Date and Location. The Combined Conference will be
held 24-27 April 2008, at the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center,
2300 Lincoln Highway East (Route 30), Lancaster, PA 17602.
Tentative Schedule. Click here for the
tentative schedule of events.
Registration and Payment. Click here for the
registration form. Complete and return the registration form with
payment by check made out to the "PNGCJLW" or registration form with
credit card information and amount due to the Registrar to the following
address:
TAGPA-MP, ATTN: TSO-SLW
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Bldg 0-12
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003-5002
You may fax your completed registration form with credit card information
and amount due to the Registrar at (717) 861-9792. Point of Contact is
SFC Ralph White; (717) 861-9356. Suspense for registration is NLT
Friday, 24 March 2008. You may not register on line or by e-mail.
Lodging. Three hotels were contracted to support this
conference. Each hotel has a block of rooms reserved under the name
block "Pennsylvania National Guard" until 01 April 2008. Workshop
attendees must
ask for this name to receive the special room rate of $89.00 plus tax.
Individuals are responsible for making their own reservations. Check
websites for hotel highlights, accommodation information, and directions.
The Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center has 240 rooms
blocked and is located at 2300 Lincoln Highway East (Route 30), Lancaster,
PA. The cost per night is $89.00 plus tax. Please call (800)
233-0121 or (717) 299-5500 to make a reservation.
http://www.lancasterhost.com
The Quality Inn Lancaster has 80 rooms blocked and is located at
2250 Lincoln Highway East (Route 30), Lancaster, PA. It is connected
by a footpath to the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center. The
cost per night is $89.00 plus tax.
Please call (717) 393-5499 to make a reservation.
http://www.qualityinn.com/ires/en-us/html/HotelInfo? hotel=PA370&promo=gglocal
The Fairfield Inn Lancaster has 86 rooms blocked and is located at
150 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA. It is 8 miles from the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center. The cost
per night is $89.00 plus tax. Please call (888) 782-9334 or (717) 581-1800 to make a reservation.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/Insfi-fairfield-inn-lancaster/
Location of Events. The Lancaster Host Resort will be the
site of the workshop activities, including: registration, general
sessions, vendors and exhibits, briefings, breakout
meetings, golf tournament, PNGAS Hospitality Suite, and the welcome
reception followed by the banquet dinner.
Workshop Fee. Attendees will pay a $37.00 workshop fee to
cover the cost of refreshment breaks and networking sessions and other
amenities. There is no charge for your spouse/guest.
Associations' Banquet/Dinner. PNGAS will host the Welcome Reception and
Association Dinner on Friday evening (25 April 2008). The cost of the
dinner is $50.00. This price includes the pre-dinner reception,
dinner, and entertainment. We will have assigned seating again this
year. If you wish to sit with certain individuals, please annotate
such on the registration form. We will make every effort to
accommodate your seating requests.
Meals. The Lancaster Host Resort offers a full-service restaurant.
Additionally, there are numerous restaurants (both fast food and sit-down
service available) within close proximity to the hotel.
Attire.
Military attendees' attire during the business portion of the
conference is the Warrior Uniform: ACU, BDU, or flight suit. Civilian attire is business casual (e.g., slacks, sports shirt,
optional sport jacket).
The welcome reception and Associtions dinner attire is business casual.
The golf tournament attire is appropriate golf wear.
Departure Information. The conference is scheduled to end on Sunday,
27 April at 1200 hours. Attendees should coordinate late checkout, if
required, on an individual basis.
Golf Click
here for information on the golf event scheduled for
Thursday, 24 April.
Family Activities. There are activities planned for
spouses/guests during selected periods of the conference.
Additionally, Lancaster County is rich in activities. Each hotel
website offers local activities and attractions. The Lancaster County
Tourism Office will be available at the registration desk.
http://padutchcountry.com/
Spouse Activity. Come pamper yourself in the Presidential
Suite (PNGAS Hospitality Suite) at 1000 hrs, Saturday morning. Get a
facial, a makeover, or try on items from a beautiful line of jewelry.
We will have consultants from Mary Kay beauty products and another
representative displaying this season�s �La Sophia� jewelry collection.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Retiree Activities. This year, PNGAS has added some special
interest briefings for retirees. There will be three optional breakout
seminars available on Friday 25 April. On Friday morning, a Veterans
Affairs Counselor will be presenting a program on Veterans Benefits.
The briefing will cover all current benefits for veterans, whether retired
or not. A second session will cover all military retirement benefits,
services, and timelines for applications. A retirement services
coordinator will have a very informative program available. Following
the retirement services program, the PNG military personnel office will
present a briefing on current Tricare benefits. All benefits for those
under 60 years of age and those over 60 years of age will be covered.
All new services will be discussed. All three of these sessions will
offer plenty of time for questions and answers. Bring your spouse and
come in to meet your buddies from days gone by. After a hard day of
seminar sessions, everyone will be ready to adjourn to the hospitality suite
and an evening of fine dining and entertainment at the PNGAS Associations'
Dinner.
