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The agenda is subject to change.
(as of Aug. 24, 2026)
All business sessions take place inside Indiana Convention Center.
Saturday, Aug. 29
FIRST BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION
Hall F
Noon Call to Order
Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, Michigan
Chairman of the Board
- Posting of the Colors
- Pledge of Allegiance
- National Anthem
- Service Songs
- Invocation
12:15 p.m. Indiana Welcome
Army Maj. Gen. Lawrence Muennich
Adjutant General of Indiana
- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun
- U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz
- Recognition of Company D, 151st Rangers
The Indiana Rangers
12:50 p.m. Chairman’s Preview
Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, Michigan
Chairman of the Board
1 p.m. Roll Call of States
2:10 p.m. The State of National Guard with Q&A
Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, Ohio
Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Senior Enlisted Advisor John T. Raines III, Mississippi
SEA to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau
2:45 to 3:15 p.m. Exhibit Hall Break
Refreshments Available
3:15 p.m. First Individual Awards Ceremony
Air Force Lt. Col. Seana Eason, Arkansas
Awards Committee Chair
3:25 p.m. Our One Army with Q&A
Army Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve
Acting Chief of Staff of the Army
4:05 p.m. The National Guard Role in the Golden Dome with Q&A
Space Force Gen. Michael A. Guetlein
Director of Golden Dome
4:45 p.m. One State’s Contribution to Current Ops
Air Force Maj. Gen. Henry Harder, Vermont
Adjutant General of Vermont
5 p.m. Recess to States Dinner
Sunday, Aug. 30
SECOND BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION
HALL F
8 a.m. Call to Order
Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, Michigan
Chairman of the Board
8 a.m. Determination/Presentation of Junior/Senior Minuteman
8:10 a.m. NGAUS Membership Awards Ceremony
Capt. Ashlyn Garrett, Arkansas
NGAUS Membership Committee
8:25 a.m. National Guard Educational Foundation Report
Will Roulett
NGEF Deputy Director
8:40 a.m. Panel Discussion
Future of Asymmetric Warfare and the National Guard
MODERATOR
Daniel Fata
NGAUS Senior Advisor
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (EUR/NATO Policy)
PANELISTS
Air Force Lt. Gen. David Julazadeh (Ret.)
Chief Operating Officer, Business Executives for National Security
Laura Kupe
Deputy Chief Program Officer, Business Executives for National Security
Former National Security Adviser at the Pentagon, DHS & Congress
Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark “Bones” Morrell
Adjutant General of South Dakota
Army Brig. Gen. Chad Bridges
Adjutant General of Arkansas
9:45 to 10:15 a.m. Exhibit Hall Break
Refreshments Available
10:15 a.m. Second Individual Awards Ceremony
Air Force Lt. Col. Seana Eason, Arkansas
Awards Committee Chair
Includes Harry S. Truman presentation to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds
10:35 a.m. Panel Discussion
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001
MODERATOR
Air Force Brig. Gen. Bobbi Doorenbos (Ret.), Arkansas
NGAUS Secretary and former F-16 fighter pilot
PANELISTS
Maj. Heather “Lucky” Penney (Ret.), District of Columbia
F-16 fighter pilot scrambled to intercept United Flight 93
Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert Darling (Ret.)
Pentagon liaison to the White House bunker on 9/11
11:15 a.m. Panel Discussion
Post-Traumatic Growth
MODERATOR
Army Col. Jon Eisberg (Ret.), Maryland
NGAUS Vice President for Government Affairs
PANELISTS
Steven Grayhm
Writer, Actor, Producer - Sheepdog
Col. Chris Stricklin (Ret.), U.S. Air Force
Ejected 140 feet before his F-16 crashed in 2003
Rich Ganley
Recharge Room
Noon Lunch Recess
Monday, Aug. 31
ARMY SEPARATE SESSION
Hall F
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Presiding Officer:
Army Maj. Gen. Hal Lamberton, Kentucky
NGAUS Vice Chairman-Army
Speakers include:
Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, Arkansas
Director of the Army National Guard
Maj. Gen. David Hall, California
Deputy Commander, Army National Guard
U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command
Maj. Gen. Joseph Hopkins III, Colorado
Deputy Commander, Reserve Component
U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command
Agenda includes presentation of a unit award
AIR SEPARATE SESSION
Sagamore Ballroom 4
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Presiding Officer:
Air Force Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry (Ret.), Nevada
NGAUS Vice Chairman-Air
Speakers include:
Air Force Maj. Gen. Randal K. Efferson, Alabama
Acting Director, Air National Guard
Congressional Panel: Current ANG Members Serving in Congress
Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C.
Lieutenant Colonel, South Carolina Air National Guard
Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-S.C.
Lieutenant Colonel, South Carolina Air National Guard
Agenda includes presentation of unit awards
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
THIRD BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION
Hall F
11:30 a.m. Call to Order
Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, Michigan
Chairman of the Board
11:30 a.m. Third Individual Awards Ceremony
Air Force Lt. Col. Seana Eason, Arkansas
Awards Committee Chair
12:10 p.m. Treasurer’s Report
Air Force Brig. Gen. Kenneth L. Ross (Ret.), Louisiana
12:20 p.m. AGAUS Report
Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, Connecticut
President, Adjutants General Association
12:30 p.m. NGEDA Report
Elizabeth Jara, Arkansas
President, National Guard Executive Directors Association
12:35 p.m. EANGUS Report
Army Sgt. 1st Class Mireya Cruz, Texas
President, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
12:40 p.m. Preview of the 149th General Conference & Exhibition
Army Brig. Gen. Michael D. Kjar, Utah
Adjutant General of Utah
12:50 p.m. Committee on Credentials & Rules Verification Report
Air Force Col. Jeannie Jeanetta, Wisconsin
Committee Chair
1 p.m. Committee on Resolutions Report
Air Force Col. Michael Morgan (Ret.), Vermont
Committee Chair
1:10 p.m. Committee on Nominations Report
Air Force Maj. Gen. April Vogel (Ret.), Maryland
Committee Chair
1:20 p.m. Swearing in of New Board Members
Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, Michigan
Chairman of the Board
1:25 p.m. Recess to the Governor’s Farewell Reception
