2015 National Association of State Approving Agencies
Mid-Winter Training & Business Meeting
February 7-12, 2015
Enhancing Quality and Creating Opportunity
Crystal City
Marriott Hotel
1999 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
703.413.5500
Front Cover Photo: Soldiers assigned to the 2nd “Stallion” Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
“Ironhorse” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, prepare to fire M1A2 Abrams tanks
during the Stallions fall gunnery, Sept. 23, at Fort Hood, Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Paige
Pendleton, 1st BCT PAO, 1st Cav. Div.)
AGENDA
Friday, February 6, 2015
Travel Day for those members who need to travel from the West Coast, etc. Sleeping
rooms are available at the conference rate.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Meeting Rooms Located on Mezzanine Level
(Business Casual Attire)
Travel Day
2:00 to 3:15
Constitution and By Laws Committee
Roosevelt Room
Robert Haley
2:00 to 3:15
Military Education Committee
Lincoln Room
Joe Bertalan
2:00 to 3:15
Conference Planning Committee
Jefferson Room
3:30 to 4:45
Honors and Awards Committee
Roosevelt Room
3:30 to 4:45
Professional Development Committee
Lincoln Room
3:30 to 4:45
Automation and Technology Committee
Jefferson Room
3:30 to 4:45
Audit Committee
King Room
Dan Wellman
John Ayres
Charlie Rowe
Ray Baker
John Hose
Sunday, February 8, 2015
(Business Casual Attire)
8:00 to 9:00
Liaison Activity
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
8:00 to 9:00
Registration
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
8:15 to 10:15
Contract Committee
Salon D Room
Frank Myers
Rufus Coburn
8:15 to 10:15
Apprenticeship/OJT Committee
Salon A Room
9:00 to 11:00
New Members Orientation
Jefferson Room
10:30 to 11:30
Break
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
10:30 to 12:00
Flight Committee
Salon B Room
10:30 to 12:00
History and Archives Committee
Salon A Room
12:00 to 1:00
Lunch (on your own)
1:00 to 3:00
IHL/NCD Committee
Salon B Room
1:00 to 3:00
Legislative Committee
Salon A Room
1:30 to 3:00
Communications Committee
Roosevelt Room
3:00 to 3:30
Break
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
3:15 to 4:45
Region Meetings
Salon A Room (West)
Salon B Room (South)
Salon C Room (East)
King Room (Central)
5:00 to 6:00
Executive Board Meeting
(Committee Reports Only)
Roosevelt Room
Tom Morrison
Charlie Rowe
Mike Criscuolo
Kathy Snyder
Rebecca Ryan
Berni Davis
Tim Freeman
John Hose
Laura Bach
Cleo Wallace
Michael Criscuolo
Fred Major
Joe Wescott
Monday, February 9, 2015
Meeting location for Monday and Tuesday morning is Potomac Ballroom.
(Business Attire)
8:00 to 9:00
Liaison Activity
8:00 to 9:00
Registration
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
Frank Myers
9:00 to 9:30
Opening Ceremony
Joe Wescott
Presentation of the Colors
Joint Armed Forces Color Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
James Margeson
Invocation and Moment of Silence
Joe Bertalan
Comments by NASAA President
Joe Wescott
9:30 to 10:30
Economic Opportunities for Veterans
10:30 to 10:45
Break
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
10:45 to 12:00
Challenges and Opportunities: The GI Bill
Panel Discussion
Tim Freeman, Moderator
Mark Barker, NAVPA
Ryan Gallucci, VFW
Steve Gonzalez, American Legion
John Newby, Virginia DVA & HS
Wayne Robinson, SVA
Joe Wescott, NASAA
Robert Worley, USDVA
12:00 to 1:15
Lunch (on your own)
Past President’s Lunch
1:15 to 2:15
Director of Education Service Update
Robert Worley II
2:15 to 2:30
Compliance Survey Training
Linda McAllister
Mike Criscuolo
Charlie Rowe
2:30 to 3:45
Compliance Survey Training
Roosevelt Room
Jefferson Room
Lincoln Room
King Room
3:45 to 4:00
Break
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
4:00 to 5:00
Compliance Survey Training
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
(Business Attire)
7:30 to 8:30
Liaison Activity
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
Curtis Coy
DUSEO
Chad Schatz
Laura Bach and Michael Marks
Annie Walker and Jerome Marshall
Brian Mitchell and Michele Mendola
Fred Major and Marie George
Linda McAllister
Mike Criscuolo
Charlie Rowe
8:30 to 9:15
Automation and Technology Presentation
Ray Baker
9:15 to 10:00
National Guard Bureau Education Office
Ken Hardy
10:00 to 10:15
Break
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
10:15 to 12:30
NASAA General Session
Joe Wescott
NASAA Members Only
(Conf. Planning, JRPG Review, Treasurer Report, etc.)
12:30 to 2:00
Lunch and Travel to Canon Office Building
Room 340 (Travel Instructions will be provided)
2:00 to 3:30
Congressional Staff Presentation /
Question and Answer Session
Canon Office Building
Room 340
3:30 to 4:30
Congressional Liaison / Break
4:30 to 6:30
Reception
Canon Office Building
Room 334
Tim Freeman
Tim Freeman
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
(Business Casual Attire)
Meeting Location for Wednesday is Salon A.
9:00 to 11:00
Executive Board Meeting
Joe Wescott
Elected Members and Committee Chairs (as needed)
9:00 to 5:00
Liaison with Congressional Representatives
Travel Day for some members
Note: There are only 15 sleeping rooms available for Wednesday night at the conference rate.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Travel Day for those members who did not travel on Wednesday.