144th General Conference & Exhibition

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. 

APP The conference app can be downloaded at https://crowd.cc/s/4hObO.

AGENDA Four four-star generals, including three members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, top the list of speakers at the conference. VIEW AGENDA HERE.

SOCIAL EVENTS Primary social events include the Governor’s Reception, Hospitality Night and the States Dinner. Other events include golf tournaments, a Fun Run, mixers and luncheons. Conference registration is $180.

THEME The theme for the Conference will be The National Guard: At the Heart of It All. The NGAUS board has decided on the Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform for business sessions and other meetings and approved the Ohio National Guard Association’s recommendation of sports jerseys — high school, college, pro or Olympic — for the States Dinner.

EXHIBITION Expect the largest NGAUS trade show in several years at the conference. More than 340 companies have already purchased booth space, according to SPARGO, the association’s contract show manager. The figure is higher than 260 companies last year in Las Vegas and 306 in Denver three years ago.

CONFERENCE VIDEOS NGAUS continues posting recordings of the major speakers here. The available videos now include Gen. James C. McConville, the Army chief of staff; Gen. CQ Brown Jr., the Air Force chief of staff; Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau; and Lt. Gen. Laura A. Potter, the deputy Army chief of staff for intelligence.

PHOTOS Conference photos, including those of award recipients can be viewed here.

NEWSROOM

In the Heart of it All: A Conference Recap (NATIONAL GUARD, October 2022)

Bureau Chief: Better Health Care a 'Moral Imperative'

Army Chief: New Fitness Test the 'Better' Version

Air Force Chief: Comfortable Change 'Probably Wrong'

Deputy Army Intel Chief: The Guard's Our 'Eyes and Ears'

Roll Call of States Opens Conference

Press Release: Pentagon Leaders to Address Guard Conference (Aug. 26)

A Conference Primer (NATIONAL GUARD, September 2022)

Conference Update (NATIONAL GUARD, August 2022)

Press Release: Four Four-Stars, Louisiana Governor to Address Guard Conference in Columbus (Aug. 18)

JCS Members, Big Trade Show Top Conference Events (Washington Report)

Final Dinner to Be Tailgate Party (NATIONAL GUARD, June 2022)

Big Tailgate Party Planned for the Conference (Washington Report)

Booth Sales Brisk for NGAUS Tradeshow: Conference Update (NATIONAL GUARD, April 2022)

Social Events, Activities Set: Conference Update (NATIONAL GUARD, March 2022)

City of Discovery: A Conference Preview (NATIONAL GUARD, January 2022)

 

NGB Attendance and Travel Guidance

The National Guard Bureau chief has authorized each state, territory and the District of Columbia to fund participation for a small number of company-grade officers and junior warrant officers during the conference. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson signed the memo in mid-June before NGB sent it to all relevant joint force headquarters.

2022 Attendance and Travel Guidance for Full-Time National Guard members EANGUS_NGAUS.pdf

2022 Attendance and Funding Guidance EANGUS_NGAUS_Memo.pdf