leadership, current MPA Sponsors and retired Flag Officers will be invited to a briefing. Registration is required.
Officer and Enlisted Spouse Symposium
Time: 0930-1330
Cost: $5
Location: Club Continental, Orange Park.
See the registration page for more information!
MPA Scholarship Golf Tournament
Time: 1200-1800 Check-in and lunch begins at 1200. SHOT GUN start at 1300.
Cost: $80 (MPA Members), $95 (Non-Members)
Location: NAS Jacksonville Golf Course
Be sure to sign up yourself and your team online early as space is limited to the first 200 golfers registered. BUY TICKETS EARLY - THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT! Tournament registration fee includes box lunch, beer on the course, and a Fajita dinner after the tournament. To submit foursomes, contact Kristen Kirkland at: info@maritimepatrolassociation.org . (Foursome requests cannot be guaranteed until ALL FOUR GOLFERS have registered and paid for the MPA Scholarship Golf Tournament.)
Learn more about our MPA Scholarship at: https://maritimepatrolassociation.org/home/scholarships/
MPA Scholarship Social
Time: 1800-2000
Cost: $20 (MPA Members), $30 (Non-Members)
Location: NAS Jacksonville Golf Course (Mulligans)
Join the tail end of the golf tournament for dinner and awards. Social includes Fajita dinner, beer, wine and soft drinks. Cost of social is already included in the cost of the Golf Tournament for golfers.
Friday, April 26th
MPA Flight Suit Social
Time: 1800-2400
Cost: $35 (MPA Members), $50 (Non-Members)
Location: NAS JAX O’Club
We conclude the week with the MPA FLIGHT SUIT SOCIAL on Friday night at the Officer’s Club on board NAS Jacksonville. Active, reserve, retired - don your flights suits for a fun-filled evening of camaraderie, fine food, and a few sea stories. Food, beer and wine are included. Cash bar available.