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143rd General Conference & Exhibition, Full Schedule

Schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday, Aug. 25

8:00 AM-4:00 PM NGAUS Office Open | Lagoon B

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Registration Open | MBCC, Bayside A & B Lobby

2:00 PM-4:30 PM Exhibitor Move-In | MBCC, Bayside A, B

Thursday, Aug. 26

8:00 AM-4:00 PM NGAUS Office Open | Lagoon B

9:00 AM-9:00 PM Shuttle from Airport to Conference Hotels

  • Buses run every 30 minutes
  • By reservation through registration

5:45 AM Shuttle to Sponsors Golf Tournament

  • Pick-up from conference hotels
  • Departs at 6:00 AM

7:30 AM-5:00 PM Registration Open | MBCC, Bayside A & B Lobby

7:00 AM-3:30 PM Sponsors' Golf Tournament | The Legacy Golf Club

  • By Invitation Only
  • 7:00 AM Shotgun Start

8:00 AM-5:00 PM Exhibitor Move-In | MBCC, Bayside A, B

4:00 PM-6:00 PM Exhibitors' Reception | MBCC, Bayside A

Friday, Aug. 27

    5:45 AM Shuttle to NGAUS Golf Tournament

    • Pick-up from conference hotels
    • Departs at 6:00 AM

    7:00 AM-3:30 PM NGAUS Golf Tournament | Wildhorse Golf Club

    *Please note the location change

    8:00 AM-5:00 PM Registration Open | MBCC, Bayside A & B Lobby

    8:00 AM-5:00 PM NGAUS Office Open | Breakers H, I

    8:30 AM-4:30 PM Exhibitor Move-In | MBCC, Bayside A, B

    9:00 AM-9:00 PM Shuttle from Airport to Conference Hotels

    • Buses run every 30 minutes
    • By reservation through registration

    1:00 PM-2:00 PM Resolutions Committee New Member Training | MBCC, Reef D, E, F

    1:00 PM-2:30 PM Industry Workshop | MBCC, Breakers J, K

    2:00 PM-2:30 PM Committee on Credentials and Rules | MBCC, Breakers D

    2:00 PM-4:00 PM Joint Resolutions Committee | MBCC, Reef D, E, F

      6:00 PM-10:00 PM Company Grade/Warrant Officer Mixer | Mandalay Bay Beach/Pool Complex

      • Conference Badge Required
      • Open to O1, O2, O3, WO1 & CW2

      6:00 PM-10:00 PM Field Grade Officer Mixer | Rhythm and Riffs Lounge, Mandalay Bay

      • Conference Badge Required
      • Open to O4, O5 & O6

      8:00 PM-Midnight Senior Warrant Officer Mixer (CW3-CW5) | Nevada Hospitality Room, Mandalay Bay

      • Conference Badge Required
      • Open to CW3, CW4 & CW5

      6:00 PM-10:00 PM Host State TAG Sponsors/TAG Reception | Skyfall Lounge, Delano Tower

      • By Invitation Only

      Saturday, Aug. 28

      6:00 AM 5K Fun Run | Run Down Las Vegas Strip

      • Begin at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center parking lot

      7:30 AM-9:00 AM NGEDA Breakfast | MBCC, Oceanside B

      • By Invitation Only

      8:00 AM-5:00 PM Registration | MBCC, Bayside A & B Lobby

      8:00 AM-5:00 PM NGAUS Office Open | Breakers H, I

        8:00 AM-11:15 AM Officer Professional Development (CGO) - First Session | MBCC, Oceanside C

        8:00 AM-11:30 AM Air Resolutions Committee | MBCC, Reef A, B, C

        8:00 AM-11:30 AM Army Resolutions Committee | MBCC, Reef D, E, F

          9:00 AM-10:30 AM National Guard Area I Meeting/Caucus | MBCC, Surf A, B

          9:00 AM-10:30 AM National Guard Area II Meeting/Caucus & Elections | MBCC, Surf C, D

          9:00 AM-10:30 AM National Guard Area III Meeting/Caucus & Elections | MBCC, Surf E, F

          9:00 AM-10:30 AM National Guard Area IV Meeting/Caucus | MBCC, Lagoon K, L

          9:00 AM-10:30 AM National Guard Area V Meeting/Caucus & Elections | MBCC, Lagoon E, F

          9:00 AM-10:30 AM National Guard Area VI Meeting/Caucus & Elections | MBCC, Breakers E

          10:30 AM-10:40 AM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | MBCC, Bayside B Lobby

          10:40 AM-4:30 PM Exhibit Hall Open | MBCC, Bayside B

          10:40 AM-12:00 PM Exhibit Hall Brunch | MBCC, Bayside A, B

          11:00 AM-11:30 AM Committee on Nominations | MBCC, Breakers D

          12:00 PM-5:00 PM Professional Development First Session | MBCC, Mandalay Bay Ballroom

