All events take place in the Huntington Place Convention Center (HPCC) unless otherwise noted. (as of August 25, 2024)
Subject to change
Wednesday, August 21
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Build Out, Registration & Exhibit Hall | Hall B, C, D, Registration Lobby
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. NGAUS Office | Show Office Area 3rd Floor - Room 329
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Host State Set Up Operations | 331B&C, 330A
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Huntington Place Info Desk | Main Lobby
Noon to 4:30 p.m. Exhibitor Move-In | Hall B, C
Noon to 5 p.m. Registration Open | Main Lobby
Thursday, August 22
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Airport to Hotel Transportation
6:40 to 7:10 a.m. Hotel Transportation Pick-Up for Sponsors Golf Tournament
Pick-up from HPCC - Departure 6:40 a.m.
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. NGAUS Office | Show Office Area 3rd Floor - Room 329
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Host State Operations, Admin Center, Mail Room | 331B&C, 330A
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsors’ Golf Tournament (Invitation Only)
Breakfast 07:30 a.m., Shotgun Start 9 a.m. | The Cardinal at St. John Resort, Plymouth, Mich.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration | Main Lobby
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibitor Move-In | Hall B, C
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Huntington Place Info Desk | Main Lobby
5 to 7 p.m. Exhibitors’ Reception | Hall B, C Minuteman Stage (Exhibit Hall Workers Only)
Friday, August 23
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Airport to Hotel Transportation from both Terminals
6 to 6:20 a.m. Hotel Transportation Pick-Up for NGAUS Golf Tournament
Pick-Up from Red Loop and Blue Loop Hotels 6:00/6:10/6:20
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Host State Operations, Admin Center, Mail Room | 331B&C, 330A
NGAUS Office | Show Office Area 3rd Floor - Room 329
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration | Main Lobby
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. NGAUS Golf Tournament
Shotgun Start at 9 a.m. | Pine Knob G.C., Clarkston, Mich.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Exhibitor Move-In | Hall B, C
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Huntington Place Info Desk | Main Lobby
1 to 2 p.m. Resolutions Committee New Member Training | 142A-C
2 to 2:30 p.m. Committee on Credentials and Rules | 141
2 to 4 p.m. Resolutions Committee (Joint) | 142A-C
4 to 4:45 p.m. Conference Update Briefing, Host State, NGAUS, HPCC Support Staff | 330A
6 to 9:30 p.m. Company Grade/Warrant Officer/Senior Warrant Officer/Field Grade Officer Mixer | Belle Isle (Conference Badge Required)
Buses Depart from hotels beginning at 5 p.m.; return throughout the event.
5:30 p.m. Buses depart Westin Blue Loop, Marriott Red Loop for TAG Reception
6 to 9 p.m. Host State TAG Reception (Invitation Only) | Grosse Pointe War Memorial
Saturday, August 24
6 to 8 a.m. 5K / Urban-Athlon Run | Start Location: GM Plaza & Promenade at Riverwalk (outside Marriott Renaissance Center)
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Host State Operations, Admin Center, Mail Room | 331B&C, 330A
NGAUS Office | Show Office Area 3rd Floor - Room 329
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration | Main Lobby
7:30 to 9 a.m. NGEDA Breakfast (Invitation Only) | 330B
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Huntington Place Info Desk | Main Lobby
8 to 11:30 a.m.
Resolutions Committee (Air) | 140F, G
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Resolutions Committee (Army) | 142A-C
9 to 10:30 a.m.
National Guard Area I Meeting/Caucus | 141
National Guard Area II Meeting/Caucus | 251B, C
National Guard Area III Meeting/Caucus & Elections | 251A
National Guard Area IV Meeting/Caucus | 250B, C
National Guard Area V Meeting/Caucus | 140B, C
National Guard Area VI Meeting/Caucus & Elections | 140D, E
9 to 10:30 a.m. Company Grade Officer Professional Development - FIRST SESSION | Grand Riverview Ballroom
10 to 10:10 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Lobby Outside Hall B
10:10 a.m. to 5 p.m Exhibit Hours | Hall B, C
10:40 a.m. to Noon Brunch (Complimentary in Exhibit Hall) | Hall B, C
11 a.m. to Noon Committee on Nominations | 141
Noon to 5 p.m. First Business/Professional Development Session | Hall D
See business agenda on the Conference App.
Opening Ceremonies – Entrance thru Exhibit Hall B
12:20 p.m. Michigan Welcome - Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, Adjutant General of Michigan
Presentation of the NGAUS Harry S. Truman Award
Remarks by Honorable Will Snyder, Michigan House of Representatives
The Blue Water Kings Band
1:00 p.m. Roll Call of the States
2:00 to 2:45 p.m. Special Address by Bob Parsons, CEO Parsons Xtreme Golf
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. New Corporate Member Orientation | Exhibit Hall Minuteman Stage
2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Bob Parsons Book Signing | Exhibit Hall Minuteman Stage
2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall Beverage Break (Complimentary in Exhibit Hall) | Hall B, C
6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Governor’s Reception | Henry Ford Museum
Dress: Casual Attire (Conference Badge Required) (All Badged Attendees are Invited)
Sunday, August 25
7 to 8 a.m. Religious Services
Catholic | 140F, G
Protestant | 142 A-C
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Host State Operations, Admin Center, Mail Room | 331 B&C, 330 A
NGAUS Office | Show Office Area 3rd Floor - Room 329
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration | Main Lobby
8 to 9:15 a.m. Industry Workshop | Exhibit Hall Minuteman Stage
8 a.m. to Noon Second Business/Professional Development Session | Hall D
See business agenda on the Conference App.
