INDUSTRY WORKSHOP DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD

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1 INDUSTRY WORKSHOP DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD 9 December 2013

2 AGENDA WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS NGAUS OVERVIEW - TASK FORCES - RESOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION PARTNERS NATIONAL GUARD CONTRACTING ORGANIZATIONS - VIRGINIA USPFO - NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU (NGB) PANEL DISCUSSION CLOSING

3 NGAUS Welcome MG Steve Danner (MO) Chairman of the Board MG (Ret) Gus Hargett (TN) President

4 CAP Welcome BG (Ret) Daryl McCall (OK) Chairman, Corporate Advisory Panel (CAP)

5 What is NGAUS? A nonpartisan organization representing nearly 45,000 current and former Army and Air National Guard officers created in 1878 to provide united National Guard representation before Congress. Today, as then, purpose is to procure better equipment, standardized training and a more combat-ready force by petitioning Congress for resources. NGAUS is not the National Guard Bureau

6 National Guard Bureau (NGB) Channel of Communications between States and Department of Defense NOT a Command & Control HQ Distributor of DOD Resources Chief, NGB is a 4-Star General Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Organized by Service (ARNG and ANG) Has Joint Policy Offices

7 NGAUS Leadership Board Chairman MG Stephen L. Danner President MG (R) Gus Hargett Director of Membership/Marketing Luke Guthrie Industry/Association Relations Glenn Ross Director of Legislation Pete Duffy Army Programs Annie Lively Air Programs Mary Catherine Ott Joint Programs Grace Washbourne 136 th General Conference: August 2014 Chicago, IL

8 KEY PARTNERS NGEDA State/Territory Associations (54) AGAUS EANGUS NGEF

9 NGEDA Annual Meeting Jan 2014 Chicago, IL National Guard Executive Director s Association Provides the link between NGAUS and States Chairman Janet Crowley (WY) Great venue to meet the State Executive Director (ED) EDs can connect you to the right people in their State Provides the opportunity to share your Company s future plans and to discuss issues Provides a starting point for the Resolution process Provides Sponsorship opportunities to get your name in front of the customer NGEDA Website:

10 STATE ASSOCIATONS Conferences at various times of the year Great venue to showcase your products and services directly to respective State leaders Resolutions are voted upon at State Association Meetings, prior to submission to National level One-on-one opportunities w/state AG, Senior Leadership and Resolution Committee Chairs Sponsorship provides Company name visibility to State decision makers Links to each from NGAUS website

11 AGAUS Annual Meeting Jun Oklahoma City, OK Adjutants General Association of the U.S. President MajGen Edward W. Tonini (KY) Organization comprised of ALL 54 State/Territory Adjutants General Annual Meeting venue provides opportunity for one-on-one conversation with individual AG s Sponsorship provides name recognition to The Adjutant General (TAG) AGAUS Website:

12 EANGUS Annual Meeting AUG 2014 Phoenix, AZ Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S. President CSM John F. Helbert (MA) Provides a voice for the enlisted soldiers of the National Guard Soldiers and Airmen Annual conference provides excellent opportunity to expose your Company products/services Conference also attended by a significant number of the State Adjutants General EANGUS Website:

13 NGEF National Guard Educational Foundation Purpose: To achieve an awareness of the rich heritage and continuing contributions of the National Guard and tell the Guard s story. Established in 1975, non-profit 501(c)(3) Operates independent of NGAUS, but is co-located Maintains the National Guard Memorial Museum and Library, the National Guard Monument in Normandy, France and the DRS Scholarship Fund for Children of Fallen Guardsman Relies solely on charitable contributions. Legion de Lafayette Premier Company recognition NGAUS Contact: Luke Guthrie

14 Resolutions What they are? A legislative idea that a State (Member) would like NGAUS to work and gain support with Congress Resolutions provide a means for articulating the need for a specific requirement Resolutions lead to Legislative Objectives Process currently being refined

15 NGAUS Task Forces What are NGAUS Task Forces? Serve as special committees appointed by the NGAUS Chairman of the Board, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors. Provide long-range and strategic direction to the association in designated functional areas relating National Guard readiness, modernization, force structure, and other matters of importance to our membership. Work closely with the NGAUS legislative staff throughout the resolutions cycle. What do the Task Forces accomplish for NGAUS? Provide input to Draft resolutions Advise the General Conference on resolutions Provide input for Fact Sheets and Information Papers Address special issues assigned by the Chairman of the Board Provide subject matter expertise on issues relating to the Army and Air National Guard.

16 NGAUS Task Force Areas ARMY JOINT AIR ARMY AVIATION COMBAT VEHICLE COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS & INTEL (C4I) FIRE SUPPORT COMBAT SUPPORT COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT (CS/CSS) PERSONNEL/BENEFITS MEDICAL DOMESTIC OPERATIONS COMBAT AIR FORCES MOBILITY AIR FORCES COMBAT SUPPORT MISSION SUPPORT ENGINEER

17 Task Force Meetings Meeting Requirements - Meetings of the task force are at the call of the task force chair. At least two-thirds of the voting body of the task force must be present to satisfy quorum requirements. It is recommended that task forces meet as necessary. A minimum of two meetings per year are requested in order to facilitate NGAUS business in a timely manner: Prior to NGAUS Board - For the purpose of reviewing and commenting on NGAUS draft resolutions to be considered at the upcoming general conference. This review is documented on the applicable NGAUS tracking sheet. September-November: - Within 45 days after the NGAUS General Conference, task forces meet to prioritize the adopted resolutions. In addition to prioritizing resolutions, the task forces must also assist in formulating fact sheets and drafting new resolutions for the following year s resolution process. Resolutions -Task forces play a prominent role in the NGAUS resolutions process. The NGAUS legislative staff will coordinate with task force chairs and identify which task forces are responsible for each resolution.

18 SUPPORTING NGAUS AND BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS

19 NGAUS CORPORATE MEMBER PROGRAM Designed to sustain and develop partnerships between State Associations, Corporate Members and the Army and Air National Guard Assists NGAUS in defining and executing its legislative priorities Aids the grassroots effort to obtain congressional support for needed products and services Provides opportunity to advise NGAUS on industry initiatives NGAUS Website:

20 Legion de Lafayette Designates major contributors to the Historical Society of the Militia and National Guard. Awarded annually to individuals, corporations, and National Guard organizations for either extraordinary service to the Historical Society or a minimum of financial contribution of $10,000.

21 State Associations Dues and sponsorship levels vary State Association conferences held annually State Association websites NGAUS Website provides links to each

22 2014 National Conferences NGEDA January 2014 Chicago, IL AGAUS June 2014 Oklahoma City, OK EANGUS August 2014 Phoenix, AZ NGAUS General Conference August 2014 Chicago, IL NGAUS Industry Day December Washington, DC

23 Summary Get Involved Become a NGAUS Corporate Member Join your Home State Association Attend Conferences Exhibit at Conferences Consider Sponsorship Opportunities Take advantage of networking opportunities

24 Panel Discussion Panel Members Daryl McCall - NGAUS CAP Chairman COL Maria Mahoney Virginia National Guard USPFO CW4 Rick Thiebault USPFO Supervisory Contract Specialist Ms. Kathy Salas NGB PARC LTC Patrick Staresina NGB Operational Contracting Division Mr. Stephen Weidner NGB Small Business Programs

25 Conclusion? Questions?

CORPORATE ADVISORY PANEL

CORPORATE ADVISORY PANEL NGAUS Industry Day 12 December 2017 Cathy Anthony The Boeing Company CAP Chair Agenda Role of the CAP Recent change to member term length Associations Corporate Memberships Role