          • 12:00 PM Call to Order 
            • Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire (Ret.), Arizona
              Chairman of the Board
          • 12:15 PM Nevada Welcome
            • Maj. Gen. Ondra L. Berry
              The Adjutant General
          • 12:50 PM Chairman’s Report
            • Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire (Ret.), Arizona
              Chairman of the Board
          • 1:00 PM Roll Call of States
          • 2:00 PM Bylaws Committee Report
            • Maj. Gen. Daniel O'Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon
              Committee Chairman
          • 2:15 PM Membership Awards Ceremony
            • Maj. Gen. Randall Simmons, Georgia
              Membership Committee Chairman

          2:30 PM-3:15 PM Exhibit Hall Beverage Break | MBCC, Bayside A, B

          • 3:15 PM First Individual Awards Ceremony
            • Lt. Col. John Fesler, Tennessee
              Awards Committee Chairman
          • 3:30 PM National Guard Educational Foundation Report
            • Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett (Ret.), Tennessee
              NGEF Vice Chairman 
          • 3:45 PM State of the National Guard with Q&A
            • Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson
              Chief of the National Guard Bureau

          7:00 PM-10:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open | MBCC, Bayside A, B

          7:00 PM-10:00 PM Governor's Reception | Bayside B Expo Hall

          • Conference Badge Required

          Sunday, Aug. 29

          7:00 AM-8:00 AM Religious Services, Catholic | MBCC, Reef D, E, F

          7:00 AM-8:00 AM Religious Services, Protestant | MBCC, Reef A, B, C

          8:00 AM-5:00 PM Registration | MBCC, Bayside A & B Lobby

          8:00 AM-5:00 PM NGAUS Office Open | Breakers H, I

          8:00 AM-12:00 PM Professional Development Second Session | MBCC, Mandalay Bay Ballroom

          • 8:00 AM Call to Order
            • Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire (Ret.), Arizona
              Chairman of the Board
          • 8:15 AM Treasurer’s Report
            • Brig. Gen. Kenneth L. Ross (Ret.), Louisiana
          • 8:20 AM Committee on Credentials & Rules Verification Report
            • Maj. Gen. Frank McGinn 
              Past Committee Chairman
          • 8:25 AM National Guard Executive Directors Association Report
            • Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jim Simms (Ret.), Kentucky
              NGEDA President
          • 8:35 AM  Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States Report
            • Command Sgt. Major Karen Craig (Ret.), Arizona
              EANGUS President
          • 8:45 AM Second Individual Awards Ceremony
            • Lt. Col. John Fesler, Tennessee
              Awards Committee Chairman 
          • 9:00 AM Special Address with Q&A 
            • Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin
              Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force  
          • 9:30 AM Special Address with Q&A
            • Army Gen. James H. Dickinson
              Commander, U.S. Space Command

          9:30 AM-10:15 AM Exhibit Hall Coffee Break | MBCC, Bayside A, B

          • 10:30 AM Looking Ahead to the 144th General Conference & Exhibition
            • Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr.
              The Adjutant General of Ohio
          • 10:40 AM Adjutants General Association of the United States Report
            • Maj. Gen. Daryl L. Bohac, Nebraska
              President, AGAUS
          • 10:55 AM National Guard Youth Foundation Report
            • Brig. Gen. Allyson Soloman (Ret.), Maryland
              NGYF President
          • 11:00 AM Legislative Update
            • Col. Mike Hadley (Ret.)
              Vice President, Government Affairs
          • 11:15 AM Presentation of the 2021 NGAUS Montgomery Medal
            • ​​​​​​​Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
          • 11:30 AM Keynote Address with Q&A
            • The Honorable Denis McDonough
              Secretary of Veterans Affairs

          8:00 AM-5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open | MBCC, Bayside A, B

          11:00 AM-1:00 PM NGAUS Spouse Luncheon | House of Blues, Mandalay Bay

          • Registration Required

          12:00 PM-1:00 PM Exhibit Hall Lunch | MBCC, Bayside A, B

          12:00 PM-2:30 PM Retired/Separated Caucus/Luncheon/Elections | MBCC, Oceanside D

          12:00 PM-4:00 PM Warrant Officer Caucus/Luncheon/Elections | MBCC, Oceanside B

          1:00 PM-2:00 PM Engineer (Army) Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Reef D, E, F

          1:00 PM-2:00 PM Combat Air Forces (Air) Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Lagoon E, F

          1:00 PM-4:15 PM Officer Professional Development (CGO) - Second Session | MBCC, Oceanside C

          • Company Grade Caucus/Elections (Army & Air)

          1:30 PM-2:30 PM C4I (Army) Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Surf A, B, C

          2:00 PM-3:00 PM Personnel/Medical Benefits (Joint) Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Reef A, B, C

