1. 138th Conference Update 9-12 Sept 2016 Baltimore, MD “The National Guard: Across Town, Around the World” 13 July 2016 Jake Jakubek NGAUS CoS, Conference Coordinator

3. BALTIMORE 2016  09-12 Sep 2016 (Fri - Mon)  Baltimore Convention Center  2008 Last time Conference held in Baltimore  2016 Election Year  General Business Session & Expo Hall all on Same Floor, Level 100  Hall’s A & B General Business Session  Hall CRegistration / Info Desk  Hall’s D E F GExposition Hall  Level 300All meeting rooms

4. Level 100 – GBS & Expo Hall General Business Session Registration Expo Halls A Great Year!

5. Level 300 – Meeting Rooms

6. Hotels  Hilton Baltimore Convention Center – NGAUS HQ, AL, AK, AZ, AR, CT, DE, HI, ID, MD, NV, NJ, NY, SC, VA, WV  Hyatt Regency Baltimore – KS, LA, MN, MS, ND, VT, WI  Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel – AK, IN, MN, TN, VI  Baltimore Marriott Inner Hotel – CA, GA, MS, MT, NH, OH, VT, WY, NGAUS  Days Inn Inner Harbor Hotel – GU, OK, RI, TX, WA  Holiday Inn Inner Harbor -  Renaissance Harbor Place Hotel – KY, MS, OR, PA, SD  Hotel Monaco -  Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore – MI, SD  Sheraton Baltimore City Center – IA, MA  Embassy Suites – FL, IL, NM, NC  Royal Sonesta – CO, DC, NE  3 are connected, 3 are directly across the street, and 6 are within 2-3 block walk to BCC

7. Key Events Thursday Sep. 8 Sponsors Golf Tournament – Sparrows Point G.C. Exhibitors Reception – Baltimore Convention Center (BCC) Friday Sep. 9 NGAUS Golf – Sparrows Point G.C. Harley Ride – Gettysburg, PA NGAUS BOD – BCC (325-326) Resolutions Cmte (Jt)– BCC Industry Workshop & CAP - BCC TAG Reception – Maryland Science Center CGO/WO Mixer – Baltimore Visitors Center Saturday Sep. 10 CAP - BCC Resolutions Cmte’s– BCC Area Meetings & Elections– BCC Ribbon Cutting & Brunch – BCC 1 st Business Session – BCC Beverage/Refreshments Break – BCC Gov / Host State Reception – BCC Expo Hall Sunday Sep. 11 Religious Services – BC C 2 nd Business Session – BCC Coffee Break – BCC Lunch– BCC Task Force Meetings - BCC Spouse’s Luncheon - BCC WO & Retired Luncheons - BCC Hospitality Night – Multiple Downtown Areas Monday Sep. 12 Army/Air Separate Sessions - BCC 3 rd Business Session – BCC Beverage Break – BCC AGAUS Luncheon - BCC TAG Spouse Lunch – Baltimore Museum of Industry States Dinner – BCC

8. Concerns & Issues: “The Unknown – Date/Time of Candidates? Schedule work-a rounds (Area Caucus and Elections) NEED TO PRACTICE FLEXIBILITY New Processes, Registration, Host State Hotel Management Operational/Social Climate Environment (effects to Conference) Holding Host State to Bid Presentation (Which was 5 years prior!)

10. Discussion or Questions