50th Annual EANGUS National Conference: Full Schedule

All documents for the conference can be found at: https://eangus.org/2021-conference-files/

Attention PD Attendees: You should arrive on Saturday 7 August 2021 so as to be in attendance at the first Area Caucus and PD Session on Sunday morning, 8 August 2021. Refer to EANGUS Conference Agenda and PD Agenda for room locations. Military dress is ACU, OCP or ABU respectively. Military dress for the Wednesday night banquet is Formal or Semi-Formal respective to service component.

10:30am MDT

PD Orientation

Speakers

CMSgt (Ret) Ed Brown

Professional Development Chair, EANGUS

Sunday August 8, 2021 10:30am - 10:45am MDT
East Convention Center Hall (Lower Level)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

1:00pm MDT

EANGUS First Business Session (PD)

EANGUS Opening Ceremonies (Auxiliary included)

1300-1310 Call to Order - President CSM (Ret) Karen Craig & Auxiliary President, Mrs. Angela Kennebeck

Invocation – Chaplain (Maj) Joseph Kamphuis
Posting of Colors by the New Mexico National Guard Joint Color Guard
National Anthem – SGT Rebekah Delgado
Pledge of Allegiance - Presidents Craig and Kennebeck

1310-1340 New Mexico Welcome

New Mexico Welcome
City of Albuquerque - Mr. Thomas Tozier on Behalf of Mayor Tim Kelly
The Adjutant General of New Mexico, Major General Kenneth Nava
Senior Enlisted Leader of New Mexico, CMSgt Mitchell Brush

1340-1350 Special Recognition

Current and Former National Guard SEAs, ARNG CSMs, and ANG CCMs
Current State SELs, ARNG CSMs, ANG CCMs, and Adjutants General
Former State SELs, ARNG CSMs, ANG CCMs and Adjutants General
Past Presidents of EANGUS and the EANGUS Auxiliary
AGAUS, NGAUS, AUSA and ROA Representatives

1350-1440 Chief National Guard Bureau, General Daniel R. Hokanson and Mrs. Kelly Hokanson

1440-1515 Break- Visit Exhibits and Silent Auction

1515-1530 Introductions

EANGUS National Office Staff
Executive Councils – Presidents Craig and Kennebeck
Platinum Partner Representatives

1530-1540 Auxiliary President’s Report – Mrs. Angela Kennebeck

1540-1640 Roll Call of the States – Secretary SFC Mireya Cruz

1640-1700 Report and Announcements

Credentials and Rules Committee Report – SSG Marsha Adams
Administrative Announcements – Secretary SFC Mireya Cruz
Host State Announcements – CMSgt Daniel Robson

Speakers

Angela Kennebeck

President, EANGUS Auxiliary

Major General Kenneth A. Nava

The Adjutant General, New Mexico National Guard

Major General Kenneth A. Nava serves as the Adjutant General for the State of New Mexico. As the Adjutant General, he serves as senior military advisor to the Governor and is responsible for providing the State of New Mexico and the United States with a ready force of citizen Airmen... Read More →

CMSgt Mitchell O. Brush

Command Senior Enlisted Leader, New Mexico National Guard

Chief Master Sergeant Mitchell O. Brush is the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for the New Mexico National Guard. As the Senior Enlisted Leader, he advises the New Mexico Adjutant General, on all enlisted matters affecting training, effective utilization, health of the force, and enlisted... Read More →

Sunday August 8, 2021 1:00pm - 5:00pm MDT

General Session, Joint ANG/ARNG PD | Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

3:45pm MDT

Unconscious Bias

Sunday August 8, 2021 3:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
East Convention Center Brazos (Lower Level - 115)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

4:45pm MDT

PD Roll Call/Survey Monkey Orientation

Speakers

CMSgt (Ret) Ed Brown

Professional Development Chair, EANGUS

Sunday August 8, 2021 4:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
East Convention Center Brazos (Lower Level - 115)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

8:00am MDT

PD Roll Call

Speakers

PD Team

Monday August 9, 2021 8:00am - 8:15am MDT
East Convention Center Brazos (Lower Level - 115)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

8:15am MDT

Speed Mentoring Orientation

Speakers

NGB Diversity Team

Monday August 9, 2021 8:15am - 8:45am MDT
East Convention Center Brazos (Lower Level - 115)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

9:00am MDT

EANGUS Second Business Session (PD)

