NGAUS Update

JOIN US AT THE 144TH NGAUS GENERAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION AUGUST 26 -29, 2022 IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. MORE THAN 2,000 ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS FROM ALL 50 STATES, THREE TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WILL GATHER TO CONNECT, NETWORK, AND GET DOWN TO BUSINESS SETTING THE NGAUS UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.

Registration is $180.00 per person, and you must be a NGAUS member or guest of a NGAUS member to attend. Recent speakers include congressional leaders, cabinet-level secretaries, Army and Air Forces secretaries and chiefs, and other senior Pentagon officials.

Texas will be staying at the Sonesta Columbus Hotel that is connected to the Greater Columbus Convention Center by a walkway, situated in the heart of the Arena District. The conference hotel rate is $128 per night plus tax.

Visit the following site to register to attend the conference and to book your hotel room: https://ngat.org/ngaus-conference/ The theme for the Conference will be The National Guard: “At the Heart of it All.” The NGAUS board has decided on the Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform for all business sessions and other meetings.

Conference Events are as follows:

Thursday, Aug 25 Motorcycle Adventure Ride through the Hocking Hills and Wayne National Forest

Friday, Aug 26 Official Travel Day NGAUS Golf Tournament — Bent Tree Golf Club “Chasing the Sun” Fun Run — Run along the scenic Scioto Mile starting at 5 p.m. Company Grade/Warrant Officer/Field Grade Mixer — Huntington Ball Park

Saturday, Aug 27 Company Grade Officer Professional Development Area IV Caucus/First Professional Development General Session Exhibit Hall Opens Governor’s Reception — Center of Science & Industry

Sunday, Aug 28 Religious Services Exhibit Hall Open Second Professional Development General Session Luncheons (Spouse/Warrant Officers/Retirees) Company Grade Officer Professional Development Task Force Breakouts Hospitality Night — Multiple Locations

Monday, Aug 29 Air/Army Separate Sessions Exhibit Hall Closes at noon Third Professional Development General Session Company Grade Officer Professional Development States Dinner and Entertainment — Columbus Convention Center Bring Your Sports Team to Columbus (Wear your favorite sports team apparel)

Tuesday, Aug 30 Official Travel Day The recommended attire for the States Dinner will be sports jerseys — high school, college, pro or Olympic.