March 23-26, 2023 Westin Hotels & Resorts and the Irving Convention Center Las Colinas

in Irving, Texas

Hotel

• Westin Hotels & Resorts, 400 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75039.

• Make your reservations directly with the hotel at: 1-888-627-8457. Make sure to identify yourself as a member of the National Guard Association of Texas.

• Attendee Hotel rate: $147 single/double plus tax per night, plus $10 per night for parking.

• Hotel reservations can also be made online at the NGAT website.

We can’t emphasis to you enough that NGAT cannot guarantee room rates after March 3, 2023!

RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW!

Attire

• NGAT Welcome Party: Wear your favorite Sports Teams shirt

• NGAT Business Session: Business Casual

• NGAT Banquet: Army — Class A/Service Dress/Mess Dress; Air — Mess Dress/Service Dress; Civilians — Business Suit/ Evening Formal Wear; Spouses — After-Five Attire.

64th Annual NGAT Conference

registration fee includes a T-shirt, award medals and refreshments.

19th Annual Silent Auction: Bid on over 200 auction items and take advantage of some great bargains on gift baskets, jewelry, weekend getaways, and tickets to music, sports and other entertainment venues. Donations for the auction are always accepted at the NGAT office.

Wine Tasting: Sip, savor, relax and enjoy some exquisite wines at our wine tasting at Nosh & Bottle Market in the Toyota Music Factory.

Military Trade Show (Ribbon Cutting

Fri, March 24, 2023, 1:00 pm)

Don’t miss our Military Trade Show that showcases equipment, products and services for military service members and their dependents. Get your passport stamped at each booth for a chance to win some great prizes at a drawing on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the exhibit hall. Door prizes will be given away during Friday’s show times so be sure to attend.

Professional Headshots: Professional Headshots will be offered by Chris Evans in the Exhibit Hall for one day only on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Bring a change of clothes and get your photo done. The cost is 3 photos for $25.00.

Conference Optional Events

Golf Tournament at Bear Creek Golf Club: Shotgun, Florida scramble with low net/low gross competition. The golf tournament is open to both registered and nonregistered attendees of the conference. Registration includes green fee, cart, breakfast tacos, lunch and award plaques. Tournament benefits the NGAT Educational Foundation. This event is open to the public. Register at: https://ngat.org/golf-tournaments

Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk: Come enjoy a leisure run/ walk along Lake Carolyn on Friday morning. The

License to Carry Certification: Back by popular demand is our License to Carry Certification class that is offered free of charge to all registered NGAT Conference attendees.

Welcome Party: Come to the Welcome Party in your favorite Sports Teams Jersey and challenge each other at Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four, and table games (Domino’s, Cards, Jenga). Come prepared to eat some game time food of hot dogs and hamburgers and the fixings. Have a fun-filled night listening to our DJ and networking and socializing with friends. For our Cigar fans come enjoy a “Stogie” on the patio and enjoy the evening stars.

Spouse Luncheon: Enjoy a leisurely lunch and a Guest Speaker TBD on Saturday.

Saturday Awards Banquet: Help NGAT recognize our award winners and present our NGAT Minuteman Award. After dinner, guests will have the opportunity to visit hospitality suites.

Hospitality Suites: Hospitality Suites will be in the Westin Hotels & Resorts. Units will compete for the “Best Themed Hospitality Suite” award. Reserve your room for your unit on our website.

NGAT Prayer Breakfast: Close out the conference with a delicious breakfast, fellowship and prayer during the NGAT Prayer Breakfast on Sunday morning.

For more information, visit the NGAT website at www.ngat.org/ngat-conference.