0900-0905 Administrative Announcements -

EANGUS Announcements – SFC Mireya Cruz
Host State Announcements – CMSgt Daniel Robson

0905-0945 Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, SEA Tony L. Whitehead

0945-0955 U.S. Congressional Speaker (Video)

0955-1030 Association of the United States Army - SMA (Ret) Daniel Dailey, Vice-President for NCO and Soldier Programs

1030-1100 Break- Visit Exhibits and Silent Auction

1100-1120 Defense Health Agency/TRICARE Brief – Mr. Brian Smith, RC Health Plans, Policies and Benefits Program Manager

1120-1130 President’s Report

1130-1200 Committee Reports and Announcements

Nominations Report – CMSgt (Ret) John Harris
Credentials and Rules Committee Report – SSG Marsha Adams
Administrative Announcements – Secretary SFC Mireya Cruz
Host State Announcements - CMSgt Daniel Robson

Speakers

SEA Tony L. Whitehead

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau

SEA Tony L. Whitehead is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Washington D.C. and assumed his role in August of 2020. He serves as the Chief’s principal military advisor on all enlisted matters affecting training, utilization, health of... Read More →

Sergeant Major of the Army (Ret) Daniel A. Dailey

Vice President of Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier Programs, AUSA

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey, U.S. Army retired, serves as vice president of Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier Programs.A native of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, Dailey enlisted in the Army in 1989 and attended basic training and advanced individual training as an 11B (infantryman... Read More →

Mr. Brian Smith

Senior Program Analyst, TRICARE Health Plan Policy and Programs, Defense Health Agency

A native of Southfield, MI, Smith attended Ferris State University and upon graduation, enlisted in the United States Air Force as an Airman First Class.Smith served in the Air Force from 1991 through 1996, and has considerable experience in health care administration; to include... Read More →

Monday August 9, 2021 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
East Convention Center Hall (Lower Level)

General Session, Joint ANG/ARNG PD | Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

10:45am MDT

Health and Wellness - Dietician

Speakers

CMSgt (Ret) Ed Brown

Professional Development Chair, EANGUS

Monday August 9, 2021 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
East Convention Center Brazos (Lower Level - 115)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

1:00pm MDT

Senior Enlisted Panel

Moderators

SFC Taaka Wilson

Junior Enlisted Committee Chair, EANGUS

Speakers

SEA Tony L. Whitehead

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau

CMSgt Mitchell O. Brush

Command Senior Enlisted Leader, New Mexico National Guard

CMSgt (Ret) Denise M. Jelinski-Hall

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau

Chief Master Sergeant (Ret.) Denise M. Jelinski-Hall, a native of Minnesota, began her distinguished career in 1984, serving in Texas, Mississippi, Nebraska, and California before moving to Hawai’i in 1990 where she joined the 297th Air Traffic Control Flight, Barbers Point. In... Read More →

CSM John Sampa

Command Sergeant Major, Army National Guard

CSM Sampa joined the United States Army on 30 April 1987 and has served in the Army National Guard and the United States Army for more than 30 years. He completed basic training as a Tank Armored Crewman at Fort Knox, Kentucky. CSM Sampa was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major... Read More →

CMSgt Maurice Williams

Command Chief, Air National Guard

Chief Master Sergeant Maurice L. Williams is the thirteenth Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard. He represents the highest level of enlisted leadership and is the principal advisor to the Director of the Air National Guard. In this role, he is directly responsible... Read More →

Monday August 9, 2021 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
East Convention Center Hall (Lower Level)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

2:45pm MDT

Speed Mentoring

Speakers

NGB Diversity Team

Monday August 9, 2021 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
West Convention Center Taos/Cochita (Lower Level - 030/018)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

4:45pm MDT

Survey Monkey

Monday August 9, 2021 4:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
West Convention Center Taos/Cochita (Lower Level - 030/018)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

7:45am MDT

PD Roll Call

Speakers

PD Team

Tuesday August 10, 2021 7:45am - 8:00am MDT
East Convention Center Brazos (Lower Level - 115)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

8:00am MDT

Financial Management

Tuesday August 10, 2021 8:00am - 8:45am MDT
East Convention Center Brazos (Lower Level - 115)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

9:00am MDT

EANGUS Third Business Session (PD)

0900-0905 Announcements

Administrative Announcements – Secretary SFC Mireya Cruz
Host State Announcements – CMSgt Daniel Robson

