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OVERVIEW The NGAUS General Conference is the Association’s annual business meeting. Army and Air National Guard officers from all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia gather to network, set their legislative agenda and hear from America’s civilian and military leaders. Family members, industry representatives and local officials also attend.
CALL TO CONFERENCE LETTER

THEME The theme for the conference will be The National Guard: Built to Defend America. The theme makes a statement about who we are, what we do and where we will gather to conduct the business of our association. (Read more)

REGISTRATION...NOW OPEN!...Free registration to all currently serving company grade officers, warrant officer 1s and chief warrant officer 2s and their spouses. $50 for currently serving field grade officers and their spouses and currently serving CWO 3-5, along with their spouses. Registration for other attendees will be the standard $180. Individual attendees must register through their state association. See below for registration info for Exhibitors (Exhibiting and Non-Exhibiting Industry).

SOCIAL EVENTS Primary social events include the Governor's Reception, Hospitality Night and States Dinner. Other events include golf tournaments, 5K Urbanatholon (new!), mixers and luncheons...More Info Below...

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AIRLINE TRAVEL DISCOUNT Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for those flying to Detroit for the conference. Click here or call Delta Meeting Network® at 1-800-328-1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NM3JH
*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via the reservation number.

NEWSROOM

Guard Chief Authorizes Official Conference Attendance (April 16, 2024)

Conference Theme The National Guard: Built to Defend America (March 24, 2024)

DETROIT: A Conference Preview (NATIONAL GUARD | February 2024)

NGEDA Meeting Set for Detroit Next Week (Jan. 9, 2024)

2024 Conference Registration Fee Reduced for Many (Nov. 28, 2023)

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NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU ATTENDANCE AND TRAVEL GUIDANCE

 

The chief of the National Guard Bureau signed a memorandum to the adjutants general April 8 authorizing a limited number of officers from each state and territory to attend the NGAUS conference on official orders. (Read more)

CONFERENCE PREVIEW VIDEO

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Registration

Individual attendees must register through their state association. Please contact your state association leadership to begin the process.

State Association Directory
Exhibitors

The NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition brings more than 4,000 professionals, including defense leaders, from the 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Generate leads, meet industry experts, and showcase your products at this three-day event.

For Exhibitors...Register for the conference and book your hotel accommodations below. Also see below for more exhibitor information to assist with your booth setup. Thanks for your support!

Exhibiting Industry Registration
Exhibit Floor Plan
Exhibitor Prospectus
"You're Invited!" Flyer
Booth Application
Program & Exhibition Guide Advertising
Exhibiting Industry Hotel Reservations
Industry

Industry that would like to attend the conference, but will not be exhibiting, (Non-Exhibiting Industry) can register for the conference and book your hotel accommodations below.

Non-Exhibiting Industry Registration
Non-Exhibiting Industry Hotel Reservations
Schedule
NGAUS Sponsors Golf Tournament (Invitation Only)
Thursday, August 22, 2024

The Cardinal G.C. @ Saint John’s Resort
Plymouth, Michigan

The annual golf tournament for sponsors and invited guests is set for The Cardinal, a new Raymond Hearn-designed golf course. The 18-hole layout at the St. John’s Resort is on land formerly used for 27 holes. Resort officials say the course “skillfully intertwines challenging play with the intrinsic beauty of the Michigan landscape; creating a northern Michigan feel just outside of Detroit.” A breakfast buffet begins at 7:30 a.m. The shotgun start is at 9 a.m. Lunch will also be provided. Awards are set for 3:30 p.m. The course is 26 miles from downtown. Transportation will be provided from conference hotels.

NGAUS Member Golf Tournament
Friday, August 23, 2024

Pine Knob G.C.
Village of Clarkston, Michigan

Pine Knob Golf Club features 27 holes of championship golf, with three distinctive nines: The Eagle, The Hawk and The Falcon. Participants will play 18 holes; the extra holes will enable 216 players. An included breakfast buffet begins at 7 a.m. The shotgun start is at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided at the turn. Awards are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The course is 41 miles from downtown. Transportation will be provided from conference hotels.

The Adjutant General's Reception (Invitation Only)
Friday, August 23, 2024

Grosse Pointe War Memorial
Grosse Pointe, Michigan

The War Memorial, also known as the Russell A. Alger Jr. House and the Moorings, was dedicated to the memory of veterans and soldiers of World War II. Built in 1910, it sits on the shore of Lake St. Clair. Alger was one of the founders of the Packard Motor Car Company. His father, Russell A. Alger Sr., was a Civil War general and Michigan businessman who went on to serve as governor of Michigan, the secretary of war during the Spanish-American War and a U.S. senator from Michigan. Transportation will be provided from conference hotels.

