2022 SGAUS Annual Conference

Welcome to the 2022 State Guard Association United States (SGAUS) Annual Conference in Albany, New York.

Beginning on Thursday, 18 November, events will include information and/or training for MEMS, Engineering, Cyber, Communications, Public Affairs, JAG, Chaplain, and other SGAUS Academies. Saturday’s (19NOV) events include a nation-wide communications exercise for all State Defense Forces worldwide, and an all-comers Cyber competition available to all SDF, Title 10, and National Guard Communications units.

Attendance to all training events requires conference registration of $175. Tickets for the Military Ball only are available for $75. Follow the link for tickets to register for all events, and see Schedule-At-A-Glance (below) for planned session times. Registration includes:

• All training and information sessions on Friday morning/afternoon, 18 November (UPAR/PAO, Chaplain, Engineering, JAG, Medical, and MEMS;
• SGAUS President's Reception
• Commanders and Senior NCO Forums;
• CommEx and Cyber observations;
• Keynote by Dr. Barry Stentiford, Professor of History and Director, Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies Program at the US Army School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas;
• Panel discussion of SDF commanders on the future of state defense forces;
• General Membership meeting;
• Military Ball (Saturday evening)
• Chaplains Service (Sunday morning)

Register with The Crown Plaza Hotel - The Desmond directly to secure the conference room rate of $114/night (not including the 14% guest and state taxes).

Guests that would like to Call-in Reservations please use Group Code SGA and call the Hotel direct at 518-869-8100.

PLEASE NOTE THE RESERVATION CUT-OFF DATE OCTOBER 27, 2022

Mark your calendars for this event. Contact MAJ (TN) Steve Estes with questions at [email protected].

The SGAUS Schedule-At-A-Glance is available at this link: SGAUS Schedule-At-A-Glance

National Communications Exercise and Cyber Competition on 19NOV2022. All Title 32 in USA welcome to participate. Details to follow at https://sgaus.org/event/national-communications-exercise-and-cyber-competition/

Host or Publisher MAJ (TN) Steve Estes