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See you at the 148th General Conference & Exhibition in Indianapolis, Aug. 28-31, hosted by the Indiana National Guard!
CONFERENCE THEME The National Guard: America’s Strength at Home & Abroad
“The theme is the definition of our force in 2026,” said retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president.
EXHIBITORS Expect a large trade show with more than 260 companies already registered to attend, according to SPARGO, the association’s contract show manager.
HOTELS The host state has selected 10 hotels, all within five blocks of the Indiana Convention Center. Enclosed walkways connect all but one of the contracted hotels to the convention center.
NEWSROOM
Conference: Tour the Indiana War Memorials (May 12, 2026)
Conference Event Set for One of the ‘World’s Greatest Places’ (April 7, 2026)
NGAUS Conference to Feature Pin Design Contest (March 3, 2026) Flyer
INDY: A Conference Preview (NATIONAL GUARD | January/February 2026)
Theme, Social Events Set for 2026 NGAUS Conference (Jan. 13, 2026)
Find out more about Indianapolis at www.visitindy.com.
NGB Attendance and Travel Guidance
The National Guard Bureau has authorized each state, territory and the District of Columbia to fund participation for a small number of officers during the conference. Gen. Thomas M. Carden, the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, signed the memo in early-June before NGB sent it to all relevant joint force headquarters.
2026 Travel and Funding Guidance for the 2026 NGAUS Conference for State Attendees
