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43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport : located
just 10 minutes from downtown Phoenix
• All major airlines fly into Sky Harbor, Terminals 3 & 4
• Delta (EANGUS 5% Discount – code: NMHYP)
• American (EANGUS 5% Discount – code: 4484BL)
** detailed info on these discounts will be posted on the AZ
conference website at www.eangus2014.com
• Mesa Gateway Airport: Located about 40 minutes
from downtown Phoenix
• Allegiant Airlines (good deals from some locations but
would require rental car, Super Shuttle service, etc…)
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• Hyatt Regency, 122 N. 2nd Street
• Renaissance Phoenix Downtown, 50 E. Adams
• Please make reservations by July 16th. The Final Cut Off
for reservations and cancellations is: July 23rd at 8pm EST.
• Individuals/States can make name changes on reservations up to 5
days prior to the conference thru the hotel web-link. Any rooms not
needed, should be reported to
your Area Director in charge of
lodging NLT July 16th in case
other members still need a room
in the EANGUS room block.
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TO MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
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All reservations will be made on-line using the appropriate link below:
Area II & Exhibitors - Renaissance:
https://aws.passkey.com/g/25487151
Area I, III, IV, V, VI, VII & Exhibitors - Hyatt:
https://aws.passkey.com/event/11286252/owner/2336/home
Or go to: http://www.eangus.org/events/event_details.asp?id=336383
Lodging is $80 night +Tax. For credit card payers, the first night deposit
will be charged when reservation is made. If using a DEBIT card, the
entire stay will be charged at the time you make a reservation. Selfparking is $12.00 a day or, Valet parking is $19.00 a day which allows
in/out parking as much as you want. NOTE: Contact AZ for possible
oversize vehicle or off-site parking options for the week.
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• Apache Palms RV Park, 1836 E. Apache
Blvd, Tempe AZ (Host RV Park)
• 15 minute drive to downtown, or walk a short distance
and ride the Light Rail
For reservations: call (480) 966-7399, or email
[email protected] – mention “EANGUS”
to get the 20% discount.
http://apachepalmsrvpark.com/index.php
EANGUS 20% Discount Rates
with Military ID:
Standard site - $29.60 a night
includes full hook up/cable TV.
Elite site - $33.60 a night; also
includes a picnic table and grill.
Apache Palms has a pool,
Jacuzzi, and resort atmosphere.
Good Sam and AAA get an
extra 10% off.
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100 N. 3d Street, Phoenix
• Across the street from Hyatt…
EANGUS is using the North Bldg.
• Parking at CC is $8 a day
• All attendees must wear credentials
for access to the Convention Center
and all evening activities
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Saturday: Conferees arrive; Registration
opens; Optional Pre-Conference Fun.
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Sunday: Conference opens; 10:00am - Exhibition
Ribbon Cutting; 1:00pm – Opening Ceremony, Roll
Call of the States and 1st Business Session; Host
State Welcome Night event.
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Monday: 2nd Business Session and Committee
Meetings; Open Night in Phoenix & JEC Night Out
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Tuesday: 3rd & 4th Business Sessions, Committee
meetings; Auxiliary Luncheon, All Area Hospitality
Night…. PLUS 
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Plus, on Tuesday:
• CITY OF PHOENIX AND EANGA JOB FAIR
• Open to all conference attendees, military and
Veterans, retirees and family members
nationwide; Expecting about 50 employers;
Interviewing and resume writing classes on
Sunday and Monday.
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Wednesday: 5th Business Session; Elections (in
session until about 2pm); All States Banquet
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Thursday: Conferees depart
**A blood drive will be conducted; dates TBA
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Professional Development
• EANGUS has verbal approval that a certain number of
Soldiers/Airman will be able to attend the EANGUS
Conference on Professional Development orders. The
expectation is that each State will be authorized 4 PD.
• Details will be published by NGB in an authorization memo;
receipt of this memo is currently pending.
• Registration cost for PDs is $175.00
• PD curriculum and schedule is under development
States are encouraged to start making preliminary plans for PD
attendees subject to receipt of the official authorization memo.
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• Chairman: SMSgt Kris Pelfrey, 161st ARW
• Phone: 602-302-9362
• Email: [email protected]
• All military aircraft must coordinate with the POC above.
Provide date & time of arrival and departure, and number
of passengers.
• Flight Operations Committee will coordinate all incoming
and departing military air flights, arrange for aircraft parking
space and service flight crews. Will work with Operations
and Transportation to coordinate ground transportation
to/from hotel and the 161st ARW at Sky Harbor ANG Base.
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• Chairman: CSM-Ret David Austin
• Phone: 520-234-8735
• Email: [email protected]
• Co-Chair: CSM Pam Anderson, [email protected]
• AZ team members will be stationed at baggage claim in
Terminals 3&4 to meet/greet/direct conference attendees
to your choice of ground transportation or the light rail. AZ
will provide as much ground transportation as possible.
