Washington Association of Military Attachés ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING EMBASSY OF FINLAND 4 th February 2016
Agenda Item 1 Opening Remarks, welcomes Dean & Introductions Item 2 Forecast of Events and Merchandise Secretary Item 3 Membership Report Membership Secretary Item 4 Treasurer s Report Treasurer Item 5 Constitution Secretary Item 6 US Army Foreign Liaison Report Director Foreign Liaison Item 7 Item 8 Any Other Business and Farewells Welcomes and Closing Remarks Lunch Brief All / Dean Dean Luncheon Member
Item 1: Opening Remarks, Welcomes and Introductions - BG Harald Goellinger (Austria) DEAN VICE DEAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS BG Harald Goellinger Austria MG Joao Leonel Brazil REGIONAL DIRECTORS Africa Americas Asia/Pacific Central and Eastern Europe Western Europe Middle East/ North Africa BG Henry Mukuka Zambia MG Joao Leonel Brazil BRIG Ashok Dhingra India BG Zsolt Sandor Hungary COL Hans Hoogstraten Netherlands BG Said Naamani Oman
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Executive Secretary Treasurer COL Nick Lock United Kingdom Membership/Winter Ball Members LTC Ken Butterworth Canada LTC Michelle McGuinness Australia Spring Dinner LTC Marco Tkotz Germany Welcome Day LTC Tomohiro Okubo Japan Luncheons Note: The Deputy Director of Army Foreign Liaison is an ex officio member of the Committee
Item 2: Forecast of Events 2016 Col Nick Lock United Kingdom Activity Annual General Meeting and 1st WAMA Luncheon Planned 2015 Date Location 04 Feb (Thu) Embassy of Finland WAMA Spring Dinner 22 Apr (Fri) River Cruise Loc TBC 2nd WAMA Luncheon 31 May (Tue) Embassy of Brazil WAMA Welcome Day 10 Sep (Sat) Watkins Park, MD 3rd WAMA Luncheon 13 Oct (Thu) Embassy TBC WAMA Winter Ball 2 Dec (Fri) Washington Plaza Hotel
WAMA Merchandise for Sale Tie Blue, Burgundy, Green $20 Plaque $50 Engraved $60 Coin $6.00 Shirt $38 sarah.hinds@defence.gov.au
Item 3: Membership Col Nick Lock (United Kingdom) Full Membership 2015-130 paid up members (in December from 180 possible) = very healthy Associate Membership - currently 3 Historical Membership 2014 Average - 126 Annually - Fluctuates between 121 and 130 Past 8 Years - Low 108, High 130
Item 4: Treasurer s Report LTC Ken Butterworth (Canada)
WAMA Expenses for 2015 Projected Actual Spring Dinner 4,500.00 3,827.37 Jun Lunch 600.00 640.00 Welcome BBQ 2,800.00 2,745.14 Nov Lunch 600.00 395.00 Winter Ball 8,500.00 8,852.61 AGM/Lunch 600.00 1,225.00 Engraving/Consumables 2,800.00 6,327.21 9
WAMA Expenses for 2016 Projected Spring Dinner 4,500.00 May Lunch 600.00 Welcome BBQ 2,500.00 Oct/Nov Lunch 600.00 Winter Ball 8,500.00 AGM/Lunch 600.00 Consumables 2,000.00 Insurance 500.00 $19,800.00 Bank Balance (31 Jan 14): 1,495.29 Membership (126 ppl) 20,160.00 $ 22,215.30 10
Summary &Proposal WAMA budget in good health Consumables have been updated No increase in the any fees or membership dues Seeking approval for 2016 budget as presented 11
Item 5: WAMA Constitution Col Nick Lock (United Kingdom)
Item 6: US Army Foreign Liaison Report COL Jeff Jennette (US Army)
ATTACHÉ ORIENTATION TRIPS ATTACHÉ RECEPTIONS CSA CPVs IMS DC FIELD TRIPS 4 February 2016 Embassy of Finland ARMY FOREIGN LIAISON Connecting the Army to the World 14
AMERICA S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION ATTACHÉ ORIENTATION TRIPS ATTACHÉ RECEPTIONS CSA CPVs IMS DC FIELD TRIPS 4 February 2014 Embassy of Finland ARMY FOREIGN LIAISON Connecting the Army to the World 15
AMERICA S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Agenda 2015 In Review 2016 Projected Events ARMY FOREIGN LIAISON Connecting the Army to the World
AMERICA S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION 2015 In Review 25 Percent Turnover in Military Attaché Community 198 Attachés and Spouses hosted at Two Receptions 646 International Military Student Officers hosted during 16 DC Field Trips 100 Attachés and Spouses participated in 2 Army Trips 337 Attachés attended 5 Army Information Briefs 755 US ID Cards processed for Attachés, Embassy Staff, and Dependents ARMY FOREIGN LIAISON Connecting the Army to the World
AMERICA S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION CY 2016 Attaché Program DATES EVENT LOCATION AO 23 MAR Attaché Information Brief JBMHH MAJ Kozak 29 MAR HQDA Reception in honor of the Attaché Corps Ft. Myer Officers Club Ms. Stasishyn 30 APR 7 MAY Spring Attaché Orientation Trip Northeast MAJ Kozak / Ms. Stasishyn MAY or JUN Twilight Tattoo Ft. Myer Ms. Stasishyn 2 JUN Attaché Information Brief JBMHH MAJ Kozak 12-14 JUL USMA Orientation Trip West Point and Washington s Crossing MAJ Kozak / Ms. Stasishyn 1 SEP Attaché Information Brief JBMHH MAJ Kozak 29 OCT 5 NOV Fall Attaché Orientation Trip West Ms. Stasishyn 8 DEC Attaché Information Brief JBMHH MAJ Kozak ARMY FOREIGN LIAISON Connecting the Army to the World
AMERICA S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION QUESTIONS Army Foreign Liaison Shaping Perceptions, Building Partnerships Army Foreign Liaison Your Gateway to the U.S. Army! ARMY FOREIGN LIAISON Connecting the Army to the World
Item 7: Any Other Business and Dean s Farewells BG Harald Goellinger (Austria)
Item 8: Dean s Welcomes And Closing Remarks MG Joao Leonel (Brazil)
Lunch Brief LTC Tomohiro Okubo (Japan) Reminder: WAMA Website www.wama-dc.com