Folks it is time to start our planning for the 133d NGAUS General Conference in fun filled Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I have outlined the highlights of the conference below. More information can be found on the NGAUS website at www.ngaus.org .
WHO: National Guard Association of United States
WHAT: 133d General Conference and Exhibits
WHERE: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WHEN: 26-30 August 2011 -- 26 and 30 August are our scheduled travel days
HOTEL: Georgia has been assigned to the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, 300 West Michigan Street, in Milwaukee. It is conveniently located adjacent to the Convention Center and shopping mall. Georgia has 60 rooms reserved at the Marriott and you can reserve one by completing the registration form on-line at www.ngaga.org. Room rates are $134 plus taxes. A $100 room deposit is required when you register. Self parking is $15 per day and valet parking is $18 per day.
I do ask if you are going to attend the conference or you think you may attend please let me know ASAP as I want to ensure that I have sufficient rooms reserved for Georgia attendees or if we have too many rooms and I may need to return some to Wisconsin for others to use. Thanks for your assistance with this.
REGISTRATION: Conference registration fee is $180 for the general conference, golf is $85.00, and the fun run is $20. The Retiree Luncheon is Sunday, 28 August 2011. The cost for retiree members is $5.00 and for a non member the cost is $25.00. Register on line at www.ngaga.org .
TRANSPORTATION: Free transportation will be provided from the airport to the hotels if you are traveling within the designated conference dates.
GENERAL INFORMATION:. The Wisconsin NGAUS Committee has planned, on Friday evening, 26 August 2011, for the Company Grade Mixer and Warrant Officer Mixer to go to Coast (www.coastrestauraunt.com), a casual, upscale downtown Milwaukee restaurant in a fun setting of the shores of Lake Michigan. There will be a comedian inside and a band outside, weather permitting. Wisconsin NGAUS Committee also has a special treat for the Governor’s Reception on Saturday 27 August. We will be going to the Harley Davidson Museum. It will have music and plenty of dining stations set up as a street festival. Much more than a nostalgia trip for motorcycle enthusiasts, the museum is home of over 450 motorcycles and thousands of artifacts. The Spouse Luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, 28 August at 11:00 AM. After two years of western wear; dress blues, mess dress or black tie will be the appropriate attire for this year’s States Dinner.
NGAUS WEBSITE: The NGAUS website www.ngaus.org has a lot of good information about the conference just click on the 133rd link on the left side of their home page. It will provide general information about the conference, what is going on in the city during the conference, site maps etc.
NGAGA POC: Marshall Kennemer, Executive Director, NGAGA, 912-369-6138, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it