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
- 7:00 AM Shotgun Start
- POCs:
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
- Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire (Ret.), Arizona
- 12:15 PM Nevada Welcome
- Maj. Gen. Ondra L. Berry
The Adjutant General
- Maj. Gen. Ondra L. Berry
- 12:50 PM Chairman’s Report
- Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire (Ret.), Arizona
Chairman of the Board
- Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire (Ret.), Arizona
- 1:00 PM Roll Call of States
- 2:00 PM Bylaws Committee Report
- Maj. Gen. Daniel O'Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon
Committee Chairman
- Maj. Gen. Daniel O'Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon
- 2:15 PM Membership Awards Ceremony
- Maj. Gen. Randall Simmons, Georgia
Membership Committee Chairman
- Maj. Gen. Randall Simmons, Georgia
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
- Lt. Col. John Fesler, Tennessee
- 3:30 PM National Guard Educational Foundation Report
- Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett (Ret.), Tennessee
NGEF Vice Chairman
- Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett (Ret.), Tennessee
- 3:45 PM State of the National Guard with Q&A
- Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson
Chief of the National Guard Bureau
- Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson
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
- Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire (Ret.), Arizona
- 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
- Maj. Gen. Frank McGinn
- 8:25 AM National Guard Executive Directors Association Report
- Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jim Simms (Ret.), Kentucky
NGEDA President
- Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jim Simms (Ret.), Kentucky
- 8:35 AM Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States Report
- Command Sgt. Major Karen Craig (Ret.), Arizona
EANGUS President
- Command Sgt. Major Karen Craig (Ret.), Arizona
- 8:45 AM Second Individual Awards Ceremony
- Lt. Col. John Fesler, Tennessee
Awards Committee Chairman
- Lt. Col. John Fesler, Tennessee
- 9:00 AM Special Address with Q&A
- Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force
- Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin
- 9:30 AM Special Address with Q&A
- Army Gen. James H. Dickinson
Commander, U.S. Space Command
- Army Gen. James H. Dickinson
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
- Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr.
- 10:40 AM Adjutants General Association of the United States Report
- Maj. Gen. Daryl L. Bohac, Nebraska
President, AGAUS
- Maj. Gen. Daryl L. Bohac, Nebraska
- 10:55 AM National Guard Youth Foundation Report
- Brig. Gen. Allyson Soloman (Ret.), Maryland
NGYF President
- Brig. Gen. Allyson Soloman (Ret.), Maryland
- 11:00 AM Legislative Update
- Col. Mike Hadley (Ret.)
Vice President, Government Affairs
- Col. Mike Hadley (Ret.)
- 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
- The Honorable Denis McDonough
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
- Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire (Ret.), Arizona
- 11:30 AM Third Individual Awards Ceremony
- Lt. Col. John Fesler, Tennessee
Awards Committee Chairman
- Lt. Col. John Fesler, Tennessee
- 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
- Army Gen. Joseph M. Martin
- 12:25 PM Committee on Resolutions Report
- Col. Michael R. Morgan (Ret.), Vermont
Committee Chairman
- Col. Michael R. Morgan (Ret.), Vermont
- 12:35 PM Bylaws Discussion & Vote
- Maj. Gen. Daniel O'Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon
Bylaws Committee Chairman
- Maj. Gen. Daniel O'Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon
- 12:50 PM Committee on Nominations and Elections Report
- Brig. Gen. Mike Oster, South Dakota
Committee Chairman
- Brig. Gen. Mike Oster, South Dakota
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