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March 2018
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!
La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa
600 La Torretta Boulevard, Montgomery, Texas 77356
The first thing you want to do after getting checked into the hotel is head over to
the La Torretta Convention Center to pick up your registration packet.
Registration hours: Thursday: Mar 22 (1200-1700)
Friday: Mar 23 (0800-1800)
Saturday: Mar 24 (0700-1500).
Your registration packet contains important documents and information about the
conference events. It also contains your name badge & meal tickets that you will
need when attending events.
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Friday, 23 March
0730 - 0900 Fun Run/Walk
La Torretta – On property
0730 - 1400 Golf Tournament
The Golf Club at La Torretta – On property
0800 - 1800 Registration & Dinner Seating
La Torretta Conference Center – Registration Area East
0800 - 1200 Texas License to Carry Certification
La Torretta Conference Center – Paris
0800 - 1030 NGAT Life Member Lounge
La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa – Hotel Room #2007
0900 - 1200 St. Francis Wolf Sanctuary Tour
St. Francis Sanctuary Facility
1100 - 1200 Wine Tasting
La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa – Hotel Room #2007
1130 - 1330 Miniature Golf Tournament
La Torretta – Miniature Golf Course
1230 - 1330 Spirits Tasting
La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa – Hotel Room #2006
1300 - 1700 Exhibits Ribbon Cutting
La Torretta Conference Center – Versailles & Venice
1300 - 1700 Silent Auction
La Torretta Conference Center – Venice
1400 - 1700 NGAT Life Member Lounge
La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa – Hotel Room #2007
1500 - 1600 Advisory Council Meeting
La Torretta Conference Center – Larisa
1500 - 1600 Commander Breakout - Army
La Torretta Conference Center – Bordeaux
1830 - 2100 Welcome Party
La Torretta Conference Center – Americas Ballroom
2000 - 2400 Hospitality Suites – Contest Judging
La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa
Thursday, 22 March
1200 - 1700 Registration & Dinner Seating
La Torretta Conference Center – Registration Area East
1600 - 1700 NGAT Board Meeting
La Torretta Conference Center – Larisa
1715 - 1815 Defense Symposium
La Torretta Conference Center – America’s Ballroom
1815 - 1930 Defense Reception
La Torretta Conference Center – Bordeaux
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Saturday, 24 March
0700 - 1500 Registration & Dinner Seating
La Torretta Conference Center – Registration Area East
0700 - 1700 SFP Youth Symposium
La Torretta Conference Center – Greenland 2
0715 - 0815 Membership Breakfast (MEMBERS ONLY)
La Torretta Conference Center – Americas Ballroom
0745 - 0835 NGAT Annual Meeting (MEMBERS ONLY)
La Torretta Conference Center – Americas Ballroom
0845 - 1120 NGAT General Session
La Torretta Conference Center – Americas Ballroom
1000 - 1600 Exhibits
La Torretta Conference Center – Versailles & Venice
1000 - 1400 Silent Auction – Auction Closes at 1400
La Torretta Conference Center – Venice Ballroom
1130 - 1300 Lunch with Exhibitors
La Torretta Conference Center – Versailles & Venice
1130 - 1330 Spouse Luncheon
La Torretta Conference Center – Bordeaux
1200 - 1330 Retiree Lunch
La Torretta Conference Center – Cannes
1300 - 1400 Commander Breakout - Air
La Torretta Conference Center – Greenland 3
1300 - 1400 Breakout Sessions I
La Torretta Conference Center
1400 - 1500 CNGB/TAG Breakout (BY INVITATION ONLY)
La Torretta Conference Center – Europa
1410 - 1510 Breakout Sessions II
La Torretta Conference Center
1520 - 1620 Breakout Sessions III
La Torretta Conference Center
1600 - 1700 Lone Star Chapter of the National Infantry
Association Meeting
La Torretta Conference Center – Paris
1630 - 1830 NGAT Life Member Lounge
La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa – Hotel Room #2007
1800 - 1900 President’s Reception (BY INVITATION ONLY)
La Torretta Conference Center – Bordeaux
1800 - 1900 No-Host Reception
La Torretta Conference Center – Atrium
1900 - 1915 Doors Open for Dinner – Awards
1915 - 2100 Dinner – Awards
Guest Speaker – General Joseph Lengyel
La Torretta Conference Center – Americas Ballroom
2100 - 2400 Hospitality Suites
La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa
Sunday, 25 March
0800 - 0900
Prayer Breakfast
La Torretta Conference Center
Americas
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Come ready to have a great time at our Mardi Gras style Casino Night Welcome Party. Try
your luck at craps, roulette, Texas Hold'em or Blackjack. At the end of the night depending
on how many chips you have left you receive tickets to place in a drawing for some really
great prizes.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE PRIZES Google Home, Amazon Echo, Ultimate HD Sport Action Camera, Fitbit Watch, Wireless Ear-
buds, Private Cinema Projector, Cooper Chef Pan Set, Oscar de la Renta Perfume, Keurig
Coffee Maker, 32 IN Color TV and more........and more........ TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE.
