1 NGAT NEWS NUGGETS March 2016 3706 Crawford Ave Austin, Texas 78731-6308 512-454-7300 www.ngat.org HERE IS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NGAT CONFERENCE! 57th Annual NGAT Conference 18-20 March 2016 Sheraton Arlington 1500 Convention Center Dr, Arlington, Texas 76011 57th Annual Arlington, TX NGAT Conference Conference Attire PLEASE NOTE CHANGE NGAT Business Session Attire for Military Personnel: Army: Class B Uniform Air: Blues Retirees/Civilians/Guest: Business Attire The first thing you want to do after getting checked in to the hotel is head over to the Arlington Convention Center located at 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011 to pick up your registration packet. Registration hours are Thursday (1Mar 17, 2016) 1200-1700, Friday (Mar 18, 2016) 0800-1700, and Saturday (Mar 19, 2016) 0700-1500. Your registration packet contains important documents and information about conference events. It also contains your name badge & meal tickets that you will need when attending events.
2 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY, March 17, 2016 1200-1700 Registration Arlington Convention Center 1700-1800 NGAT Board of Directors Meeting FRIDAY, March 18, 2016 Optional Events Sports: Activities: Golf - 0700 Showtime, 0800 Tee Time Bear Creek Country Club Fun Run Meet at 0700 in the Sheraton Hotel Lobby Wine Tasting Starts 1100 in Sheraton Hotel Spirits Tasting Starts 1230 in Sheraton Hotel 0800-1800 Registration Arlington Convention Center 1000 2200 Six Flags Over Texas Opens to the Public 1300-1700 Exhibit Hall & Silent Auction Open Arlington Convention Center 1700-1800 President's Reception - By Invitation Only (Sr Ldrs and Corporate Sponsors) 1800-2100 Welcome Party at Six Flags Over Texas - Texas part of the park at the Picnic Pavilion that is right next to the Titan Roller Coaster. 2100 - Until Hospitality Suites (Judging Night) Sheraton Hotel SATURDAY, March 19, 2016 0700-1500 Registration Arlington Convention Center 0745 Members & Paid Guest Breakfast buffet line opens Arlington Convention Ctr 0800 Business session called to order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance 0805 President's Welcome 0810 Finance Report 0815 Insurance Report 0820 Membership Report 0825 Facilities Report 0840 Nominations Report 0845 Election of Directors 0900 Break Administrative announcements SATURDAY, March 19, 2016, Cont 0915 Adjutant General's Update 1000 Break Cdr, Air National Guard Cdr, Army National Guard Cdr, Domestic Operations Cdr, Texas State Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader 1000-1600 Exhibit Hall & Silent Auction Open 1015 President's Report 1030 Guest Speaker - Gov Greg Abbott Arlington Convention Center 1100 Business Session adjourned 1100-1300 Spouse Luncheon 1200-1300 Lunch with Exhibitors 1200-1300 Retiree Luncheon 1300-1500 Educational Breakouts 1400 Silent Auction Closes 1800-1900 No Host Reception Arlington Convention Center 1900-2100 Awards Dinner Arlington Convention Center 2100 - Hospitality Suites Sheraton Hotel SUNDAY, March 20, 2016 0800-0900 Prayer Breakfast Sheraton Hotel Page 2
3 NGAT Breakfast/Business Session Join Us For Breakfast & Business Session Saturday, 19 March, 2016 0730-0945 Arlington Convention Center Salon B The NGAT Business Session will be followed by an address from Texas Governor Greg Abbott After the Business Session, head to the Exhibit Hall where exhibitors and great door prizes await your arrival. Your registration in your entry for the door prize drawings. Must be present to win at time of drawing. NGAT Business Session Attire for Military Personnel: Army: Class B Uniform, Air: Blues Retirees/Civilians/Guest: Business Attire Page 3
4 If you purchased a NGAT Meal Package/Lone Star Package or Friday Welcome Party Package your packet includes tickets to Six Flags Over Texas. The park opens at 10:00 a.m. and the NGAT Welcome Party will start at 6:00 p.m. in the Texas part of the park at the Picnic Pavilion that is right next to the Titan Roller Coaster. DINNER WILL BE SERVED FROM 6:30 PM TO 7:30 PM. DON T BE LATE! 2201 E Road to Six Flags St. Arlington, TX 76011 For the Welcome Party Trolley Service is available from the Sheraton Hotel to Six Flags Over Texas (continuous shuttle every 30 minutes or as needed) The trolleys will unload at the Six Flags gas station. It is a short 10 minute walk from the hotel to Six Flags using the walkway. Your Welcome Party ticket also includes parking if you prefer to drive yourself. (Must have purchased a full meal package or welcome party ticket to attend) Please join us at the NGAT Prayer Breakfast Sunday, 20 March 2016 0800-0900 Sheraton Hotel Hall of Fame
