OCSEA Veterans Committee Conference

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OCSEA Veterans Committee Conference

November 14-15, 2025
Mohican State Park Lodge, 4700 Goon Rd, Perrysville, Ohio 44864

“The Legacy of Service: Honoring Veterans through Unity & Sacrifice


 

OCSEA Veterans Conference
November 14-15, 2025
Mohican State Park Lodge

Address: 4700 Goon Rd, Perrysville, Ohio 44864

The 2025 OCSEA Veterans Conference will be held November 14-15 at Mohican State Park Lodge, 4700 Goon Rd, Perrysville, Ohio 44864. Make overnight accommodations directly with the lodge at (419) 938-5411. If you are having trouble getting through, contact the State Park Lodge hotline at (800) 282-7275. Download the official conference call letter here.

To nominate someone for the conference veterans' awards, scroll below.

Registration

Registration for the OCSEA Veterans Conference is CLOSED. The deadline was Oct. 30, 2025

 Registration includes the Friday night reception and the full-day conference on Saturday. The reception will include appetizers and drinks. The conference on Saturday includes lunch. Friday evening early conference check in will be open from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Mohican Lodge. Conference check in will continue Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 

Overnight Accommodations

Overnight lodging for the conference are at the Mohican State Park Lodge, 4700 Goon Rd, Perrysville, Ohio 44864. Attendees must contact the lodge directly to make accommodations by calling (419) 938-5411. Mention the OCSEA Veterans Conference. The hotel booking cutoff date is October 15, 2025.

The room rates are as follows:
Queens (non-view) = $144
Queens w/ view and Kings = $159

Release Time

Release time MUST have been included on your registration form. Be aware this is a discretionary release under Article 3.10 of the OCSEA Contract. Shifts/days you work MUST have been included on the registration form.  

Agenda

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Friday, November 14, 2025:

 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Early Conference Check In 
 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Conference Reception - Game Night/Prizes
 7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Outdoor Firepits - First-Come, First-Served Basis

Saturday, November 15, 2025:

 8:30 a.m Registration Opens
 10:00 a.m. Morning Session - Lower Level Ballroom
Opening – Doug Korba, OCSEA Veterans Chair – Navy
Presentation of Colors – DRC Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance – Jeff Condo, Veterans Committee – Marines
Missing Man Ceremony – Eric Kusky, Veterans Committee – Air Force
Welcome to Mohican – Mayor, Matt Miller
Christopher Mabe, OCSEA President - Army
Morning Speaker: Lucas Denney, Assistant Director at Dept. of Veteran Services
David Long, Chaplain (LTC) – Retired US Army
 11:45 a.m. Lunch Break 
 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Session/Raffles
Roy Campbell, Jr – VFW/Past District 5 Commander
OCSEA Veteran of the Year and Supporter of the Year Award Ceremony – Doug Korba, Chair, Chris Mabe, President
Raffles (must be present to win)        
 2:00 p.m  Adjourn

Contact

If you have general questions regarding the conference, please contact Gina Ison at gison@ocsea.org. If you have questions specifically about registration, please contact Theresa Smith at tsmith@ocsea.org.