Company Grade/Warrant Officer/Field Grade Mixers
Friday, August 23, 2024

Belle Isle
Detroit, Michigan

The National Guard Association of Michigan will partner with the Virgin Islands National Guard Association to offer a taste of Caribbean Carnival. Events include a short parade featuring Calypso music costumed Moko Jumbies — the Caribbean's costumed stilt walkers. There will also be a Carnival market and Carnival-style food and drink. Belle Isle is a 982-acre state park in the Detroit River that separates the United States from Canada. It’s five miles from downtown. Transportation will be provided from conference hotels.

5K Urbanathlon
Saturday, August 24, 2024

Downtown Detroit

The annual fun run this year is a 5K road race with obstacles, including barrels, hurdles, tires and inflatable barriers. The route will begin on the Detroit Riverwalk. All starters will receive a souvenir T-shirt. The race is set for 7 a.m. The award presentation will be at 8:35 a.m. Transportation will be provided from conference hotels farther than walking distance.

Governor's Reception
Saturday, August 24, 2024

Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn, Michigan

The Henry Ford Museum is one of the area’s top attractions. The New York Times calls it “one of the world’s coolest museums.” The collection includes the presidential limousine of John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln’s chair from Ford’s Theatre, the Rosa Parks bus and many other historical and cultural exhibits. It’s visited by more than 1.7 million people a year. The museum is 12 miles from downtown. Transportation will be provided from conference hotels. Attendees will have the museum to themselves; it’s closed to the public on Saturday evenings.

Retiree Caucus Meeting & Luncheon
Sunday, August 25, 2024

Ovation Yacht  
Detroit, Michigan

The Ovation will be docked at COBO dock, which is within walking distance of Huntington Place, the site of conference sessions and the exhibition. Boarding begins at 11:30 a.m. A cruise on the Detroit River, which separates the United States and Canada, is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided prior to the business session conducted by NGAUS retiree board members. The vessel has three decks. Each has TV screens and microphones that can be used during the business session.

Warrant Officer Luncheon & Meeting
Sunday, August 25, 2024

United Auto Workers International Building  
Detroit, Michigan

The meeting will include voting and speakers during a working lunch. The UAW Building is downtown. Transportation will be provided from Huntington Place, the site of most conference sessions and the exhibition. The event is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m.

Hospitality Night
Sunday, August 25, 2024

Various Locations
Detroit, Michigan

One of the signature events of the conference, this is the evening state and territory National Guard associations take over the show. They will open their delegations’ hospitality suites to all attendees or rent establishments for the evening in Greektown, a commercial and entertainment district downtown. Spend the evening at one or hit several. The list of participating locations will be provided to all state and territory associations and be posted on the NGAUS conference app. Buses will run a continuous loop between hotels and Greektown until 10 p.m. The free People Mover tram is another transportation option.

Spouses Luncheon
Monday, August 26, 2024

Detroit Institute of Arts

The event will include lunch, entertainment and an opportunity to tour the Detroit Institute of Arts, which is one of the nation’s largest art collections, with more than 65,000 works. It includes Vincent van Gogh's Self-Portrait, the first Van Gogh painting to enter a U.S.museum. The facility is 3.5 miles from Huntington Place, the site of most sessions and the exhibition. Transportation will be provided. The event is set at 11 a.m. after the Spouses Seminar.   

The Detroit Institute of Arts has been named as the nation’s best art museum in USA TODAY’s 2024 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Taking the top prize for the second consecutive year, the DIA outranked other institutions such as The Art Institute of Chicago.

States Dinner
Monday, August 26, 2024

Huntington Place Convention Center

The States Dinner and the post-meal entertainment is the final event of the conference. The event is set to begin Chairman’s Head Table Reception and No Host Cocktail receptions at 6:30 p.m. The dinner program is scheduled to 7:50 p.m. A special concert is set for 9 p.m. Recommended attire and the concert act will be announced in the weeks ahead.

— As of April 1, 2024

Events will be updated as additional details become available.

Partners

Lake Erie

Michigan Economic Development Commission

Spirit of Detroit

AM General

Windsor Tunnel

AUSA, Arsenal of Democracy Chapter
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan
Boeing
Consumers Energy
Globe Tech LLC
Jiffy Mix
National Defense Industrial Association – Michigan Chapter

Belle Isle

Airbus
Defense Corridor Center for Collaboration & Synergy (Ron and Mary Lamparter)
Military Benefit Association
Oshkosh

Mariners Chapel

Mullin Endodontist
NYX
Old Nation Bank
Robertson Fuel Systems

Special thanks to Delta Airlines for their group discount.

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