Participants:  NGAUS members, defense industry representatives, dignitaries (US Senate National Guard Caucus co-chair; Secretary for Veterans Affairs; US Army Chief of Staff; US NorthCom Commander; TRADOC Commander; both Presidential candidates have been invited.

Purpose:  NGAUS is a nonpatisan organization representing nearly 45,000 current and former Army and Air National Gurad officers.  Formed in 1878, NGAUS is focused on procuring better equipment, standardized training and a more combat-ready force by petitioning Cogress for resources.