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132nd NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition
This year's NGAUS conference features the unique sights, sounds and tastes of the Texas capital. Join us in Austin, Texas for the 132nd NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition. More than 4,000 Guard members will convene along with defense officials, industry representatives and lawmakers to determine crucial Guard issues and plot NGAUS' legislative priorities for the following year.CONFERENCE LINKS:
- Schedule of Events/Conference Agenda- Updated February 24
- Sponsorship Opportunities
- Hotels
- Austin Convention Center
- Exhibitor Prospectus
- List of Exhibitors
- Industry & Exhibitor Conference and Hotel Registration
- NGAUS 2010 Survival Guide - Includes maps, things to do, detailed information about conference events, and more!
- Austin Awaits! - Conference preview article from National Guard magazine
Conference registration is $165. The fee covers admission to all business sessions, the exhibition, the Governor's Reception, the Company Grade or Warrant Officer mixers, and the States Dinner. Most other activities are extra.
- NGAUS members must register through their state associations.
- Exhibitors and industry reps must register at www.ngaus-registration.com.
HELP GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT THE CONFERENCE!
Conference Flyers: Print out the PDF (here), cut copies in half and distribute or display the half page flyers at your state conference.
Magazine Article: If you would like to receive some copies of the March issue of National Guard magazine, which includes an article on Austin and conference highlights, e-mail your request to magazine@ngaus.org. Limited supply available.
EXHIBIT BOOTH SALES
Prospective exhibitors should contact the show manager at Exhibit Promotions Plus, Inc. at (410) 997-0763 or via e-mail at ngaus@epponline.com or read the Exhibitor Prospectus.
FLIGHTS
Use Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) for commercial air travel. It offers nonstop service from 36 destinations using nine commercial airlines. Please consider booking your flight via NGAUS Travel, which shares profits with NGAUS and the state associations. Learn more about the airport or click here to get a list of commercial airlines with service to Austin.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
A free shuttle will be provided to registered conference attendees on the main travel days of August 19, 20 and 24. Taxis are an option for other days. Expect to pay about $22. Another option is the Super Shuttle, which offers an online discount of 10 percent from August 17-24. Go to www.supershuttle.com or www.execucar.com to make reservations. Use group-discount code 3VK2L.
Thursday, August 19
Sponsors Golf Tournament
The 18-hole "Star Ranch" course at the The Golf Club At Star Ranch facility in Hutto, features 7,017 yards of golf from the longest tees for this par 71 course. The course rating is 73.8 and it has a slope rating of 131 on Bermuda grass. With undulating fairways and greens flanked by pristine white sand bunkers, The Golf Club at Star Ranch promises to provide an enjoyable experience for both the novice and scratch golfer.
Friday, August 20
NGAUS Golf Tournament
White Wing Golf Course at Sun City is an 18-hole, par 72 course. White Wing Golf Club is designed to fit within the natural surrounding and enhance existing topographical features. Whenever possible, tees and greens are incorporated into the existing Texas Hill Country landscape features such as rolling hills, ravines and stands of decade old oak trees. The course occupies 118 acres that includes three lakes. The 18-hole Legacy Hills Golf Course at Sun City in Georgetown, features 7,088 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 73.4 and it has a slope rating of 127 on Bermuda grass.
TAGs Reception
The TAGs reception will include a meal at the Driskill Hotel. Built in 1886 as the showplace of a cattle baron, the Driskills Romanesque architecture and extravagant Texan decor provide a grandiose escape and a five star meal. Following the meal, TAGs will attend a fast-paced musical montage of Texas at the Paramount Theater … the way it is and the way folks imagine it to be.
Company Grade Mixer
Scholz Garten is the last of the "great Biernartens" in Austin. It is a place that the entire family could go before "horseless carriages" and "moving pictures" took their toll on time. Good food, music, and cold beer is still a tradition at Scholz Garten.
Warrant Officer Mixer
Saturday, August 21
Governors Reception
Dust off your boots, put on your hat, and ride into a lifetime of rodeo memories! Enjoy an authentic Texas Style Rodeo and meal at the Governors Reception. Enjoy a colorful, action-packed, and high energy entertainment that you will never forget!
Spouses Adventure
This year, the Spouses Luncheon will actually be a "Spouses Adventure" featuring four trips to choose from:
- Riverwalk Ramble, San Antonio: Visit the The Alamo, Riverwalk and enjoy the charm of downtown San Antonio, Texas
- Shopping Therapy, San Marcos Outlet Mall: Spend a fun filled day shopping for bargains at the Tanger Outlet Center
- Remember the Domain! - Phase I of The Domain is now open in Austin and offers impeccable restaurants and luxury shops anchored by Neiman Marcus and Macys. And in keeping with the Austin spirit, you will find it all in a pedestrian-friendly, open-air lifestyle center.