The 2025 Division Conference will be held 

in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

April 11-12, 2025

Hosted by

Dakota Marine Detachment #659 

of Sioux Falls, SD

Hotel/Venue Information:
Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center

1211 N W Ave, Sioux Falls SD 57104
Phone: 605-331-0100
Reservation Link: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1715282331174&key=GRP

Virtual Tour: https://weselfwalk.com/atrium-sheraton-sioux-falls/virtual-tour

Room rate: $149 Room per night - includes all taxes, etc.  Rates include dates of (start) April 10 – (end) April 13, 2025
Breakfast Buffet voucher included 2 per room each night.
Complimentary parking
Airport Shuttle (complimentary)
Bar & Restaurant on premise
Service Dog friendly – Pet Fee $75, Waived for verified service animals.  Must register all animals when checking in.

Hospitality: $20 includes snacks, soda, beer and water – more info to come

Banquet: $50 plated meal

2 entrees 

Beef Pot Roast with Chef’s Choice Sauce or
Grilled Chicken with Creamy Spinach Parmesan Sauce
Vegan/vegetarian/gluten free menu will be available.
Salad Rolls,& Dessert
Water/Tea/Coffee
Cash bar

Guest Speaker:
Marine Sergeant Rocky Sickmann – Embassy Guard – Hostage 444 days during Iran Hostage Crisis – He endured 444 days of captivity during the Iran hostage crisis from 1979 to 1981. He was among the 52 Americans held hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
actively involved with Folds of Honor, an organization dedicated to providing educational scholarships to the families of fallen and disabled service members.
See photo and video attached.

video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16MacBx8QyRMeu_RnIaFLXNclSlmbI3fM/view?usp=drive_link

Special Growl:
Hosted by the Minnesota Pack
Held at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance Center

Auction – April 11, 2025 @ 1900
Auction is being worked out but basically all members & Detachments are encouraged / permitted to donate items for the auction.