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148th NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition

Your National Guard Association of Vermont (NGA-VT) and National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) invites you to attend the NGAUS 148th General Conference & Exhibition from August 28-31, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This year’s theme is The National Guard: America’s Strength at Home & Abroad.

Conference Overview: For conference schedule and events visit https://www.ngaus.org/events/148th-general-conference-exhibition

The NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition 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. We hope to see you in Indianapolis!

Listen to senior leaders from the Army and Air Force talk about your future, meet your counterparts across our great nation and most importantly learn firsthand what the National Guard Association does for all of us. Speakers include congressional leaders, cabinet-level secretaries, Army and Air Force Secretaries and Chiefs, and other senior Pentagon officials.

Registration: $200 per person which includes numerous events, brunches and dinners.

  1. Complete the registration form in its entirety and send to executivedirector@ngavt.org . Flight information is not essential to submit the form.
  2. The registration form will be used by NGA-VT to reserve your hotel room at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel.

Hotel: The Vermont delegation is staying at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel. Nightly rate is $139 plus tax.
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/indsc-sheraton-indianapolis-city-centre-hotel/overview/

For questions or additional information contact:
COL Doran Metzger, President, NGA-VT, info@ngavt.org
LTC (RET) Steven Lamos, Executive Director, NGA-VT, executivedirector@ngavt.org

Future Conferences

149th General Conference & Exhibition
Salt Lake City | Aug. 27 to 30, 2027
Hosted by the Utah National Guard

150th General Conference & Exhibition
San Juan | Aug. 25 to 28, 2028
Hosted by the Puerto Rico National Guard

151st General Conference & Exhibition
Columbus | Aug. 24 to 27, 2029
Hosted by the Ohio National Guard