• AZ will provide transportation assets for EANGUS DV/VIPs
with coordination thru Ops & approval by Protocol.
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Ground Transportation Options from Phoenix Sky Harbor:
• Super Shuttle – Discounted rate of $11per person each way;
Book online at www.supershuttle.com and enter discount
code for EANGUS: 3EN79
• Yellow Cab offers a flat rate of $18 per person from airport
to downtown hotels. Find them at Terminal 3 & 4, outside
Door 7 curbside.
• Metro Light Rail – 4:00 AM – 11:00 PM daily. The cost is $2
per ride, or an all-day pass of $4. Details next two slides
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EANGUS attendees can take the Sky Train and Metro Light
Rail to travel from airport to hotel and back.
• Proceed to Ground Transportation (If arriving in Terminal 3,
you will need to take the PHX Airport Shuttle to Terminal 4)
• At Terminal 4, board the Phoenix Sky Train and go to the
Valley Metro Light Rail 44th Street Station
• Board the Metro Light Rail toward Montebello
• De-board at the Central/Washington Station
• The Hyatt Regency Phoenix is one block to the east
• See map next slide.
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43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
• Chairman: MSgt Mary Thompson
• Phone: 520-991-4289
• Email: [email protected]
• Co-Chair: Nicole Craig, [email protected]
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Registration: $175 by Jun 30th, or $200 after July 1st.
Banquet only price for guests is $80; must sign up by July 15th
Register as soon as possible at www.eangus.org
Names for bulk registrations purchased last year are due
to Bryan Birch at [email protected] NLT June 30th.
Registration booth at the PHX CC will be open on Sat, Aug 9th.
State Presidents may do bulk pickup of pre-registration
packets upon arrival if coordinated NLT August 1st.
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• Chairman: SMSgt-Ret Teresa Denogean
• Phone: 520-429-4237
• Email: [email protected]
• Co-Chair: MSgt Darllene Boydston, [email protected]
• All VIPs and Distinguished Visitors (TAGs/Senior Enlisted from
each state) must be reported to Protocol Chair at
[email protected] so that they can be recognized. States are
responsible for their transportation and needs.
• Protocol and the AZ Conference Team will provide escort and
transportation support to the DV/VIPs designated by EANGUS.
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• Chairman: CSM-Ret Sean Sojourner
• Phone: 520-591-0826
• Email: [email protected]
• Co-Chair: SGM James Denton [email protected]
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Ops/Admin Center at Convention Center open 7am to
5pm daily. Limited ops after 1700 (transportation only).
Ops is there to assist you with transportation (mil air &
ground), medical, security, DV/VIPs, communications, lost
and found, other support as necessary.
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• Chairman: SFC Candice Gehring
• Phone: 480-205-3581
• Email: [email protected]
• Co-Chair: SSG-Ret Mary Gonzalez, [email protected]
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Ops/Admin Center at Convention Center open 7am to
5pm daily.
Provide admin support in word processing, copying/printing
for EANGUS; limited reproduction capability for attendees.
Operates the message center and mailboxes for distribution
and pick up of EANGUS Conference info
43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
• Chairman: 1SG Max Hamlin
• Phone: 602-705-1992
• Email: [email protected]
• Co-Chair: MSgt Jeffrey Moore, [email protected]
• Provide security for conference facilities, attendees, and
DV, if required. Coordinate with local law enforcement
for offsite events. Conduct threat assessment.
• Check credentials for attendees to allow access to
Convention Center and other designated conference sites.
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• Chairman: CMSgt Rick DeSylvester
• Phone: 480-710-8205
• Email: [email protected]
• Co-Chair: SFC Candice Gehring. [email protected]
• Provide emergency first aid treatment for conference
attendees.
• Coordinate with local EMT/Ambulance for emergency
evacuation.
Conference Emergency Number: TBA
43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
• Chairman: SGM-Ret Brad Morse
• Phone: 602-319-4827
• Email: [email protected]
• Co-Chair: MSgt Michael Coleman, [email protected]
• Committee Chairs or officers must submit an EANGUS Form
1001, AV/IT Request NLT July 15th. AV support is subject to
approval and funding by EANGUS.
• Coordinate all IT/AV requirements with contracted company
in order to conduct the general session and committee
meetings.
• Provide radio communication for conference staff
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• Chairman:
• Phone:
• Email:
• Co-Chair:
CMSgt-Ret Dean Miller
520-576-0791
[email protected]
MSgt David Morgan [email protected]
• Provide personnel to verify room set up and assist
committee chairs with room requirements.
• Coordinate placement of AV/IT equipment for committee
rooms with the Comm/IT/AV Committee Chair.
• Place signs for committee rooms and business sessions.
• Serve as the liaison with, and coordinate all Job Fair
requirements with the City of Phoenix and planners.
43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
• Chairman: CSM-Ret Karen Craig
• Phone: 480-213-5769
• Email: [email protected]
• Co-Chair: Mary Hensell, 602-432-1695
• Auxiliary meetings will be in the Convention Center
• Auxiliary Luncheon – Tuesday in the Convention
Center with Southwest entertainment.