          2:00 PM-3:00 PM Fire Support (Army) Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Surf D, E, F

          2:00 PM-3:00 PM Combat/Mission Support (Air) Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Lagoon K, L

          2:30 PM-3:00 PM Committee on Nominations | MBCC, Breakers D

          3:00 PM-4:00 PM Cyber Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Lagoon E, F

          3:00 PM-4:00 PM Combat Vehicle (Army) Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Surf A, B, C

          3:30 PM-5:30 PM Sustainment (Army) Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Reef D, E, F

          4:00 PM-5:00 PM Domestic Ops (Joint) Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Reef A, B, C

          4:00 PM-5:30 PM Mobility Air Forces (Air) Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Lagoon K, L

          4:00 PM-6:00 PM Aviation (Army) Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Surf D, E, F

          5:00 PM-6:00 PM Space Task Force Meeting | MBCC, Lagoon E, F

          7:00 PM-11:00 PM Hospitality Night | Various Locations in Mandalay Bay and Luxor Suites

          • Check the NGAUS conference app for listing

          Monday, Aug. 30

          8:00 AM-9:00 AM Corporate Advisory Panel Meeting | MBCC, Breakers J, K

          • CAP Members Only

          8:00 AM-12:00 PM Registration | MBCC, Mandalay Bay A & B Lobby

          8:00 AM-4:00 PM NGAUS Office Open | Breakers H, I

          8:00 AM-12:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open | MBCC, Bayside A, B

          8:30 AM-10:30 AM Air Separate Session | MBCC, Oceanside D

          Speakers include:

          • Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, Colorado
            Air National Guard Director
          • Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele (D-Hawaii)
            Member, House Armed Services Committee & Hawaii Air National Guard

          8:30 AM-10:30 AM Army Separate Session | MBCC, Mandalay Bay Ballroom

          Speakers include:

          • Lt. Gen. Jon A. Jensen, Minnesota
            Army National Guard Director
          • Lt. Gen. Antonio Alzona Aguto Jr.
            Commander, First U.S. Army

          9:00 AM-10:20 AM Corporate Advisory Panel Meeting | MBCC, Breakers J, K

          • Open CAP Meeting

          10:00 AM-11:00 AM NGAUS President Forum with Executive Directors | MBCC, Breakers D

          11:30 AM-1:00 PM Professional Development Third Session | MBCC, Mandalay Bay Ballroom

          • 11:30 AM Call to Order
            • Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire (Ret.), Arizona
              Chairman of the Board
          • 11:30 AM Third Individual Awards Ceremony
            • Lt. Col. John Fesler, Tennessee
              Awards Committee Chairman 
          • 11:35 AM Presentation of the 2021 NGAUS Patrick Henry Award
            • ​​​​​​​U.S. Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele
          • 11:45 AM Presentation of the 2021 NGAUS Charles Dick Medal of Merit
            • Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak
          • 11:55 AM Keynote Address with Q&A
            • Army Gen. Joseph M. Martin
              Army Vice Chief of Staff
          • 12:25 PM Committee on Resolutions Report
            • Col. Michael R. Morgan (Ret.), Vermont
              Committee Chairman 
          • 12:35 PM Bylaws Discussion & Vote
            • Maj. Gen. Daniel O'Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon
              Bylaws Committee Chairman
          • 12:50 PM Committee on Nominations and Elections Report
            • Brig. Gen. Mike Oster, South Dakota  
              Committee Chairman

          12:00 PM-2:00 PM Host State TAG Spouse's Luncheon | Foundation Room, Mandalay Bay

          • By Invitation Only

          12:30 PM-9:30 PM Exhibitor Move-Out | MBCC Bayside A, B

          1:00 PM-4:00 PM AGAUS Working Luncheon | MBCC, Oceanside B

          • Adjutant Generals and Invited Guests Only

          1:00 PM-6:00 PM Free Time - Lunch on Your Own

          2:00 PM-4:30 PM Officer Professional Development (CGO) - Third Session | MBCC, Oceanside C

          6:00 PM-7:30 PM Chairman's Head Table Reception | MBCC, Mandalay Bay Ballroom A, B, C

          • By Invitation Only

          6:00 PM-7:30 PM No-Host Cocktail Reception | MBCC, Mandalay Bay Ballroom Foyer

          7:00 PM Doors to States Dinner Open

          7:00 PM-UTC State Dinner | MBCC, Mandalay Bay Ballroom

          • Ticketed Event
          • Conference Badge Required
          • Attire: Classic Vegas Casual

          9:00 PM States Dinner Entertainment | MBCC, Mandalay Bay Ballroom

          Tuesday, Aug. 31

          5:00 AM-9:00 PM Shuttle from Conference Hotels to Airport

          • Buses run every 30 minutes
          • By reservation through registration