TICKETS
STILL
AVAILABLE
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NGAT ANNUAL MEETING/BREAKFAST
NGAT Members join us for breakfast and our Annual Meeting. Find out what your Association
is doing for you and what you can do for your Association. This Annual Meeting is FOR
MEMBER ONLY. Don’t forget your badge and delegate ribbon FOR THE Annual Meeting.
Conference Attire
The attire for SATURDAY BUSINESS
SESSIONS
Business Casual
Awards Dinner Attire Army: Service Uniform/Mesh Uniform
Air: Mess Dress/ Service Dress
Civilians: Business suits, evening
formal wear
Spouses: After-Five Attire/Evening Formal Wear
Saturday Evening Events
BRING YOUR MEAL TICKET TO THE DINNER
WITH YOUR MEAL CHOICE
BEEF—CHICKEN—VEGGIE
1800-1900 - No host Reception at the
La Torretta Convention Center - Check the
signs for your table number on the chart at
registration or when you get to the dinner.
1900-2100 - Awards Dinner. At the dinner
NGAT individual awards are presented and we
will have the Chief of the National Guard
Bureau, General Joseph Lengyel as our Guest
Speaker.
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
ATTENTION
CORPORATE PARTNERS & EXHIBITORS
Don’t miss attending the Defense Symposium being
conducted for you on Thursday, Mar 22, 2018 from
1715 –1815 in the La Torretta Conference Center in
the America’s Ballroom. We hope you can make it.
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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 Partners and vendors. They
all have something to offer everyone. In your
packet there will be a Passport Card you will
want to get this 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.
Wolf Sanctuary Tour
Come visit the sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and
caring for non-releasable wolves and wolfdogs while
providing them with a stable loving home.
Friday, March 23, 2018
Meet in the lobby at 0900
Tickets still available
Transportation not provided
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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 corporate
partners. 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.
Be sure to bring the proper clothing for the events you are planning to attend.
AWARDS
DINNER
GUEST
SPEAKER
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15th 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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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
and much, much more!!!
MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST & NGAT ANNUAL MEETING
(0715-0835)
Call to Order
Introductions
Annual Report of the President
Committee Reports
New Business
Election of New Officers
Introduction of New Officers
Old Business
NGAT GENERAL SESSION
(0845-1130)
NGATEF Scholarship Presentations Texas National Guard Family Readiness
Volunteer Awards Presentations
NGAT Mad Minute
EANGUS Update
NGAUS Update
Legislative Update
Governor Greg Abbott (Video Message)
Commander-in-Chief, Texas National Guard
BG Tracy Norris
Commander, Texas Army National Guard
Maj Gen David McMinn
Commander, Texas Air National Guard
Maj Gen John Nichols
The Adjutant General of Texas
Don’t forget to visit the NGAT BOOTH for NGAT
Merchandise and to talk to our Insurance Director about
Life Insurance policies and opportunities.
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ATTENTION NGAT LIFE MEMBERS
Be sure to pick up your new life membership card, special gifts and
free drink tickets for the Friday Welcome Party at the Life
Member Counter by Registration. You are invited to enjoy the
NGAT Life Member lounge for free drinks and snack.
La Torretta Resort Room #2007
Fri: 0800-1030 & 1400-1700 Sat: 1630-1830
Make plans to attend one of these Breakout Sessions
