139th General Conference & Exhibition Business Agenda As of August 22, 2017 All events/times are subject to change. More details are available on the conference app. App can be downloaded at App Store & Google Play. First Business Session Friday, Sept. 8 Business casual is recommended uniform for all attendees. Noon Posting of the Colors Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem State Song Service Songs Invocation Kentucky Welcome The Honorable Matt Bevin Governor of Kentucky Chairman s Preview and Report Roll Call of States/Procession of Flags National Guard Educational Foundation Report Ms. Anne Armstrong Deputy Director, NGEF 12:15 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Exhibition Break 2:15 3 p.m. First NGAUS Individual Awards Presentation Col. Lloyd Paul Caviness (Ret.), Arkansas 3 p.m.
The Honorable Heather Wilson Secretary of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Milley Army Chief of Staff Recess to Governor s Reception 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 5 p.m. Transportation to Churchill Downs begins at 5:10 p.m. *If time permits Second Business Session Saturday, Sept. 9 8 a.m. Determination/Presentation of Junior/Senior Minuteman NGAUS Treasurer s Report Brig. Gen. Kenneth L. Ross (Ret.), Louisiana NGAUS Committee on Credentials and Rules Verification Report Brig. Gen. Robert Hamrick (Ret.), Alabama NGEDA Report Ms. Colleen Chipper President, NGEDA NGAUS Membership Awards Presentation Ms. Laura Roznovsky Director of Membership & Marketing The State of the National Guard Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Texas Chief of the National Guard Bureau 8:10 a.m. 8:20 a.m. 8:25 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:30 10:30 a.m. Exhibition Break
Looking Ahead to the 140th General Conference & Exhibition Louisiana National Guard Gen. David L. Goldfein Air Force Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garret Commanding General, U.S. Army Central 10:30 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Recess to Luncheons and Officer Professional Development Sessions *If time permits Presiding Officer: Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee NGAUS Vice Chairman-Army Speakers include: Army Separate Session Sunday, Sept. 10 8-10 a.m. for military attendees is Class B s Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy, Nebraska Director, Army National Guard Lt. Gen. Edward Daly Deputy Commanding General Army Materiel Command Maj. Gen. James K. (Red) Brown, Texas Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard U.S. Army Forces Command Agenda includes presentation of unit awards
Air Separate Session Sunday Sept. 10 Presiding Officer: Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, Wisconsin NGAUS Vice Chairman-Air Speakers include: Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, Massachusetts Director, Air National Guard Agenda includes presentation of unit awards 10 11 a.m. Exhibition Break Third Business Session Sunday, Sept. 10 Second NGUAS Individual Awards Presentation Col. Lloyd Paul Caviness (Ret.), Arkansas National Guard Youth Foundation Report EANGUS Report Chief Master Sgt. John Harris (Ret.), Louisiana President, EANGUS Company Grade Committee Report Maj. John Fesler, Tennessee Capt. Mark Timmons, Oregon CGO Representatives, NGAUS Board of Directors 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 11:25 a.m.
AGAUS Report Maj. Gen. Glenn Curtis, Louisiana President, AGAUS Legislative Report NGAUS Committee on Resolutions Report Col. Michael R. Morgan, Vermont NGAUS Committee on Bylaws Report Maj. Gen. Daniel O Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon NGAUS Committee on Nominations and Elections Report Brig. Gen. Frank McGinn, Massachusetts Recess to States Dinner 11:35 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Noon 12:10 p.m. 12:20 p.m. 12:30 p.m.