The NGAUS General Conference is the Association’s annual business meeting. Army and Air National Guard officers from all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia gather to network, set their legislative agenda and hear from America’s civilian and military leaders. Family members, industry representatives and local officials also attend. Recent speakers include congressional leaders, cabinet-level secretaries, Army...

The 2023 Government Social Media Conference will be held in-person at an exciting venue in Reno-Tahoe, Nevada, with virtual tickets also available. GSMCON is the premier social media event for government agencies where participants learn practical skills for managing public sector social media and get unparalleled opportunities to network with agencies across the country! Major social networks, industry leaders & experts will share updates...

2016 Government Social Media Conference & Expo Thank you for making the debut GSMCON event in 2015 a success! GSMCON 2016 planning is in the works for April 6-8, 2016 in Reno, Nevada. The Government Social Media Conference & Expo (GSMCON) is the only major social media conference for U.S. city, county and state government. Download the GSMCON2016 Executive Summary (pdf- updated Oct. 22). Registration is open! Collaborate with a networ...

The mission of the National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) is to transition Veterans into business owners. VETS2014 is designed to do just that. Our goal is to build capacity in the Veteran and Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business community to help the Federal government and large business prime contractors meet and exceed the mandated goals. This can only happen with a strong and vibrant Veteran small business community. Th...

The SAFE Association is presenting its 50th Annual Symposium. Composed of Government, Military, Industrial, and Academic interests, SAFE represents aviation, space, land, and marine safety disciplines for the protection of users worldwide. The Symposium provides an internationally attended marketplace for the exchange of technical information, product and service exhibitions, and the showcasing of industry capabilities for meeting challenges i...

NGAUS Overview The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) includes nearly 45,000 current or former National Guard officers. It was created in 1878 to provide unified National Guard representation in Washington. In their first productive meeting after Reconstruction, militia officers from the North and South formed the association with the goal of obtaining better equipment and training by petitioning Congress for more resource...