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The agenda is subject to change.
(as of Aug. 25, 2024)
All business sessions take place inside the Huntington Place Convention Center (HPCC).
Saturday, August 24
FIRST BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION
Noon Call to Order
Maj. Gen. Janson D. Boyles, Mississippi
NGAUS Chairman of the Board
• Posting of the Colors
• Pledge of Allegiance
• National Anthem
• Service Songs
• Invocation
12:20 p.m. Michigan Welcome
Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers
Adjutant General of Michigan
The Honorable Will Snyder
Michigan House of Representatives
The Blue Water Kings Band
1 p.m. Roll Call of States
2 p.m. A Conversation with America’s Most Successful Veteran Entrepreneur
Bob Parsons, Former U.S. Marine
CEO, Parsons Xtreme Golf
Founder, Go Daddy Internet domain registry
Author, Fire in the Hole: The Untold Story of My Traumatic Life and Explosive Success
2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Break
Refreshments Available
3:30 p.m. First Individual Awards Ceremony
Lt. Col. Seana Eason, Arkansas
Awards Committee Chair
3:50 p.m. Meet the Acting Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Stubbs, Arkansas
4 p.m. Keynote Address with Q&A
Gen. Randy A. George
Chief of Staff of the Army
4:45 p.m. Special Address
The Honorable John James, R-Mich.
U.S. House of Representatives
5 p.m. Recess to Governor’s Reception
Sunday, August 25
SECOND BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION
8 a.m. Call to Order
Maj. Gen. Janson D. Boyles, Mississippi
Chairman of the Board
Determination/Presentation of Junior/Senior Minuteman
8:15 a.m. Treasurer’s Report
Brig. Gen. Kenneth L. Ross (Ret.), Louisiana
8:25 a.m. Committee on Credentials & Rules Verification Report
Col. Brian Borakove, District of Columbia
Committee Chair
8:30 a.m. Membership Awards Ceremony
Maj. Gen. Randall Simmons (Ret.), Georgia
Membership Committee Chair
8:45 a.m. An Introduction: Center for the Study of the National Guard
Dr. Andrew Wiest
The University of Southern Mississippi
Dr. Richard Clark
Chief, National Guard Bureau History Office
9 a.m. BRIEF Communicators: Cutting through the Clutter
Joe McCormack
Author, BRIEF: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less
9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Exhibit Hall Break
Refreshments Available
10:15 a.m. Second Individual Awards Ceremony
Lt. Col. Seana Eason, Arkansas
Awards Committee Chair
10:40 a.m. Special Address
The Honorable Gary Peters, D-Mich.
Senate Armed Services Committee
10:55 a.m. National Guard Educational Foundation Report
Will Roulett
NGEF Deputy Director
11:15 a.m. Keynote Address with Q&A
Gen. David W. Allvin
Air Force Chief of Staff
Noon Recess to Luncheons & Other Sessions
Monday, August 26
AIR SEPARATE SESSION
Grand Riverview Ballroom
8 to 9:45 a.m.
Presiding Officer
Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry, Nevada
Vice Chairman-Air
Speakers include:
Lt. Gen. Duke A. Pirak, Oregon
Acting Director of the Air National Guard
Agenda includes presentation of unit awards
ARMY SEPARATE SESSION
Grand Riverview Ballroom
10 to 11:45 a.m.
Presiding Officer:
Maj. Gen. Jimmie Cole, Tennessee
Vice Chairman-Army
Speakers include:
Gen. James E. Rainey
Commanding General, Army Futures Command
Lt. Gen. Mark H. Landes
Commanding General, First U.S. Army
Maj. Gen. Joseph R. Baldwin, Arizona
Acting Director, Army National Guard
Agenda includes presentation of unit awards
THIRD BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION
12:30 p.m. Call to Order
Maj. Gen. Janson D. Boyles, Mississippi
Chairman of the Board
12:30 p.m. Third Individual Awards Ceremony
Lt. Col. Seana Eason, Arkansas
Awards Committee Chair
12:50 p.m. Committee on Resolutions Report
Col. Michael R. Morgan (Ret.), Vermont
Committee Chair
1 p.m. Committee on Bylaws Report
Brig. Gen. Joe Hargett, Mississippi
Committee Chair
1:10 p.m. Looking Ahead to the 147th General Conference & Exhibition
Brig. Gen. David May, Wisconsin
Interim Adjutant General
1:20 p.m. Committee on Nominations and Elections Report
Brig. Gen. Mike Oster (Ret.), South Dakota
Committee Chair
1:30 p.m. Attendees are free to leave or remain in seats for 2 p.m. event.
2 p.m. Remarks by the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump
Recess to States Dinner