• Silent Auction – bring your items to the Convention
Center upon arrival on Saturday; runs thru noon on
Tuesday. Silent Auction Chair is Kim Clay, Area VI
Director, [email protected], Phone: 318-451-8609
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43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
Renaissance Hotel: Area II – Pending confirmation
Hyatt Regency:
The Garden Court is
open to the great AZ sky
and will be furnished with
tables, chairs, and sitting
areas. You can consume
alcohol on the patio.
There is no glass allowed
in the patio or hospitality
suites.
NOTE: These rooms are
not shown to scale, most are
longer and narrower than
shown; Area III was given
two because each of those
rooms is smaller than all
the others.
NOTE: AZ is working to
get full-size refrigerators
for each room
POC: Patrick Jones, [email protected]
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Shopping (groceries, liquor, etc):
• Costco, 4502 E. Oak Street, Phoenix (6 miles)
• Sam’s Club, 8340 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix (9 miles)
• Safeway, 340 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix (2 miles)
• Fry’s Food Stores, 3036 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix (5 miles)
• Total Wine & More, 1670 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix (6 miles)
• Bevmo!, 15 S. McClintock Road, Tempe (9.5 miles)
POC: MSG Ben Acosta [email protected]
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http://www.saltrivertubing.com/
Saturday daytime activity
$17.00 per person (includes
tube rental)
Contact MSG Ben Acosta,
EANGA President
[email protected]
Saturday, August 9th 6:40 PM
Diamondbacks vs Rockies
Chase Field
TGIFriday’s Front Row seating $35
Stadium seating: $20
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Stand Up Live Comedy Club
50 W. Jefferson Street (downtown)
Saturday & Sunday, August 9th and 10th
7:00 PM
Comedian Robert Kelly
Must be at least 21 years old
$20.00 with 2 drink minimum
http://standuplive.com/index.cfm
Women’s Basketball –
Phoenix Mercury vs.
Minnesota Lynx
Saturday, August 9th
7:00pm
US Airways Center
http://www.wnba.com/mercury/
43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
• Chairman:
• Phone:
• Email:
• Co-Chair:
MSgt Richard Benner
520-591-0384
[email protected]
MSgt EJ Causbie, [email protected]
Lucky Strike Bowling Center –
EANGUS is taking it over! 6pm Sunday
Short walk from the
Hyatt Regency; transport
available for those
needing it.
Food, Music, activities
(indoor/outdoor seating);
Area-vs-Area Bowling
Tournament
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Free Shuttles from hotel to
Wildhorse Pass Resort &
Casino
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Explore downtown Phoenix
restaurants and bars; many
within walking distance…..
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Ride the light rail to downtown
Tempe (ASU country)
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Plus 
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Hard Rock is closing their doors to
the public at 6pm to host the
EANGUS Junior Enlisted/ Military
Night (everyone welcome!)
Food/drink on your own.
Hard Rock Cafe
3 South 2nd Street
Band to be announced…..
Junior Enlisted are asking a $5
cover charge to be donated to
WCFA
POC: SRA Bryan Adams,
[email protected]
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Block Party
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• Chairman:
• Phone:
• Email:
• Co-Chair:
MSG Ben Acosta
602-451-9130
[email protected]
CMSgt-Ret Glenn Klassen, [email protected]
• Block party starts at 5:30pm; Area runs N to S to utilize shade
of buildings; will be a fenced and controlled access area.
• Areas will coordinate any needs for perishable or nonperishable storage with MSG Acosta.
• Submit equipment requests (next slide) to MSG Acosta NLT
July 11th to include any need for cooking space. Will utilize
armory kitchens at Papago Park Military Reservation; about 20
minutes away.
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**Submit to [email protected] NLT July 11th**
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• Chairman: SGM April Schneider
• Phone: 602-339-0365
• Email: [email protected]
• Co-Chair: MSgt Gary Jack, [email protected]
• Coordinate 108th Army Band participation, color guards,
and Parade of Flags. Provide table centerpieces.
• Access to banquet controlled; must bring meal ticket.
Seating charts will be prepared and posted Wednesday
morning. States must submit the number of attendees
they will have attending the banquet by COB on Sunday,
Aug 10th.
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43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
Get your conference merchandise at: http://www.eangus2014.com/
43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
Get your custom bike raffle tickets at:
http://www.eangus2014.com/
43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
Visit our Arizona Conference Website for more
conference information, forms, activities, merchandise:
http://www.eangus2014.com/
Contact us via email (for special requests/info):
[email protected]
Check out the Phoenix CVB website for EANGUS:
http://www.visitphoenix.com/about-phoenix/downtown-phxeangus2014/index.aspx
“We’ve Got Your Back….in Arizona!”
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AZ Host State Conference Chair:
MSgt Earl J. Causbie
[email protected]
520-465-6442
“We’ve Got Your Back….in Arizona!”
43rd Annual Conference Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States