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March 2016
NGAT NEWS NUGGETS
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
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.
Conference Attire
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE
NGAT Business Session
Attire for Military Personnel:
Army: Class B Uniform
Air: Blues
Retirees/Civilians/Guest:
Business Attire
Arlington, TX 57th Annual
NGAT Conference
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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: Golf - 0700 Showtime, 0800 Tee Time – Bear Creek Country Club
Fun Run – Meet at 0700 in the Sheraton Hotel Lobby
Activities: 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
Administrative announcements
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
SATURDAY, March 19, 2016, Cont
0915 Adjutant General's Update
Cdr, Air National Guard
Cdr, Army National Guard
Cdr, Domestic Operations
Cdr, Texas State Guard
Command Senior Enlisted Leader
1000 Break
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
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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
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2201 E Road to Six Flags St. Arlington, TX 76011
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!
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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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
Friday, 18 March, 2016 0700 Show Time
0800 Tee Time Breakfast & Lunch included
Transportation will NOT be
provided to or from the golf
course
Bear Creek Golf Course
3500 Bear Creek Ct.
Dallas, TX 75261
(972) 456-3200
Tournament benefits the
NGAT Educational Foundation
For questions, contact:
Col Kurt Leslie at (281) 743-3056
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.
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Saloon
Spec’s of Arlington
Wine Tasting
NGAT Spirits
Sheraton Arlington Hotel
Room - 1904
Friday, March 18, 2016
Tasting will begin at
1100 - 1200
Shera- ton Arlington Hotel
Friday, March 18, 2016
Room - 1904
Liquor will start to flow at 1230 - 1330
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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 Arling-
ton 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.
2100-until - Hospitality Room. Room numbers
are listed in your packet. You will want to visit
them all.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
1200 - 1330
Arlington Convention
Center Meeting Room 6
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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.
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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.
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.
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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, ex-
plains why military service members are so susceptible to financial problems and how it impacts their mis-
sion 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 sup-
port foundation and the grants available through this program.
PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT: MID CAREER - A retirement planning series presented to walk a per-
son 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 in-
fluence the daily decisions an individual makes, including financial decisions. It provides strategies for modi-
fying/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 envi-
ronment.
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, Re-
serve Educational Assistance Program, and Survivors and Dependents Assistance.
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Conference Location:
Arlington Convention
Center
1200 Ballpark way
Arlington, tx 76011
Main Hotel:
Sheraton Arlington Hotel
1500 Convention
Center Dr.
Arlington, TX 76011
Welcome Party:
Six Flags Over Texas
2201 Rd To Six Flags St.
E
Arlington, TX 76011
Stadium Tour:
AT&T Stadium
(Cowboys)
1 AT&T Way
Arlington, TX 76011
Overflow Hotel:
Hilton Arlington
2401 E. Lamar Blvd
Arlington, TX 76006
Cowboys Stadium
Arlington Convention Center
Sheraton Arlington Hotel
Six Flag Over Texas
Hilton Arlington Hotel
Conference Events Map
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HOSPITALITY SUITES
All hospitality rooms will be listed on
a sheet in your packet. These hospi-
tality rooms host just that FUN,
FUN, FUN. Free drinks (both alco-
holic 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 hospi-
tality suites. Visit and mingle with
friends in a more conversation
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
SPECIAL $100.00.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
SEE YOUR CONFERENCE
PROGRAM.