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43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

PHOENIX, ARIZONA Saturday, August 9 – Thursday, August 14, 2014. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States . ARIZONA… HERE I COME GETTING HERE. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport : located just 10 minutes from downtown Phoenix

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43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

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  1. PHOENIX, ARIZONA Saturday, August 9 – Thursday, August 14, 2014 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  2. ARIZONA… HERE I COME GETTING HERE • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport : located just 10 minutes from downtown Phoenix • All major airlines fly into Sky Harbor, Terminals 3 & 4 • Delta (EANGUS 5% Discount – code: NMHYP) • American (EANGUS 5% Discount – code: 4484BL) ** detailed info on these discounts will be posted on the AZ conference website at www.eangus2014.com • Mesa Gateway Airport: Located about 40 minutes from downtown Phoenix • Allegiant Airlines (good deals from some locations but would require rental car, Super Shuttle service, etc…) 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  3. LODGING • Hyatt Regency, 122 N. 2nd Street • Renaissance Phoenix Downtown, 50 E. Adams • Please make reservations by July 16th. The Final Cut Off for reservations and cancellations is: July 23rd at 8pm EST. • Individuals/States can make name changes on reservations up to 5 days prior to the conference thru the hotel web-link. Any rooms not needed, should be reported to your Area Director in charge of lodging NLT July 16th in case other members still need a room in the EANGUS room block. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  4. LODGING TO MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS: All reservations will be made on-line using the appropriate link below: Area II & Exhibitors - Renaissance: https://aws.passkey.com/g/25487151 Area I, III, IV, V, VI, VII & Exhibitors - Hyatt: https://aws.passkey.com/event/11286252/owner/2336/home Or go to: http://www.eangus.org/events/event_details.asp?id=336383 Lodging is $80 night +Tax. For credit card payers, the first night deposit will be charged when reservation is made. If using a DEBIT card, the entire stay will be charged at the time you make a reservation. Self-parking is $12.00 a day or, Valet parking is $19.00 a day which allows in/out parking as much as you want. NOTE: Contact AZ for possible oversize vehicle or off-site parking options for the week. . 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  5. LODGING FOR RV’ers • Apache Palms RV Park, 1836 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe AZ (Host RV Park) • 15 minute drive to downtown, or walk a short distance and ride the Light Rail For reservations: call (480) 966-7399, or email apacheplms@aol.com – mention “EANGUS” to get the 20% discount. http://apachepalmsrvpark.com/index.php EANGUS 20% Discount Rates with Military ID: Standard site - $29.60 a night includes full hook up/cable TV. Elite site - $33.60 a night; also includes a picnic table and grill. Apache Palms has a pool, Jacuzzi, and resort atmosphere. Good Sam and AAA get an extra 10% off. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  6. PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER 100 N. 3d Street, Phoenix • Across the street from Hyatt… EANGUS is using the North Bldg. • Parking at CC is $8 a day • All attendees must wear credentials for access to the Convention Center and all evening activities 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  7. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • Saturday: Conferees arrive; Registration opens; Optional Pre-Conference Fun. • Sunday: Conference opens; 10:00am - Exhibition Ribbon Cutting; 1:00pm – Opening Ceremony, Roll Call of the States and 1st Business Session; Host State Welcome Night event. • Monday: 2nd Business Session and Committee Meetings; Open Night in Phoenix & JEC Night Out • Tuesday: 3rd & 4th Business Sessions, Committee meetings; Auxiliary Luncheon, All Area Hospitality Night…. PLUS  43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  8. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • Plus, on Tuesday: • CITY OF PHOENIX AND EANGA JOB FAIR • Open to all conference attendees, military and Veterans, retirees and family members nationwide; Expecting about 50 employers; Interviewing and resume writing classes on Sunday and Monday. • Wednesday: 5th Business Session; Elections (in session until about 2pm); All States Banquet • Thursday: Conferees depart **A blood drive will be conducted; dates TBA 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  9. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Professional Development • EANGUS has verbal approval that a certain number of Soldiers/Airman will be able to attend the EANGUS Conference on Professional Development orders. The expectation is that each State will be authorized 4 PD. • Details will be published by NGB in an authorization memo; receipt of this memo is currently pending. • Registration cost for PDs is $175.00 • PD curriculum and schedule is under development States are encouraged to start making preliminary plans for PD attendees subject to receipt of the official authorization memo. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  10. MILITARY FLIGHT OPERATIONS • Chairman: SMSgt Kris Pelfrey, 161st ARW • Phone: 602-302-9362 • Email: kris.pelfrey@ang.af.mil • All military aircraft must coordinate with the POC above. • Provide date & time of arrival and departure, and number • of passengers. • Flight Operations Committee will coordinate all incoming • and departing military air flights, arrange for aircraft parking • space and service flight crews. Will work with Operations • and Transportation to coordinate ground transportation • to/from hotel and the 161st ARW at Sky Harbor ANG Base. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  11. GROUND TRANSPORTATION • Chairman: CSM-Ret David Austin • Phone: 520-234-8735 • Email: csm.austin.ret@gmail.com • Co-Chair: CSM Pam Anderson, pamjand@msn.com • AZ team members will be stationed at baggage claim in • Terminals 3&4 to meet/greet/direct conference attendees • to your choice of ground transportation or the light rail. AZ • will provide as much ground transportation as possible. • AZ will provide transportation assets for EANGUS DV/VIPs • with coordination thru Ops & approval by Protocol. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  12. GROUND TRANSPORTATION • Ground Transportation Options from Phoenix Sky Harbor: • Super Shuttle – Discounted rate of $11per person each way; • Book online at www.supershuttle.com and enter discount • code for EANGUS: 3EN79 • Yellow Cab offers a flat rate of $18 per person from airport • to downtown hotels. Find them at Terminal 3 & 4, outside • Door 7 curbside. • Metro Light Rail – 4:00 AM – 11:00 PM daily. The cost is $2 per ride, or an all-day pass of $4. Details next two slides 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  13. GROUND TRANSPORTATION • EANGUS attendees can take the Sky Train and Metro Light Rail to travel from airport to hotel and back. • Proceed to Ground Transportation (If arriving in Terminal 3, • you will need to take the PHX Airport Shuttle to Terminal 4) • At Terminal 4, board the Phoenix Sky Train and go to the Valley Metro Light Rail 44th Street Station • Board the Metro Light Rail toward Montebello • De-board at the Central/Washington Station • The Hyatt Regency Phoenix is one block to the east • See map next slide. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  14. GROUND TRANSPORTATION 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  15. REGISTRATION • Chairman: MSgt Mary Thompson • Phone: 520-991-4289 • Email: mkt1266@yahoo.com • Co-Chair: Nicole Craig, ncraigrn@icloud.com • Registration: $175 by Jun 30th, or $200 after July 1st. • Banquet only price for guests is $80; must sign up by July 15th • Register as soon as possible at www.eangus.org • Names for bulk registrations purchased last year are due • to Bryan Birch at bbirch@eangus.org NLT June 30th. • Registration booth at the PHX CC will be open on Sat, Aug 9th. • State Presidents may do bulk pickup of pre-registration • packets upon arrival if coordinated NLT August 1st. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  16. PROTOCOL DG/VIP • Chairman: SMSgt-Ret Teresa Denogean • Phone: 520-429-4237 • Email: rtdenogean@me.com • Co-Chair: MSgt DarlleneBoydston, arizonagirl728@yahoo.com • All VIPs and Distinguished Visitors (TAGs/Senior Enlisted from each state) must be reported to Protocol Chair at dg.vip@eangus.org so that they can be recognized. States are responsible for their transportation and needs. • Protocol and the AZ Conference Team will provide escort and transportation support to the DV/VIPs designated by EANGUS. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  17. OPERATIONS • Chairman: CSM-Ret Sean Sojourner • Phone: 520-591-0826 • Email: seansoj@yahoo.com • Co-Chair: SGM James Denton lightfighter85@hotmail.com • Ops/Admin Center at Convention Center open 7am to • 5pm daily. Limited ops after 1700 (transportation only). • Ops is there to assist you with transportation (mil air & • ground), medical, security, DV/VIPs, communications, lost • and found, other support as necessary. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  18. ADMINISTRATION • Chairman: SFC Candice Gehring • Phone: 480-205-3581 • Email: candymedic996@gmail.com • Co-Chair: SSG-Ret Mary Gonzalez, bluegrass_aqua@yahoo.com • Ops/Admin Center at Convention Center open 7am to • 5pm daily. • Provide admin support in word processing, copying/printing • for EANGUS; limited reproduction capability for attendees. • Operates the message center and mailboxes for distribution • and pick up of EANGUS Conference info 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  19. SECURITY OPERATIONS • Chairman: 1SG Max Hamlin • Phone: 602-705-1992 • Email: mhamlin4@cox.net • Co-Chair: MSgt Jeffrey Moore, jeffrey.moore.2@ang.af.mil • Provide security for conference facilities, attendees, and DV, if required. Coordinate with local law enforcement for offsite events. Conduct threat assessment. • Check credentials for attendees to allow access to Convention Center and other designated conference sites. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  20. MEDICAL OPERATIONS • Chairman: CMSgt Rick DeSylvester • Phone: 480-710-8205 • Email: rickyde42@yahoo.com • Co-Chair: SFC Candice Gehring. candymedic996@gmail.com • Provide emergency first aid treatment for conference • attendees. • Coordinate with local EMT/Ambulance for emergency • evacuation. • Conference Emergency Number: TBA 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  21. COMMUNICATIONS IT & AV • Chairman: SGM-Ret Brad Morse • Phone: 602-319-4827 • Email: bmorse3@cox.net • Co-Chair: MSgt Michael Coleman, memac63@gmail.com • Committee Chairs or officers must submit an EANGUS Form • 1001, AV/IT Request NLT July 15th. AV support is subject to • approval and funding by EANGUS. • Coordinate all IT/AV requirements with contracted company • in order to conduct the general session and committee • meetings. • Provide radio communication for conference staff 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  22. FACILITIES & JOB FAIR • Chairman: CMSgt-Ret Dean Miller • Phone: 520-576-0791 • Email: deanmiller1@cox.net • Co-Chair: MSgt David Morgan morganazang@comcast.net • Provide personnel to verify room set up and assist • committee chairs with room requirements. • Coordinate placement of AV/IT equipment for committee rooms with the Comm/IT/AV Committee Chair. • Place signs for committee rooms and business sessions. • Serve as the liaison with, and coordinate all Job Fair requirements with the City of Phoenix and planners. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  23. AUXILIARY • Chairman: CSM-Ret Karen Craig • Phone: 480-213-5769 • Email: kcraig1955@cox.net • Co-Chair: Mary Hensell, 602-432-1695 • Auxiliary meetings will be in the Convention Center • Auxiliary Luncheon – Tuesday in the Convention Center with Southwest entertainment. • Silent Auction – bring your items to the Convention Center upon arrival on Saturday; runs thru noon on Tuesday. Silent Auction Chair is Kim Clay, Area VI Director, kclay71@yahoo.com, Phone: 318-451-8609 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  24. ACTIVITIES 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  25. ACTIVITIES: HOTEL HOSPITALITY SUITES Renaissance Hotel: Area II – Pending confirmation Hyatt Regency: POC: Patrick Jones, hotels@eangus.org NOTE: These rooms are not shown to scale, most are longer and narrower than shown; Area III was given two because each of those rooms is smaller than all the others. The Garden Court is open to the great AZ sky and will be furnished with tables, chairs, and sitting areas. You can consume alcohol on the patio. There is no glass allowed in the patio or hospitality suites. NOTE: AZ is working to get full-size refrigerators for each room 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  26. ACTIVITIES: HOTEL HOSPITALITY SUITES Shopping (groceries, liquor, etc): • Costco, 4502 E. Oak Street, Phoenix (6 miles) • Sam’s Club, 8340 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix (9 miles) • Safeway, 340 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix (2 miles) • Fry’s Food Stores, 3036 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix (5 miles) • Total Wine & More, 1670 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix (6 miles) • Bevmo!, 15 S. McClintock Road, Tempe (9.5 miles) POC: MSG Ben Acosta bernardo.m.acosta@gmail.com 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  27. ACTIVITIES: SATURDAY PRE-CONFERENCE FUN http://www.saltrivertubing.com/ Saturday daytime activity $17.00 per person (includes tube rental) Saturday, August 9th 6:40 PM Diamondbacks vs Rockies Chase Field TGIFriday’s Front Row seating $35 Stadium seating: $20 Contact MSG Ben Acosta, EANGA President Bernardo.m.acosta@gmail.com 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  28. ACTIVITIES: SATURDAY PRE-CONFERENCE Stand Up Live Comedy Club 50 W. Jefferson Street (downtown) Saturday & Sunday, August 9th and 10th 7:00 PM Comedian Robert Kelly Must be at least 21 years old $20.00 with 2 drink minimum http://standuplive.com/index.cfm Women’s Basketball – Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx Saturday, August 9th 7:00pm US Airways Center http://www.wnba.com/mercury/ 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  29. ACTIVITIES: SUNDAY WELCOME NIGHT • Chairman: MSgt Richard Benner • Phone: 520-591-0384 • Email: rbtcob@comcast.net • Co-Chair: MSgt EJ Causbie, ejcause@hotmail.com Lucky Strike Bowling Center – EANGUS is taking it over! 6pm Sunday Short walk from the Hyatt Regency; transport available for those needing it. Food, Music, activities (indoor/outdoor seating); Area-vs-Area Bowling Tournament 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  30. ACTIVITIES: MONDAY OPEN NIGHT • Free Shuttles from hotel to Wildhorse Pass Resort & Casino • Explore downtown Phoenix restaurants and bars; many within walking distance….. • Ride the light rail to downtown Tempe (ASU country) • Plus  43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  31. ACTIVITIES: MONDAY – JUNIOR ENLISTED NIGHT OUT Hard Rock is closing their doors to the public at 6pm to host the EANGUS Junior Enlisted/ Military Night (everyone welcome!) Food/drink on your own. Band to be announced….. Junior Enlisted are asking a $5 cover charge to be donated to WCFA POC: SRA Bryan Adams, bryanwadams@gmail.com Hard Rock Cafe3 South 2nd Street 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  32. ACTIVITIES: – ALL AREA HOSPITALITY Block Party 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  33. ACTIVITIES: – ALL AREA HOSPITALITY • Chairman: MSG Ben Acosta • Phone: 602-451-9130 • Email: bernardo.m.acosta@gmail.com • Co-Chair: CMSgt-Ret Glenn Klassen, gkklassen@gmail.com • Block party starts at 5:30pm; Area runs N to S to utilize shade of buildings; will be a fenced and controlled access area. • Areas will coordinate any needs for perishable or non-perishable storage with MSG Acosta. • Submit equipment requests (next slide) to MSG Acosta NLT July 11thto include any need for cooking space. Will utilize armory kitchens at Papago Park Military Reservation; about 20 minutes away. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  34. ACTIVITIES: – ALL AREA HOSPITALITY **Submit to bernardo.m.acosta@gmail.com NLT July 11th** 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  35. ACTIVITIES: WEDNESDAY – ALL STATES BANQUET • Chairman: SGM April Schneider • Phone: 602-339-0365 • Email: aschneider12@cox.net • Co-Chair: MSgt Gary Jack, azmochadvl@gmail.com • Coordinate 108th Army Band participation, color guards, and Parade of Flags. Provide table centerpieces. • Access to banquet controlled; must bring meal ticket. Seating charts will be prepared and posted Wednesday morning. States must submit the number of attendees they will have attending the banquet by COB on Sunday, Aug 10th. 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  36. We’ve Got Your Back….. In Arizona! 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  37. We’ve Got Your Back….. In Arizona! Get your conference merchandise at: http://www.eangus2014.com/ 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  38. We’ve Got Your Back….. In Arizona! 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  39. We’ve Got Your Back….. In Arizona! Get your custom bike raffle tickets at: http://www.eangus2014.com/ 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  40. Visit our Arizona Conference Website for more conference information, forms, activities, merchandise: http://www.eangus2014.com/ Contact us via email (for special requests/info): 2014Conference@eanga.org Check out the Phoenix CVB website for EANGUS: http://www.visitphoenix.com/about-phoenix/downtown-phx-eangus2014/index.aspx “We’ve Got Your Back….in Arizona!” 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

  41. QUESTIONS?? AZ Host State Conference Chair: MSgt Earl J. Causbie ejcause@hotmail.com 520-465-6442 “We’ve Got Your Back….in Arizona!” 43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 

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