0905-0945 Deputy Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, The Honorable Donald M. Remy

0945-1030 Motivational Speaker – CSM (Ret) Christopher Greca, 5th Principle, LLC

1030-1100 Break – Visit Exhibits

1100-1110 National Guard Association of the United States – Chairman of the Board, Maj Gen (Ret) Michael McGuire

1110-1120 The Adjutants General Association of the United States – Vice-President for Army, MG John Harris

1120-1130 Reserve Organization of America – Legislative Director, Johnathan Sih

1140-1200 Committee Reports

Nominations Report – CMSgt (Ret) John Harris
Credentials and Rules Committee Report – SSG Marsha Adams

Speakers

The Honorable Donald M. Remy

Deputy Secretary, Veterans Affairs

The Honorable Donald M. Remy was nominated by President Biden to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Mr. Remy’s nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 15, 2021, and he was sworn in by Secretary Denis McDonough on July 19... Read More →

CSM (Ret) Christopher K. Greca

President and Founder, 5th Principle, LLC

Christopher K. Greca retired from the United States Army in 2017 after a Distinguished 31-year military career. After retirement, Chris founded 5 th Principle LLC, a leadership consulting firm who specializes in character development and team building, both of which come directly... Read More →

Major General (Ret) Michael T. McGuire

Chairman of the Board, National Guard Association of the United States

Major General (retired) Michael T. McGuire serves as Chairman of the NGAUS Association. MG (Ret) McGuire has served as the Chairman since January 2020. Prior to that he served as the NGAUS vice chair - Air. In his role as Chairman, MG McGuire represents the voice of nearly 45,000... Read More →

Major General John C. Harris, Jr

Vice President, Adjutant General Association of the United States

Major General John C. Harris, Jr. is the Adjutant General, Ohio National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Columbus Ohio and is the Vice President of the Adjutant General Association of the United States (AGAUS).General Harris assumed these duties on January 14, 2019. Appointed by... Read More →

Jonathan Sih

Director, Legislation & Military Policy, Reserve Organization of America

Jonathan Sih is the Director of Legislation and Military Affairs at the Reserve Organization of America and a participating Air Force Reservist at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada where he is an Aircraft Maintenance Officer for the 64 th Aggressor Squadron. Before serving... Read More →

Tuesday August 10, 2021 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
East Convention Center Hall (Lower Level)

General Session, Joint ANG/ARNG PD | Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

11:00am MDT

Emotional Intelligence

Tuesday August 10, 2021 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
East Convention Center Brazos (Lower Level - 115)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

8:00am MDT

PD Roll Call/Survey Monkey

Speakers

CMSgt (Ret) Ed Brown

Professional Development Chair, EANGUS

Wednesday August 11, 2021 8:00am - 8:15am MDT
East Convention Center Brazos (Lower Level - 115)

Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD

9:00am MDT

EANGUS Fourth Business Session (PD)

Announcements:

Administrative Announcements - SFC Mireya Cruz
Host State Announcements - CMSgt Daniel Robson
Accept the 48th Annual Conference Minutes - SFC Mireya Cruz

Committee Reports:

Committee on Nominations Final Report - CMSgt (Ret) John Harris
Credentials and Rules Committee Report on 50th Anniversary Charter Renewal - SSG Marsha Adams
Committee on Awards Report & Publications Award Presentations - SMSgt Celia Alosi
Membership Committee Report & Presentation - SFC Johnathan Wilson
Special Committee on Fitness Challenge Report - MSG Ashley Brodnax
Committee on Scholarship - SMSgt (Ret) Jim Neill
Committee on Time and Place Report - 1SG (Ret) Shelley Reader
Committee on Bylaws Report - CMSgt (Ret) Ray Kennedy
Committee on Resolutions Report - CMSgt (Ret) Judi Perkins

Treasurer’s Report – CMSgt Stephen Burris

Unfinished Business
New Business
Swearing in of new Directors

Announcements:

Administrative Announcements - SFC Mireya Cruz
Host State Announcements - CMSgt Daniel Robson

Closing Ceremony:

Benediction - Chaplain (Maj) Joseph Kamphius
Retire Colors and Memorial Book - New Mexico National Guard Joint Color Guard

Wednesday August 11, 2021 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
East Convention Center Hall (Lower Level)

General Session, Joint ANG/ARNG PD | Professional Development, Joint ANG/ARNG PD