Entrance thru Exhibit Hall B only
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Huntington Place Info Desk | Main Lobby
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibit Hours | Hall B, C
9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Coffee Break (Complimentary in Exhibit Hall) | Hall B, C
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. TAG Spouse’s Luncheon (Invitation Only) | Detroit Yacht Club
10:30 a.m. Buses Depart at 10:30 a.m. from Red Loop pickup point at Marriott
10:30 a.m. Buses Depart at 10:30 a.m. from Blue Loop pickup point at The Westin
11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Retired/Separated Caucus/Luncheon | Ovations Yacht Charter Boat Cruise
Board by River Side of HPCC (Retired & Separated Only)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be Dockside; Cruise from 1 to 3 p.m.
Noon to 1 p.m. Lunch (Complimentary in Exhibit Hall) | Hall B, C
Noon to 4 p.m. Warrant Officer Caucus/Luncheon/Elections | 330B
1 to 2 p.m.
Engineer Task Force (Army) | 250 B, C
Combat Air Forces Task Force (Air) | 140 B, C
Domestic Operations Task Force (Joint) | 142 A-C
1 to 4:15 p.m. Company Grade Officer Professional Development - SECOND SESSION
Company Grade Caucus/Elections | Grand Riverview Ballroom
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CGO (Army Breakout Session) | Grand Riverview Ballroom
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CGO (Air Breakout Session) | 140F, G
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. C4I Task Force (Army) | 251B, C
2 to 3 p.m.
Fire Support Task Force (Army) | 250 B, C
Combat/Mission Support Task Force (Air) | 140D, F
3 to 4 p.m.
Cyber Task Force (Joint) | 140B, C
Combat Vehicle Task Force (Army) | 251B, C
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sustainment Task Force (Army) | 140F, G
4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Conference Update Briefing 330A
Host State, NGAUS, HPCC Support Staff
4 to 5 p.m. Personnel/Medical Benefits Task Force (Joint) | 142A-C
4 to 5:30 p.m. Mobility Air Forces Task Force (Air) | 140D, E
4 to 6 p.m. Aviation Task Force (Army) | 250B, C
5 to 6 p.m. Space Task Force (Air) | 140B, C
4:30 to 5 p.m. Committee on Nominations - Second Meeting | 141
5 to 5:15 p.m.
Air Separate Session Rehearsal | Grand Riverview Ballroom
Army Separate Session Rehearsal | Hall D
7 to 10 p.m. Hospitality Night | Multiple Locations
Greektown (Check Conference App for listings) (All Badged Attendees are Invited)
Take the free Detroit People Mover to/from Greektown.
Monday, August 26
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Host State Operations, Admin Center, Mail Room | 331B&C, 330A
NGAUS Office | Show Office Area 3rd Floor - Room 329
8 to 9 a.m. Corporate Advisory Panel Meeting (CAP Members Only) | 140B, C
8 a.m. to Noon
Registration | Main Lobby
Exhibit Hours | Hall B, C
8 to 9:45 a.m.
Air Separate Session | Grand Riverview Ballroom
See business agenda for both sessions on the Conference App.
9:15 to 10:20 a.m. Corporate Advisory Panel Meeting (Open) | Exhibit Hall Minuteman Stage
9:30 to 10:45 a.m. NGB Spouse Seminar (Open to all Conference Spouses) | 142A-C
10 to 11:45 a.m.
Army Separate Session | Grand Riverview Ballroom
See business agenda for both sessions on the Conference App.
10:15 to 11:15 a.m. NGAUS Presidents Forum with Executive Directors | 140A
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. AGAUS Working Luncheon (AGs & Invited Guests Only) | 330B
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. NGAUS Spouse Luncheon (Registration Required) | Detroit Institute of Arts
Departs HPCC at 11 a.m., returns 3 p.m.
Noon to 9:30 p.m. Exhibitor Move-Out | Hall B, C
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Third Business/Professional Development Session | Hall D
See business agenda on the Conference App.
2 p.m. Remarks by the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump
3 to 5 p.m. Company Grade Officer Professional Development - THIRD SESSION | Grand Riverview Ballroom
4 to 4:45 p.m. Conference Update Briefing 330A
Host State, NGAUS, HPCC Support Staff
6 to 7:15 p.m. No-Host Cocktail Reception | Grand Riverview Ballroom Foyer
6 to 7:30 p.m. Chairman’s Head Table Reception (Invitation Only) | Room 260
7:15 p.m. Doors to States Dinner Open | Hall D
7:30 to 9 p.m. States Dinner | Hall D (Registration & Conference Badge Required)
Dress: World War II time period
9 p.m. Entertainment Live Music | Grand Riverview Ballroom
Tuesday, August 27
TRAVEL DAY
6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hotel to Airport Drop-Off Transportation
Buses run in a loop hotel to airport and back every 30 minutes
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exhibitor Move Out | Hall B, C