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6 VISIT OUR EXHIBITORS Another important part of our conference is our military trade show. Please take the time to visit our Corporate Sponsors and vendors. They all have something to offer everyone. In your packet there will be a Passport Card you will want to get stamped by each vendor and turn in at the NGAT STORE. On Sat afternoon they draw for a 50 flat screen LED TV, and other great prizes in the exhibit hall. Your entry is your card stamped by all the vendors. Just another great reason to visit our exhibitors. NGAT Golf Tournament Transportation will NOT be provided to or from the golf course For questions, contact: Col Kurt Leslie at (281) 743-3056 Friday, 18 March, 2016 0700 Show Time 0800 Tee Time Breakfast & Lunch included Tournament benefits the NGAT Educational Foundation Bear Creek Golf Course 3500 Bear Creek Ct. Dallas, TX 75261 (972) 456-3200 2016 NGAT HOSPITALITY SUITES Sheraton Arlington Hotel BE SURE TO DROP BY AND CHECK OUT ALL THE UNIT HOSPITALITY ROOMS. EACH HAS THEIR OWN THEME AND ARE A GREAT PLACE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE. Page 6
7 Saloon Spec s of Arlington Wine Tasting Sheraton Arlington Hotel Room - 1904 Friday, March 18, 2016 Tasting will begin at 1100-1200 NGAT Spirits Shera- ton Arlington Hotel Friday, March 18, 2016 Room - 1904 Liquor will start to flow at 1230-1330 Page 7
8 NGAT Breakfast/Business Session NGAT Members join us for breakfast. Find out what your Association is doing for you and what you can do for your Association. This is why you came to the conference, so check out your association business. CONFERENCE ATTIRE The attire for SATURDAY BUSINESS SESSIONS Army: Class B Uniform Air: Blues Retirees/Civilians/Guest: Business Attire The attire for the Awards Dinner is: Army: Service Uniform/Mesh Uniform Air: Mesh Dress/ Service Dress Civilians: Business suits, evening formal wear Spouses: After-Five Attire/Evening Formal Wear Saturday Evening Events 1800-1900 - No host Reception at the Arlington Convention Center - Check for your table number on the chart at registration or when you get to the dinner. 1900-2100 - Awards Dinner. At this dinner NGAT individual awards are presented for scholarships, achievements and heroism. After the Awards dinner, you may change into Casual Civilian clothing again this is a personal preference. Some like to stay in their uniform and visit the hospitality rooms. Saturday, March 19, 2016 1200-1330 Arlington Convention Center Meeting Room 6 2100-until - Hospitality Room. Room numbers are listed in your packet. You will want to visit them all. Page 8
9 JUST A FEW NOTES You must wear the nametag in your packet at all times except during the awards dinner. It is for security reasons that we wear the nametags. Please take a moment during the conference to say thank you to our exhibitors and sponsors. Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times. If you have changed your mind and would like to add a meal package or optional event to your registration, please do this immediately. Meals may not be available for purchase on site. 13th ANNUAL NGAT SILENT AUCTION Don't miss the NGAT Silent Auction. A wide variety of gift baskets, framed art, jewelry, weekend getaways and other great bargains await your bid. Bid high and Bid often. Donations accepted on-site. BID HIGH BID OFTEN Here are some items you don t want to miss! Hotel Getaways Wine Baskets Signed Art Baseball Tickets Alamo Drafthouse Tickets Gift Certificates Liquor Jewelry YETI products Much, much more!!! Pins Tote Bags Polo Shirts Texas Mugs NGAT Hat Texas Apron Walking Sticks NGAT Logo T-Shirts License Place Covers NGAT Coffee Mugs NGAT Lapel Pens Lots of Texas Decor For each purchase of $20 or more, receive a FREE shirt from selected stock. Limited to amount on hand. Page 9
