NGAPA News May 2006     128th NGAUS General Conference Albuquerque, New Mexico 15 -19 September 2006 The 128th General Conference of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) is in Albuquerque, New Mexico this year. On Friday, September 15th, activities will begin with the resolutions committee, membership committee, TAG’s reception/dinner, Company Grade/Warrant Officer Mixer, and the NGAUS Golf Tournament. The first business session will convene on Saturday, September 16th and will adjourn with the States’ Dinner on Monday, September 18th. The Albuquerque Convention Center will be the site for the main business meetings and exhibits.   The National Guard Association of New Mexico is hosting the 128th NGAUS Conference. All Army and Air National Guard active and retired, Officers and Warrant Officers, and their families and friends are welcome to attend.   For additional information you are encouraged to visit the conference website at www.ngaus.org and click on “Conference Information." Conference Registration (pdf) Conference Registration (form fillable pdf) This Newsletter (printable pdf format)   CONFERENCE INFORMATION   REGISTRATION If you are interested in attending this year’s conference, complete the enclosed Registration Form and forward it to the Executive Director, NGAPA, who will register all delegates prior to the conference. Delegates will not register at the conference. The registration fee is $125.00 for non-NGAPA members, spouses, and guests. The NGAPA will pay the registration for all members with a 2006 paid membership. The registration fee covers the cost of the Governor’s Reception, State’s Dinner, Spouse’s lunch, TAG spouse’s lunch, Company Grade/Warrant Officer Mixer and luncheon. Not covered in the registration fee are the golf tournament, 5K Fun Run, and the Retired/Separated luncheon. Registration forms and fees must be received NO LATER THAN July 20, 2005.   ACCOMMODATIONS Our conference hotel, is the Albuquerque Marriott on Louisiana Boulevard. Our delegation has reserved 40 rooms at the Marriott, which will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. The room rate is $109.00 single or double occupancy. Only the Executive Director will deal directly with the hotel and will make reservations for all delegates. A deposit of $100.00 is required to reserve a room, the full value of which will be credited to your room account. Additionally, if you would like to extend your stay in Albuquerque, the hotel is offering the conference hotel rate for three days before and after the conference.   TRANSPORTATION You will be flying into the Albuquerque International Sunport. You must make your own flight arrangements. At this time there is no discounted conference airline.   GOLF  The 2006 NGAUS Golf Tournament will be held at the championship course at the University of New Mexico on September 15, 2006. This is a separate conference ticketed event and the fee is $65.00 per player.   5K FUN RUN The 5K Fun Run will be held on September 16, 2006 at the Rio Grande Botanical Park The registration fee is $20.00 per participant.   UNIFORMS The uniform for all conference business activities is Class B. The State’s Dinner will be Formal/Mess Dress.   STIPENDS The National Guard Association of Pennsylvania is encouraging that Company Grade Officers (01-03) and Warrant Officers (W01-W02) apply for the Stipend Program. Current members of NGAPA, in the above pay grades, interested in attending the NGAUS Conference in Albuquerque may apply for a $500.00 stipend to defray costs. Personnel on travel orders or previous stipend recipients will not be eligible. If you are interested, submit a request by email to Dean Oswald at oswalddean@aol.com. Your request should express the reason for your interest and must be received NLT 15 July, 2006. Selections will be announced by 1 August, 2006. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS   All conference business activities take place at the Albuquerque Convention Center   Friday, 15 Sep -Golf Tournament, University of New Mexico -Resolutions Committee -Exhibitor’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony -TAG Reception and Dinner, El Pinto Restaurant -Company Grade/Warrant Officer Mixer, Convention Center Atrium -NGAPA Happy Hour Meeting, Pennsylvania Hospitality Suite   Saturday, 16 Sep -5K Run, Rio Grande Botanical Park -Professional Development -NGEDA Breakfast -National Guard I-VI Meetings -First Business Session -Governor’s Reception, Albuquerque Zoo   Sunday, 17 Sep -AGAUS Working Luncheon -Second Business Session -Professional Development -TAG Spouse Excursion/Luncheon: Santa Fe Inn at Loretto -Company Grade Luncheon/Caucus -Retired/Separated Luncheon/Caucus -Warrant Officer Luncheon/Caucus -Task Force Meetings -Committee on Nominations -Hospitality Night   Monday, 18 Sep -Third Business Session -Army Separate Session -Air Separate Session -Professional Development -Spouses’ Luncheon, Convention Center -States’ Dinner, Convention Center   Tuesday, 19 Sep -Travel Day