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143rd General Conference & Exhibition, Full Schedule

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

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
  • 12:15 PM Nevada Welcome
    • Maj. Gen. Ondra L. Berry
      The Adjutant General
  • 12:50 PM Chairman’s Report
    • Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire (Ret.), Arizona
      Chairman of the Board
  • 1:00 PM Roll Call of States
  • 2:00 PM Bylaws Committee Report
    • Maj. Gen. Daniel O'Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon
      Committee Chairman
  • 2:15 PM Membership Awards Ceremony
    • Maj. Gen. Randall Simmons, Georgia
      Membership Committee Chairman

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
  • 3:30 PM National Guard Educational Foundation Report
    • Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett (Ret.), Tennessee
      NGEF Vice Chairman 
  • 3:45 PM State of the National Guard with Q&A
    • Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson
      Chief of the National Guard Bureau

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
  • 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
  • 8:25 AM National Guard Executive Directors Association Report
    • Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jim Simms (Ret.), Kentucky
      NGEDA President
  • 8:35 AM  Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States Report
    • Command Sgt. Major Karen Craig (Ret.), Arizona
      EANGUS President
  • 8:45 AM Second Individual Awards Ceremony
    • Lt. Col. John Fesler, Tennessee
      Awards Committee Chairman 
  • 9:00 AM Special Address with Q&A 
    • Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin
      Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force  
  • 9:30 AM Special Address with Q&A
    • Army Gen. James H. Dickinson
      Commander, U.S. Space Command

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
  • 10:40 AM Adjutants General Association of the United States Report
    • Maj. Gen. Daryl L. Bohac, Nebraska
      President, AGAUS
  • 10:55 AM National Guard Youth Foundation Report
    • Brig. Gen. Allyson Soloman (Ret.), Maryland
      NGYF President
  • 11:00 AM Legislative Update
    • Col. Mike Hadley (Ret.)
      Vice President, Government Affairs
  • 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

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
  • 11:30 AM Third Individual Awards Ceremony
    • Lt. Col. John Fesler, Tennessee
      Awards Committee Chairman 
  • 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
  • 12:25 PM Committee on Resolutions Report
    • Col. Michael R. Morgan (Ret.), Vermont
      Committee Chairman 
  • 12:35 PM Bylaws Discussion & Vote
    • Maj. Gen. Daniel O'Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon
      Bylaws Committee Chairman
  • 12:50 PM Committee on Nominations and Elections Report
    • Brig. Gen. Mike Oster, South Dakota  
      Committee Chairman

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