10 NGAT 2016 CONFERENCE BREAKOUTS Session 1, 1300-1330 hrs ARMY ENLISTED FORUM - Open forum to discuss topics pertinent to the Enlisted members of the Texas Army National Guard. AIR ENLISTED FORUM - Open forum to discuss topics pertinent to the Enlisted members of the Texas Air National Guard. RESUME WRITING AND INTERVIEW SKILLS - A well-put-together resume is a must! And once you re in the door you surely don t want to bomb in an interview. While there s no surefire way to ensure your resume will be noticed or that you ll ace every interview, there are many tools and strategies that can help you rise to the top. Explore them in this session. PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT: EARLY CAREER - A retirement planning series presented to walk a person through each phase of their career and how it relates to retirement planning. FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL READINESS - Geared toward junior enlisted service members, explains why military service members are so susceptible to financial problems and how it impacts their mission readiness, determining their pay, developing a budget, credit and debt management, personal/payday loans, purpose of insurance, principles of investing, and the Thrift Savings Plan. Session 2, 1400-1430 hrs ARMY OFFICER FORUM - Open forum to discuss topics pertinent to the Commissioned Officers of the Texas Army National Guard. AIR OFFICER FORUM - Open forum to discuss topics pertinent to the Commissioned Officers of the Texas Air National Guard. FAMILY SUPPORT FOUNDATION RESILIENT FAMILIES PROGRAM - Overview of the family support foundation and the grants available through this program. PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT: MID CAREER - A retirement planning series presented to walk a person through each phase of their career and how it relates to retirement planning. MONEY BEHAVIORS - Explains how habits and attitudes (behaviors) have developed throughout life influence the daily decisions an individual makes, including financial decisions. It provides strategies for modifying/changing unsatisfactory money behaviors to productive money behaviors. Session 3, 1440-1510 hrs SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE MILITARY - The dos and don'ts of social media use in today's military environment. MILITARY CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS - How does someone promote professional organizations without getting into hot water with the JAG? SPACE A TRAVEL - If you don't know the rules, you can't play the game. Learn the ins and out of using Space A Travel. Find out how you can take your next trip for free. PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT: LEAVING THE SERVICE - A retirement planning series presented to walk a person through the final phase of their career and how it relates to retirement planning. MILITARY EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE - Explains the benefits and eligibility requirements for various programs, such as Montgomery GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Veterans Educational Assistance Program, Reserve Educational Assistance Program, and Survivors and Dependents Assistance. Page 10
11 Conference Events Map Conference Location: Arlington Convention Cowboys Stadium Center 1200 Ballpark way Arlington, tx 76011 Main Hotel: Sheraton Arlington Hotel 1500 Convention Center Dr. Arlington, TX 76011 Sheraton Arlington Hotel Arlington Convention Center Welcome Party: Six Flags Over Texas 2201 Rd To Six Flags St. E Arlington, TX 76011 Overflow Hotel: Six Flag Over Texas Hilton Arlington 2401 E. Lamar Blvd Arlington, TX 76006 HOSPITALITY SUITES All hospitality rooms will be listed on a sheet in your packet. These hospitality rooms host just that FUN, FUN, FUN. Free drinks (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic), free food, music, you name it. A chance to get together and talk and have fun. You re going to want to visit them all. The NGAT Social Lounge will operate during the same hours as the hospitality suites. Visit and mingle with friends in a more conversation LIFE MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL $100.00. FOR MORE INFORMATION Hilton Arlington Hotel SEE YOUR CONFERENCE PROGRAM. Stadium Tour: AT&T Stadium (Cowboys) 1 AT&T Way Arlington, TX 76011 Page 11